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Key Facts: AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam

Exam

Administrator

Format

Questions

Time

Location

Scoring

Remote testing

AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing uses one 90-question, 90-minute CBT in English at Delhi centres. Scoring is +1 for correct answers and -1/3 for incorrect answers, with merit-based seat allocation and a 50th-percentile eligibility cutoff.

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1During the nursing process, which step immediately follows assessment?

A.Planning

B.Nursing diagnosis

C.Implementation

D.Evaluation

Explanation: The nursing process follows assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Diagnosis interprets assessment data to identify actual or potential health problems.

2A nurse measures oral temperature as 38.4 degrees C. This finding is best documented as:

A.Fever (pyrexia)

B.Normal body temperature

C.Heat exhaustion

D.Hypothermia

Explanation: Normal oral temperature is about 36.5-37.5 degrees C. 38.4 degrees C exceeds this range and indicates fever, prompting further assessment of cause and comfort measures.

3Which action best demonstrates medical asepsis during routine wound dressing?

A.Cleaning the wound without gloves

B.Performing hand hygiene before and after the procedure

C.Using only sterile gloves without hand hygiene

D.Reusing clean gloves between patients

Explanation: Medical asepsis reduces pathogen transfer. Hand hygiene is the foundation of infection prevention and is required before and after patient contact regardless of glove use.

4A patient with type 2 diabetes has a capillary blood glucose of 52 mg/dL and is conscious but diaphoretic. The nurse should first:

A.Give 15 g of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck in 15 minutes

B.Administer regular insulin subcutaneously

C.Restrict oral fluids until glucose normalises

D.Place the patient in high Fowler position only

Explanation: For conscious hypoglycaemia, the 15-15 rule applies: 15 g fast carbohydrate, recheck in 15 minutes, repeat if still low. This follows standard hypoglycaemia management taught in fundamentals and med-surg nursing.

5Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a postoperative patient reporting pain rated 8/10?

A.Ineffective airway clearance

B.Risk for infection related to surgical procedure

C.Acute pain related to surgical incision as evidenced by verbal report and guarding

D.Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements

Explanation: Nursing diagnoses link the problem (acute pain) to related factors and defining characteristics. Verbal report and guarding are evidence of acute pain after surgery.

6The nurse prepares to administer an intramuscular injection in the ventrogluteal site. The patient should be positioned:

A.Side-lying or supine with hip and knee flexed

B.Sitting upright only

C.Prone with legs extended

D.Trendelenburg

Explanation: Ventrogluteal IM injection uses side-lying or supine position with hip and knee flexed to relax gluteal muscles and expose the safe injection landmark away from the sciatic nerve.

7A nurse notes crackles on auscultation and bilateral pitting oedema in a patient with heart failure. Which fluid balance parameter requires closest monitoring?

A.Only random blood glucose

B.Glasgow Coma Scale every 8 hours only

C.Daily weight and strict intake-output

D.Peak expiratory flow rate alone

Explanation: Crackles and oedema suggest fluid overload in heart failure. Daily weight and I/O track fluid retention more sensitively than symptoms alone and guide diuretic therapy.

8Which principle guides safe use of restraints in hospitalised adults?

A.Secure restraints to bed rails for convenience

B.Use the least restrictive alternative effective for safety

C.Apply restraints routinely for confused patients

D.Document only if injury occurs

Explanation: Restraints are a last resort after less restrictive measures fail. They require a physician order, frequent reassessment, release for circulation and toileting, and thorough documentation.

9A nurse calculates IV drip rate: 1000 mL D5W to run over 8 hours using a macro-drip set (15 drops/mL). The flow rate is approximately:

A.125 drops/min

B.31 drops/min

C.15 drops/min

D.62 drops/min

Explanation: Total drops = 1000 x 15 = 15000 drops. Over 8 hours (480 min): 15000/480 = 31.25, rounded to about 31 drops/min.

10Which finding indicates a patient may have a pressure injury at stage 2?

A.Obscured full-thickness loss with eschar

B.Intact skin with non-blanchable erythema

C.Full-thickness skin loss with visible adipose

D.Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis

Explanation: Stage 2 pressure injury shows partial-thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer or serum-filled blister. Stage 1 is non-blanchable erythema on intact skin.

About the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam

The AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing entrance examination is the AIIMS Examination Section CBT route for admission to M.Sc. Nursing specialties at AIIMS New Delhi and participating AIIMS. The official scheme is a 90-minute objective paper in English covering postgraduate nursing knowledge; no subject-wise syllabus is prescribed.

Questions

90 scored questions

Time Limit

90 minutes

Passing Score

Minimum 50th percentile in the competitive entrance test; admission is merit-based with online seat allocation.

Exam Fee

INR 2000 for General/UR and OBC(NCL); INR 1600 for SC/ST/EWS; nil for PWBD; transaction fees as applicable. (All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi Examination Section)

AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam Content Outline

22%

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Cardiovascular emergencies, respiratory disorders, renal failure, endocrine disorders, neurological conditions, GI bleeding, oncology, perioperative care and shock management.

12%

Fundamentals of Nursing

Nursing process, vital signs, infection control, medication administration, IV calculations, fluid balance, pressure injury staging and patient safety.

12%

Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing

Labour stages, postpartum haemorrhage, preeclampsia, placenta previa, newborn Apgar, family planning, PCOS and Rh immunoprophylaxis.

12%

Paediatric Nursing

Growth milestones, UIP immunisation, ORS for diarrhoea, febrile seizures, Kawasaki disease, nephrotic syndrome and asthma self-management.

12%

Community Health Nursing

Vital statistics, ASHA role, levels of prevention, outbreak investigation, malaria vectors, TB control, ORS composition and NFHS nutrition indicators.

12%

Psychiatric Nursing

Therapeutic communication, antipsychotic side effects, suicide risk, lithium monitoring, schizophrenia symptoms, substance withdrawal and Mental Healthcare Act 2017.

Pharmacology

Routes of administration, antidotes, warfarin interactions, beta-blocker cautions, therapeutic index, opioid reversal and dose calculations.

10%

Nursing Research

Informed consent, p-values, RCT evidence, ICMR ethics, sensitivity/specificity, normal distribution, qualitative methods and incidence versus prevalence.

How to Pass the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 50th percentile in the competitive entrance test; admission is merit-based with online seat allocation.
Exam length: 90 questions
Time limit: 90 minutes
Exam fee: INR 2000 for General/UR and OBC(NCL); INR 1600 for SC/ST/EWS; nil for PWBD; transaction fees as applicable.

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
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AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing Study Tips from Top Performers

1Train with timed 90-question sets because the official paper is 90 minutes and negative marking rewards accuracy over guessing.

2Revise all major nursing specialties because AIIMS does not publish a prescribed syllabus or subject-wise mark distribution.

3Use INC-aligned textbooks and previous-year papers to match postgraduate clinical depth rather than undergraduate PCB science.

4Include pharmacology calculations and research/biostatistics revision because applied MCQs often test safe medication and evidence concepts.

5Verify your B.Sc. Nursing registration and aggregate marks against the current prospectus before final registration closes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What official exam does in-aiims-msc-nursing map to?

It maps to the AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing entrance examination for M.Sc. Nursing admission at AIIMS New Delhi and other participating AIIMS institutes.

How many questions are on the live AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing entrance examination?

The official prospectus reviewed lists one 90-minute paper with 90 objective MCQs carrying 90 marks. This practice bank provides 100 questions because AIIMS does not publish a prescribed syllabus or subject distribution.

Is there negative marking on AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing?

Yes. The prospectus states +1 for each correct response and -1/3 for each incorrect response. Unanswered or marked-for-review-only questions score zero.

Who is eligible for AIIMS M.Sc. Nursing?

The prospectus lists B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised institution with 60% aggregate for Gen/OBC(NCL)/EWS (55% for SC/ST) and registration as RN/RM with a State Nursing Council.

Is the exam remote?

No public remote-home route was verified. The prospectus describes an online CBT entrance examination conducted in Delhi only, in English.