Bihar BTSC Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern & Preparation Guide

The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) is set to release the official Staff Nurse notification, announcing significant job opportunities within Bihar’s government healthcare sector. Given the expected competitive volume, candidates should prioritize early, structured preparation to secure their position.

Success begins with a firm grasp of the BTSC Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026 and the updated exam pattern. By identifying key topics and subjects, candidates can allocate their time efficiently to high-weightage areas. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the syllabus, including marking schemes and critical subject-wise topics.

BTSC Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2026

Familiarity with the BTSC Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2026 is vital for effective time management and performance. The structure includes essential details on question distribution, the marking scheme, and specific selection criteria. Review the detailed exam framework below to optimize your study strategy.

BTSC Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2026
Components	Details
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Total Questions	100 Multiple Choice Questions
Total Marks	100
Duration	2 Hours
Subject	Nursing Related Subjects
Medium of Exam	Hindi & English
Marking Scheme	+1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer
Normalization	Yes, if the exam is conducted in multiple shifts
Minimum Qualifying Marks	UR: 40%, BC: 36.5%, EBC: 34%, SC/ST/Women/PwD: 32%
Work Experience Weightage	5 marks per year (Max 25 marks) – only post-qualifying exam
Final Merit List	Based on 75 marks (exam) + 25 marks (experience)

Bihar BTSC Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026

Understanding the nuances of the Bihar BTSC Staff Nurse exam is the first step toward success; the next is mastering the syllabus. Aligned with the GNM-level curriculum, this syllabus is your definitive roadmap for preparation. Use the table below as your primary reference to navigate through the required study topics.

Basic Sciences

1. Anatomical and Biochemical structures to explain the physiological functions of human body and factors. Which may disturb these and mechanism of such disturbances.
2. Various groups of micro-organisms of clinical importance.
3. Disinfection and Sterilization for the prevention of diseases in the Hospital and Community.
4. Collect and handle specimens of various diagnostic tests.
5. Enumerate weights and measures and demonstrate skill in calculation of dosage and preparation of solutions.
6. Read and Interpret prescriptions and care for drugs according to the regulations.
7. Describe various groups of Drugs acting on different systems of the body.
8. Recognize the toxic symptoms related to common drugs and poisons.

Nutrition & Dietetics

1. Various Nutrients and their importance in the maintenance of health.
2. Plan diets suitable to socio economic status for different age groups and physiological conditions.
3. Nutritional deficiencies and their prevention and management.
4. Plan therapeutic diets for various disease conditions.

Psychology, Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing

1. Normal and deviations in behavior among various age groups and their cause.
2. Explain the principles of psychology and its application in health and diseases.
3. Interpret behavior of self and others.
4. Recognize deviations from normal behavior and provide guidance and counseling.
5. Dynamics of patients behavior and its application in providing nursing care.
6. Communication and maintain interpersonal relations.
7. Therapies utilized in psychiatry and the various roles of nurses in psychiatric nursing.

Fundamental Nursing

1. Describe Nursing as a profession, its scope, etiquettes & ethics.
2. First aid Treatments.
3. Congenital and Safe Environment to the patient.
4. Carry out basic nursing procedures for the care of the patients with an understanding of the scientific principles involved.
5. Make observations and records.
6. Administer prescribed medications and carry out treatments.
7. Maintain records of patients and nursing care.

Community Health Nursing

1. Personal, environmental, Social and cultural factors contributing to health of individual, family and community.
2. Methods of control of spread of diseases.
3. Needs for health education and evaluate the effect of the same to patients, families and community.
4. Prepare and use appropriate audio-visual aids for imparting health education.
5. Symptoms of social disorganization and social pathology.
6. Demonstrate skills in medico-social work.
7. Principles of health care to mothers and children and the services available for them in urban and rural communities.
8. Deviations from normal amongst mother and children and take necessary action in clinics, health centres and homes.
9. Educate the community about need and methods of Family Planning.
10. Demonstrate skill in community diagnosis and in delivery of community nursing services in accordance with the national health care system.

Medical & Surgical Nursing

1. Causes, pathophysiology, symptoms, treatment and prophylactic measures in common medical and surgical conditions affecting various systems of the body.
2. Provide patient cantered nursing care in patients with common medical and surgical conditions affecting various systems of the body.
3. Prepare operation theatre for surgery and assist in operative procedure.
4. Identify common equipment used in operation theatre.
5. Explain the anesthesia used, with their effects and dangers, and care for an anesthetized patient until such time as he recovers from the effect of anesthesia.
6. Recognize and provide first aid in case of common emergencies using the resuscitation equipment including intubation.
7. Care of critically ill patients who required support for maintaining vital functions.
8. Provide first aid in case of disaster, emergency and accidents and demonstrate skill in transporting the casualties.
9. Organize casualty emergency services.
10. Explain Infectious diseases, their transmission and barrier nursing in hospital and community.

Pediatric Nursing

1. Describe Growth and development, nutritional and psychological needs of children at different age group.
2. Explain basic principles involved in pediatric nursing.
3. Provide nursing management to neonates and children with medical and surgical disorders.
4. Recognize emergencies in neonates and children and take appropriate first aid measures.
5. Manage normal new born and low birth weight baby.
6. Describe various aspects of preventive pediatric nursing and be able to practice them while nursing care in a hospital or community.

Obstetrical Nursing

1. Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy, child birth and puerperium.
2. Antenatal care to mothers.
3. Episiotomy and suture a first and second-degree tear.
4. Domiciliary services to mothers and children.
5. Management of common obstetrical emergencies needing immediate treatment.
6. Family welfare advice.

Principles of Administration and Supervision, Education and Trends in Nursing

1. Principles of administration and its application to health administration at different levels.
2. Organizational pattern for nursing components of hospital and public health service.
3. Effective human relations to improve efficiency of the staff.
4. Principles of supervision and develop skill in supervisory techniques.
5. Trends in Nursing and nursing education in India and Abroad.
6. Nursing as a profession and the rights, responsibilities and adjustment in professional life.
7. Methods of teaching applicable to nursing.

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