Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Syllabus, Exam Pattern 2022 PDF & Important Details

Last Updated on Jun 21, 2025

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The Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus has been released by the Public Health Department, NHM Maharashtra along with the official notification for the same. Candidates must go through the entire Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly and cover all the topics given. Candidates must refer to the exam pattern as well since it would help them to get an idea of the marking scheme of the examination and so to plan their studies accordingly.
 

  • The subjects included in the NHM Maharashtra Staff Nurse syllabus are Marathi, English, General Knowledge, Mental Aptitude, and Post-specific subjects.
  • The selection process of the examination will be through an objective type examination. The exam duration is 02 hours, in which, candidates need to answer 100 questions of 120 marks.
  • The Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse exam pattern 2022 states that there will be no negative marking for wrong answers given by the candidate in the exam. 
  • Candidates are advised to have a complete understanding of the officially released syllabus and exam pattern (given below) to score more than the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Cut Off marks and get shortlisted for the post.

Read on to get more information about the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus and exam pattern 2022. Download the official PDF from the link below and get related details such as preparation strategy and the most important books for the exam. 

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Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Syllabus 2022 

With the help of the details below, candidates who fit all the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria can get more clarity on which topics to study for the examination and cover them all diligently. The written exam carries 80% weightage and covers topics from general Aptitude and domain-specific subjects. The following table details the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus for the computer-based test. 

Subjects

Topics 

Marathi

  • Spellings
  • Synonyms/Homonyms
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Antonyms
  • Idioms and phrases
  • One-word substitutions

English

General Knowledge

Mental Aptitude

Post-specific Subject

Nursing

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Toxicology
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Mental Health
  • Midwifery & Gynecological Nursing
  • Commerce
  • Microbiology
  • Sociology
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Health Education & Community Pharmacy
  • Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy
  • Accountancy
  • First Aid
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Psychology
  • Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
  • Health Educational & Communication Skills
  • Computers in Nursing
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Nursing Management
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Drug Store Management
  • Pharmacology

X-Ray

  • Human Anatomy
  • Basic Physiology
  • Radiation Physics and Protection
  • Digital Radiography and Mammography
  • Radiography and Darkroom Techniques
  • Special Radiographic Procedures
  • CT Scan Techniques
  • MRI Techniques
  • Angiography
  • Ultrasound and Color Doppler

Lab Technician

  • Bacteria
  • Culture Media
  • Care and Handling of Laboratory Animals
  • Staining Methods
  • Growth and Maintenance of Microbes
  • Characteristics of Bacteria
  • General characters and classification
  • Sterilization and Disinfection
  • Disposal of Laboratory/Hospital Waste
  • Collection and Transportation of Specimen

Pharmacy

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Pharmacognosy
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Store Management
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Hospital & Clinical Pharmacy
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
  • Accountancy
  • Health Education & Community Pharmacy
  • Toxicology
  • Commerce

Medical Science

  • Medicine
  • FMT
  • Radio Diagnosis
  • Skin & VD
  • Community Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Dental
  • Psychiatry
  • Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Anatomy
  • ENT
  • Orthopedics
  • Surgery
  • O&G
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Ophthalmology

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Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2022

The Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse exam pattern 2022 would be helpful for the candidates as it will help them to plan and study accordingly. It would also help them to understand the marks allocated to each subject. Following is the exam pattern of all the stages of the examination. 

Objective-Type Exam

  • The exam consists of objective-type questions.
  • The minimum qualifying marks shall be 45%.
  • The questions shall be asked in the English language (except the Marathi section)

Subject

Questions

Marks

Duration

Marathi

60

120

2 hours

English

General Knowledge

Mental Aptitude

Post Specific Subject

40

80

Total

100

200

Calculate marks using Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Answer Key & marking scheme

Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Exam 2022: Preparation Strategy

Candidates must be equipped with a proper preparation strategy so that they can score well. Going through the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse examination syllabus and exam pattern 2022 is important. One should know how to manage time and must be equipped with smart preparation strategies to feature in the NHM Maharashtra Staff Nurse Merit List.

  • Candidates must go through the entire Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus and ensure that they cover all the topics mentioned and try to miss out on a few topics as possible.
  • Candidates must have complete knowledge about the exam pattern to prepare accordingly for different subjects.
  • Plan your time efficiently. Make a timetable and set realistic goals. Do not get yourself burdened with too many tasks.
  • Do not forget to solve and analyze previous years’ question papers. It would give you an idea of the level of questions being asked.
  • Stay updated with the current affairs. The best way to do this is to read newspapers and useful articles on your phone.
  • Always have enough time to revise everything you have studied. This would help during the examination in not taking much time for remembering anything.
  • Maintain overall good health. Always have a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, and exercise daily. Get good sleep at night before the examination. 

Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Exam 2022: Books for Preparation

To cover the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus properly and efficiently, it is necessary to use reliable books that cover the maximum syllabus so that the candidates do not miss out on any topic. Some of the best Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse books that the candidates can refer to cover the syllabus efficiently are provided in the table below:

Name of the Book

Author/ Publisher

Description

Maharashtra Staff Nurse Exam (Mhn-Cwt)

Dr. Chandresh Agrawal & an Expert Team / M/S Priyanka Prakashan

This book is one of the most recommended for such exams.

Staff Nurse Recruitment Exam

Manish Prajapati & Taruna Sharma / Student Aid Publications

This book is equipped with 3200 MCQs which would be helpful for the exam.

Competitive Handbook of Nursing-VOL 1

P R Yadav / Aravali Publication

This book contains all core information for the exam.

DHS / ESIS Staff Nurse - A Complete Guide (Marathi)

Navdeep-Pachgare Prakashan

This book helps in gaining core information through the Marathi language, which is useful from an exam point of view.

General Knowledge 2022

Manohar Pandey / Arihant

This book is the latest in terms of information for the general knowledge section in the exam.

To start the preparations for your examination, download the Testbook App. Along with all the details related to the exams such as the exam pattern, syllabus, cut-off marks, books, and eligibility criteria, Testbook also offers a variety and quality mock tests and previous years’ question papers for practice and live quizzes to help you prepare perfectly for your examination.

Latest Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Updates

Last updated on Jun 25, 2025

The Public Health Department of Maharashtra had finally released the notification for Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Recruitment 2023. A total vacancy of 44 has been released. The candidatures will be selected based on a Written Test. The last date to submit the online application was 6th September 2022. The candidates can download their Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Admit Card from here whenever it is released by the Authority. This is a golden opportunity for candidates who want a Nursing job in the state of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022 FAQs

The subjects included in the NHM Maharashtra Staff Nurse syllabus are Marathi, English, General Knowledge, Mental Aptitude, and Post-specific subjects.

The duration of the examination will be 2 hours.

A total of 100 questions are asked in the NHM Maharashtra Staff Nurse exam for 120 marks.

No negative marking is applicable for wrong answers.

All the details of the Maharashtra NHM Staff Nurse syllabus will be provided at the Testbook official website.

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