BTSC Staff Nurse Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025: Download PDF

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Topic Description

1

Anatomical and Biochemical structures related to physiological functions of the human body and their disturbances.

2

Clinically important groups of micro-organisms.

3

Disinfection and Sterilization for disease prevention.

4

Collection and handling of specimens for diagnostic tests.

5

Weights, measures, dosage calculations, and preparation of solutions.

6

Reading and interpreting prescriptions and drug care.

7

Drug groups acting on different body systems.

8

Toxic symptoms of common drugs and poisons.

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1

Nutrients and their role in health.

2

Diet planning for different age groups and socio-economic conditions.

3

Nutritional deficiencies – prevention and management.

4

Therapeutic diet planning for diseases.

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Topic Description

1

Behavior patterns across age groups and causes of deviation.

2

Principles of psychology in health and illness.

3

Interpretation of self and others' behavior.

4

Identifying and counseling behavioral deviations.

5

Patient behavior dynamics and nursing application.

6

Communication and interpersonal skills.

7

Psychiatric therapies and nurse's role.

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Topic Description

1

Nursing as a profession – scope, ethics, and etiquette.

2

First aid treatment.

3

Safe environment for patients.

4

Basic nursing procedures and principles.

5

Observation and documentation.

6

Medication administration and treatments.

7

Patient care and nursing record maintenance.

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Factors affecting individual, family, and community health.

2

Disease spread control methods.

3

Health education needs and evaluation.

4

Use of audio-visual aids in health education.

5

Social disorganization symptoms.

6

Medico-social work skills.

7

Maternal and child health care principles.

8

Identifying and managing mother-child health deviations.

9

Family planning education.

10

Community diagnosis and service delivery.

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Topic Description

1

Causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of medical/surgical conditions.

2

Patient-centered nursing care.

3

Preparing OT and assisting in surgery.

4

Identifying OT equipment.

5

Anesthesia – effects, risks, and post-care.

6

First aid in emergencies and use of resuscitation equipment.

7

Care of critically ill patients.

8

Emergency response and casualty management.

9

Organizing emergency services.

10

Infectious diseases and barrier nursing.

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Topic Description

1

Growth, development, and needs of children.

2

Basic pediatric nursing principles.

3

Neonatal and child nursing care.

4

Emergency management in neonates and children.

5

Normal and low-birth-weight newborn care.

6

Preventive pediatric nursing in hospital and community.

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Topic Description

1

Anatomy & Physiology of pregnancy and puerperium.

2

Antenatal care.

3

Episiotomy and suturing minor tears.

4

Home-based mother and child care.

5

Handling obstetric emergencies.

6

Family welfare counseling.

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Topic Description

1

Health administration principles.

2

Nursing organization in hospital and public health.

3

Effective human relations for staff efficiency.

4

Supervision principles and skills.

5

Trends in Indian and global nursing education.

6

Nursing as a profession – roles and responsibilities.

7

Teaching methods in nursing.

BTSC Staff Nurse Paper Pattern for Written Exam

Particulars

Details

Subject

Nursing

Type of Questions

MCQs

Total Marks

100

Marks per Question

1

Negative Marking for wrong answer

0.25/ wrong answer