Organization: Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB)
Exam Name: PNST & GNMTST Nursing Admission 2025
Total Seats: Approx. 1040
Official Website: esb.mp.gov.in
Courses Offered:
- PNST (Pre-Nursing Selection Test): For admission to B.Sc. Nursing (4 Years)
- GNMTST (General Nursing and Midwifery Training Selection Test): For admission to GNM Course (3 Years)
- Admission applicable for government nursing colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Important Dates:
- Online Application Start Date: 19 May 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 02 June 2025
- Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 02 June 2025
- Application Correction Window: Till 07 June 2025
- Admit Card Available: 18 June 2025
- Exam Dates: 24 to 27 June 2025 (Shifts: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM & 3:00 PM–5:00 PM)
- Provisional Answer Key: 01 July 2025
- Objection Window Closes: 03 July 2025
- Result Declared: 26 July 2025
- Counseling: To commence post result declaration
Eligibility Criteria:
For PNST (B.Sc. Nursing – 4 Years):
- Educational Qualification: Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English
- Minimum Marks:
- General: 45%
- SC/ST/OBC: 40%
- Age Limit (as on 31 December 2025): Minimum 17 years
- Domicile: Must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh
For GNMTST (GNM – 3 Years):
- Educational Qualification:
- 10+2 in any stream (Science/Arts/Commerce) with English and minimum 40%
- OR
- 10+2 with English & 40% marks in Vocational ANM Course (INC recognized)
- OR
- 10+2 with English & 40% in CBSE Vocational Healthcare Science stream
- Age Limit (as on 31 December 2025):
- Minimum: 17 Years
- Maximum: 35 Years
- Other Eligibility:
- Married candidates are eligible
- ASHA/ANM/LHV with 5 years of service can apply under reservation
- Domicile: Must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh
Application Fee:
- General / Other State Candidates: ₹460
- MP Reserved Category (SC / ST / OBC / PwD / EWS): ₹260
- Additional Charges:
- MP Online Portal Fee: ₹60
- Registered Citizen User Portal Fee (if applicable): ₹20
- Payment Modes: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, IMPS, Mobile Wallet, Cash Card
Application Process (Online Only):
- Visit esb.mp.gov.in
- Register profile before applying
- Fill in personal, academic, and communication details
- Upload documents:
- Photograph, Signature
- Handwritten Declaration
- Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheets
- MP Domicile Certificate
- Caste/EWS/Disability Certificate (if applicable)
- Experience Certificate for ASHA/ANM/LHV (if applicable)
- Pay the application fee
- Submit and download the filled application form
Exam Pattern:
Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration: 2 Hours
Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions – MCQs)
Language: Hindi & English
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
PNST Subjects:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics
- English
- General Knowledge
Marking: +1 for correct answer, No negative marking
GNMTST Subjects:
- Biology
- Mathematics
- English
- General Knowledge
Marking: +1 for correct, −0.25 for incorrect answers
Syllabus (Class 12 Level):
Physics Topics: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication
Chemistry Topics: Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Kinetics, p-Block, Coordination Compounds, Organic Compounds, Biomolecules, Polymers
Biology Topics: Reproduction, Genetics, Evolution, Health, Biotechnology, Ecology
General Knowledge: Current Affairs, Indian History, Polity, Geography, Environment, Sports, MP Culture, MP Economy
English: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Transformation of Sentences, Common Errors, Spelling (British)
Admission Process:
- Based on merit in entrance test
- Final result declared on 26 July 2025
- Qualified candidates to participate in online counseling
- Seat allotment based on rank, document verification, and fee payment
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