OSSSC Nursing Officer Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Topics & Marking Scheme

The Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) is going to recruit eligible candidates for the Nursing Officer post, and the eligible candidates who will be applying for the post have to go through a written examination. To prepare for the written exam, candidates must first familiarize themselves with the syllabus to understand which topics will be covered in the exam. Knowing the syllabus helps candidates to focus on the relevant topics rather than wasting their time on irrelevant topics.

OSSSC Nursing Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

With the release of 5989 Nursing Officer posts, the candidates who are planning to prepare for the exam must be well aware of the syllabus as well as the exam pattern. The syllabus outlines the subject-wise topics from which the questions will be asked in the exam, and the exam pattern provides a blueprint of the exam format, including the number of questions, duration of exam, marking scheme, and more.

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OSSSC Nursing Officer Exam Pattern 2026

The OSSSC Nursing Officer Written Exam 2026 will be conducted offline in OMR-based mode. A total of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be asked, and each question will carry 1 mark, making a total of 100 marks. The time duration of the exam will be 2 hours, and there will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.

OSSSC Nursing Officer Syllabus 2026

The OSSSC Nursing Officer Syllabus 2026 mainly covers 4 subjects, i.e., GNM/B.Sc. Nursing Subjects, Practical Nursing Skills, Arithmetic (HSC Standard), and English (HSC Standard). According to the official notification, the standard syllabus for the examination will be based on the Indian Nursing Council syllabus prescribed for Diploma in GNM and B.Sc. Nursing courses.

GNM/B.Sc. Nursing Subjects Syllabus

The nursing section carries the highest weightage with 60 marks. Important topics include:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Community Health Nursing
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Midwifery and Gynaecology
• Pediatric Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Nutrition
• Microbiology
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Personal Hygiene
• Environmental Hygiene
• Infection Control
• First Aid
• Pharmacology
• Fundamentals of Nursing

Practical Nursing Skills Syllabus

The practical skills section consists of 25 questions and evaluates the candidate’s clinical knowledge and nursing procedures. Major topics include:

• Patient Care Procedures
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• CPR and Emergency Care
• Injection Administration Techniques
• Biomedical Waste Management
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Nursing Foundations
• Clinical Procedures
• Bedside Care
• Dressing and Wound Care
• Patient Safety Measures

Arithmetic Syllabus

The Arithmetic section is based on the HSC (10th-level) standard and carries 10 marks. Important topics are:

• Percentage
• Average
• Ratio and Proportion
• Profit and Loss
• Simple Interest
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Number System
• Decimal and Fractions
• Simplification

English Syllabus

The English section carries five marks and is based on the HSC standard. Important topics include:

• Tenses
• Articles
• Prepositions
• Sentence Correction
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Active and Passive Voice
• Direct and Indirect Speech