MP GNTST PNST Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Class 12 level, in four subjects.

• Physics: units from electric charges and current to alternating current, electromagnetic waves, optics, dual nature of matter, atoms and nuclei, and semiconductors.
• Chemistry: solutions, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, d and f block elements, coordination compounds, haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers, aldehydes and ketones, amines, biomolecules.
• Biology: set out unit by unit on page 31 of the rulebook.
• English: comprehension, vocabulary, grammar and usage, sentence transformation, common errors and spelling.

Pass Class 12 with physics, chemistry and biology and at least 45% marks (40% for SC, ST and OBC). English must also be passed. Be medically fit, hold Indian citizenship and be at least 17 on 31 December 2026.

Seats in government colleges carry two 4% reservations: for ASHA workers working in MP, and for regular ANM and LHV staff of the department. Both need five years of continuous service, completed probation, and permission from the district chief medical officer. A regular ANM or LHV who joins signs a ₹5,00,000 bond to serve the department for at least five years after the course. Reservation applies only to MP residents.

Admission follows the PNST rank. MPESB publishes the marks and rank lists. The rulebook carries the rules for B.Sc. Nursing admission, including the reservation rules for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and disabled candidates.

MPOnline portal charges are ₹60 at a kiosk and ₹20 through a registered citizen login, and correcting a form entry costs ₹20 plus ₹40 portal charge. Scan the Class 10 and 12 marksheets, domicile, caste and EWS certificates for upload. ASHA workers and regular ANM/LHV staff also need their service certificates.

The 2025 round also ran in summer, with a result on 25 July 2025.

Download the admit card from the Board's page with application number, date of birth and the password formed from the first two letters of your mother's name and the last four Aadhaar digits. The Aadhaar needs to be unlocked for the biometric check.

The 2026 result was posted on 7 August 2026 with a result note, a top 10 list, and two marks-cum-rank lists: one for ASHA workers and one for everyone else. It also carries the key committee recommendations. The lookup is on the Board's result page.

There is no cut-off, as such. The Board ranks everyone, and the seat you get depends on your rank and the counselling round.

Work through the Class 12 physics, chemistry and biology books, since the rulebook lists its units chapter by chapter, and add some English grammar. With a 0.25 penalty, guess only when you can drop two options.

• MPESB rulebook list
• PNST 2026 rulebook
• PNST and GNMTST 2025 rulebook
• PNST 2026 result
• Admit card page
• Results page
• MPOnline application portal

What does PNST stand for?

Pre-Nursing Selection Test.

Which course does it lead to?

B.Sc. Nursing.

Is GNMTST the same exam?

No. The General Nursing and Midwifery Training Selection Test was held with PNST in 2025 but has no 2026 rulebook yet.

What marks do I need in Class 12?

45% in physics, chemistry and biology together (40% for SC, ST and OBC), and a pass in English.

Is there negative marking?

Yes, 0.25 mark per wrong answer.