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NORCET previous year question papers
21 NORCET papers from 2020-2026, 2,993 questions in all. Medical & Surgical Nursing is asked most: 28% of all questions. Open any paper to read its questions free.
Papers by year
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Subject-wise weightage
Questions per subject across all NORCET papers above.
| Subject | Share | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical & Surgical Nursing | 835 | 28% | |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 403 | 13% | |
| Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) | 366 | 12% | |
| Pharmacology | 225 | 8% | |
| Mental Health Nursing | 213 | 7% | |
| Nursing Foundations | 188 | 6% | |
| Community Health Nursing | 130 | 4% | |
| Applied Microbiology & Infection control | 107 | 4% | |
| General Knowledge | 102 | 3% | |
| Reasoning | 69 | 2% | |
| Applied Physiology | 56 | 2% | |
| Applied Nutrition & Dietetics | 51 | 2% | |
| Pathology & Genetics | 42 | 1% | |
| Applied Anatomy | 38 | 1% | |
| English | 31 | 1% | |
| Nursing Research & Statistics | 31 | 1% | |
| Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics | 26 | <1% | |
| Biochemistry & Nutrition | 19 | <1% | |
| Health Information and Technology (Basic Computer) | 16 | <1% | |
| Applied Psychology | 14 | <1% | |
| Nursing Management & Leadership | 12 | <1% | |
| Forensic Nursing & Indian laws | 10 | <1% | |
| Applied Sociology | 6 | <1% | |
| Nursing Education | 3 | <1% |
Chapters asked most
- 1Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic FunctionMedical & Surgical Nursing159 questions
- 2Gas Exchange and Respiratory FunctionMedical & Surgical Nursing129 questions
- 3Perioperative Concepts and Nursing ManagementMedical & Surgical Nursing101 questions
- 4Newborn InfantsChild Health Nursing (Pediatrics)87 questions
- 5Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and DistributionMedical & Surgical Nursing68 questions
- 6Neurologic FunctionMedical & Surgical Nursing62 questions
- 7Administration of medicationsNursing Foundations54 questions
- 8Digestive and Gastrointestinal FunctionMedical & Surgical Nursing47 questions
- 9SchizophreniaMental Health Nursing46 questions
- 10Urinary Tract FunctionMedical & Surgical Nursing45 questions
- 11Population Dynamics and Control of ConceptionObstetrics & Gynaecology40 questions
- 12Integumentary FunctionMedical & Surgical Nursing40 questions
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