The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, PIMS is well known for its courses offered in the Health Care and Research Field. The institute was established in the year 2003 and is approved by Ministry of HRD, Government of India. They offer courses in Medicine, dental, physiotherapy, nursing and biotechnology. They offer courses through 6 various institute in the country. In every year PIMS conduct entrance test for the bachelor program aspirants of the same.

The candidates should have 50% marks in the qualifying board exam in the plus two science stream. They must study PCB in the higher secondary level. The students looking for the final exam can also take part in the entrance exam. Normally the exam will be conducted in the month of May.

Structure of PIMS

The exam contains 200 objective type questions. The students get four to five choices and they need to select the right one. The duration of the exam is 180 minutes. The students can attempt any questions since there is no negative mark. The questions cover the areas of PCB.

Syllabus for PIMS

The physics portion carries 50 questions and the areas are

• Electromagnetic Induction
• Elementary Ideas of Conductor
• Bar Magnet
• Electric Current
• Bohr Model of The Atom
• Periodic Motion
• Wave Nature of Light
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Reflection, Universal Law of Gravitation
• Work Energy and Power
• Static and Kinetic Friction
• Rigid Body Rotation and Conservation of Its Momentum

The Chemistry Portion also carries 50 questions from the covers the area of

• Solid State
• Chemical Analysis
• Surface Chemistry
• Thermo Chemistry and Thermodynamics
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetic
• Chemical Equilibrium
• Coordination Compounds
• Structure of Atom
• Preparation Properties and uses of Nomenclature, Alkynes, Phenols and Alcohols

The Biology section carries maximum weight age. It has got 100 questions and includes the topics on

• Mendel’s Law Of Inheritance
• Cell Theory
• Five Kingdom Classifications
• Difference between Prokaryote and Eukaryote
• Structural Organization of Cell
• Mineral Nutrition Essential Elements and their Function
• Ecosystem

Reference Books for PIMS

NCERT text book can help the preparation of this exam.

Study Plan for PIMS

Time management is the important area were the aspirants of PIMS need to look into. Each session are allotted specific time and the students have to finish it before that. The aspirants need to have a deep knowledge about each area and should cover the topics completely. The coaching centres and expert teachers will help the students to prepare for the examination. Sample question papers and model questions will help the student for the same. The students should approach the exam with a clear and confident mind.