Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences M.Sc Nursing Admission Test (MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test) is conducted by the Government of Pondicherry for admitting candidates for the M.Sc nursing course. Candidates can opt for the given three sections:

• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Obs. & Gyn Nursing
• Psychiatric Nursing

Structure of MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test

The Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences M.Sc Nursing Admission Test (MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test) will be having hundred questions for duration of ninety minutes. Candidates, who are sponsored by Health Department of Government of Puducherry & JIPMER, need not attend this entrance exam. For all others this exam is compulsory. Questions will be from the subjects applicants have studied during their B.Sc nursing course.

Syllabus for MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test

• Basic principles & practices of nursing
• Introduction to Community Health Nursing
• General psychology
• Pharmacology
• Maternity Nursing
• Nursing Administration
• Midwifery & obstetrical Nursing
• Management of Nursing Service &Education
• Midwifery & obstetrical Nursing-II
• Community Health Nursing-II
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Child Health Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• English
• Nursing Foundation (including Ethics and First Aid)
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• General psychology
• Nutrition
• Microbiology
• Bio-Chemistry
• Introduction to computers
• Medical Surgical Nursing –I
• Medical Surgical Nursing –II
• Nursing Foundation-II
• Sociology
• Community Health Nursing-I
• Pathology & Genetics
• Child Health Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Communication & Educational
• Technology
• Community health nursing - III
• Medical Surgical Nursing III

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates with a degree in B.Sc nursing are eligible. Candidates should have completed this 4 year or 3 year course from an institution recognized by INC. Minimum of 55% marks is required for applying to this course. The applicant should be registered with the Nursing Council of India and they should have an experience of 1 year. Candidate should register again with the Tamil Nadu Nursing Council if he / she had registered with any other state.

How to Apply?

Forms are available by hand or by post from the Registrar, Mother Theresa Post-Graduate & Research Institute Of Health Sciences, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry-605 006

Candidates need to pay an amount of Rs 750/- for getting the form. SC /ST candidates need to pay only half of that amount which is Rs 350/-.This amount should be paid as DD in favour of the The Dean, Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry.

Candidates can also download the form from the website of the institute which is: http://mtihs.puducherry.gov.in.

Candidate should send the below mentioned certificates with the application form.

Provisional Certificate/Degree

Mark lists of qualifying examination (All Semesters/years)

Transfer Certificate & Conduct Certificate

Residence Certificate

Nationality Certificate

Caste / Community Certificate

Birth Certificate or any Certificate for age proof

Study Permission/NOC

GATE/GPAT Certificate

Experience Certificate

How to fill the Form?

The completed application form should reach the concerned office before the dead line. So candidate should send the completed application in such a way that it should reach the office at the correct time. Please make sure that all the documents mentioned in the application form are send along with form. Otherwise the form will be rejected. Before filling the form candidate should read all the information given for filling the form in the applications form.

Important Dates (Tentative)

Application forms are available from: The first week of July, 2012

Hall tickets will be issued from: The second last week of August, 2012

Date of Exam will be:  In the last week of August, 2012

MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test centers

Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Pondicherry

Contact Address for the MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test

MTPG RIHS Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences, Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Puducherry – 605 006,Phone No : 0413 – 2271200, 275566, 2273008, Fax: 0413 – 2277594

Email : [email protected],

Website : http://mtihs.puducherry.gov.in

Colleges Accepting the MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test score

Colleges accepting the Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences M.Sc Nursing Admission Test score are:

• Govt. General Hospital, Karaikal
• Govt. General Hospital, Mahe
• Govt. General Hospital, Yana

Reference Books for MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test

• Application Of Nursing Process & Nursing Diagnosis- Text Book For Nurses By Rajinikant A M
• B. Sc Nursing/General Nursing & Midwifery Guide by RPH Editorial Board
• Brunner and Suddarth’s Textbook Of Medical-Surgical Nursing By Suzanne C. O’connell Smeltzer and Brenda G. Bare
• Child Health Nursing: Partnering With Children and Families Jane W. Ball  and Ruth Mcgillis W. Bindler
• Hand Book Of Biochemistry For Allied & Nursing Students By Shivananda Nayak B
• Introductory Sociology For Nurses Bsc Nursing & Diploma In Nursing By Krishnamurthy K V
• Mcqs For Bsc Nursing In Anatomy and Physiology By Rao
• Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The Craft of Caring by Phil Barker( Editor)
• Text Book Of Anatomy & Physiology By Sanjay Punuri
• Text Book Of Biochemistry For By Naveen M / Praveen K
• Text Book Of Community Health Nursing By Jyothi D
• Text Book Of Computer Education For Nurses By Ramesh Jvn
• Text Book Of English For Nurses By Vijay Kumar B
• Text Book Of Mental Health Nursing By Nirmala A

Coaching Centers for MTPG&RIHS M.Sc Nursing Admission Test

• Brilliant Tutorials Pvt Ltd
• Darshana academy
• Tandem
• Sree Krishna entrance coaching center
• Excellent institute
• Prof. P. C Thomas Classes
• Akash institute
• Narayana institute of information technology academy
• Physics techniques
• Career point
• Oasis education services
• Sahil study circle
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Guru Dronacharya
• Takshashila institute

Study Plan

Collect all the materials and text books before starting to study for the entrance exam. If the subjects are vast then you can divide it into many smaller sections and start to study with that. Spend maximum time for studying. Candidate can reduce the time spend for other extracurricular activities. Candidates can also make a note of questions which can be asked in the entrance exam.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Candidates can view their results in the website: http://mtihs.puducherry.gov.in/

Score Validity

One year will be the score validity of this exam.