WBHRB Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026 - Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Topics & Marking Scheme
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board Staff Nurse examination is a single online paper of 100 questions for 100 marks over 180 minutes. Nursing alone carries 80 of those marks, with General English and General Awareness worth 10 each — so the general sections cannot make up for weak nursing preparation.
Last Updated 16 August 2026
Selection Stages
| Stage | Mode | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online written examination | Objective, multiple choice | 100 | 180 minutes |
| Document verification | Qualifying | — | As notified |
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 80 | 80 | 180 minutes for the paper |
| General English | 10 | 10 | — |
| General Awareness and Aptitude | 10 | 10 | — |
Subject-wise Syllabus
Nursing Foundations
Part of 80 questions · Part of 80 marks
- Fundamentals of nursing
- Nursing process and documentation
- Infection control and asepsis
- Patient safety and comfort
- Vital signs
- Drug administration
- First aid
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Part of 80 questions · Part of 80 marks
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Respiratory disorders
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Renal and urinary disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Endocrine disorders
- Oncology nursing
- Pre-operative and post-operative care
- Emergency and critical care
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing
Part of 80 questions · Part of 80 marks
- Antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care
- Normal and abnormal labour
- High-risk pregnancy
- Family planning
- Newborn care
- Maternal health programmes
Paediatric Nursing
Part of 80 questions · Part of 80 marks
- Growth and development
- Immunisation schedule
- Common childhood illnesses
- Neonatal care
- Nutritional disorders in children
Community Health Nursing
Part of 80 questions · Part of 80 marks
- Primary health care
- National health programmes
- Epidemiology
- Health education
- Environmental sanitation
- Maternal and child health services
General English
10 questions · 10 marks
- Comprehension
- Grammar and usage
- Vocabulary
- Sentence correction
General Awareness and Aptitude
10 questions · 10 marks
- Current affairs
- General science
- Indian polity and history
- Basic numerical ability
- Reasoning
Important Links
Official Links
- Official WebsiteVisit
Confirm against the official notification. Syllabus and exam pattern are revised from time to time. Job Times 24 summarises them for study planning; the notification on the conducting body’s website is the authority.