Name of Post: GSSSB Staff Nurse (Class-3) Syllabus 2026 — Advt. No. 458/2026-27
Post Date / Update: 29 September 2026, 07:24 AM
Short Information: The Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) is conducting the Staff Nurse Class-3 recruitment under Advt. No. 458/2026-27 for 131 posts in the Office of the Director, Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, Health & Family Welfare Department, Gujarat. Selection is through a single-stage written examination — Paper I (Nursing) and Paper II (Gujarati Language) of 100 marks each — followed by document verification. This page covers the complete GSSSB Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026, exam pattern, subject-wise marks, qualifying marks, negative marking, important dates, fees, age limit and official links.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 28 September 2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 12 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 15 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Exam Date | To be announced on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
| Admit Card Release | Before the exam |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | ₹500 |
| Women (All), SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, Ex-Servicemen | ₹400 |
Payment is to be made online only through debit card, credit card or net banking.
Age Limit
Age limit as on 12/10/2026:
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 35 Years
- Age relaxation is applicable as per Gujarat Government rules for reserved categories, women, PwD and ex-servicemen.
Eligibility
- B.Sc Nursing or Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized university/institute.
- Registration with the Gujarat Nursing Council (required by the time of appointment).
- Basic knowledge of computer applications and knowledge of Gujarati/Hindi.
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Written examination with two objective-type (MCQ) papers (OMR/CBT)
- Paper I – Nursing: 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours | Medium: Gujarati or English
- Paper II – Gujarati Language: 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 2 Hours | Medium: Gujarati only
- Negative Marking: 1/4 mark (0.25) deducted for every wrong answer
- Qualifying Marks: Minimum 40% in EACH paper separately
- Merit: Combined marks of Paper I + Paper II; about twice the vacancies per category are called for Document Verification
Syllabus (Subject-wise)
Paper I – Nursing carries 100 marks across five sections of 20 marks each. Paper II – Gujarati Language carries 100 marks across three parts.
| Paper / Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Nursing | 20 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing | 20 |
| Midwifery & Paediatric Nursing | 20 |
| Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing | 20 |
| Community Health Nursing | 20 |
| Paper I Total | 100 |
| Gujarati Language (Bhasha) | 30 |
| Gujarati Grammar (Vyakaran) | 40 |
| Gujarati Literature (Sahitya) | 30 |
| Paper II Total | 100 |
Topic areas include the nursing process and fundamentals of patient care, anatomy and physiology applied to nursing, medical-surgical conditions and their nursing management, antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care, newborn and child health nursing, mental health concepts and psychiatric nursing care, community health, epidemiology, immunization and national health programmes, along with Gujarati grammar (sandhi, samas, kriyapad, karak), vocabulary, comprehension and basic Gujarati literature.
How to Download Syllabus
- Go to the official website gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.
- Open the Advertisements / Notifications section.
- Find “Advt. No. 458/2026-27 – Staff Nurse (Class-3)”.
- Download the notification PDF — the detailed exam scheme and syllabus are given in the official notification.
- You can also use the “Download Notification” link in the Important Links table below.
Important Links
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ – GSSSB Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026
Q1. What is the exam pattern of GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026?
The selection is through two MCQ papers — Paper I (Nursing) with 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours (Gujarati or English medium), and Paper II (Gujarati Language) with 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours (Gujarati medium only).
Q2. Is there negative marking in the GSSSB Staff Nurse exam?
Yes. 1/4 mark (0.25) is deducted for every wrong answer. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.
Q3. What are the qualifying marks for the GSSSB Staff Nurse exam?
Candidates must score a minimum of 40% in EACH paper separately — 40 out of 100 in Paper I and 40 out of 100 in Paper II.
Q4. What subjects are covered in the GSSSB Staff Nurse syllabus?
Paper I covers five nursing sections of 20 marks each — Fundamentals of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Midwifery & Paediatric Nursing, Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing and Community Health Nursing. Paper II covers Gujarati Language (30 marks), Gujarati Grammar (40 marks) and Gujarati Literature (30 marks).
Q5. How is the final selection done for GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026?
Merit is prepared on the combined marks of Paper I and Paper II, and about twice the vacancies per category are called for document verification.
Q6. Where can I find the official GSSSB Staff Nurse syllabus?
The official syllabus and exam scheme are given in the notification of Advt. No. 458/2026-27 on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in. You can download it using the “Download Notification” link in the Important Links table above.
