High-Yield Topics for NORCET 2025 & Other Nursing Exams
Preparing for nursing competitive exams like NORCET, AIIMS Nursing Officer, ESIC, and State Staff Nurse exams can feel overwhelming because of the vast syllabus. The key to success is focusing on high-yield topics—areas that are frequently asked and carry maximum weightage. This smart approach ensures better results with efficient preparation.
📌 Why Focus on High-Yield Topics?
- Nursing exams are objective (MCQ-based), and questions often repeat from previous years.
- Around 60–70% of questions come from a limited pool of core topics.
- Prioritizing high-yield areas saves time and boosts confidence.
🩺 1. Fundamentals of Nursing
- Principles of nursing & nursing process (ADPIE)
- Infection control, isolation techniques & biomedical waste management
- Vital signs & nursing procedures
- First aid & emergency care basics
- Pharmacology basics: drug calculation, side effects, antidotes
🫀 2. Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)
- Cardiovascular: MI, CHF, Hypertension, Shock, ECG basics
- Respiratory: Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, ARDS, Oxygen therapy
- Renal: AKI, CKD, Dialysis care, Electrolyte imbalances
- Endocrine: Diabetes, Hypo/Hyperthyroidism, Addison’s & Cushing’s
- Gastrointestinal: Peptic ulcer, Hepatitis, Pancreatitis, Stoma care
- Neurology: Stroke, Seizures, Meningitis, Increased ICP, Parkinson’s
- Burns, Wound healing, Pre & post-op nursing care
👶 3. Obstetrics & Gynecology (OBG)
- Normal pregnancy & antenatal care
- High-risk pregnancy: PIH, Eclampsia, GDM, Anemia
- Labor stages & nursing management
- Postpartum complications & family planning methods
- Gynecological disorders: Fibroids, Endometriosis, Carcinomas
🍼 4. Child Health (Pediatrics)
- Growth & development milestones
- Common diseases: Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Worm infestations
- Neonatal conditions: Jaundice, Sepsis, RDS, Preterm care
- Immunization schedule (latest updates)
- Nutritional disorders: Kwashiorkor, Marasmus, Vitamin deficiencies
🧠 5. Mental Health Nursing
- Mental health act & patient rights
- Disorders: Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
- Therapeutic communication
- Psychiatric drugs & side effects
- Suicide prevention & crisis intervention
🏥 6. Community Health Nursing
- Epidemiology, Levels of prevention, Screening tests
- National Health Programs (TB, HIV/AIDS, RMNCH+A, NPCDCS, etc.)
- Communicable diseases: Malaria, Dengue, Polio, COVID-19
- Non-communicable diseases: Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer
- Family planning & maternal-child health
- Health workers’ roles (ASHA, ANM)
📖 7. Current Affairs & Nursing GK
- Recently launched government health schemes & campaigns
- Latest guidelines by WHO, ICMR, MoHFW
- Important nursing acts & ethics
✨ Tips to Revise High-Yield Topics
- Solve previous 5–10 years’ question papers
- Make short notes for revision
- Practice mock tests daily
- Focus on weak areas but revise strong ones too
- Revise government health programs
✅ Key Takeaways
- Focus on Fundamentals, Med-Surg, OBG, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health
- Keep updated with new health programs & guidelines
- Practice MCQs daily for accuracy & time management
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Medical-Surgical Nursing carries the maximum weightage, followed by Community Health and OBG.
On average, 15–20 questions come from Community Health, including National Programs and Epidemiology.
Yes, at least 5–6 direct questions are asked every year from current health programs, campaigns, and policies.
Both are important. Revise theory for conceptual clarity, but daily MCQ practice is crucial for speed and accuracy.
Yes. Many questions from previous 5–10 years’ papers are often repeated with slight modifications.