The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducts examinations to recruit staff nurses in Uttar Pradesh. UPPSC Staff Nurse Vacancy 2023 has been announced by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission through the notice issued on 19th August 2023. Aspiring candidates can refer to the UPPSC Staff Nurse Notification 2023, officially published on 21 August 2023 and the exam will be held on 19 December 2023. In this article, UPPSC Staff Nurse previous year question papers are mentioned with their benefits and preparation.

UPPSC Staff Nurse Previous Year Paper PDF

Candidates who are going to appear in the UPPSC Staff nurse examination should practice the previous year papers. They can help to understand the format of the examination, the types of questions that are asked, and the level of difficulty of the questions. Previous year question papers also help candidates to identify weak topics.

UPPSC Staff Nurse Exam Overview

The UPPSC Staff Nurse Recruitment 2023 has been started to provide opportunities for both male and female staff nurses. Candidates appearing in this exam may check the important updates in the table below:

UPPSC Staff Nurse Exam - Important Updates
Exam Conducting Organization	Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
Post Name	Staff Nurse
Vacancies	2240 (171 male + 2069 female)
Application Dates	21 August to 29 September 2023
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	Uttar Pradesh
Selection Process	Written Exam Document Verification Medical Examination

UPPSC Staff Nurse Previous Year Paper PDFs

By solving previous year papers, candidates can prepare their study plan accordingly. Candidates can check UPPSC Staff nurse previous year papers as follows:

EXAM	PDF
UPPSC Staff Nurse 2022	CLICK HERE
UPPSC Staff Nurse 2021	CLICK HERE
UPPSC Staff Nurse 2017	CLICK HERE

UPPSC Staff Nurse Exam Pattern

For the UPPSC Staff Nurse recruitment, candidates will have to appear in both Preliminary and Main exams, each with its distinct characteristics.

Prelims Exam Pattern (Objective Type)

The total number of questions is 170, with an associated score of 85 marks, which means every question carrying half (½) marks.
The subjects covered include Nursing, General Knowledge, and General Hindi.
Exam will be conducted in 120 minutes and uses a negative marking scheme of one third (⅓) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.

S. No	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
1	Nursing	120	50	2 hours (120 minutes)
2	General Knowledge	30	20
3	General Hindi	20	15
Total		170	85

Mains Exam Pattern (Conventional Type)

The total duration of the Mains Exam is 3 hours.
The exam will be conducted for a total of 85 marks and questions are to be answered in descriptive mode (pen and paper based mode).
In the Mains Exam, candidates will encounter descriptive questions, split into two parts, i.e. Part A and Part B.

Part A:

Descriptive Questions: 5
Marks per Question: 5
Word Limit: 125

Part B:

Total Questions: 6 (Choose any 4 to attempt)
Marks per Question: 15
Word Limit: 300

Benefits of UPPSC Staff Nurse Previous Year Papers

The UPPSC Staff Nurse previous year question papers are very useful for the candidates who are preparing for this exam. They can help you in the following ways:

Previous year question papers can give you an idea of the exam pattern, the types of questions asked, and the difficulty level of the exam. You can familiarize yourself with the syllabus and the marking scheme of the exam by solving these papers.
Previous year question papers can help you to assess your preparation level and identify your strengths and weaknesses. You can find out which topics you need to revise more and which topics you are confident about. You can also check your accuracy and speed of solving the questions.
Previous year question papers can help you to enhance time management skills and relieve exam stress. You can practice solving the papers within the given time limit and learn how to allocate time for different sections and questions. You can also get used to the online mode of the exam and avoid any technical glitches or errors.
Previous year question papers can help you to boost your confidence and score higher marks in the exam. You can also enhance your knowledge and solve new questions by referring to the answer keys and solutions provided with the papers.

UPPSC Staff Nurse Previous Year Papers Preparation Tips

Some of the preparation tips for the UPPSC Staff Nurse exam are:

Learn everything there is to know about the UPPSC Staff Nurse Syllabus. Make a study schedule for each day till the tests. Make notes and pay special attention to subjects where you are weak.
Start solving UPPSC Staff Nurse Previous Year’s papers once you’ve finished studying each topic. Attempt previous year question papers and mock tests to analyze your strong and weak areas. Revise already-learnt concepts regularly.
After completing each paper, carefully verify answers. Recognize the reasoning behind the right answers and focus on the wrong answers. This process will help you to enhance your understanding of the concepts and improve your accuracy.