WBHRB Syllabus and exam pattern have been explained in detail in this article. Candidates are advised to go through the topics listed under their specific post to prepare effectively for the examination.
WBHRB Stuff Nurse & Other Syllabus 2025
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) is responsible for conducting the Computer Based Test (CBT) for various Group B and Group C posts under the Department of Health & Family Welfare. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must know the WBHRB Syllabus 2025 and exam pattern. The syllabus provides the specific topics that candidates have to study, while the exam pattern provides the marking scheme and structure, which helps candidates plan their strategy accordingly.
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WBHRB Exam Date 2025
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) has announced that the Computer Based Test (CBT) for the recruitment to various posts under Advertisement Nos. 6 to 11 of 2025 is tentatively scheduled to be held during the period of December 2025 – January 2026. While this provides candidates with a crucial timeline to focus their preparation, the board has clarified that the exact date or dates for the examination will be notified separately in due course. Aspirants are advised to regularly monitor the official WBHRB website at www.lnb.wb.gov.in for the definitive exam schedule and any further updates.
WBHRB Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025 – Overview
A quick overview of the recruitment drive and the new CBT pattern is given in the table below.
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) |
|---|---|
| Post name | General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO), Staff Nurses Grade-II, Pharmacist Grade-III, Medical Technologists |
| Advertisement No. | R/GDMO/6/2025, R/Staff Nurses/7&8/2025, R/Pharmacist/11/2025, etc. |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test (CBT) and Interview |
| Total Marks | 100 (CBT) |
| CBT Marks (Final Weightage) | 85 |
| Interview Marks | 15 |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +2 Marks |
WBHRB CBT Stuff Nurse & Other Exam Pattern 2025
The Board has released a revised exam pattern via Notice Memo No. 941/HFW-53024/8/2025. Key highlights are:
- The CBT will be of 100 marks.
- There will be 50 questions, each carrying 2 marks.
- There is a negative marking of 0.5 marks for each wrong answer.
- The time duration of the CBT will be 60 Minutes.
- Marks obtained out of 100 will be scaled down to 85 marks for the final selection.
- The Interview will carry 15 marks.
- No marks will be allotted for ‘Qualification’ and ‘Experience’ as per the original advertisement.
WBHRB Syllabus 2025
The WBHRB syllabus 2025 is post-specific and is based on the standard curricula prescribed by the respective national councils. Candidates must focus on their core subject as the entire paper will be based on it.
1. General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) Syllabus
Reference: National Medical Commission’s COMPETENCY BASED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM FOR THE INDIAN MEDICAL GRADUATE 2018.
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- Community Medicine
- General Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Dermatology, Venerology & Leprosy
- General Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Orthopedics
- Anesthesiology
- Radio-diagnosis
2. Staff Nurse, Grade-II (GNM) Syllabus
Reference: Indian Nursing Council’s Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (Revised 2015).
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Nutrition
- First Aid
- Nursing Foundation
- Medical Surgical Nursing (I & II)
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Community Health Nursing (I & II)
- Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing
- Nursing Education, Introduction to Research, Professional Trends & Adjustment & Nursing Administration & Ward Management
3. Staff Nurse, Grade-II (Basic & Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing) Syllabus
Reference: Indian Nursing Council’s Revised Regulations and Curriculum for B.Sc. (Nursing) Program, 2020.
- Applied Physiology
- Applied Microbiology
- Infection Control & Safety
- Applied Nutrition
- Applied Biochemistry
- Nursing Foundation (I & II)
- Adult Health Nursing (I & II)
- Child Health Nursing- I
- Mental Health Nursing I
- Community Health Nursing (I & II)
- Pharmacology-I
- Midwifery / Obstetrics & Gynaecology (OBG) Nursing (I & II)
- Nursing Management, Leadership & Nursing Research
4. Pharmacist Grade-III Syllabus
Reference: Pharmacy Council of India’s Diploma in Pharmacy Curriculum & Syllabus based on Education Regulation 2020.
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmacognosy
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Social Pharmacy
- Pharmacology
- Community Pharmacy and Management
- Pharmacotherapeutics
FAQs
Q1: What is the selection process for the WBHRB Recruitment 2025?
The selection process consists of a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by an Interview.
Q2: What is the WBHRB CBT Exam Pattern 2025?
The CBT will have 50 questions for 100 marks (2 marks each), with a negative marking of 0.5 for wrong answers. The duration is 60 minutes. The final weightage for CBT is 85 marks, and the interview carries 15 marks.
Q3: Where can I find the detailed syllabus?
The detailed syllabus for each post is available in the “Notice Section” of the official WBHRB website: https://www.lnb.wb.gov.in.
Q4: When will the CBT be conducted?
The Computer Based Test (CBT) is tentatively scheduled to be held during December 2025 – January 2026. The exact dates will be notified later.