Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing)

Overview

DURATION OF THE COURSE:

• The duration of certified study for the B.Sc. Degree couse in Nursing (Basic) shall extend over a period of four academic years including integrated practice(Internship 24 weeks).

CURRICULUM:

• The curriculum and the syllabus for the course shall be as prescribed in these regulations and are subject to modifications by the standing Academic Board from time.

ATTENDANCE FOR EXAMINATION:

• No candidate shall be permitted to appear in any one of the parts of B.Sc. in Nursing Degree course(Basic)examinations unless he/she has attended the course in the subject for the prescribed period in an affiliated institution recognized by this University and producethe necessary certificate of study attendance, satisfactory conduct and progress from the Head of the Institution.
• A candidate is required to put in a minimum of 90% of attendance in both theory and practical separately in each subject before admission to the examinations.
• The classes for Under Graduate students will commence from 1st August of every year and the University examination will commence from 1st August of the subsequent year. Therefore, the attendance will be calculated for the Undergraduate students from 1st August of the same year to 31st July of the next year including examination period.
• If the candidate is lacking attendance in any one of the subject(s),he/she will be detained for the subject(s) in which the candidate lacks attendance but will be permitted to appear for the rest of the subjects in which the candidate is having minimum required percentage of attendance.
• A candidate must have 100%attendance in each of the practical areas before award of Degree.

CONDONATION:

• There shall be no condonation for lack of attendance.(There shall be no condonation of any leave for any reason including Pregnancy, Child Birth, Medical conditions of any nature).

VACATION:

• The Heads of Institutions shall declare 3(three) weeks of vacation in an academic year to the students. The period(s) of vacation can be decided by the Head of the Institution.

Eligibility

• Candidates belonging to all categories for admission to the B.Sc., Degree course in Nursing (Basic) should have passed the qualifying examinations(Academic Stream) after period of 12 years of study with the following subjects of Physics,Chemistry and Biology or Botany and Zoology.
• Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit to the Principal of the institution a certificate of medical fitness from an authorized medical officer that the candidate is physically fit to underego the academic course.
• The minimum educational requirements shall be passing of Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination(12 years course). (or)
• Senior School Certificate Examination(10+2), pre-degree Examinations(10+2). (or)
• An equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized Board or University with Science(Physics,Chemistry,Biology) and English with minimum 40%aggregate marks(PCBE); For SC/ST candidates-the minimum percentage of marks is 35%.

Minimum Education