Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing)

• Shall have passed two years Pre University examination conducted by Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka State, with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects. The candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually and must have obtained a minimum of not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English (PCBE) taken together in the qualifying examination. In respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in qualifying examination is not less than 40% instead of 50% as above.

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• Shall have passed any other examination conducted by Boards /Councils/ Intermediate Education established by State Governments/ Central Government and recognized as equivalent to two year Pre University examination by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences/Association of Indian Universities (AIU), with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects and the candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually and must have obtained a minimum of not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in the qualifying examination. In respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in qualifying examination be not less than 40% instead of 50% as above
• In case of candidates from the stream of Vocational Higher Secondary Course conducted by the Board of Vocational Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, the candidate shall have taken a minimum of 5 (five) subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in addition to the vocational subject (vide RGUHS Notification No. RGUHS/SEF/EC.B.Sc.Nsg/191/2005-06 dated 18.05.2006.) and shall have passed the said examination in all the subjects individually and shall have obtained a minimum of not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in the qualifying examination. In respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in the qualifying examination is not less than 40% instead of 50% as above.
• The candidate should have completed 17 years on or before 31st day of December of the year of admission.
• Candidate shall be medically fit.

The course of study combines the theory and the practice of nursing, with general education in the humanities and behavioral, biological, and physical sciences. These serve as a core for the development of the nursing major.

• Nursing is based on values of caring, and aims to help individuals to attain independence in self-care. It necessitates development of compassion and understanding of human behavior among its practitioners to provide care with respect and dignity and protect the rights of individuals and groups.
• Undergraduate nursing program is broad based education within an academic framework specifically directed to the development of critical thinking skills, competencies and standards required for practice of professional nursing and midwifery as envisaged in national health policy 2002.
• The teachers have the responsibility to be role models and create learning environment that enables students acquire inquiry driven, self-directed learning and foster an attitude of lifelong learning.
• Under graduate nursing education program prepares its graduates to become exemplary citizen by adhering to code of ethics and professional conduct at all times in fulfilling personal, social and professional obligations so as to national aspirations.
• B.Sc. Nursing is preferred and often required for military nursing, case management, public health nursing, overseas/development nursing, forensic nursing and school nursing. The Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council recognize this course offered at Padmashree.

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• 10thmarks card
• 10+2 /PUC marks card
• Academic transcript
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate
• Provisional certificate
• Citizenship certificate
• Nationality certificate (For Foreign students)
• Date of birth certificate
• Caste certificate (Back ward communities)
• Income certificate (Economically backward classes)
• Any others (Prizes in co-curricular and extracurricular activities)
• Passport size photographs – 10 No’s
• Address and ID proof
• Medical Fitness Certificate