Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing)

Overview

The B.Sc. nursing degree program is a four-year fulltime program comprising eight semesters, which prepares B.Sc. nursing graduates qualified to practice nursing and midwifery in a variety of settings in either public/government or private healthcare settings.

1. Produce knowledgeable competent nurses and midwives with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
2. Prepare them to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in any healthcare setting. 
3. Prepare nurses and midwives who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of nursing practice and apply evidence based practice. 
4. Prepare them to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in all healthcare settings.

Eligibility

• Candidate with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together and passed in English individually. 
• Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only. 
• English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing).
• Married candidates are also eligible for admission. 
• Students shall be admitted once in a year.
• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years. 
• Students shall be medically fit.
• Colour blind candidates are eligible provided that colour corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates

Minimum Education