Master of Science (MSc) in Community Health Nursing

• The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.
• The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of : B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
• The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
• Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
• Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
• Candidate shall be medically fit. 5% relaxation of marks for SC/ST candidates may be given.

The department actively participates in training, service and research in the field of community health nursing. The field training is imparted in both rural and urban areas. The rural community health training is given at Government Primary Health Centre, Vallam (Thanjavur District) and its field practice areas include Vallam, Thirukkanurpatti, Mappillainayakanpatti. The rural health centre provides preventive, curative, rehabilitative and referral services to the residents of about 30 villages. The urban health experience is provided under the umbrella of Urban Health centre at Kallukulam. The department actively participates in all national health programmes implemented by Government of India and State government. The department laboratory has an excellent infrastructure to aid teaching and learning activities.

Counselling after qualification of a relevant entrance examination.