Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing

1. Hold B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing or equivalent recognized nursing degree.
2. Be a Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Midwife (RM) or equivalent registration under any state nursing council.
3. Minimum aggregate marks (≈ 55% or as per institute’s admission policy; SC/ST relaxation applicable) in qualifying degree.
4. At least one year of clinical work experience post basic nursing qualification (B.Sc or Post-Basic B.Sc) — as specified by the institute.

The M.Sc. Nursing programme at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Nursing is a two-year postgraduate course designed to deepen nursing knowledge and clinical-specialty skills, preparing graduates for advanced roles in healthcare, research, education and administration.

Students can specialize in different branches depending on their interest and hospital-institute availability — for example:

1. Medical-Surgical Nursing — for advanced clinical care in adult medicine and surgery.
2. Child Health Nursing (Pediatrics) — for pediatric patient care and specialized child-health nursing.
3. Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing (OBG Nursing) — focusing on maternal & women’s health, prenatal, postnatal, and gynecological nursing care.
4. Community Health Nursing — emphasizing public health, community outreach, preventive care and health education.

The curriculum includes advanced nursing theory, research methodology & statistics, clinical specialty training, management & administration aspects, and dissertation/research project in second year.

Because the institute is attached to a teaching hospital, students get clinical exposure — crucial for hands-on learning. Their training environment includes laboratories, hospital wards, and library resources supportive of advanced nursing education.

Post-M.Sc, graduates are eligible for higher career paths: roles as senior nurses, clinical instructors, administrators, specialized care nurses, educators, or further research/PhD in nursing and allied hospital management.