Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, Tirupati: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, was started in 2006 as an affiliated college. This institution is recognised by the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, and it is an exclusively nursing education college. The campus is compact, spread over 3.72 acres, with two courses in nursing and a capacity of 192 students. The faculty comprises 8 dedicated professionals. Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing offers a co-educational system and places maximum emphasis on the quality of nursing education in a very supportive learning environment. The facilities of this institution differ from one facility to another. 

There is a well-stocked library of 760 titles, 1729 volumes, and 70 journals that are proved to be of utmost help to the students under its guidance. The campus has well-equipped, modern laboratories, including a Nursing Foundations Lab with 10 beds, a Community Health Nursing Lab, specialised labs for Nutrition, Medical Surgical Nursing, and Computer Science. Separate hostels for both boys and girls are available for the students. The health of the students is kept foremost in the minds of the college authorities by providing health centre facilities right on the campus, offering first-aid services. Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing also provides facilities for sports, IT infrastructure, a cafeteria, an auditorium for events and seminars, and guest rooms for visiting faculty and family members. 

Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing runs two full-time nursing courses: the B.Sc Nursing and the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing. While the intake for B.Sc Nursing is 50, that for the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing course is 20 students per annum. Both courses are oriented toward complete professional training in the field of nursing to have successful professionals in this particular area of health care. The college's total student intake across all its courses is 192, reflecting its commitment to maintaining an optimal student-to-faculty ratio for effective learning.

Admission procedure to Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing is through Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. After 10+2, eligible candidates are summoned for counselling for the B.Sc Nursing course in the merit list order. In the case of Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, this is different: it occurs via a computer-based online entrance test. The rank obtained in the entrance test forms the basis for selection. The admissions process ensures that the college only admits students with the necessary aptitude and dedication towards this rather challenging yet rewarding nursing career.