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Bachelor of Science in Nursing or B.Sc Nursing is a 4-year undergraduate course. The minimum eligibility criterion for pursuing this course is the successful completion of 10+2 level of education in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. B.Sc Nursing admission is based on entrance exams held between April-June.



Many colleges in India offer this course as a branch of medicine. Some of the top colleges are mentioned below.



Christian Medical College, Vellore

Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai

KLE University, Belgaum

Symbiosis International University, Pune

Sharda University, Greater Noida

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune

The average course fee ranges from INR 8,000 to 30,000 per year.



The objective of the B.Sc. Nursing is to demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills in providing comprehensive nursing care based on the problem-solving approach in the hospital and community. B.Sc Nursing career options include employment in areas like hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and health departments, railways and defense, etc.



B.Sc Nursing also comprises a Post-Basic course which is further divided into 2 categories, viz Regular and Distance. B.Sc Nursing Post-Basic Regular course is of 2-year duration and requires 10+2 education along with General Nursing and Midwifery (G.N.M) whereas distance course is of 3-year duration and requires 10+2 level of education along with G.N.M and 2 years of experience



B.SC. NURSING: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates who wish to pursue a B.Sc Nursing course are required to fulfill the below mentioned eligibility criteria.



B.Sc. (Basic) - Candidates should pass 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and should be medically fit.



B.Sc. (Post-Basic)  Candidates should pass 10+2 in PCB. Those who have passed 10+1 are also eligible for admission. The student must have obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M (Registered Nurse Registered Midwife) with the State Nurses Registration Council. Also, a proof of training by Indian Nursing Council or equivalent is required in the following domain-



O.T. Techniques

Ophthalmic Nursing

Leprosy Nursing

TB Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing

Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing

Community Health Nursing

Cancer Nursing

Orthopedic Nursing