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what is bsc nursing I have already done graduation in plain biology but I want to appear for the exam but I have no idea about its eligibility age criteria,study duration etc


mickeymary735 14th Nov, 2021
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pdwords Student Expert 14th Nov, 2021

Hello

BSc Nursing is basically an undergraduate professional degree course for a duration of four years in the arena of medical science, its eligibility criteria is passed 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as core subjects securing 45% aggregate , there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories, admission is generally done through academic merit or entrance test such as from this year onwards JIPMER, BHU, GGSIPU to name a few are accepting NEET scores for BSc Nursing, however NEET isn't mandatory regarding this, as there are other entrance tests such as Indian Army BSc Nursing, AIIMS BSc Nursing etc, some of the top colleges offering BSc Nursing are as follows-

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
  • Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
  • Christian Medical College, Chennai
  • Madras Medical College, Chennai
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
  • Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
  • Tamil Nadu M.G.R University, Chennai
  • Government Medical College, Nagpur
  • Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

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pri111nah 14th Nov, 2021

Hi,

BSc in Nursing is a 4-year undergraduate course that focuses on providing detailed nursing to medical aspirants. Admission to BSc Nursing is provided through NEET which has been initiated by the Indian Government or several other university level entrance exams. Bsc Nursing is provided through the MNS Nursing exam to offer admission in the Indian Army.

The average salary received post completing the course ranges from INR 2.5 - 8 LPA. A registered nurse having less than 1 year of experience usually begins their career with an average salary package of INR 2,33,151 per annum. After 4 years of service the average salary of nurses rises to INR 2,49,994 and nurses with 5 and more years of experience are paid a salary of 4,96,269 per annum.

Candidates who have successfully completed their 10+2 exams from a recognised board and are from the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as their compulsory subjects are eligible to apply.

Universities such as the Delhi University are provided on the basis of marks obtained in their Class 12 or equivalent examinations, while several other colleges such as JIPMER, BHU, AIIMS  etc conduct an entrance exam to offer admission to the BSc Nursing course.

The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. The maximum age for admission shall be 35 years.


Hope this information helps you.

All the best.

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