B.Sc. Nursing

Overview

The B.Sc. nursing degree program is a four-year fulltime program comprising eight semesters, which prepares B.Sc. nursing graduates qualified to practice nursing and midwifery in a variety of settings in either public/government or private healthcare settings. It adopts credit system and semester system as per the Authority guidelines with minor modifications suitable to professional education in a hybrid form.

The program encompasses foundational, core and elective courses. The choice-based system is applicable to electives only and is offered in the form of modules. Modular learning is also integrated in the foundational as well as core courses that is mandatory.

Eligibility Criteria

Government of Karnataka Quota and  Indian Students Under University Quota
Terms and Conditions

  • The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years.
  • Minimum Educational Qualification
    • Candidate with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together and passed in English individually.
    • Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only.
    • English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing).
  • Colour blind candidates are eligible provided that colour corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates
  • Candidate shall be medically fit.
  • Married candidates are eligible to apply
  • Students shall be admitted once in a year

Foreign Students Under University Quota

The students should satisfy the following conditions:

  • Equivalent qualification to 10+2 and approved by the Association of Indian Universities.
  • Institution and University will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed by the Council.
  • Proof of proficiency in English

Career Path

 

Nurse leaders
(In-charges/Managers/ floor Supervisors /Superintendent)

Nursing Instructor

Staff Nurse

Public Health Nurse

Critical Care Nurse