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The B.Sc. A nursing degree program is a four-year full time program comprising eight semesters, which prepares a student to become a registered nurse qualified to practice in a variety of settings in either public/ government or private healthcare settings. It adopts a credit system and semester system as per UGC guidelines. 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 are mandatory.
The program prepares nurses for generalist nursing practice. Knowledge acquisition related to wellness, health promotion, illness, disease management and care of the dying is core to nursing practice. Mastery of competencies is the main focus. Students are provided with opportunities to learn a whole range of nursing skills in addition to acquiring knowledge related to nursing practice. This is achieved through learning in skill lab/simulated labs and clinical environments. Simulation will be integrated throughout the curriculum wherever feasible to enable them to develop competencies before entry into real field of nursing practice.
The revised curriculum embraces competency-based approach throughout the program integrating mastery learning and self-directed learning. Through the educational process the students assimilate and synthesize knowledge, cultivate critical thinking skills and develop care strategies. Competencies that reflect practice standards of Indian Nursing Council (INC) address the areas of cultural diversity, communication technology, teamwork and collaboration, safety, quality, therapeutic interventions and evidence- based practice. They are prepared to provide safe and competent care to patients across life span and influence patient outcomes.
AIMS
The aims of the undergraduate program are to:
- Produce knowledgeable competent nurses with clear critical thinking skills who are caring, motivated, assertive and well-disciplined responding to the changing needs of profession, healthcare delivery system and society.
- Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative healthcare services in hospital or public health settings.
- Prepare nurses who can make independent decisions in nursing situations within the scope of practice, protect the rights of individuals and groups and conduct research in the areas of
nursing practice and apply evidence-based practice. - Prepare nurses to assume role of practitioner, teacher, supervisor and manager in clinical or public health settings
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates with Science/Arts/Humanities/Commerce who have passed the 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in the core/elective/academic subjects taken together and passed English individually. The above candidates should have passed from a recognised board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board.
- Candidates with Science/Arts/Humanities/Commerce who have passed the 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in the core/elective/academic subjects taken together and passed English individually. The candidates should have passed from State Open School recognized by the State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government.
- Admission shall be through Entrance examination. Entrance test** shall comprise of:
- Aptitude for Nursing 10 marks
- General Science 50 marks
- General knowledge 20 marks
- English 10 marks
- General ability 10 marks
- Minimum qualifying marks for entrance test shall be 50% marks. Entrance test shall be conducted by University/State Government
- Candidate shall be medically fit.
- Candidate shall be admitted once in a year
- 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.
Reservation
- For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of loco-motor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to age and qualification will be the same as prescribed for each nursing programme.
- Colour Blind candidates are eligible provided that color corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates. In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and candidates with benchmarked disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (PH) the marks obtained in core subjects stated above shall be 40% instead of 45 % marks for General category Candidates.
- For Foreign Nationals : The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, State Nursing Council & University will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed by Indian Nursing Council
- Reservation of seats in Nursing Colleges for SC/ST/OBC/PH/EWSs : Admission under the reserved quota shall be subject to reservation policy and eligibility criteria for SC/ST/OBC/PH/EWSs prescribed by the Central Govt./ State Govt./ Union Territory as applicable to the College concerned.
- Note: Reservations shall be applicable within the sanctioned number of the seats. The start of the semester shall be 1st August every year.
- No admission after the cut-off date i.e. 30th September will be undertaken. Further Hall tickets/admit card shall not be issued to the candidates who are admitted after 30th September.
