B. Sc. Nursing is a four-year undergraduate programme focused on developing critical care, advanced thinking skills, proficiency and values necessary for the practice of professional nursing and midwifery as mentioned in the National Health Policy 2002.
s based on the NEET UG exam for most of the central and state universities followed by a counseling round; however, some universities like AIIMS conduct their own entrance exams for admission to BSc nursing courses. Check:AIIMS bsc nursing application form
BSc Nursing Job opportunities include community health nurse, registered nurse, nursing superintendent, military nurse, and more. Nurses can expect to earn INR 2.5 - 3 lakhs as fresher, and INR 5 - 6 lakhs per annum for over 5 years of experience.
Description Of B.sc Nursing
There are plenty of reasons to study BSc Nursing course. BSc in Nursing course is one of the most popular nursing courses in India that trains aspirants to practice nursing in different environments. The course is offered by some of the best Nursing Colleges in India. Students can take up the course for the following advantages:
BSc Nursing students can get opportunities in hospitals and nursing homes. Check: Nursing Courses Jobs
India has 1.7 nurses per 1000 persons which falls short of 3 nurses per 1000 persons mandated by WHO. India needs to add 4.3 Million nurses by 2024.
According to Payscale, a Registered Nurse in India earns an average annual salary of INR 3,00,000 LPA as a fresher. The salary may touch INR 10,00,000 in 4-5 years time.
Candidates can also pursue higher studies in MSc Nursing and can also choose a specialization of their interests.
Students can also join a postgraduate program in Public Health management if they do not wish to do a Master’s degree. See Also: Paramedical Courses in AIIMS.
NEET exam was conducted on May 7, 2023. NEET Results 2023 were declared on July 2023.
BSc Nursing course is catered in two segments, which are BSc Basic and BSc Post Basic. The eligibility criteria for the BSc Nursing course is a 10+2 or equivalent examination completion certificate from the Science stream with PCB and English as compulsory subjects.
For BSc Nursing Post Basic, the basic criteria are the same as the BSc Nursing course eligibility criteria. Apart from it, for BSc Nursing Post Basic, candidates need to acquire a General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) certificate and register her/himself with State Nurses Registration Council as Registered Nurse Registered Midwife (RNRM).
