BSc stands for: | Bachelors of Science in Nursing |
Course Duration | 4 years course |
Course Fee | From INR 20,000 to INR 2,50,000 |
Eligibility Criteria | Class 12th with any stream |
Employment opportunities hospitals | Hospitals, creches, home health care services, medical rooms in educational institutions, caregiving NGO’s, etc. |
There are 2 types of BSc Nursing Courses.
BSc Nursing is a 4-year undergraduate program dealing with the development of skills, training, values and knowledge as mentioned in National Health Policy 2002 about critical care. There are about 1,00,930 BSc Nursing course seats across 1936 nursing colleges in India. Students with science in class 12 are eligible for BSc Nursing. Out of these, 571 BSc Nursing seats are available for AIIMS.
The candidate can apply for the course after completing class 12th if they have secured a minimum of 45-50% aggregate.
The admissions for the course may be through the entrance examination or on a merit basis and the course includes theory and practical training.
The eligibility for BSc nursing courses can vary from one college to another. Aspirants who have passed class 12th with science stream from a recognized board/university are eligible to apply for BSc Nursing, however, some colleges/ universities allow students belonging to any stream to take admission in the program. The designated entrance exam, whether state or university level should be taken for admission to this nursing course.
BSC(N) age and qualification criteria:
To be a successful nurse, specialized skills are needed. The skills we learn through our education program are called-hard skills. It is essential that we recognize some important soft skills that cannot be ignored to achieve success as a nurse.
Nursing has a huge scope as more and more nurses are required to assist doctors in healthcare facilities all over India and the rest of the World.
To provide one-to-one care to patients in a healthcare facility, nurses occupy the most indispensable position.
Moreover, a nursing degree pursued in India is accepted in many countries abroad too.
After completion of Bachelor's in Nursing, you can also opt to pursue higher