The AIM of the Under Graduate Nursing Program

• Prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services.
• Prepare nurses who can make dependent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical/public health setting.

On Completion Of The Four – Year B.Sc. Nursing Program The Graduate Will Be Able To:

• Apply knowledge from physical, biological , and behavioural sciences, medicine including alternative systems ad nursing in providing nursing care to individuals, families and communities.
• Demonstrate understanding of life style and other factors, which affect health of individuals and groups.
• Provide nursing care based on steps of nursing process in collaboration with the individuals and groups.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skill in making decisions in all situations in order to provide quality care.
• Practice within the framework of code of ethics and professional conduct, and acceptable standards of practice within the legal boundaries.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups and members of the health team in order to promote effective interpersonal relationships and teamwork.
• Demonstrate skills in teaching to individuals and groups in clinical /community health settings.
• Participate effectively as members of the health team in health care delivery system.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills in clinical/community health settings.
• Conduct need based research studies in various setting and utilize the research findings to improve the quality of care.
• Demonstrate awareness, interest, and contribute towards advancement of self and of the profession.
• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 21st December of the year of admission.

The minimum educational requirements shall be passing of:

Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course) Or Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2) Or An Equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks (PCBE) Candidate shall be medically fit Entrance /Selection test Selection of the candidates should be based on the marks obtained in optional subjects in the Intermediate or Equivalent Examination. Duration of the course shall be four years. Vacation 8 weeks’ vacation shall be given in each year.

Admission Requirement and Admission