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The Bachelor of Science in Nursing aims to prepare professional nurses with the highest possible technical and managerial competence in respective levels of health programs including problem identification, planning, implementation, training, health education, evaluation and research.Such graduates can serve in various types of positions at national, regional, zonal, district and international level. In general, the B.Sc. Nursing graduates should be able to carry out the responsibilities of various health institutions as a nursing officer/Faculty/basic level researcher and direct care provider.
Objectives of the Program
The general objective of the B.Sc. nursing program is to produce competent graduates basic with advanced knowledge and practical skills necessary to deliver high quality health services needed for the country. Specifically, the program entails the following general objectives:
- Provide basic and advanced knowledge and practical skills in nursing science covering Primary Health Care for nursing graduates.
- Develop skills in (measurement, design, analysis and evaluation for applied nursing sciences) health system research and management
- Equip nursing professionals with communication and group organization skills for promoting community participation in health and development activities ultimately leading to the individual and community self-reliance in health services and improvement in health status
- Enable nursing health professionals to deal with the existing realities in health management issues, concerns and problems
- Foster positive attitudes of health professionals to encourage them for providing more accessible, equitable nursing services for disadvantaged groups and communities.
- Develop the leadership capabilities of nursing professionals in the management of nursing services at various levels’ health programs.
- Enhance the vocational competence of nursing professionals through advanced education in health strategies, health promotion and health programming.
- Prepare professionals to be creative innovative in preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative aspect of care according to scientific advancement and the trend of the day.
- Enhance competence in teaching hearing process as self directed learner.
Salient Features
Provisions for Scholarships in B.Sc Nursing
Sub-Sections (4), (6), and (7) of Section 17 of the National Medical Education Act, 2018 and Section 20 of the National Medical Education Regulations 2020 has outlined this process for B.Sc Nursing Scholarships in Nepal. For details visit:
Medical Education Scholarships Provision of the Government of Nepal
BSc Nursing Scholarships Seats in Nepal
Entrance Examination Format
The entrance examination format for enrollment in the BSc Nursing program at Purbanchal University and all the affiliated nursing colleges under Purbanchal University is MECEE-BL. Read more about MECEE-BL here.
Eligibility
- Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized educational institution and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA in the proficiency certificate level or Grade 12 Science group.
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- Students from A-level or other similar programs with different grading systems should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects and passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA.
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- Proficiency Certificate or Diploma in Health Science (General Medicine or Medical Lab Technology or Ophthalmic Science or Dental Science or Pharmacy or Radiography or Ayurveda or Physiotherapy) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and passed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology from the National Examination Board Must have obtained at least 50% or 2.4 CGPA marks and have obtained the equivalence of Grade 12th Science group and should be registered in the respective council.
Admission Criteria
Provisions for Admission Process
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In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.
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One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.
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Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent
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Copy of Citizenship / Passport
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Admit card of the Entrance Examination
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Documents submitted for reservation
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Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions
*Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.
Provisions for Scholarships
As per Rule 20 of the National Medical Education Rules, 2077, out of the total scholarship seats to be awarded to the Government of Nepal at the undergraduate level, 55 percent of the seats will be distributed through open competition and 45 percent of the seats will be distributed on the basis of the following:
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Female |
33% |
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Dalit |
9% |
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Aadibasi janajati |
15% |
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Khas Aryan |
17% |
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Madhesi |
12% |
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Tharu |
4% |
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Muslim |
2% |
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Candidates from the Backward community |
4% |
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Disabled |
2% |
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Families of martyrs, families of disappeared persons, families of injured warriors, and conflict victims |
2% |
Curricular Structure
Course duration
This course has been designed for four academic year's in bachelor in nursing science.
| Year and Course | Year and Course |
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1st year: Anatomy / Physiology Biochemistry Microbiology / Parasitology Patho-physiology Pharmacology Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation of Nursing Community Health Nursing-I Applied Computer Technology |
2nd year: Nursing concept & Theories Adult Health Nursing-I Adult Health Nursing-II Mental Health Nursing Community Health Nursing-II Medical Sociology / Anthropology |
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3rd year: Child Health Nursing Obstetrical ( Midwifery) Nursing-I Obstetrical ( Midwifery) Nursing-II Community Health Nursing-III Basic Epidemiology |
4th year: Research & Bio-statistics Educational Science Leadership Management Advance Nursing Practice |