Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nursing - Purbanchal University

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:

1. Provide basic and advanced knowledge and practical skills in nursing science covering Primary Health Care for nursing graduates.
2. Develop skills in (measurement, design, analysis and evaluation for applied nursing sciences) health system research and management
3. 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
4. Enable nursing health professionals to deal with the existing realities in health management issues, concerns and problems
5. Foster positive attitudes of health professionals to encourage them for providing more accessible, equitable nursing services for disadvantaged groups and communities.
6. Develop the leadership capabilities of nursing professionals in the management of nursing services at various levels’ health programs.
7. Enhance the vocational competence of nursing professionals through advanced education in health strategies, health promotion and health programming.
8. 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.
9. Enhance competence in teaching hearing process as self directed learner.

Provisions for Admission Process

1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percent marks should be obtained

2. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers

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.

1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent

2. Copy of Citizenship / Passport

3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination

4. Documents submitted for reservation

5. 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:

Examination Format:

Question Type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questions
Option:Four Options (A,B, C,D)
Number of Questions: 200
Full marks:200
Cognitive Ratio:Recall:Understanding:Application-30:50:20
Duration: 3 hours

Weightage

• Passed 10+2 Science or equivalent (with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) with 50% aggregate in total marks or CGPA 2.4 OR
• Secured the Percentage equivalent to the above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (A-Level) with different grading system OR
• Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level/Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) containing Physics, Chemistry, and Biology With Certificate of Equivalence to Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board AND
• Secured at least 50% aggregate in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for equivalence AND
• Registered in Nepal Health Professional council or Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Councils per related educational program.