Admission

Nursing Programme

The course is approved by the Tamil Nadu Nursing Council and the Indian Nursing Council, which are the apex professional bodies in the State and Central levels that set the standards for nurse education in India. The course is affiliated to the Pondicherry University, Puducherry.

Admission

  • The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
  • The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of Higher Secondary School certificate Examination (12 years course).Or Senior School certificate Examination (10+2), pre-degree 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 merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.

Duration

Duration of the course shall be four years including internship

The following courses were being offered

  • B.Sc (N) – 4 Years.
  • P.B.B.Sc (N) – 2 Years.
  • M.Sc (N) – 2 Years

Bachelor Of Science (Nursing) – 4 Years

  • The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December for the year of admission.
  • The minimum educational requirement shall be passing of Higher Secondary School Certificate examination (12 years)
  • Senior School certificate examination (10+2), pre-degree examination (10+2)
  • An equivalent with 12 years of schooling from a recognized board or university with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks and English as one of the subjects.
  • The candidate shall be medically fit.

Post Basic B.Sc., (Nursing) – 2 Years

  • Passed Diploma in Nursing (GNM)
  • Registered his/her name with any State Nursing Council.
  • There is no domicile restriction and therefore candidates belonging to any state/union territory in Indian are eligible to apply.

Master Of Science (Nursing) – 2 Years

Speciality

  • Medical Surgical Nursing
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Child Health Nursing
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing

Eligibility:

  • The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and a Registered Midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Council.
  • The minimum education requirement shall be passing of B.Sc Nursing / B.Sc Hons. Nursing / Post Basic Nursing with Minimum 55% aggregate marks.
  • The candidate should have undergone B.Sc Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
  • Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc Nursing.
  • Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc Nursing.
  • Candidate shall be medically fit.
  • 5% relaxation of marks for SC/ST candidates may be given.