Careers After Class 12th
Nursing is a healthcare profession which focuses on taking care of the injured or ill people and help them recover their health. Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) in Nursing is a four-year undergraduate course recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).
The course develops in the students an ability to think critically and the competence required to practice professional nursing and midwifery.
The students receive education in the following subjects:
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
Before taking admission in BSc Nursing, the candidate must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
The admission procedure varies from state to state. However, you have to qualify the entrance examination conducted by the various Universities to take admission in the course.
The various entrance examinations for BSc Nursing Admission are:
Conducted By: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Website: https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in
Registration Opens: 05 – 03 – 2024 to 12 – 04 – 2024
Examination Dates: To Be Announced
Conducted By: West Bengal B.Sc. Nursing Joint Entrance Board
Website: http://www.wbjeeb.in
Registration Opens: Feb – 2024 to March 2024
Examination Dates: 30 – 06 – 2024
Conducted By: Armed Forces Medical College
Website: https://joinindianarmy.nic.in
Registration Opens: March 2024
Examination Dates: June 2024
Conducted By: Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
Website: http://www.upums.ac.in
Registration Opens: 1st week of June, 2024
Examination Dates: 1st week of July, 2024
Conducted By: MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Maharashtra
Website: https://www.mgmuhs.com
Registration Opens: March 2024
Examination Dates: July 2024
Conducted By: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
Website: http://pgimer.edu.in
Registration Opens: 1st week of June to 1st week of July 2024
Examination Dates: 2nd week of August 2024
Conducted By: HNBUMU University, Uttarakhand
Website: http://www.hnbumu.ac.in/
Registration Opens: 2nd week to last week of June 2024
Examination Dates: 2nd week of July 2024
The entire course fee excluding food and accommodation for B. Sc Nursing can vary from INR 1,50, 000 to INR 2,50, 000 per year depending upon the reputation of the college and its association with hospitals.
Hostel Fees and Accommodation would together cost a student in between INR 75,000 to INR 1,00,000 depending upon one’s preference of stay.
Nursing graduates can find a plethora of job opportunities such as:
Higher studies
After graduation, you can improve your career prospects by pursuing M. Sc Nursing with specialization in Psychiatry, Medical-Surgical, Community Health, Paediatrics, or Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Besides post-graduation in Nursing, you can also pursue a Master’s degree in Hospital Administration or Public Health.
Clinical jobs
Those interested in clinical jobs can work as qualified nurses in private and government hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, old age homes, industries, sanatoriums, and Armed forces. You can also take up the job of a Nursing Advisor to the Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council, and other nursing institutions. Job opportunities are multiple, both in India and abroad.
Nursing Faculty
Those interested in academics can work as a nurse educator or a nursing tutor in private and government colleges. You can provide continuing nursing education to the nursing staff in the hospitals. With experience in teaching, you can expect promotion to the posts of an associate professor, reader, or professor.
Community Health Nurse
You can work as a community health nurse in the hospitals, trauma centers, government agencies, schools, and NGOs and help take care of the community health.
A fresh nursing graduate can expect a salary of INR 12, 000 to 15, 000 per month in government hospitals. However, the salary range is lower in private hospitals where you can earn INR 7, 000 to 8, 000 per month. Defence and Railway Department hospitals offer better pay packages than other government hospitals.
In the teaching field, you can expect a starting salary of INR 12, 000 per month. With the gain in experience, you can earn between INR 7.5 to 8.5 lacs per year. Nurses who work in countries like Canada, UK, Australia, USA, and New Zealand can earn around INR 1.5- 4 lacs per month.
However, your earnings will depend upon your working area, education, experience, location, and the job profile.
In Bangalore, all the top colleges in BSc Nursing are affiliated to Karnataka State Nursing Council and Indian Nursing Council.
Here’s the list of Top BSc Nursing Colleges in Bangalore:
BSc Nursing Colleges In Bangalore ( With Medical College )
BSc Nursing Colleges In Bangalore ( Without Medical College )
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