BSc Nursing

BSc Nursing

Bachelors
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4 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 1,036,000

Entrance Exams

B. Sc. Nursing Program- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - (4 yrs)

It is a four-year program that aims at preparing middle level nursing graduates who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitude competencies required for them to function as efficient care providers, teachers, and middle level managers in the hospital as well as community settings.

The objective of the Generic B.Sc. Nursing program is to prepare academically sound graduate nurses who are competent to carry out the role of care provider, manager, teacher and researcher in nursing areas.

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 Maharajgunj Nursing Campus and all the affiliated nursing colleges under Tribhuvan University is MECEE-BL.  Read more about MECEE-BL here.

Eligibility

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 systems
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.

Admission Criteria

Provisions for Admission Process

  1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percentile should be obtained.
  2. 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.

  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:

Reserved GroupPercentage within Reservation
Female33%
Khas Arya17%
Aadibasi Janajati15%
Madhesi12%
Dalit9%
Tharu4%
Candidates from Backward Communities4%
Muslim2%
Disabled2%
Families of Martyrs, Disappeared Persons, Injured Warriors, and Conflict Victims2%

Provision for Exit Barrier

Students in BSc nursing programs must pass all subjects within the Course Duration plus 4 years (Course Duration + 4 years) from the start of the academic session. The admission of students who fail to do so will be canceled after the expiry of the said period.

Curricular Structure

FIRST YEAR

CodeSubject
BSN1Integrated Health Sciences I Theory
BSN2Integrated Health Sciences II Theory
BSN3Integrated Health Sciences Practical
BSN4Fundamentals of Nursing Theory
BSN5Fundamentals of Nursing Practical
BSN6Community Health Nursing Theory
BSN7Community Health Nursing Practical
BSN8Nutrition & Diet Therapy Theory

SECOND YEAR

CodeSubject
BSN9Adult Nursing I Theory
BSN10Adult Nursing II Theory
BSN11Geriatric Nursing Theory
BSN12Adult & Geriatric Nursing Practical
BSN13Psychiatric Nursing Theory
BSN14Psychiatric Nursing Practical
BSN15Nursing Concepts Theory
BSN16Social & Behavioural Science Theory

THIRD YEAR

CodeSubject
BSN17Midwifery I Theory
BSN18Midwifery I Practical
BSN19Midwifery II Theory
BSN20Midwifery II Practical
BSN21Child Health Nursing Theory
BSN22Child Health Nursing Practical
BSN23Family and Reproductive Health Nursing Theory
BSN24Family and Reproductive Health Nursing Practical

FOURTH YEAR

CodeSubject
BSN 25Management and Health Economics
BSN 26Management Practicum
BSN 27Educational Science
BSN 28Education Practicum
BSN 29Research and Biostatistics
BSN 30Research Practicum

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