The course is highly sought after among students looking to make a career in nursing. According to the data provided in the All India Survey on Higher Education 2018 -19 (AISHE) report by the ministry of human resources and development published in 2019 – enrollment in B.Sc in nursing has increased steadily. It has gone up from 218882 in 201-17 to 239485 in 2017-18 session and even more to 255071 in 2018-19 session.
Stream :
Nursing
Entrance :
Based on Colleges
| Sl. | Qualification | Subject | Percentage | Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10+2 | Science (PCB) and English core/English elective | 45% aggregate
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Recognised under CBSE/ICSE/AISSCE/SSCE/HSCE or any other equivalent board. |
| 2. | 10+2 exam | Science | 45% | Appearing in the 10+2 exam conducted by National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) |
BSc Nursing is a four year or 8-semester programme. The choice-based credit system is applied to the programme. There are three types of courses – Core courses, Foundational courses and Elective courses.
[ + More ]At the beginning of their career, nurses may expect to earn around 15,000 to 20,000 rupees per month. If hired by a reputable hospital this salary may go up to 40,000 rupees. In central government and many state governments, the salary can even go up to 55-70 thousand rupees.
A report published in 2016 by FICCI called the Heal report on nursing reforms revealed that there are only 1.7 nurses per thousand people in India. The ideal ratio according to WHO is 2.5 per thousand people. This and other reports clearly demonstrate a wide demand-supply gap in the nursing sector in India. Hence there are tremendous opportunities in the field. The scope is only going to rise as India expands its medical infrastructure which is always a priority in a developing country like ours.
In cities like Bangalore the pay is generally more than other areas.The working opportunities are also a lot more in such areas as a large number of hospitals and health care facilities of all scales are centred around urban areas.
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