Course Details of B.Sc Nursing

The BSc Nursing Course is a four-year academic course that begins on the date of commencement of a candidate's study of the subjects comprising the nursing program curriculum to the date of completion of the examination.

Terms and vacations are to be followed as notified by the university from time to time. The course of study comprises 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th-year BSc (Nursing).

A candidate shall undergo a course of instructions on the following extending over a period of one/two academic years.

Year-wise distribution of Week Days & Hours of the Course Maximum hours per week per student shall be 36 to 40 including classroom institutions and clinical field practice.

1. 1st Year 46 Weeks 1480 Hours.
2. 2nd Year 46 Weeks 1480 Hours.
3. 3rd Year 46 Weeks 1480 Hours.
4. 4th Year 46 Weeks 1690 Hours.

Note:

1. Clinical training includes 8 hours of integrated clinical duties in which 2 weeks of evening and night shift duties
2. Clinical training should be carried out as 8 hours per day @ 48 hours per week.
3. Students during Clinical training will be supervised by nursing teachers.
4. Students will be eligible to appear in the Fourth year final examination only after completion of Clinical training.
5. Attendance :
   • A minimum of not less than 80 % attendance in theory and practical/clinical separately in each subject in each academic year is essential for appearing in the examination. A candidate pursuing the course shall study in the college for the entire period as a full-time student. No candidate is permitted to work in a hospital/nursing home/laboratory/college while studying this course. No candidate should join any other course of study or appear for any other examination conducted by this university or any other university in India or abroad during the period of registration. Each academic year shall be taken as a unit for calculating attendance.
6. Internal Assessment :
   • The regular periodic assessment shall be conducted throughout the course. Although the question of the number of tests is left to the institution at least three tests in theory and practical each year be held. The test preceding the university examination may be similar to the pattern of the university examination. Average of the marks of the three tests for theory and practical separately shall be sent to the university.
   • A candidate shall secure not less than 50% of marks prescribed for internal assessment in theory and not less than 50% marks prescribed in practical, separately, in each subject/paper to be eligible to appear in the university examination.
7. Schedule of Examination :
   • The university shall conduct two examinations annually at an interval of not less than 4 to 6 months as notified by the university from time to time. A candidate who satisfies the requirement of attendance, progress and conduct as stipulated by the university shall be eligible to appear for the university examination. Certificate to that effect shall be produced from the Head of the institution along with the application for examination and the prescribed fee.

Subject & Examination B.Sc. Nursing Program

First Year

Distribution of Subjects and Marks for Internal Assessment and University Examination for first Year Basic BSc Nursing

Subjects	Hours	Internal Assesment	University Examination	Total
Theory
Anatomy & Physiology	3	25	75	100
Nutrition and Biochemistry	3	25	75	100
Nursing Foundation	3	25	75	100
Psychology	3	25	75	100
Microbiology	3	25	75	100
English	3	25	75	100
Introduction to Computer*		25	75	100
Practical and Viva Voce
Nursing Foundations		100	100	200

Note : Respective colleges will conduct examinations for Introduction to Computer and English as college examinations. Marks to be sent to the university.

Second Year

Distribution of Subjects and Marks for Internal Assessment and University Examination for second year BSc Nursing

Subjects	Hours	Internal Assesment	University Examination	Total
Theory
Sociology	3	25	75	100
Medical Surgical Nursing- I	3	25	75	100
Pharmacology, Pathology, Genetics	3	25	75	100
Community Health Nursing – I	3	25	75	100
Communication and Educational Technology		25	75	100
Practical and Viva Voce
Medical – Surgical Nursing - I		100	100	200

Third Year

Distribution of Subjects and Marks for Internal Assessment and University Examination for Third Year Basic BSc. Nursing.

Subjects	Hours	Internal Assesment	University Examination	Total
Theory
Medical Surgical Nursing- II	3	25	75	100
Child Health Nursing	3	25	75	100
Mental Health Nursing	3	25	75	100
Practical and Viva Voce
Medical - Surgical Nursing- II		50	50	100
Child Health Nursing		50	50	100
Mental Health Nursing		50	50	100

Note : All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas. One internal and one external examiner should jointly conduct practical /clinical examinations for each student.

Fourth Year

Distribution of Subjects and Marks for Internal Assessment and University Examination for Fourth Year Basic B.Sc. Nursing

Subjects	Hours	Internal Assesment	University Examination	Total
Theory
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing	3	25	75	100
Community Health Nursing – II	3	25	75	100
Nursing Research & Statistics	3	25	75	100
Management of Nursing Services and Education	3	25	75	100
Practical and Viva Voce
Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing		50	50	100
Community Health Nursing		50	50	100

Note : All practical examinations must be held in the respective clinical areas. One internal and one external examiner should jointly conduct practical /clinical examinations for each student.