PCL Nursing at Gurbhakot Polytechnic Institute is a three-year Proficiency Certificate Level nursing programme under CTEVT. The institute, also known as Gurbhakot Prabidhik Shikshalaya, is located in Gurbhakot-13, Gumi, Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal. It is a constituent institute of CTEVT and is accredited by the Nepal Nursing Council.
The course is offered in a nursing-focused academic setting with four nursing laboratories, six faculty members, classroom smart boards, internet access, and practical practice at Province Hospital Surkhet. Students are transported for field and practical activities through a school bus provided by Gurbhakot Municipality.
Course Name: Proficiency Certificate Level in Nursing (PCL Nursing)
Common Name: PCL Nursing / Staff Nurse Programme
College: Gurbhakot Polytechnic Institute
Also Known As: Gurbhakot Prabidhik Shikshalaya
Location: Gurbhakot-13, Gumi, Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal
Affiliation: CTEVT
Accreditation: Nepal Nursing Council
Duration: 3 academic years
System: Yearly system
Course Fee: Rs. 171,000
Practical Practice: Province Hospital Surkhet
Institute Head: Prem Prasad Baskota
Contact Number: 9858062822
PCL Nursing is a three-year programme under the yearly system. One academic year consists of up to 40 weeks, and one academic week consists of up to 40 hours, excluding the evaluation period. The medium of instruction is English and/or Nepali.
First year: basic nursing care in hospital and community settings
Second year: preventive, promotive, and therapeutic nursing care for sick adults, elderly persons, and people with mental health needs
Third year: pediatric nursing, midwifery, gynecology, leadership, and management
Course delivery: theory classes and practical sessions
Key study areas: Fundamental of Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Science Applied to Nursing, Medical and Surgical Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery Nursing, Gynecology Nursing, Child Health Nursing, and Leadership and Management
Use nursing knowledge while caring for well and sick individuals, families, and communities
Apply preventive and therapeutic measures for health promotion, maintenance, and restoration
Communicate with individuals and groups in different care settings
Apply the nursing process in health care
Guide and supervise individuals, families, groups, and health care workers
Work with community groups on health needs, safe drinking water, environmental sanitation, and related community health areas
Continue learning for personal and professional growth
The programme connects classroom learning with nursing laboratories, clinical practice, and community health learning. At Gurbhakot Polytechnic Institute, students use the Fundamentals Lab, Midwifery Lab, Community Lab, and Anatomy and Physiology and Basic Science Lab.
Students go to Province Hospital Surkhet for practical practice. The institute also uses community field activities as part of student learning, with transport arranged through the municipal school bus.
Nursing process and patient care planning
Communication with patients, families, groups, and health workers
Preventive and therapeutic nursing measures
Community health-related practice
Laboratory-based nursing demonstration and practice
Clinical practice and fieldwork
Leadership and supervision-related learning within the curriculum
The programme uses theory, practical, clinical, and field-based learning methods. The CTEVT curriculum includes lecture, discussion, assignments, interaction, seminar, group work, demonstration, guided practice, skill-lab practice, clinical practice, observation visits, project work, and institutional clinical practice.
At Gurbhakot Polytechnic Institute, teaching and learning are supported by nursing laboratories, smart-board classrooms, internet access, faculty members, and an IT officer for basic computer-related classes.
Students can apply through one of the academic entry routes and must pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT. Applicants who meet the entry criteria are selected on a merit basis.
| Route | Requirement |
|---|---|
| SLC route | SLC in second division, 45%, with English, Science, and Mathematics |
| SEE route | SEE with minimum GPA 2.0 and C grade in Compulsory Mathematics, English, and Science |
| ANM technical route | SLC passed plus TSLC in Auxiliary Nurse Midwife with minimum 68.33% |
| Entrance requirement | Pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT |
| Selection basis | Merit basis for applicants who meet the entry criteria |
Admission at the institute also follows CTEVT-prescribed quota arrangements and Karnali Province quota arrangements.
The course fee for the three-year PCL Nursing programme at Gurbhakot Polytechnic Institute is Rs. 171,000. Students bear their own food and accommodation expenses. Nearby community accommodation is used by students, with accommodation-related support from Gurbhakot Municipality.
Students must maintain at least 90% attendance in each subject to appear in the respective final examination. The programme includes internal assessment and final examination. Students must pass all subjects in both theory and practical components for certification. The pass marks are 40% in theory and 50% in practical.
Students who pass all components of all subjects across the three years are awarded the Proficiency Certificate Level in Nursing.
Staff Nurse-level position equivalent to Non-gazetted 1st class technical level, or as prescribed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal
Registration or examination with the related council as provisioned in the related council act
Further study through Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent course as per university rules
PCL Nursing at Gurbhakot Polytechnic Institute is a CTEVT-affiliated and Nepal Nursing Council-accredited nursing programme in Gurbhakot-13, Gumi, Surkhet. The course follows the three-year CTEVT PCL Nursing curriculum and includes theory, laboratory learning, practical sessions, clinical practice, and community health learning.
The course profile is most useful for students comparing eligibility, fee, academic structure, practical practice, and institutional facilities before applying for PCL Nursing in Karnali Province.
Students can apply if they meet the SLC, SEE, or ANM technical-route entry criteria and pass the entrance examination administered by CTEVT.
The programme runs for three academic years under the yearly system.
The course fee for the three-year PCL Nursing programme is Rs. 171,000.
Students go to Province Hospital Surkhet for practical practice.
Students must have at least 90% attendance in each subject to appear in the respective final examination.
Students who pass all components of all subjects across the three years are awarded the Proficiency Certificate Level in Nursing.
