The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) at Nagarik College of Health Sciences is a four-year undergraduate nursing program under Purbanchal University. The program combines basic health sciences, nursing foundations, medical-surgical nursing, community health, psychiatric and geriatric nursing, pediatrics, midwifery, research, education, and nursing management. Practical learning runs alongside theory through laboratory, skill-based, field, and clinical activities.
Admission to the program follows the MECEE-BL system and the prevailing rules of the Medical Education Commission (MEC), including its admission, scholarship, seat allocation, and fee provisions.
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| College | Nagarik College of Health Sciences |
| Academic Body | Purbanchal University |
| Duration | 4 academic years |
| Academic Structure | Theory, practical, field, skill-lab, and clinical learning |
| Admission | MECEE-BL under prevailing MEC rules |
| Seat Intake | Determined by MEC for the applicable admission cycle |
| Professional Council | Nepal Nursing Council |
The four-year curriculum carries 141 theory credit hours and 122 practical credit hours.
The BSc Nursing program is designed to prepare graduates for nursing responsibilities in health services, education, administration, research, and community-based care. Its academic focus covers health promotion, disease prevention, nursing care, rehabilitation, family and reproductive health, primary health care, communication, nursing management, and research.
The curriculum places nursing practice within hospital, midwifery, family, and community health settings. Students also work with the nursing process, epidemiological concepts, communication, teaching, leadership, decision-making, and research-related activities during the program.
The Purbanchal University curriculum identifies Intermediate Science, 10+2, or A Level with Biology, with equivalent to C+ or 50 percent in aggregate, as the academic entry background. It also specifies a minimum age of 17 years and physical and mental fitness.
Admission to medical and nursing education is based on MECEE-BL and follows the prevailing rules, guidelines, code of conduct, scholarship provisions, seat allocation system, fee structure, and admission procedures of the Medical Education Commission.
MEC determines seats for the relevant admission cycle, so the number of seats may change from one year to another. Fees, scholarships, examination-related provisions, admission procedures, and the admission calendar are also subject to MEC decisions.
The first year establishes the scientific and nursing base through:
Anatomy and Physiology
Biochemistry
Microbiology/Parasitology
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Nutrition and Dietetics
Foundation of Nursing
Community Health Nursing-I
Foundation of Nursing and Community Health Nursing-I carry substantial practical components alongside the basic-science and nutrition practical work.
Second-year study moves further into clinical and community nursing through:
Nursing Concept and Theories
Medical-Surgical Nursing-I
Medical-Surgical Nursing-II
Psychiatric Nursing
Community Health Nursing-II
Medical Sociology/Anthropology
Geriatric Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, and Geriatric Nursing include practical study within the curriculum.
The third year concentrates on pediatric, maternal, reproductive, and community health areas:
Pediatric Nursing
Midwifery-I
Midwifery-II
Midwifery-III
Community Health Nursing-III
Basic Epidemiology
Gynaecology Nursing
Most third-year nursing subjects contain both theory and practical components.
The final year develops research, teaching, management, and advanced clinical nursing through:
Research and Biostatistics in Nursing
Educational Science
Leadership and Management
Medical-Surgical Nursing-III (Advance)
Medical-Surgical Nursing-III covers cardiopulmonary, oncology, nephrology, and neurology areas in the revised curriculum. Fourth-year subjects also carry substantial practical hours.
Teaching methods include lectures, discussions, demonstrations, self-directed learning, problem-based learning, observation, skill-lab simulation, field and clinical practice, assignments, project work, and group presentations.
This structure means the course is not limited to classroom study. Clinical and practical work is built into nursing subjects throughout all four academic years, while later study adds research, educational practice, management, and advanced medical-surgical nursing.
Theory assessment is divided between internal assessment and final written examination:
Internal assessment: 20 percent
Final assessment: 80 percent
Practical evaluation is divided equally:
Internal practical evaluation: 50 percent
Final practical evaluation: 50 percent
Practical assessment methods include performance evaluation, case study and presentation, client teaching, nursing care plans, procedure evaluation, logbooks, project work, OSPE/OSCE or simulation, and viva components according to the relevant subject.
The academic purpose of the program includes preparing graduates for responsibilities in nursing care, nursing administration, education, and basic-level research across health and community settings. Potential roles identified within the program include nursing officer, faculty, basic-level researcher, and care provider.
Graduation alone does not complete the professional entry process. BSc Nursing graduates must pass the licensing examination of the Nepal Nursing Council before entering the nursing profession under the applicable professional requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year academic program under Purbanchal University.
The program is under Purbanchal University and follows the university's Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum.
Yes. Nursing admission is based on MECEE-BL and follows the prevailing Medical Education Commission admission framework.
Yes. Practical, field, skill-lab, and clinical components are integrated across the four-year curriculum.
First-year subjects include Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology/Parasitology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Foundation of Nursing, and Community Health Nursing-I.
Fourth-year study includes Research and Biostatistics in Nursing, Educational Science, Leadership and Management, and Medical-Surgical Nursing-III.
Yes. Graduates must pass the Nepal Nursing Council licensing examination before entering professional nursing practice under the applicable requirements.
Seat intake is determined by MEC for the applicable admission cycle and may vary from one year to another.
