The Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) at Nepalgunj Nursing Campus, Banke is a four-year bachelor-level nursing program under the Institute of Medicine of Tribhuvan University.
The program combines health sciences, nursing theory, practical nursing, community health, adult and geriatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, midwifery, child health, family and reproductive health, management, educational science, research, and biostatistics. Practical components are included throughout the four-year structure rather than being confined to a single final-year placement.
Nepalgunj Nursing Campus is a constituent nursing campus within the Tribhuvan University (TU) and Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University academic structure. The campus is located in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Ward No. 10, Banke, Lumbini Province.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing) |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Campus | Nepalgunj Nursing Campus |
| University | Tribhuvan University |
| Institute | Institute of Medicine |
| Location | Nepalgunj-10, Banke, Lumbini Province |
| Admission framework | Medical Education Commission |
| Entrance | MECEE-BL |
| Total seats | 40 |
| Foreign quota | 3 |
| Paying seats | 7 |
| Scholarship seats | 30 |
| Open scholarship | 16 |
| Reservation seats | 14 |
BSc Nursing was introduced at Nepalgunj Nursing Campus in 2021. The program now forms one of the campus's two bachelor-level nursing offerings, alongside Bachelor of Nursing Science.
The BSc Nursing program is structured to prepare graduates for nursing care across different healthcare settings and levels of prevention. Its academic scope covers care of individuals and groups, nursing responsibilities in hospitals and communities, management of client care, nursing education, and participation in research activities.
The program starts with integrated health sciences and nursing foundations before moving into adult, geriatric, psychiatric, maternal, child, family, and reproductive health nursing. The final year adds management, health economics, educational science, research, biostatistics, and research practicum.
This progression gives the four-year program a clear academic sequence. Students first develop the scientific and foundational nursing base, then move through major areas of nursing practice before completing management, education, and research-oriented study.
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 10+2 Science from a recognized institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate and Biology as a major subject.
Admission falls under the bachelor-level medical education system administered by the Medical Education Commission.
Applicants must participate in the applicable MECEE-BL entrance process and meet the prevailing eligibility, merit, matching, and admission requirements.
The entrance framework, matching process, scholarship provisions, seat categories, fee arrangements, and admission procedures are governed by the Medical Education Commission. These provisions can be revised for different admission cycles.
Admission to BSc Nursing is based on the common entrance and selection framework applicable to bachelor-level medical education.
The process centers on:
The campus does not operate a separate independent admission system outside the applicable national medical education framework.
Seats, scholarship categories, paying categories, fees, entrance provisions, and matching procedures remain subject to MEC decisions for the relevant admission year.
The stated BSc Nursing intake consists of 40 seats.
| Seat category | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| Total seats | 40 |
| Foreign quota | 3 |
| Paying seats | 7 |
| Total scholarship seats | 30 |
| Open scholarship | 16 |
| Reservation seats | 14 |
Within the 14 reservation seats, the stated distribution is:
Seat determination for medical education is administered under the MEC system. The 40-seat structure and its category distribution should therefore be treated as the stated allocation rather than a permanent number for every future intake.
The four-year curriculum combines theoretical courses with substantial practical study. The academic sequence moves from health sciences and nursing foundations to specialized nursing areas and later to management, education, and research.
| Year | Main courses | Published load |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | Integrated Health Science I & II, Integrated Health Science Practical, Fundamentals of Nursing, Community Health Nursing I, Nutrition & Diet Therapy | 1,360 hours / 750 marks |
| Second Year | Adult Nursing I & II, Geriatric Nursing, Adult & Geriatric Nursing Practical, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Concepts, Social & Behavioral Science | 1,360 hours / 550 marks |
| Third Year | Midwifery Nursing I & II, Child Health Nursing, Family and Reproductive Health Nursing with practical components | 1,380 hours / 750 marks |
| Fourth Year | Management & Health Economics, Management Practical, Educational Science, Research & Biostatistics, Research Practicum | 1,384 hours / 600 marks |
The first year establishes the scientific and professional base of nursing study.
Students study:
Fundamentals of Nursing carries a substantial practical component, while Community Health Nursing introduces students to nursing work beyond hospital-based care.
The second year shifts toward adult, geriatric, and psychiatric nursing while continuing the development of professional nursing concepts.
The courses are:
Adult and Geriatric Nursing Practical accounts for a large part of the published study hours for this year, reflecting the practical requirements of the curriculum.
The third year concentrates on maternal, child, family, and reproductive health nursing.
Students study:
This year combines classroom instruction with practical learning across all four major course areas.
The final year moves into nursing management, education, and research.
Courses include:
The fourth-year structure broadens the student's role beyond direct nursing care by including health-service management, teaching-related study, and structured research work.
Practical study is built into each stage of the BSc Nursing curriculum.
The first year includes practical work in integrated health science, fundamentals of nursing, and community health nursing. The second year includes extensive adult and geriatric nursing practice as well as psychiatric nursing practice.
Third-year students undertake practical work in midwifery, child health, and family and reproductive health nursing. The fourth year includes management practice, educational science practice, and research practicum.
This structure connects classroom subjects with applied nursing work across the full four-year program.
Nepalgunj Nursing Campus also has dedicated skills-laboratory infrastructure and BSc Nursing laboratory facilities. The campus operates close to Bheri Hospital, within the same Nepalgunj healthcare environment described in the finalized campus context.
BSc Nursing students study in a campus environment developed specifically for nursing education.
Relevant facilities and academic support include:
The skills-lab facility includes four rooms and supports the practical side of nursing preparation. Library services cover membership, circulation, book records, and academic-resource management.
Research is also part of the campus environment through research management activity, student and faculty research mechanisms, and academic publication work.
Nepalgunj Nursing Campus operates within the TU-IOM academic system rather than as an independent degree-awarding institution.
The Institute of Medicine provides the prescribed academic and curriculum framework, while bachelor-level theoretical and practical examinations operate through the TU-IOM examination structure.
At campus level, educational administration covers functions such as:
Students therefore complete their academic work at Nepalgunj Nursing Campus within the wider examination and degree system of Tribhuvan University and the Institute of Medicine.
Completion of BSc Nursing provides the academic degree component of nursing preparation. Professional practice is separately regulated by the Nepal Nursing Council.
Graduates seeking to enter regulated nursing practice must meet the applicable professional council licensing and registration requirements.
The academic and professional stages are therefore distinct:
Council rules should be followed according to the provisions applicable when a graduate enters the licensing process.
The BSc Nursing curriculum covers several areas of professional nursing preparation within one four-year structure.
Students progress through:
The curriculum therefore combines direct nursing care with community health, management, education, and research rather than concentrating on a single clinical field.
The Generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is four years in duration.
Nepalgunj Nursing Campus is a constituent campus under the Institute of Medicine of Tribhuvan University, and the BSc Nursing program operates within the TU-IOM academic structure.
Candidates must have completed 10+2 Science from a recognized institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate and Biology as a major subject.
Yes. Admission follows the Medical Education Commission framework for bachelor-level medical education, including the applicable MECEE-BL entrance, merit, and matching process.
The stated allocation is 40 seats, including foreign, paying, open-scholarship, and reservation categories. MEC may revise seat allocations for later admission cycles.
Yes. Practical components are included throughout all four years, covering nursing foundations, community health, adult and geriatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, midwifery, child health, family and reproductive health, management, educational science, and research.
Graduates entering regulated nursing practice must meet the applicable Nepal Nursing Council licensing and registration requirements.
