IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Online Admission 2020
About Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme : This programme is a 3 years degree programme for in-service diploma holder nurses. This degree programme comes under the School of Health Sciences(SOHS). It was approved by the Indian Nursing Council(INC). All applicants can take admission in this programme by appearing in an entrance test which is known as OPENNET-VIII Entrance Exam.
After declaration of entrance result, IGNOU organize one, two or three counselling sessions for seat allotments. All applicants will be called to take admission in B.Sc. Nursing Programme on basis of rank obtained at OPENNET VIII Entrance Exam. The main objective is to increase the demand of high qualified nurses. They can provide quality care to maintain clinical competence. To know more about BSCN(PB) programme, you can visit official website www.ignou.ac.in. Below are important features of BSCN(PB) :
- Name of Programme : BSCNPB – Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Admission
- Medium : English
- Eligibility Criteria : All Students who wants to take admission in BSCNPB (Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing) course, The In-service Nurses i.e registered nurses and registered midwives (RNRM) having 10+2 with 3 years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of 2 years experience in the profession. (For males nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 month duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery) OR In-service Nurses (RNRM) having 10th class (Matriculation) or its equivalent with three year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of five years experience in the profession.(For male nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 month duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).
- Duration : The minimum duration is 3 years and maximum time is 5 years from the date of registration to the students to complete the programme.
- Fee Structure : The total fee is Rs 45000/- which has to be paid @Rs 15,000/- per annum. The fees may change at any time, so always confirm with the concerned regional centre.
- Age of Admission : There is no maximum age limit
IGNOU B.Sc Nursing Prospectus 2020, IGNOU OPENNET VIII Entrance Exam
Dates to Remember : Below are list of important dates :
Sr. No | Name | Last Date |
1 | Last Date for Submission of OPENNET VIII Form | On or before 10th October 2019 |
2 | Last Date for Receipt of Request for Prospectus | On or before 10th October 2019 |
3 | Date of Entrance Examination | Updated soon |
4 | Download IGNOU Post basic BSC Nursing Hall Ticket | Updated soon |
5 | IGNOU OPENNET VIII Entrance Test Result | Updated soon |
6 | Date of Counseling | December 2019/January 2020 |
7 | Tentative date of Region-wise counseling | December 2019/January 2020 |
8 | Final Admission to BSCN(PB) | January 2020 |
IGNOU BSCN(PB) Admission Procedure 2020 : Interested and Eligible candidates can download the IGNOU OPENNET-VIII Admission Form and BSCN(PB) prospectus by going through official website of IGNOU. Applicants can obtain the prospectus from your nearest Regional Centre by paying small fee of Rs. 1000/-. By Registered Post, prospectus can be ordered by sending fee of Rs.1050/- in the form of DD(Demand Draft) which is to be made in the favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68. Please write your name and address at the back of Demand Draft. For the addresses of Regional Centre and fee, all students can check the IGNOU official advertisement for admission to BSCN(PB).
BSCN(PB) Course & Syllabus Details : The Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme consists of 108 credits (40 credits in theory and 68 credits in practical). This course has two major components : theory and practicals. It is divided into 22 courses; 11 theory and 11 practical. All the courses are compulsory for the students who want to obtain Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Degree. One Credit = 30 Study hours or 30 learning hours = one Credit.
1) Theory Courses : 40 Credits (First Year: 18, Second Year: 10, Third Year:12)
2) Practical Courses: 68 Credits (First Year: 18, Second Year: 26, Third Year:24)
IGNOU BScN(PB) 1st Year Courses | ||
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
BNSL-101 | Nursing Foundation -BNSL-101 | 4 |
BNSL-102 | Applied Sciences -BNSL-102 | 4 |
BNS-101 | Nursing Foundation | 4 |
BNS-102 | Applied Sciences | 4 |
BNS-103 | Maternal Health Nursing | 2 |
BNS-104 | Communicative English | 4 |
BNS-105 | Behavioural Sciences | 4 |
BNSL-103 | Maternal Health Nursing | 8 |
BNSL-105 | Behavioural Sciences -BNSL 105 | 2 |
IGNOU BScN(PB) 2nd Year Courses | ||
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
BNS-106 | Medical Surgical Nursing -BNS 106 | 4 |
BNS-107 | Peadiatric Nursing -BNS 107 | 2 |
BNS-108 | Mental Health Nursing -BNS 108 | 4 |
BNSL-106 | Medical Surgical Nursing | 10 |
BNSL-107 | Peadiatric Nursing -BNSL 107 | 8 |
BNSL-108 | Mental Health Nursing -BNSL 108 | 8 |
IGNOU BScN(PB) 3rd Year Courses | ||
Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
BNS-109 | Community Health Nursing -BNS 109 | 4 |
BNS-110 | Nursing Administration -BNS 110 | 4 |
BNS-111 | Nursing Education and Research -BNS 111 | 4 |
BNSL 109 | Community Health Nursing | 8 |
BNSL-111 | Nursing Education and Research | 8 |
BNSL-112 | Computer in Nursing | 2 |
Other Links :
- IGNOU BSCN(PB) Hall Ticket
- IGNOU BSCN(PB) Date Sheet
- IGNOU BSCN(PB) Solved Assignments
- IGNOU BScN(PB) Online Admission 2020
- IGNOU BSCN(PB) Entrance Result
- IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Grade Card
- IGNOU BSCN(PB) Prospectus 2020
I haven’t fill the form for entrance for the course of post basic bsc.nursing for the year 2017 .Can u pl.suggest me that when I shall submit the form for next session?