Courses,
Fees and Career Prospects of Nursing in India. Popular nursing courses in India
include Auxiliary Nursing & Midwife, General Nursing & Midwife,
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing etc
Nursing
is one of the noblest professions and one of the best fields if you want to
serve the community. Medicine, being one of the most recession-proof
industries, offers very good career prospects and job opportunities for doctors
and nurses alike.
There
are various types of nursing courses at undergraduate, postgraduate as well as
doctoral levels. Admission to most of the nursing courses is done on the basis
of entrance exams, however, there are colleges that amidst students to UG
nursing programmes on the basis of class 12 board exam score. If you aspire to
enter the nursing field, here’s all you need to know about the courses.
Type of Nursing Courses
While
looking for nursing programmes, make sure that you pick colleges that offer
courses certified by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Some of the popular
nursing programmes are listed below.
Fees of Nursing Programmes
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The fees of the programmes may vary from college to college
depending on the type of the institute.
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Usually, government colleges charge less fee as compared to
privately/ society-owned colleges.
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B.Sc Nursing programmes will cost you from Rs. 50,000 to Rs.
1,80,000 per annum.
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However, the fees for the GNM course will range from Rs. 45,000
to Rs. 1,40,000 per annum.
How to Apply for the UG Nursing
Programmes
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Auxiliary Nursing & Midwife
(ANM): You
can apply for the ANM diploma after passing class 12th.
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General Nursing & Midwife
(GNM): In
order to take admission in this course you will have to pass class 12 board
exam with Physics, Biology and Chemistry and a minimum aggregate of 40% marks.
Different universities offering GNM programmes may conduct their separate
entrance exams for admissions. Admissions to some regional universities are
also done on the basis of state-level entrance test.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(B.Sc. Basic): To take admission in this programme you will have to pass
class 12 with at least 45% marks and Physics, Biology and Chemistry as
compulsory subjects. Candidates must be at least 17 years of age in order to
apply for B.Sc. Nursing basic programme.
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(B.Sc. Post Basic): Students can either pick a two-year regular course or
distance learning programme. In order to apply for the B.Sc. Post Basic regular
programme, candidates must have passed successfully completed 10+2 along with
GNM. For the B.Sc. Post Basic distance programme, students must have passed
10+2, GNM along with two years of working experience.
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Nursing Vacancies in Indian Armed
Forces: Female
candidates from the age group of 17 to 24 years can apply for the B.Sc. Nursing
programme provided by the Indian Armed Forces. In addition to this, candidates
must have passed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 45% for subjects including
Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Admissions are done on the basis of Military
Nursing Services (MNS) entrance exam.
Job Opportunities in Nursing
With
surplus private as well as government hospitals in India, there are various job
opportunities for nursing graduates in both sectors. The rapid growth and
privatization of the healthcare industry have enhanced employment in this
sector. Each year the government hires 22,000 nurses. There is still a
requirement of 4 lakh nurses in the country. Graduates can also apply for
nursing posts at private healthcare centres. Following are some of the profiles
that are available in this field:
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Staff Nurse ( Nursing Officer)---[ AIIMS & Other Govt Hospital ]
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Nursing Service Administrators
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Assistant Nursing Superintendent
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Industrial Nurse
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Department Supervisor
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Nursing Supervisor or Ward Sister
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Nursing Superintendent
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Community Health Nurse (CHN)
Community Health Officer (CHO) [25000+15000]
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Director of Nursing
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Military Nurse
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Deputy Nursing Superintendent
Salaries Offered in the Nursing Field
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Freshers in this field can expect a salary ranging from Rs.
7,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month.
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The salary improves with experience. Candidates can expect their
salary to be Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000 after 2 to 3 years of experience.
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Highly experienced nurses may also get a salary package of Rs.
50,000 to Rs. 72,000.
