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Nursing · Post Basic

P.B.B.Sc. Nursing

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing

A two-year degree for registered GNM nurses who want to upgrade to a B.Sc. qualification.

Duration
2 years
Exams
Yearly
Age limit
48 years
Level
Post Basic
Certified by

RGUHS — Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

KSNC — Karnataka State Nursing Council

INC — Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi

Overview

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing is a two-year degree for working GNM nurses. It builds on your diploma and clinical experience to give you a full nursing degree — and makes you eligible to apply for M.Sc. Nursing.

Classes are offered on both regular and irregular schedules.

Nursing students in scrubs in a hospital corridor

Eligibility

  • GNM — no minimum marks required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical or teaching
  • Registered Nurse & Registered Midwife certificate from the Nursing Council
  • Candidates from outside Karnataka must register with KNC
  • Age limit: 48 years

Don't meet a criterion? Call our academic counsellor on +91 80503 74477 for advice.

Fee structure 2026–27

Year-wise fees for the full course. Methods of payment are explained in detail at the time of your college visit.

P.B.B.Sc. Nursing

Year I
₹1,30,000
Year II
₹1,20,000
Total
₹2,50,000

Food, accommodation, college & hostel caution deposit and hostel utility are not included. Books, uniform and miscellaneous fees are extra.

Official fee brochure — P.B.B.Sc. NursingPDF · 2026–27

Labs & clinical training

7 INC-standard labs

  • Anatomy Lab
  • Fundamental Lab
  • OBG Lab
  • Nutrition Lab
  • Computer Lab
  • AV Aids Lab
  • Community Lab

Experiments are supervised by qualified clinical staff.

Clinical postings at own & partner multi-speciality hospitals

  • Nursing FundamentalsCore bedside care
  • PaediatricsCare of infants & children
  • OBGObstetrics & gynaecology
  • CardiovascularCardiac care units
  • WardsGeneral ward postings
  • Medical SurgicalMedical & surgical units
  • PsychiatryAcross different areas
  • CommunityAcross different areas

“No single hospital can provide all of these under one roof.”

  • Smart classrooms with LED displays, projectors and slides
  • Big library with the latest INC-revised editions
  • Practicals & internal marks assessed by qualified post-graduate tutors (yearly exams)
  • Placement assistance in India & abroad from our HR department

Documents required for admission

  1. 1School (10th) Certificate
  2. 2School (12th) Certificate
  3. 3Transfer Certificate
  4. 4Migration Certificate
  5. 5Conduct Certificate
  6. 6GNM Certificate
  7. 7Aadhaar Card
  8. 8Passport-size photographs (10)

Ready to begin? Talk to an academic counsellor.

Check your eligibility, compare fee options and plan a campus visit. We'll help you choose the right programme — and advise you if you don't meet a criterion.

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