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.

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.
| Course | Year I | Year II | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| P.B.B.Sc. Nursing | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,20,000 | ₹2,50,000 |
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.
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
- 1School (10th) Certificate
- 2School (12th) Certificate
- 3Transfer Certificate
- 4Migration Certificate
- 5Conduct Certificate
- 6GNM Certificate
- 7Aadhaar Card
- 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.

