Aims

To prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as professional, competent nurses and midwives in providing promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services. After such training, one can make independent decisions in nursing situations, protect the rights of and facilitate individuals and groups in pursuit of health, function in the hospital, community nursing services, and conduct research studies in the areas of nursing practice. They are also expected to assume the role of teacher, supervisor, and manager in a clinical/health setting.

Description

The course consists of four years of studies including one year o f compulsory internship. Examinations are held annually. The students have clinical experience under the guidance of clinical instructors, various institutional and community settings.

Eligibility

Passing an examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprises of physics, chemistry and biology which includes a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. Age of 17 years.

Procedure of Admission

Strictly based on Punjab Government notification governing admission to B. Sc. Nursing Admission is on the basis of Punjab Para Medical Entrance Test (PPMET) conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences.
The admission process will start with publication of Punjab government notification for PPMET( Punjab Paramedical Entrance Test). The prospectus of PPMET is available at office of BFUHS and at the branches of banks & institutions specified by the university.Detail information will be available at the website of BFUHS babafariduniv.com. The candidate is required to fill up the form given in the BFUHS Prospectus and appear for the entrance test. Thereafter a centralized counseling will be held at the venue specified by the BFUHS. During the counseling the candidates are required to opt for the college of their choice. Usually arrangement is made for candidates for submission of fees at the venue of counseling.

NRI Seats

Certain percentage of the seats as decided by government shall be earmarked for foreign Indian students as part of management quota. The equivalence, merit and eligibility of candidates for NRI seats will be determined by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot who will issue an eligibility certificate.
NRI Candidates are not required to take an entrance test. However, they should have pass qualifying examination in the subject of Physics, chemistry Biology and English individually as regular candidate from recognized institution/ university and should have obtained 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually and combined. For admission against NRI seats, the candidate shall apply to BFUHS, Faridkot.

Management Seats

Certain percentage of seats as decided by Punjab govt. will be kept as management seats. This will include NRI seats, candidates from other states and admission to these will be done on the basis of criteria laid down by government notification.

FEE STRUCTURE FOR B.Sc. NURSING

ADMISSION FEE/ TUITION FEE: As per Govt. Notification
SECURITY (REFUNDABLE*) : As per Govt.Notification
(* AFTER COMPLETION OF THE COURSE)
HOSTEL CHARGES: As per BFUHS, MESS CHARGES: ACTUAL
(FEE CHARGED AS PER BABA FARID UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, FARIDKOT )