New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University has commenced the admission process for the January session of the Post Basic BSc Nursing Programme.
Candidates will be required to apply online for admission via ignounursing.samarth.edu.in. The deadline for submission of the online applications is March 20. The entrance exam will be conducted on April 11.
Eligibility for BSc Nursing programme
Class XII
In-service Nurses that are Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM) having cleared 10+2 and have three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a minimum of two years of experience (after registration as RNRM) in the profession are eligible.
Class X
In-service Nurses (RNRM) having cleared Class X or its equivalent and have three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a minimum of five years of experience (after registration as RNRM) in the profession are eligible.
However, the male nurses, who have not done midwifery in the GNM course, should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery.
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