Program Overview
Post Graduate programme is essential to prepare nurses to improve the quality of nursing education and practice in India.
Post graduate programme in nursing, builds upon and extends competence acquired at the graduate levels, emphasizes application of relevant theories into nursing practice, education, administration and development of research skills.
The programme prepares nurses for leadership position in nursing and health fields who can function as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators and researchers in a wide variety of professional settings in meeting the National priorities and the changing needs of the society.
This programme being run as per the norms, regulations and recognition of national (INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL, NEW DELHI), state (GUJARAT NURSING COUNCIL, AHMEDABAD), and local (VEER NARMAD SOUTH GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, SURAT) regulatory bodies.
Aim
The aim of the postgraduate program in nursing is to prepare graduates to assume responsibilities as nurse specialists, consultants, educators, administrators in a wide variety of professional settings
Objectives
On Completion of the two year M.Sc. Nursing programme, the graduate will be able to:
- Utilize/apply the concepts, theories and principles of nursing science.
- Demonstrate advance competence in practice of nursing.
- Practice as a nurse specialist.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and function effectively as nurse educator and manager.
- Demonstrate skill in conducting nursing research, interpreting and utilizing the findings from health related research.
- Demonstrate the ability plan and effect change in nursing practice and in the health care delivery system.
- Establish collaborative relationship with members of other disciplines.
- Demonstrate interest in continued learning for personal and professional advancement.
Duration
- 2 Years
Admission Terms & Conditions
Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.
- The minimum education requirements shall be the passing of: B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
- The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
- Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
- Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
- Candidate shall be medically fit.
- 5% relaxation of marks for SC/ST candidates may be given.
Entrance/Selection test: Selection of the candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination held by University or competent authority.
Fee Structure (2025-2026)
| Government Quota | |
|---|---|
| Tution Fees | 1,27,000/- |
| Transportation Fees | 10,000/- |
| Total Fees | 1,37,000/- |