IGNOU offers Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme admission

Admission will be carried through an Entrance Examination, conducted by IGNOU on Sunday, 8th September 2013 at all India level.

Eligibility for OPENNET-III:

• Candidates must have completed 10+2 with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and with minimum two years experience in the profession.
• For male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme, should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration, as prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery.

Or

• 10th class matriculation or its equivalent with three years diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), with the minimum of five years experience in the profession.
• For male nurses or nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration, as prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery.

The duration of the programme is three years and medium of instruction is English.

How to apply:

• The B.Sc Nursing form can be downloaded from the website. However, the prospectus will be available in the Regional Centre.
• Student Handbook and Prospectus for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing programme -2014, can be obtained from the Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068.
• Prospectus can also be obtained from all the Regional Centres of IGNOU, by sending a sum of Rs. 1050/- through a Demand Draft/IPO, in favour of IGNOU, payable at New Delhi/ city of Regional Centre.
• Prospectus is also available at Regional Centre by paying Rs. 1000/- in cash at the respective sale counters.

Last date for receipt of request for a prospectus by post is 31st July 2013.

Application form and Prospectus can also be downloaded from the website (www.ignou.ac.in), and sent along with a DD/IPO for Rs. 1050/-, in favour of IGNOU, payable at New Delhi.

Last date for filled in form should be submitted at the respective Regional Centre on or before 8th August 2013.