BSc Nursing

Pokhara University
4 years
Rs. 1036000
Updated December 6, 2025

University

Pokhara University

Duration

4 years

Fee

Rs. 1036000

Colleges

3+

Summary

• Four-year undergraduate program producing competent, independent nursing professionals for clinical and community settings.
• Develops clinical judgement, nursing theory application, and hands-on competency across major specialties.
• Trains graduates to deliver evidence-based care in hospitals, communities, and public-health systems.
• Integrates applied sciences, clinical rotations, nursing theories, research, and management for leadership preparation.

 

Description

Curricular structure

SemesterCourses
Sem IAnatomy & Physiology I; Biochemistry; Pharmacology/Therapeutics; Nutrition & Dietetics; Technical English; Principles & Practices of Nursing I; Labs & Practicum
Sem IIAnatomy & Physiology II; Microbiology & Immunology; Pathophysiology & Instrumentation; Principles & Practices of Nursing II; Principles & Practices of Nursing III; Community Health Nursing I; Labs & Practicum
Sem IIICommunity Health Nursing II; Community Health Nursing III; Community Health Nursing IV; Nursing Concepts & Theories I; Nursing Concepts & Theories II; Medical Sociology & Health Psychology; Practicum
Sem IVAdult Health Nursing I–VI; Practicum
Sem VChild Health Nursing I–II; Basic Epidemiology; Community Health Nursing V; Mental Health Nursing I–II; Practicum
Sem VIObstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing I–V; Practicum
Sem VIIObstetrical (Midwifery) Nursing VI; Community Health Nursing VI; Biostatistics; Gynecological Nursing I; Practicum
Sem VIIIEducation I–II; Health Research Methodology; Nursing Management I–II; Practicum

Features

Features
• Eight-semester curriculum integrating science, practice, and theory
• Multiple specialty blocks: adult health, pediatrics, mental health, community, midwifery
• Practicum every semester
• Preparation for the National Licensure Examination for Nurses (NLEN)
• Eligibility for government-regulated scholarships under national medical-education policy

Fee
• Tentative: NPR 1,036,000

 

Admission Process

Admission process
• Must meet PCB/Health-Science background requirements with minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA
• Includes +2 Science or Health-Science diploma with equivalence and council registration where required
• Entrance exam: MECEE-BL (50th percentile pass requirement; negative marking 0.25)
• Submission of original academic certificates, citizenship/passport, admit card, reservation documents, equivalence (if applicable)
• Foreign applicants apply through PU’s online process within defined dates
• Scholarship distribution follows Medical Education Rules 2077 (open + reserved quota)

 

Job Prospects

Job prospects
• General nursing practice across primary, secondary, tertiary care
• Medical–surgical nursing units
• Pediatric, psychiatric, geriatric, and obstetric/gynecological services
• Community health programs and public-health institutions
• School and industrial nursing roles
• Opportunities for advanced practice, specialization, and leadership

Colleges Offering This Course

Crimson College of Technology

Nobel College

School of Health and Allied Sciences | Pokhara University