BSc Nursing

Four-year nursing degree producing registered nurses trained for preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care across community and clinical settings.
Curriculum builds competence in integrated health sciences, nursing foundations, maternal and child care, community health, medical–surgical nursing, leadership, research, and specialty practice. Students gain clinical exposure within teaching hospitals and community placements. Teaching emphasises scientific reasoning, holistic nursing process, communication, team-based practice, supervision, and research orientation. Program prepares graduates for independent nursing roles, higher studies, and licensure (NLEN).

Curricular structure (table)

Features
• Science-based, clinically integrated curriculum
• Strong emphasis on community health
• Holistic nursing framework
• Mandatory internship with supervised rotations
• Eligibility for NLEN licensure
• Scholarship provisions under National Medical Education Act

Fee
• NPR 1,036,000 total (Nepali students; excluding hostel, exam and ancillary fees)

Admission process (points)
• Verify eligibility: 50% or 2.4 CGPA in PCB or equivalent health-science diploma with required PCB marks + council registration.
• Sit for MECEE-BL entrance examination.
• Secure ≥50th percentile to qualify.
• Merit-based ranking for seats (open + scholarship categories).
• Document submission at admission: academic certificates, citizenship/passport, admit card, reservation proofs, equivalence if applicable.
• Foreign applicants apply through specified online window for international seats.

Job prospects
• Staff nurse (hospitals, clinics, PHC centres)
• Community health nurse
• Maternal–child health services
• School health services
• Nursing educator (after experience)
• Nursing administrator
• Research assistant
• NGO/INGO health programs

Prospect careers
Registered nurse, ward in-charge, community health officer, maternal–child nurse, operating theatre nurse, emergency nurse, psychiatric nurse, clinical instructor, supervisor, project nurse in development agencies.