PCL Nursing

Three‑year Proficiency Certificate Level (PCL) in Nursing (Staff Nurse) under CTEVT prepares middle-level nursing professionals with essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills to deliver healthcare in hospital and community settings.

Description
PCL Nursing is designed to develop competent, independent middle-level nurses who can provide preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and holistic care. The curriculum combines foundational nursing principles, community health, adult and geriatric care, mental health, midwifery, pediatric nursing, gynecology, and leadership/management. Practical training and clinical placements are emphasized to ensure graduates can meet patient and national healthcare needs.

Curricular Structure (table)

First year

Second year

Third year

Features

• Maximum 40 students per batch.
• Medium of instruction: English/Nepali or both.
• Minimum 90% attendance required to appear in exams.
• Minimum pass marks: 40% theory, 50% practical.
• Provision for back papers within six years of enrollment.
• Certification: Proficiency Certificate Level in Nursing upon successful completion.

Fee (approximate)
Total: NPR 624,230

• First Year: NPR 249,690
• Second Year: NPR 187,270
• Third Year: NPR 187,270

Admission process

• Admission based on SEE GPA; no entrance exam.
• Online application submission.
• Merit list prepared according to SEE GPA with adjustments (+1.0 for community schools, +0.85 for private schools).
• Tie-breakers: higher GPA in Mathematics, then Science, then English, then preference for students from remote areas.

Job prospects

• Eligible for Staff Nurse positions under Non-gazetted 1st class (technical) in public and private sectors.
• Registration and examination with relevant nursing councils.
• Pathway to Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent programs.
• Roles in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, and wellness facilities.
• Opportunities in health education, administration, and nursing leadership.