Post Basic Bachelor in Nursing (BNS)

Short Description

Three-year advanced nursing program designed for registered nurses (PCL/Diploma level) to specialize in Midwifery, Community Nursing, or Hospital Nursing, with a curriculum built to expand clinical, managerial, and instructional capabilities.

Description

Program upgrades PCL/Diploma nurses into advanced practitioners capable of taking leadership roles in hospitals, communities, and public health systems. Coursework integrates applied sciences, adult/child/midwifery nursing, leadership, research, management, and health-system communication. Objective is to develop practitioners with strong clinical judgement, community-oriented service ability, and managerial competence. Graduates are prepared for roles requiring autonomy, supervision, teaching, and program planning across the health sector.

Curricular Structure (Table)

Duration: 3 years • Three specialization tracks

Year 1

• Behavioral Science in Health
• Applied Basic Science (A & B)
• Educational Science in Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Midwifery Nursing
• Theories & Principles of Nursing
• Adult Health Nursing
• Child Health Nursing

Year 2

• Leadership & Management
• Research and Biostatistics in Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Midwifery Nursing
• Hospital Nursing
• Computer Application in Health Sciences

Year 3 (Specialization Track)

• Midwifery OR Community Nursing OR Hospital Nursing
• Advanced clinical postings
• Management and service-delivery practice
• Field/community/hospital rotations

(PU’s official PDFs detail the full course lists per specialization.)

Fee (Tentative)

NPR 518,000 (varies by institution)

Salient Features

• Three specialization tracks: Midwifery, Community Nursing, Hospital Nursing
• National scholarship structure under the National Medical Education Act
• MECEE-BL as the mandatory entrance exam
• Curriculum emphasizing leadership, research, applied sciences, and advanced nursing competencies
• Prepares graduates for NHPC licensing advancement
• Focus on equitable, community-centered care for underserved groups

Eligibility

• Minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA in Nursing PCL/Diploma
• Nepal Nursing Council registration required

Admission Criteria

• Sit for MECEE-BL
• Minimum 50% score required to pass
• +1 for correct answer, –0.25 for wrong
• Submit original + photocopy of:
  • SEE/SLC + 10+2/PCL certificates, transcripts, character certificate
  • Citizenship/passport
  • Entrance admit card
  • Reservation documents
  • Equivalence certificate (if applicable)
• Foreign applicants may apply for remaining foreign-student seats within official deadlines

Scholarship Distribution (Government Rules)

• 55% open competition
• 45% reserved categories, allocated as:
  • Female 33%
  • Dalit 9%
  • Aadibasi Janajati 15%
  • Khas Arya 17%
  • Madhesi 12%
  • Tharu 4%
  • Muslim 2%
  • Backward community 4%
  • Disabled 2%
  • Martyrs/Conflict-affected families 2%

Examination Format (MECEE-BL)

• 200 MCQs • 200 marks • 3 hours
• Cognitive ratio: Recall 30% • Understanding 50% • Application 20%
• Core Nursing Subjects: 150 questions
• Basic & Integrated Health Science: 30 questions
• Mental Agility Test: 20 questions

Admission Process (Points)

• Verify eligibility (PCL Nursing + NNC registration)
• Sit for MECEE-BL
• Merit-based admission
• Document verification and enrollment at chosen PU-affiliated institution

Prospect Careers

• Registered Nurse (Advanced level)
• Midwifery Specialist
• Community Health Nurse
• Hospital Nurse (supervisory/managerial roles)
• Nursing Educator
• Public Health Program Nurse
• Nursing Leadership and Management roles
• NGO/INGO health-sector positions

Job Prospects

• Government and private hospitals
• Community health programs
• Public health agencies
• Nursing colleges
• Specialized maternal/child health services
• International and national NGOs
• Home health and psychiatric care providers