B. Sc. in Nursing
There are two forms of pre-service education in nursing; one is Diploma in Nursing and another is B. Sc. in Nursing. In addition to pre-service education, the scope of in-service (post-basic) education for building the capacity of nurses as nurse manager; nurse teacher; nurse administrator and nurse leader is available in 5 Colleges with 625 seats. These are College of Nursing, Mohakhali, Dhaka; Bogra Nursing College, Bogra; Fouzderhat Nursing College, Fouzderhat, Chittagong; and Khulna Nursing College, Khulna and Rajshahi Nursing College, Rajshahi. The scope for foreign students are (05 seats) available only in College of Nursing, Mohakhali, Dhaka.
About B. Sc. in Nursing
Nursing Institute attached to Dhaka Medical College Hospital; Mymensingh Medical College Hospital; Rajshahi Medical College Hospital; Chittagong Medical College Hospital have been upgraded to Nursing Colleges and providing 4-years B. Sc. in Nursing since 2008. Other 3 (Three) attached to the Medical College Hospital, Barisal; Medical College Hospital, Rangpur; and Medical College Hospital, Sylhet have also been upgraded to Nursing Colleges and providing 4-years B. Sc. in Nursing since 2011. A total of 700 seats are available for the candidates having HSC with science background. There are 12 Nursing Colleges in the private sector also opens the scope for 365 students to study 4-years B. Sc. in Nursing.
Eligibility for Admission :
Students having a Higher Secondary (10+2) from science group or equivalent degree passed in the last 02(Two) years (SSC passed in the year 2017 and 2018, HSC passed in the year 2019 and 2020) can apply for admission. He or she also has to score 7.00 in the two examinations cumulatively. The minimum score of separate examination (SSC and HSC) is 3.5. He or she has also to score 3.5 in Biology also.
Every expected candidate for admission, who wants to study in Government or Non Government organization, has to attend the admission test organized by “Director General of Nursing & Midwifery”. Candidate scoring 40 or over marks are eligible for Non Government Colleges.
Seat Reservation for MALE Student:
Government colleges have 10% reserved seat for male students and 20% in Private Colleges.