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#Admission2024

MSc Nursing Admission 2024: Eligibility, Entrance Exams

2 Years
Degree
Post Graduation
Full Time

M.Sc Nursing is an undergraduate level course that takes two years to complete and focuses on the advanced concepts in nursing, nursing research, and patient advocacy. It offers extensive information of several nursing disciplines such as medical surgical nursing, maternity and child health nursing, mental health nursing. The knowledge acquired by the students during the implementation of theories and the ability to develop nursing models and techniques to improve their competencies.

M.Sc Nursing program of two years is comprised of four semesters. Some of the entrance examinations that are considered while admitting students for M.Sc Nursing colleges are National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Test (PBBNET), MBA-CET Examination in M.Sc Nursing conducted by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Several colleges also focus on the candidate’s performance in B.Sc Nursing, their proficiency in the entrance examination, and personal interview when offering the M.Sc Nursing program with the minimum passing grade of 55% in B.Sc Nursing. 

MSc Nursing Course Highlights 2024

Column Name Description
Full Form Master of Science (Nursing)
Duration 2 Years (Full-Time)
Course Level Postgraduate
Eligibility B.Sc. Nursing with minimum marks (varies by institution)
Top Colleges All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Christian Medical College (CMC), The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Entrance Exam KEAM, CUET PG,

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Nursing) Eligibility 2024

1. A candidate should possess B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing degree from a recognized University with not less than 55% aggregate marks. 

2. Registered from State Nursing Registration Council: Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife certificate.

3. For the B.Sc Nursing holder, the candidate should have at least one year working experience after the completion of the course preferably in clinical / community health nursing.

4. Score secured in centralized entrance examination or in state level entrance examination as applicable.

5. Employment requirement and fitness certificate along with medical certificate and police verification certificate may also be needed.  

6. University recruitment guidelines should be followed with regard to candidates’ age, typically, over the 17 years of age.

Top 10 Government M.Sc Nursing Colleges 2024

Rank College Name Location Fees (INR)
1 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi Delhi 20,000
2 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Chandigarh 15,000
3 Christian Medical College, Vellore Vellore 25,000
4 Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry Puducherry 20,000
5 King George's Medical University, Lucknow Lucknow 15,000
6 Madras Medical College, Chennai Chennai 25,000
7 Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow Lucknow 20,000
8 Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Mumbai 15,000
9 Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai Chennai 25,000
10 University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi Delhi 20,000

Top 10 Private M.Sc Nursing Colleges 2024

Rank College Name Location Fees (INR)
1 Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Manipal 3.5 LPA
2 Symbiosis International University, Pune Pune 3.2 LPA
3 Amity University, Gurugram Gurugram 2.8 LPA
4 SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Chennai 2.5 LPA
5 VIT University, Vellore Vellore 2.2 LPA
6 Sharda University, Greater Noida Greater Noida 2 LPA
7 Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar Jalandhar 1.8 LPA
8 Christ University, Bangalore Bangalore 1.6 LPA
9 Jain University, Bangalore Bangalore 1.4 LPA
10 PES University, Bangalore Bangalore 1.2 LPA

M.Sc Nursing Course Placements 2024

The average CTC for an M.Sc in Nursing graduate in India ranges from INR 5 LPA to INR 10 LPA. However, the salary package can vary depending on the student's skills, experience, and the organization.

College Name Average CTC (INR LPA)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi 10
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 9
Christian Medical College, Vellore 8.5
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry 8
King George's Medical University, Lucknow 7.5
Madras Medical College, Chennai 7
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 6.5
Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 6

M.Sc Nursing Course Jobs and Salary 2024

Job Role Specialization Average Salary (INR LPA)
Nurse Educator Nursing Education 7-10
Nurse Researcher Nursing Research 6-9
Nurse Practitioner Advanced Nursing Practice 8-12
Clinical Nurse Specialist Advanced Nursing Practice 7-10
Public Health Nurse Public Health Nursing 6-9
Occupational Health Nurse Occupational Health Nursing 5-8
Psychiatric Nurse Psychiatric Nursing 6-9
Forensic Nurse Forensic Nursing 5-8
Nursing Administrator Nursing Management 7-10
Nursing Consultant Nursing Management 6-9

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