Post Basic B.Sc Nursing questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Use these answers as a planning guide, then confirm admission-year rules with the responsible official authority.
Content reviewed 19 August 2026 by MedCollege Editorial Desk · Dynamic dates, fees, cutoffs and seat matrices require current official verification.
Is GNM compulsory?
Yes. This is a post-basic programme for eligible GNM-qualified nurses.
Is RN/RM registration required?
Yes, subject to the special approved provision applicable to certain male nurses trained under the earlier system.
Is work experience compulsory?
Not as a universal statement for every regular admission. A university or approved distance route may prescribe experience, so check the prospectus.
Can the course be studied by distance education?
An approved three-year distance route exists, but the university, programme and study centre must be currently authorised and clinical requirements remain compulsory.
What is the regular duration?
Two years.
What happens to nursing registration after graduation?
The degree is recorded as an additional qualification through the applicable nursing-registration process.
Official verification
Sources to check before acting
Rules, dates, fees, seats and recognition can change. Use the current official document for the admission year and keep the evidence supporting each important decision.