PBBN: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing

A degree programme for diploma-qualified nurses who want to upgrade to a B.Sc in Nursing and open pathways to postgraduate study and senior roles.

Duration: 2 years. Durations and structures can vary between institutions and under NEP 2020 frameworks.

A GNM diploma and registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with a State Nursing Council, plus other criteria set by the Indian Nursing Council and the university.

Entrance examinations commonly used

• University or institution-level tests
• Merit-based admission

Eligibility rules, minimum marks and accepted exams are set by regulators and each institution, and may change each year. Always check the official admission notice.

• Advanced nursing concepts
• Nursing research
• Community health nursing
• Nursing management

This is a general outline. Each institution publishes its own syllabus.

• Senior staff nurse
• Ward in-charge
• M.Sc Nursing
• Nursing education

Career outcomes depend on many factors, including individual effort, institution, specialisation and the job market. No course guarantees a particular role or salary.

We work with 21 partner institutions. Programme availability changes each year, so a counsellor will confirm which partners offer PBBN for your intake and help you compare them.

• Exclusive partnerJAIN University — Kochi CampusKochi
• Exclusive partnerIBMR BangaloreBengaluru
• Exclusive partnerAcharya Bangalore B-SchoolBengaluru
• Exclusive partnerEbenezer Group of InstitutionsBengaluru
• Exclusive partnerBanaswadi Group of InstitutionsBengaluru

Tuition fees vary by institution, programme and category. We share current figures from each institution's official fee notice during counselling.

Documents commonly requested at application or admission:

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
• Entrance examination scorecard, where applicable
• Transfer and migration certificates, where applicable
• Government-issued photo identification
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Category or domicile certificates, if claiming a reservation
• Medical fitness certificate
• Immunisation records, where requested
• GNM certificate and nursing council registration