Last Updated on August 14, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Do you want to pursue B.Sc. Nursing after completing 12th standard? Or do you want to go for M.Sc Nursing after completing B.Sc Nursing? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best nursing colleges in Chhattisgarh, India.
The main aim of this post is to educate and inform you about the present status of nursing education in the state. Both students and parents may use this guide to find the right nursing college.
In this post, you will find the names of popular nursing colleges in Chhattisgarh. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find additional details such as – a list of nursing courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, admission process, and career prospects. You may also check – nursing colleges in Kerala.
Come, let us check out the list of colleges now.
List of nursing colleges in Chhattisgarh
Here’s the list of nursing colleges in Chhattisgarh –
- AIIMS, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- Central India College of Nursing, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
- KB Patel College of Nursing, Manendragarh, Chhattisgarh.
- ITM University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
- PG College of Nursing, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
- Mother Teresa College of Nursing, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
- Shri Shankaracharya College of Nursing, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
- Bethany College of Nursing, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
The above list has not been ranked in any order. It consists of both Government and private nursing colleges.
Govt colleges are managed and funded by the State or Central Government. On the other hand, private colleges are managed and funded by private charitable trusts and organizations.
Students prefer Govt institutes over private ones. This is due to the fact that – Govt colleges are known to charge relatively lower tuition fees.
If you want to secure a Govt seat or secure admission into a good college, you must crack the relevant entrance exam. These exams are conducted to facilitate the merit-based admission process.
What is the merit-based admission process, you may ask? Under this system of admission, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in the relevant entrance exam. Some colleges are also known to conduct a donation-based admission process.
Nursing colleges in Chhattisgarh are known to offer different types of academic programs. On the basis of the academic level, these courses can be classified into the following types – UG, PG, or Doctoral Degree. Based on the format of the course, these courses can be classified into the following types – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Diploma, PG Diploma, and Doctoral Degree courses.
Let us take a closer look at some of the popular nursing courses –
B.Sc. Nursing: It is a Bachelor of Science program. The academic program is 4 years long. Students who have passed 12th Science with PCB subjects are eligible to pursue this course.
B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic): This program is just like lateral entry. The course duration is 2 years. Candidates who have completed relevant Diploma courses are eligible to pursue this course.
M.Sc. Nursing: It is a Master’s Degree course. Students who have completed B.Sc. Nursing or B.Sc. Nursing (PB) are eligible to pursue this course. The academic program is 2 years long.
Skilled nursing professionals are in huge demand these days. They are usually hired by healthcare institutes such as hospitals, clinics, community healthcare centers, rural healthcare centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation clinics etc.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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