IGNOU begins registration for post basic nursing programme; admission through entrance test

NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has commenced the registration for admission to the Post Basic BSc Nursing - BScN(PB) programme. This programme is scheduled to begin in January 2024 and is open to in-service nurses with the requisite qualifications.

IGNOU will conduct an entrance test on January 7, 2024 and the last date to apply for the programme is December 3, 2023.

Prospective candidates are reminded that only online applications will be accepted, and no hard copy forms will be considered. All registrations must be completed through the university website.

As per the eligibility criteria, in-service nurses, including registered nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM), are eligible to apply if they meet the following criteria:

• Passed Class 12 with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a minimum of two years of experience (after registration as RNRM) in the profession. (Male nurses without midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any nursing course of six to 9 mo months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery or
• Passed Class 10 or its equivalent with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a minimum of five years of experience (after registration as RNRM) in the profession. (Male nurses without midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any nursing course of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery).