RULES & REGULATIONS FOR B.SC.

NURSING
PROGRAMME
1. General :
These rules and regulations are framed as per directives of Indian Nursing
Council and MOA of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences.

2. Faculty :
This course shall be under the Allied Health Sciences Faculty.

3. Nomenclature of Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing [B.Sc.(N)]

4. Criteria for the Admission to B.Sc. (N) Course:

1. The minimum age of admission shall be17 years but not more than 35 years on or
before 31st Dec of the year of admission.

2. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of

3. Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (10+2 course).

1. OR

4. Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2),pre – degree Exam. (10+2)

1. OR
5. An equivalent Examination with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or
university. The student should have passed qualifying examination with Science
(Physics, Chemistry, Biology), English and with minimum of 50% aggregate
marks in PCB group.

6. The candidate should be medically fit.

7. Selection of the candidate will be based on the merit of the entrance examination
held by PIMS (Deemed University).
5. Selection of students for B.Sc. Nursing Course:

1. The selection to B.Sc. Nursing Course shall be based on the merit of the candidate
and for the determination of merit All India Common Entrance Test (AICET) will
be conducted by Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences.

2. A candidate who has appeared for the qualifying examination, the result of which
has not been declared, may be provisionally allowed to appear for the competitive
entrance examination. His/her admission to the B.Sc. Nursing course, however,
shall be finalized only after the result of the qualifying examination is declared
and he/she produces the necessary certificates/documents.

6. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

1. Students are responsible to the Principal for their behavior, both in and outside
a. the campus.
2. Students should maintain silence in the classes, library, reading room and in the
corridors.
3. Student should make every effort to take care of the college and hospital property
and help in maintaining the same. They should not write on the black board, nor
scribble on tables, chairs and walls.
4. Any willful damage done to the property of the college and hospital will be
treated as breach of discipline.
5. If a student is in need to get leave from the college or hospital in the middle of the
day, for any emergency, he/she should get sanction from the class co-ordinator
and a letter to that effect must be produced from the parent or guardian.
6. Students are required to abide by the rules and regulations laid down by the
University, College, Hospital and Hostel authorities.
7. Violating the rules will be dealt with disciplinary action according to the
discretion of the college authorities and if necessary dismissal from the college
may be considered depending upon the seriousness of the violation.
8. Students are required to maintain ethical and professional standards in behavior
both in and outside the college, hospital, hostel and community premises.
9. All decisions taken by the Principal are final and binding on the students.
10. Parents / guardians are advised to meet the Principal as and when called for.
11. Both the parents and guardians are required to furnish their specimen signatures in
the presence of class teacher at the beginning of every academic year.
12. Rules are subject to change from time to time.
 7. COURSE DURATION

Course Duration = 4 years

Weeks available per year = 52 weeks
Vacation = 8 weeks
Gazetted holidays = 3 weeks
Examination (including preparatory) = 4 weeks
Available weeks = 37 weeks
Hours per week = 40
Practical = 30 hours per week
Theory = 10 hours per week
Internship practical = 48 hours per week
Hours available per academic year = 1480 (37 weeks x 40 hours)

Duration of the B.Sc. Nursing course will be four calendar years followed by six
months rotational internship in the hospital and college.

(i) Internship means 8 hours integrated clinical duties including 2 weeks

of evening and night shifts.
(ii) Internship should be carried out as 8 hours per day @ 48 hours per
week.
Students during internship will be supervised by Nursing Teachers.

8. HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONS

First Year

Sr. Subject Theory ( In hours ) Practical In

No. (Class room and ( In hours) Hrs.
Laboratory work) (Clinical)
1 *English 60
2 Anatomy 60
3 Physiology 60
4 Nutrition 60
5 Biochemistry 30
6 Nursing Foundation 265+200 450
7 Psychology 60
8 Microbiology 60
9 Introduction to Computers 45
10 ** Hindi/Regional language 30
11 Library Work / Self Study 50
10 Co-curricular Activities 50
Total hrs: 1480 930 450 100

** Optional
 Second Year

1
Microbiology 60 -- 60
2 Medical Surgical Nursing - 930
210 720
I
3 Sociology 60 -- 60
4 English* 30 -- 30
Total 360 720 1080

Third Year

1 Paediatric Nursing 90 270 360

2 Medical Surgical Nursing- 120 270 390
II
3 Psychiatric Nursing 90 270 360
4 Community Health 60 90 150
Nursing -I
Total 360 900 1260

Fourth year

1 Gynaeco. Nursing and

Mid. 90 360 450
2 Community Health
60 90 150
Nursing -II
3 Princ of Nurs. Srvc. Admn. 60+30 -- 90
4 Prof. Nsg. Inc. Research* 45 -- 45
Total 285 450 735

*indicates subsidiary subject

9. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

1. Anatomy and Physiology question paper will consist of Section-A Anatomy of 37

2. marks and B Physiology of 38 marks.
3. Nutrition and Biochemistry question paper will consist of Section A Nutrition of 45
marks and Section B Biochemistry of 30 marks.
4. Pharmacology, Genetics, Pathology: Section A Pharmacology of 38 marks, Section B
Pathology of 25 marks and Genetics will be of 12 marks.
5. Nursing Research and Statistics – Nursing Research of 50 marks and Statistics of 25
marks.
6. Minimum pass marks shall be 40% in English only.
7. Minimum marks for passing shall be 50% in each of Theory and Practical papers
separately.
8. Theory and Practical exams, for Introduction to Computer to be conducted as College
(Internal) Exam. and marks to be sent to the University for inclusion in the mark
sheet.

FIRST YEAR

Sr.No. Subject Assessment Code No

THEORY Hours Internal External Total
1 Anatomy & Physiology 3 25 75 100 NU 101
2 Nutrition and Biochemistry 3 25 75 100 NU 102
3 Nursing Foundations 3 25 75 100 NU 103
4 Psychology 3 25 75 100 NU 104
5 Microbiology 3 25 75 100 NU 105
6 English 3 25 75 100 NU 106
7 Introduction to Computer 25 75 100
PRACTICAL & VIVA
VOCE
1 Nursing Foundations 100 100 200

SECOND YEAR

Sr.No. Subject Assessment Code No

THEORY Hours Internal External Total
1 Microbiology 3 25 75 100 NU 201
2 Medical Surgical Nursing - I 3 25 75 100 NU 202

Sociology 3 25 75 100 NU 203

3 Medical Surgical Nursing- 50 50 100 NU 211
Practical-I

THIRD YEAR

Sr.No. Subject Assessment Code No

THEORY Hours Internal External Total
1 Paediatric Nursing 3 25 75 100 NU 301
2 Medical Surgical Nursing – 3 25 75 100 NU 302
II
Psychiatric Nursing 3 25 75 100 NU 303
3 Community Health Nursing- 3 25 75 100 NU 304
I
4 Medical Surgical Nursing – 50 50 100 NU 311
Practical-II
 FOURTH YEAR

S.No Subject Assessment Code No

.
THEORY Hours Internal External Total
1 Gynaecology Nursing and 3 25 75 100 NU 401
Midwifery
2 Community Health Nursing – 3 25 75 100 NU 402
II
3 Principals of Nursing Service 3 25 75 100 NU 403
Administration and Education
4 Gynaecology Nursing and 50 50 100 NU 411
Midwifery – Practical -
5 Community Health Nursing – 50 50 100 NU 412
Practical -II

10. Eligibility for Appearing for P.I.M.S. Examination :

1. No student shall be allowed to appear for the Final University Examination

conducted by P.I.M.S. unless he fulfills the requirement of attendance (80%
Lectures, 100% in practical and clinics in each subject / course. In case of
sickness or any valid reasons the candidate will be permitted to appear for
examination if she/he has 75% attendance. However student will complete
the expected clinical experience during vacation.
2. A candidate must have 100% attendance in each of the clinical areas before
the award of the degree.
3. The candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam. separately in each of
the papers .
4. If a candidate fails in either theory or practical papers he/she has to reappear
for both papers ( theory and practical ) in the subsequent examination.
5. The maximum period to complete the course successfully should not exceed 8
years from the date of admission .
6. Maximum number of candidates for practical examinations should not exceed
20 per day.
7. All practical examination must be held in the respective clinical areas.
8. One internal and one external examiner should jointly conduct practical
examinations for each student.
9. The examinations as mid-term and pre-final are internals and the final
examinations as university examination.
10. No student will be allowed to appear for the University Examination unless
he/she obtains 50% marks in Internal Assessment for each subject / course
separately.
11. The Dean / Principal should certify that the candidate appearing for University
Examination satisfies the above conditions.
12. Fourth year, final examination, to be held only after completing internship.
11. RULES OF PASSING:

1. The candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks in each head of passing and
50% marks in the aggregate in the University Examination. Theory and Practical /
Clinical Examination will be treated as separate heads of Passing. The candidate
therefore should get minimum 38 marks in theory and 50 marks in Practical /
Clinical Examination.

2. The candidate must secure a minimum of 40% mark in subsidiary subjects.

3. The candidate will be declared as passed with Distinction if he/she secures more
than 75% marks and first class if he/she secures more than 60% marks.

4. Any candidate who fails in an Examination is not permitted to go to the next

higher class. Passing in that subject is a prerequisite for appearing to the next
higher examination.

5. If a candidate fails either in theory or in practical/clinical Examination of a

subject he/she will be declared failed in that subject and he / she will have to
appear both for the theory and practical / clinical Examination again.

A copy of Syllabus for the B.Sc. Nursing course should be procured by the candidate
from the university .