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Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Nursing

Eligibility |GNM , BSC-Nursing

Level
Diploma
Duration
1
Eligibility
GNM,BSC-Nursing
Stream
Nursing & Midwifery

About Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Nursing

The Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Nursing is a 1-year specialized, full-time program designed for registered nurses holding a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) or B.Sc. Nursing qualification.

 

Course Overview

  • Duration: 1 academic year (12 months), comprising approximately 1,680 to 1,970 hours of combined theory, skill lab instruction, and hands-on clinical practice.
  • Objective: Train nursing professionals in advanced perioperative care, surgical team collaboration, operation room (OR) management, and strict infection control protocols.
  • Governing Body: Approved and standardized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and offered through affiliated state universities and nursing colleges.

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: A pass in GNM or B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum aggregate marks (typically 50%) from an institution recognized by the INC and State Nursing Council.
  • Professional Registration: Active registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (RN/RM) with any State Nursing Council.
  • Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a staff nurse, usually completed after obtaining the GNM or B.Sc. Nursing qualification.
  • Fitness: Must be certified as medically and physically fit.

 

Curriculum & Training

  • Core Subjects: Clinical Nursing in diverse surgical specialties (including Gastrointestinal, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, and OB-GYN), anesthesia management, sterilisation and infection control, and OR supervision/research methodologies.
  • Structure: Intensive clinical residency combined with block classes, advanced skill laboratory practice, and a final supervisory internship.

 

Career Scope & Job Roles

  • Top Job Roles: Operating Room Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Circulating Nurse, Surgical Nurse Coordinator, OT Supervisor, and Anesthesia Assistant.
  • Average Salary Range: ₹3 LPA to ₹9 LPA, scaling higher based on experience, clinical expertise, and the hiring hospital network.
  • Major Recruiters: Leading multispecialty hospital chains (such as Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, and Max Healthcare) as well as premier government medical institutions like AIIMS.

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Top colleges for this course (3)

Rank College Location Type
— AMAR PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE OF NURSING, S.A.S NAGAR Rural, Punjab Affiliated College
— BHAI MATI DASS COLLEGE OF NURSING, GORAYA Rural, Punjab Affiliated College
— COLLEGE OF NURSING, ADESH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SRI MUKTSAR SAHIB Urban, Punjab Affiliated College

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