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M.Sc Nursing: Eligibility, Duration, Syllabus & Career Scope

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M.Sc Nursing

Master of Science

Eligibility: B.Sc Nursing / B.Sc Hons Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing

M.Sc Nursing (Master of Science) is a 2-year postgraduate programme. Check eligibility, admission, syllabus and career scope in India.

Level
Postgraduate (PG)
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
Bachelor in respective field
Stream
Nursing & Midwifery
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About M.Sc Nursing

M.Sc. Nursing Nursing is a postgraduate nursing specialisation in a chosen nursing specialisation, regulated by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).

Parameter Details
Duration 2 years
Regulatory Body Indian Nursing Council (INC)
Eligibility B.Sc. Nursing with a minimum percentage set by the admitting institute
Specializations
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Obstetric & Gynaecological Nursing (Midwifery)
  • Child Health (Pediatric) Nursing
  • Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing
Entrance Route State-level or institutional postgraduate nursing entrance tests

Career direction

Graduates commonly move into specialist nursing roles in a chosen nursing specialisation, nursing education, or continue to a Ph.D.

What you will typically study

  • Fundamentals of nursing, anatomy and physiology
  • Medical-surgical nursing, community health and maternal-child health
  • Clinical postings in hospital wards, ICUs and community health centres
  • Nursing ethics, pharmacology and patient-care management

Career directions

  • Staff nurse roles in hospitals, clinics and community health centres
  • ICU, operation theatre and specialised-ward nursing
  • Public-health and community nursing programmes
  • Further study via a postgraduate nursing degree or nursing administration roles

Path to reach this course

The route from school to M.Sc Nursing, step by step.

  1. 10th
  2. 12th
  3. 12th Science
  4. 12th Science (PCB)
  5. BSc (PCB)
  6. B.Sc Nursing Undergraduate (UG)
  7. M.Sc Nursing You are here

Courses for or after M.Sc Nursing (7)

Course Level Duration Eligibility
M.Sc Nursing - Medical-Surgical Nursing Postgraduate (PG) 2 years B.Sc Nursing / PB B.Sc Nursing
PhD Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
 Doctoral 3-5 years Master Degree
M.Sc Nursing - Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing Postgraduate (PG) 2 years B.Sc Nursing / PB B.Sc Nursing
M.Sc Nursing - Child Health / Paediatric Nursing Postgraduate (PG) 2 years B.Sc Nursing / PB B.Sc Nursing
M.Sc Nursing - Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing Postgraduate (PG) 2 years B.Sc Nursing / PB B.Sc Nursing
M.Sc Nursing - Community Health Nursing Postgraduate (PG) 2 years B.Sc Nursing / PB B.Sc Nursing
M.Sc Nursing - Forensic Nursing Postgraduate (PG) 2 years B.Sc Nursing / PB B.Sc Nursing

Skill & certification programmes

Certification programmes for this course are being compiled. Meanwhile, browse all skill courses.

Top colleges for this course (10)

Rank College Location Type
— A E C S MARUTHI COLLEGE OF NURSING, BENGALURU URBAN Urban, Karnataka Affiliated College
— A. K. INSTITUTE OF NURSING, MANENDRAGARH Rural, Chhattisgarh Affiliated College
— AADARSH NURSING COLLEGE JETPURA, DHAR Rural, Madhya Pradesh Affiliated College
— AANAND COLLEGE OF NURSING, RAJKOT Urban, Gujarat Affiliated College
— AARIHANT INSTITUTE OF NURSING, GANDHINAGAR Rural, Gujarat Constituent / University College
— AAROGYAM NURSING COLLEGE, HARIDWAR Rural, Uttarakhand Nursing (Diploma) Institute
— ABHILASHI COLLEGE OF NURSING, MANDI Rural, Himachal Pradesh Affiliated College
— ACADEMY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, BHOPAL Urban, Madhya Pradesh Affiliated College
— ACHARYA COLLEGE OF NURSING, BENGALURU URBAN Urban, Karnataka Affiliated College
— ADARSH COLLEGE OF NURSING, PATIALA Rural, Punjab Affiliated College

Frequently asked questions

Yes, B.Sc. Nursing is the standard eligibility requirement.

M.Sc Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing) is a two-year postgraduate degree regulated by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). It prepares nurses for advanced clinical practice, teaching, research and leadership.

Applicants need a B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc (Hons) Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, with at least 55% aggregate marks and registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife. The INC also sets work-experience conditions: generally one year of experience after basic B.Sc Nursing, and one year before or after Post Basic B.Sc Nursing. Check the current INC rules.

It is a two-year, full-time programme.

The established INC specialisations are Medical-Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing, Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing and Community Health Nursing. The INC has also issued regulations for an M.Sc in Forensic Nursing.

You can become a Nursing Tutor, Lecturer or Professor, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Administrator or Researcher, and you can pursue a PhD in Nursing. Teaching posts in nursing colleges generally require an M.Sc Nursing as per INC faculty norms.

No. M.Sc Nursing is an academic degree, while Nurse Practitioner programmes are clinical advanced-practice residencies regulated separately by the INC.

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