From the early Christian period until the beginning of the 19th century nursing as a profession was neither clearly defined nor properly organized.

It was Florence Nightingale who changed the public perception and attitude towards nursing with her extraordinary commitment and in the process laid the foundation of nursing as a profession with purpose & direction.

Today the nurse with her skills and knowledge has a very important position in the health care organization. Hospital nursing has became specialized with distinctive branches of critical care, neonatal and child care, cardiac care, burns, oncology, urology and nurses with special skills in operation theatre etc. However her traditional role as a person who cares for the sick, injured and disabled has assumed greater importance with her even higher aim of promoting health and preventing illness.

Year of Establishment: 2006

Recognition: Indian Nursing Council / Maharashtra Nursing Council

Medium of Instruction:English

Eligibility Criteria

B. Sc. (Nursing)	• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. • Minimum education: o 10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English Core/English Elective with aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board. • Student shall be medically fit. • Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National Institute of Open School with 45% marks. • Student shall be admitted once in a year.
Post Basic B. Sc. (Nursing)	• Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination recognized by the university for this purpose. Those who have done 10+1 in or before 1986, will be eligible for admission. • Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by Indian Nursing Council for a similar duration in lieu of midwifery in any one of the following areas: o O.T. Techniques o Ophthalmic Nursing o Leprosy Nursing o TB Nursing o Psychiatric Nursing o Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing o Community Health Nursing o Cancer Nursing o Orthopaedic Nursing • Candidates shall be medically fit. • Students shall be admitted once in a year.
M. Sc.(Nursing)	• The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife of equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council. • The Minimum education requirements shall be the passing of: B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks. • The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council. • Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing. • Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
	NOTE: Simultaneous attendance in other courses is not permitted. It will be applicable to all the above courses.

Courses	Annual Intake	Duration
B.Sc. Nursing	100	4 yrs
P.B. B.Sc. Nursing	40	2 yrs
M.Sc. Nursing MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING MATERNAL HEALTH NURSING CHILD HEALTH NURSING MENTAL HEALTH NURSING	20 4 4 4	2 yrs