Lord Jagannath Mission PB BSc Nursing FAQs
Ques. What is the total fee for the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme at Lord Jagannath Mission’s College?
Ans. The total fee for the 2-year Post Basic B.Sc Nursing (P.B.B.Sc) programme at Lord Jagannath Mission’s College and School of Nursing, Bhubaneswar is INR 1,70,000. This amounts to INR 85,000 per year. Additional examination fees as per Utkal University norms may apply. Students should verify the current fee structure with the admissions office before making payment.
Ques. Who is eligible to apply for the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme?
Ans. The Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme is open to registered nurses who have completed the GNM diploma from an INC-approved nursing school. Candidates must hold a valid registration with the State Nursing Council and must have completed at least one year of nursing experience after GNM. English should have been a compulsory subject in their qualifying board examination.
Ques. How does admission to PB BSc Nursing work at Lord Jagannath Mission’s College?
Ans. Admission is through DMET Odisha centralised counselling. Candidates register on the DMET Odisha portal at dohodisha.nic.in, submit GNM mark sheets and nursing council registration certificate, and participate in merit-based counselling. Seat allotment is based on GNM academic performance. After allotment, candidates report to Lord Jagannath Mission’s College for document verification and fee payment.
Ques. What is the difference between B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing?
Ans. B.Sc Nursing is a 4-year degree programme open to 10+2 PCB students through NEET UG for those entering nursing directly. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing is a 2-year bridge programme exclusively for registered nurses who already hold the GNM diploma and want to upgrade to a degree. PB BSc is shorter, more focused, and requires prior nursing qualification and council registration.
Ques. What career benefits does the PB BSc Nursing degree offer over GNM?
Ans. A PB BSc Nursing degree opens senior nursing roles, team leader and charge nurse positions, and roles in nursing education and administration that often require a degree qualification. It also makes graduates eligible for M.Sc Nursing admission and higher academic positions. Government hospital pay scales and promotional cadres often give preferential treatment to degree-qualified nurses over diploma holders.
Ques. Can GNM holders from states other than Odisha apply at Lord Jagannath Mission’s College?
Ans. GNM holders from outside Odisha may apply for management quota seats at Lord Jagannath Mission’s College. The state quota seats through DMET Odisha are primarily for Odisha domicile candidates. Non-Odisha candidates should contact the college admissions office directly to check the current availability of open quota seats and the documents required for out-of-state applicants.
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