Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences Bellary B.Sc (Nursing) : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total four-year fee for B.Sc Nursing at Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Bellary, is INR 40,000, payable as INR 10,000 per year. This is a government-rate fee at a RGUHS-affiliated government nursing college. SC/ST and Karnataka Category 1 students may be eligible for fee concession. Examination fees and hostel charges are separate. Confirm the current fee with the VIMS admissions office before enrolling.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or II PUC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. A minimum of 50 percent aggregate in PCB is required (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC Karnataka candidates). Minimum age is 17 years by 31 December 2026. Karnataka domicile is mandatory for KCET state quota seats. Medical fitness is assessed at the time of admission. No specific entrance exam beyond KCET Biology CET score is required for nursing seats at VIMS.

Ans. Admission is through KEA centralised KCET counselling. Candidates register on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, fill VIMS College of Nursing as a preference, and participate in allotment rounds based on KCET Biology rank. KCET Round 1 Seat Allotment is scheduled for 15 July 2026. On allotment, report to VIMS Bellary with original mark sheets, KCET score card, and caste certificate. Pay the annual fee to confirm the nursing seat.

Ans. VIMS Teaching Hospital in Bellary is a large government referral hospital with over 680 teaching beds, offering nursing students substantial clinical exposure across medical, surgical, obstetric, paediatric, and emergency nursing units. As a government medical college hospital, VIMS handles a high volume of complex and diverse cases from across Ballari and adjacent districts. B.Sc Nursing students benefit from structured ward postings and clinical rotations across all major departments throughout the four-year programme.

Ans. B.Sc Nursing graduates from VIMS are eligible for staff nurse positions in government and private hospitals, AIIMS and government hospital nursing entrance examinations, and Karnataka Public Service Commission nursing recruitment. The degree also qualifies graduates for M.Sc Nursing postgraduate admission. International nursing career pathways are available with additional credentialing through NCLEX-RN for the US or NMC OET for the UK. Government nursing recruitment drives in Karnataka and other states regularly target RGUHS B.Sc Nursing graduates.