Mother Teresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences Pondicherry B.Sc (Nursing) : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The annual tuition fee for B.Sc Nursing at MTIHS Pondicherry is INR 3,000 and annual establishment charges are INR 1,000, making the total academic fee for 4 years INR 16,000. Hostel accommodation, available for female students only, costs INR 500 per month in room rent plus a one-time admission fee of INR 500. The hostel is mandatory during clinical rotation periods.

Ans. Admission is conducted through CENTAC (Centralized Admission Committee), the Government of Puducherry’s single-window counselling process. There is no separate entrance exam for B.Sc Nursing at MTIHS. Candidates register at centacpuducherry.in, appear in the merit list based on 10+2 PCB marks, and fill college preferences. Seat allotment is done in multiple rounds and candidates report to the college after allotment.

Ans. MTIHS Pondicherry offers 80 total B.Sc Nursing seats, including 64 seats for Puducherry UT candidates through CENTAC, 4 self-supporting seats for local candidates, 10 self-supporting seats for students from other states and UTs, 1 seat reserved for UT of Lakshadweep, and 1 NRI seat. All seats follow the Pondicherry State reservation policy.

Ans. Hostel accommodation at MTIHS Pondicherry is available exclusively for female students. While optional in general, hostel stay becomes mandatory during clinical rotation postings as part of the nursing programme. Room rent is INR 500 per month and a one-time hostel admission fee of INR 500 is charged at the time of joining. Male students must arrange private accommodation outside campus.

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology along with English, securing a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in PCB for the General category. OBC and SC candidates need at least 40% aggregate marks in PCB. The merit list is based on normalized PCB marks and tie-breaking is done using subject-wise percentages in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and then overall aggregate.

Ans. Graduates from the B.Sc Nursing programme at MTIHS Pondicherry can work as registered nurses in government hospitals, private hospitals, and nursing homes across India. Many graduates also pursue M.Sc Nursing for specialisation in areas such as critical care, paediatrics, or obstetric nursing. Government nursing job opportunities include ESIC, Central Government Health Scheme, and State Government health departments. International nursing opportunities are open to registered nurses with the required experience and language certifications.