Purnea University M.Sc Nursing: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 58,200
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.2 LPA
entry nursing roles, estimate
Merit score
70%
safer graduation score
Placement rate
70%
training and hospital roles

About Purnea University M.Sc Nursing

Purnea University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Nursing course on campus for graduates. The university is UGC approved, has NAAC B grade, and was set up in Purnea in 2018. The full fee without hostel is INR 58,200, paid as the course fee listed for M.Sc Nursing. Admission is through the university admission form and merit checking, not a national nursing test on the page. The safer merit score used here is 70%. The course page lists Graduation as eligibility. The intake used here is 40 seats. The pay figure used for the ROI tile is INR 3.2 LPA, because the university has not published a course placement report.

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Fees

The total fees with hostel and living cost is INR 1.78 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 58,200. The tuition fee is INR 58,200. You pay the course fee for the full programme. Living cost is separate and only matters if you rent a room or use a hostel near the campus.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Course feeINR 58,200Full course, as published
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, returned when you leave
Hostel and livingINR 1.20 LakhsINR 6,000 a month, 20 months
Total, no hostelINR 58,200Full course
Total with hostelINR 1.78 LakhsFull course

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Admission Dates 2027

The 2027 admission calendar is not out yet, and the application form is expected in Jan 2027. The 2025 to 2027 postgraduate classes started in Nov 2025, so the next main postgraduate intake is estimated for 2027. Watch the university notice page before you pay any fee.

EventDateStatus
Application form opensJan 2027Tentative
Last date to applyFeb 2027Tentative
Merit list or selection listMar 2027Tentative
Counselling and paper checkApr 2027Tentative
Admission fee paymentApr 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkMay 2027Tentative
Classes startJul 2027Tentative
Late vacancy roundAug 2027Tentative

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Eligibility

The course page lists Graduation as the base rule, and the safer score used here is 70%. You should have a nursing graduation degree and valid nursing registration before applying. If your marks are lower, ask the admission office before filling the form.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeB.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing from a recognised college
Marks55% is the usual nursing PG floor; 70% is safer for merit
RegistrationState nursing council registration
Work recordOne year clinical work helps where the college asks for it

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Admission Process

The university admission cell takes the form, checks graduation marks, and then calls students for document check. You fill the form first. The college then checks your marks, registration paper and category certificate. If you miss the fee date after selection, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Fill formApply on the university or admission portal when the notice opens
2. Upload papersGive graduation marks, nursing registration and category paper
3. Merit checkThe admission cell prepares a merit list from valid forms
4. CounsellingBring original papers and pay the first fee after selection
5. ReportingJoin classes after the document check is done

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Cutoff

The safer General merit score used here is 70% and the close-watch score is 55%. These are counseling guide scores because the university has not published a course cutoff list for this page. Use the checker below as a guide, not as a final allotment promise.

CategoryMerit score rangeRound and year
General70% and aboveGuide range for 2027
OBC or EWS65% and aboveGuide range for 2027
SC or ST55% and aboveGuide range for 2027
Below rangeBelow 55%Ask the admission office first

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Placements

The pay figure used for ROI is INR 3.2 LPA and the training placement guide is 70%. Purnea University has not published a course placement report for M.Sc Nursing. Most jobs after this course are staff nurse, tutor, clinical supervisor or public health roles.

MetricValue
Average pay used for ROIINR 3.2 LPA
Placement rate used for guide70%
Published university reportNot published
Common rolesStaff nurse, nursing tutor, clinical supervisor
Hiring baseHospitals, colleges and public health projects

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Scholarships

Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 over the course. The Bihar post-matric scholarship gives the biggest listed waiver here. Most schemes need an income paper, a caste or EWS certificate, and renewal after you pass the year.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Bihar post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 LakhsINR 20,000
NSP Central Sector SchemeGeneral or OBC, family income up to INR 8 LakhsINR 10,000
EWS supportEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 LakhsINR 15,000
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income up to INR 2.5 LakhsINR 12,000

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Ranking

Purnea University has NAAC B grade and UGC approval, and the course listing places it in Bihar M.Sc Nursing searches. Collegedunia lists the university with 3.4 user rating. The official university page states it was carved out of B. N. Mandal University and set up in Purnea.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NAAClatest listed gradeB
UGCcurrent listingApproved
Collegedunia user ratinglatest course listing3.4 out of 5

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Course Structure

Year 1 covers advanced nursing practice, research method and speciality papers. Year 2 adds dissertation work and clinical teaching. You should be ready for hospital duty and written work together, because both decide your final result.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Advanced nursing practice, research method and speciality nursing
Year 2Dissertation, nursing education and clinical teaching
Clinical workHospital duty and case work as assigned
Final workUniversity exam and dissertation submission

Should you pick M.Sc Nursing at Purnea University?

This course suits working nurses who want teaching, ward leadership or public health roles in north Bihar.

Pick it if:
You want nursing work near Purnea: local hospitals and colleges give the closest teaching and ward supervisor options.
You already have nursing registration: the course needs graduation papers and a valid council registration at document check.
You need a low fee: the full course fee is INR 58,200, so loan pressure stays low.
You can wait for merit counseling: the university uses notices and list checks, so keep every paper ready early.
Skip it if:
You want a big city hospital network: Purnea has fewer large private hospitals than Patna, so clinical options are narrower.
You need a campus placement report: the university has not published a course placement report for this page.
Your graduation score is low: the safer guide score here is 70%, so ask before paying the form fee.
You cannot attend document check: the seat depends on original papers, nursing registration and fee payment after selection.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if you want a low-cost PG nursing degree near home. If you need metro hospital exposure, keep a Patna option above it.
M.Sc Nursing Eligibility▾
Degree needed: You need B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing from a recognised college.
Marks needed: 55% is the usual nursing PG floor; 70% is safer for merit.
Registration: Bring your state nursing council registration paper for checking.
Work record: One year clinical work helps where the admission office asks for it.
M.Sc Nursing Admission Process▾
Watch notice: The university posts admission notices on its website notice page.
Fill form: Apply online when the postgraduate form opens for the intake.
Upload papers: Give graduation marks, nursing registration and category paper.
Check merit list: The admission cell calls selected students for paper check and fee payment.
Report: Bring original papers on the reporting date or you lose the seat.

M.Sc Nursing Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the last PG cycle. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Jan 2027
Application form opens
Expected on the university admission portal; read the notice before applying.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Last date to apply
Forms are expected to close in Feb 2027; late forms may not be taken.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Merit list
The admission cell is expected to publish the valid candidate list.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Counselling and selection round
Bring graduation marks and nursing registration for checking.
Tentative
Apr 2027
Admission fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by the given date.
Tentative
May 2027
Reporting and document check
Original papers are checked before the seat is confirmed.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
Classes are expected after reporting and fee work are done.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Vacancy round
Only if seats are left over after the first reporting step.

Source: Purnea University notice page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.

Course fee
Full course, as published
INR 58,200
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per month × 20, INR 6,000 a month
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 58,200
2 years · course fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.78 Lakhs
2 years · course fee + hostel and living
Education loan EMI
INR 981
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
550%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 3,005
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
180%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee

Fees can change. Check the college website before you pay.

Will your score get you a seat at Purnea University?

Pick your category and work record. The cutoff ranges are guide scores for this course.

Category
Work record
General · No work record
70% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
55% to 69%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 55%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
General · Work record
65% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
50% to 64%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 50%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
OBC · No work record
65% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
50% to 64%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 50%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
OBC · Work record
60% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
45% to 59%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 45%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
SC · No work record
55% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
40% to 54%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 40%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
SC · Work record
50% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
35% to 49%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 35%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
ST · No work record
50% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
35% to 49%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 35%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
ST · Work record
45% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
30% to 44%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 30%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
EWS · No work record
62% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
47% to 61%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 47%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
EWS · Work record
57% and above: yes, you are in. Keep papers ready for counseling.
42% to 56%: almost there. Wait for later lists and keep backup choices.
Below 42%: not this year. Ask the admission office before paying the form fee.
EDITOR'S NOTE

Use this as a merit guide, not as a final seat promise. The university can change the list after paper checks, so keep graduation marks and nursing registration ready.

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

Bihar post-matric scholarship
INR 20,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 10,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2027
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 15,000
Purnea University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2027
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 12,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2027
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 48,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 58,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 22,000
Your net course fee: INR 36,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 28,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 33,200

Purnea University M.Sc Nursing vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Purnea University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

Compare with
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Purnea University
Purnea
Compared with
National Institute of Health Education and Research
Patna
Compared with
Mata Gujri University
Kishanganj
Compared with
Mamta Institute of Education
Siwan
Compared with
Bihar University of Health Sciences
Patna
Compared with
Bihar Institute of Nursing and Paramedical
Patna
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 58,200
course fee
INR 2 Lakhs
INR 1.42 Lakhs more
INR 3.35 Lakhs
INR 2.77 Lakhs more
INR 1.51 Lakhs
INR 92,800 more
INR 2.41 Lakhs
INR 1.83 Lakhs more
INR 80,000
INR 21,800 more
Average payentry nursing roles
INR 3.2 LPA
used for ROI
INR 3.5 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
INR 4 LPA
INR 0.8 LPA more
INR 3 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 3.2 LPA
Same pay
INR 2.8 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
Placement ratetraining and hospital roles
70%
guide rate
72%
2 points higher
75%
5 points higher
65%
5 points lower
70%
Same placement
60%
10 points lower
Closing scoregraduation merit guide
70
General guide
65
5 fewer
60
10 fewer
62
8 fewer
68
2 fewer
64
6 fewer
Seatscourse intake guide
40
course seats
30
10 fewer
25
15 fewer
20
20 fewer
40
Same seats
30
10 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
550%
on INR 3.2 LPA
175%
375 points lower
119%
431 points lower
199%
351 points lower
133%
417 points lower
350%
200 points lower
In short
NIHER costs more but lists a slightly higher pay guide. If you need the lower fee, keep Purnea University above it.
In short
Mata Gujri has a higher pay guide but costs much more. If fee pressure matters, Purnea University is the easier choice.
In short
MIED costs more and has fewer seats. If both lists give you a seat, take Purnea University for the lower fee.
In short
BUHS has the same pay guide and seats but a higher fee. If the score is close, keep Purnea University first.
In short
BINP is closer on fee, but the pay guide and seats are lower. If Purnea University allots you a seat, take it.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Purnea University M.Sc Nursing

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Sc Nursing at Purnea University worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a low-cost postgraduate nursing degree near home. The full fee without hostel is INR 58,200, and the pay figure used for ROI is INR 3.2 LPA. That keeps loan pressure low. Check the admission notice and the paper list before you pay the first fee.
Should I take this course if my graduation score is near the cutoff?▾
Take it only if your score is safely above the guide range for your category. The checker uses 70% as the safer General score and 55% as the lower guide score. If you are close to the line, apply, but keep another nursing PG option ready.
What job can I get after this course?▾
You can move toward staff nurse, nursing tutor, clinical supervisor or public health roles. The page uses INR 3.2 LPA as the average pay for ROI because the university has not published a course placement report. Check hospital hiring in Purnea and Patna before you decide.
Who should pick this course?▾
Pick it if you already have nursing registration and want a PG degree without a high fee. The course works best for nurses who can attend classes in Purnea and want teaching or ward leadership later. Keep your graduation marks and council paper ready before the form opens.
Who should skip this course?▾
Skip it if you need a published campus placement report or a large city hospital network. Purnea has fewer large private hospitals than Patna, so clinical exposure can be narrower. If metro hospital rounds matter most to you, compare this seat with a Patna option first.
Is it better for teaching or hospital work?▾
It suits both, but teaching and supervisor roles are the cleaner fit. M.Sc Nursing adds research method, nursing education and speciality papers over two years. If you want only bedside work, the degree may still help, but check whether your hospital rewards a PG nursing degree.
Should I wait for a bigger nursing college?▾
Wait only if you have a clear target and can pay the higher fee. This page lists INR 58,200 as the base fee, while similar nursing PG seats can cost much more. If cost and location matter, applying here is sensible while you keep one higher option ready.
Is the fee worth it against the average pay?▾
Yes, the fee is low against the pay guide. The base fee is INR 58,200, and the ROI tile uses INR 3.2 LPA as first-year pay. Even after adding living cost, the total is INR 1.78 Lakhs. Check the exact fee notice before paying.
Will I get placed through the university?▾
Do not count on a formal placement report. The university has not published a course placement report for this page. Treat jobs as a mix of your nursing record, hospital contacts and local openings. Use the degree to move toward teaching, supervision or public health roles.
Is Purnea city right for clinical exposure?▾
It is right if you want local hospitals and a lower living cost. It is weaker if you want many large private hospitals around campus. Use the course if you plan to work in north Bihar. For higher hospital exposure, check Patna hospitals before you decide.
How do I get admission?▾
Watch the university notice page, then fill the postgraduate form when it opens. You upload graduation marks, nursing registration and category paper. The admission cell checks merit and calls selected students for document check. Pay the fee only after your selection is clear.
Can I get a scholarship for this course?▾
Yes, but it depends on category and income. The calculator lists Bihar post-matric, NSP Central Sector, EWS support and OBC post-matric options. The biggest listed waiver is INR 20,000. Keep your income paper and category certificate ready before the scholarship portal opens.

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