B.Sc nursing in Nepal is a 4-year program and is available in different colleges affiliated to TribhuvanUniversity, Kathmandu University, Pokhara University and Purbanchal University. B.Sc Nursing is a more concrete and specialized study of nursing programme which helps intermediate level students with knowledge, skill and employment competency required to function efficiently, day in and day out in the health care industry.
B.Sc Nursing helps a certified candidate to secure a middle level or managerial level position in a teaching institution, hospitals as well as corporate. B.sc nursing also proves ones illegibility for vacancy announcements in government sectors of Nepal.
Academic Year: Yearly / Semester
Program Duration
4 Years
Date of Entrance Exam
November 6, 2023
Selection Procedure
For both Scholarship and Paying seats, candidates selection is done by Medical Education Commission (MEC) according to the Merit list of Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted by MEC. Selection is done through online matching process.
Eligibility Requirements
OR
OR
AND
AND
Time Duration: 3 Hours
Fee Structure – NRs. 10,36,000/-
Tribhuvan University (TU), established in 1959, is the first University to conduct medical courses in Nepal. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was established in 1972 under Tribhuvan University with the mandate and the responsibility of training all the categories of health manpower needed in the country.
TU affiliated BSc. Nursing Colleges
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
1. |
Maharajgunj Nursing Campus (MNC, IOM), Maharajgunj |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
2. |
Pokhara Nursing Campus, (PNC), Ranipauwa Rd, Pokhara |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
3. |
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), Kathmandu |
40 |
3 (Civil Quota) 20 (Army Quota) 2 (Foreigner) |
8(General) 7 (Reserved) |
4. |
Universal College of Medical Science UCMS, Bhairawa |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
5. |
National Medical College (NMC), Birgunj |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
6. |
Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Chitwan |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
7. |
Biratnagar Nursing Campus, Biratnagar |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
8. |
Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (MMIHS), Soalteemode, Kathmandu |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
9. |
Gandaki Medical College (GMC), Pokhara |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
10. |
Birgunj Nursing Campus, Birgunj |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
11. |
Nepalgunj Nursing Campus, Nepalgunj |
30 |
5 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
12 (General) 10 (Reserved) |
12. |
JF Institute of Health Science, Lalitpur |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
Total Seats |
430 |
253 |
177 |
As a precursor to the establishment of a University, a team dedicated people first established Kathmandu Valley Campus in 1985 to provide education in Intermediate of Science (I.Sc). The same team proposed the establishment of Kathmandu University. After thorough discussion on the proposal in the Parliament, Kathmandu University was granted by an Act of Parliament on December 11, 1991.
Kathmandu University School of medical Sciences (KUSMS) is an institution established in collaboration between Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel hospital.
KU Affiliated BSc. Nursing Colleges
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
1. |
Kathmandu University of School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Dhulikhel |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
2. |
College of Nursing, Scheer Memorial Hospital (SMH), Banepa |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
3. |
Kathmandu Medical College (KMC), Kathmandu |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
4. |
Nepal Medical College (NMC), Kathmandu |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
5. |
Manipal Medical College of Medical Science (MCOMS), Pokhara |
40 |
12 (Nepalese) 20 (Foreigner) |
5 (General) 3 (Reserved) |
6. |
Nobel Medical College (NMC), Biratnagar |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
7. |
College of Medical Sciences (COMS), Bharatpur |
40 |
12 (Nepalese) 20 (Foreigner) |
5 (General) 3 (Reserved) |
8 |
Lumbini medical college (LMC), Palpa |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
9. |
Birat Medical College, Biratnagar |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
10. |
Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepalgunj |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
11. |
Devdaha Medical College & Research Institute, Rupandehi |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
Total |
430 |
379 |
51 |
The Patan Academy of health science is a public not for- profit tertiary academic institution dedicated to improving Nepal’s rural health by training health workers for rural Nepal. Patan Academy of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery (Lalitpur Nursing Campus), has launched B.Sc Nursing from the academic year 2073/74.
The distribution of BSc. Nursing Seats at Lalitpur Nursing Campus (Affiliated to PAHS)
S.N |
College |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
1. |
Lalitpur Nursing Campus, Lalitpur |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reservation) |
Total |
40 |
10 |
30 |
College of Nursing, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) is a pioneer Nursing Campus in Nepal. It was initiated in 1993 A.D. In 1996 first time in Nepal Four years Generic Bachelor Nursing Programme (B. Sc. Nursing) was started with intake of 20 students. At Present in BPKIHS there is 3 years M. Sc. Nursing in all five specialty (Medical-Surgical, Psychiatric, Community Health, Maternal Health, Child Health), which is unique in world. Besides M. Sc. Nursing there are 4 years B. Sc. Nursing, Bachelor in Nursing (BN) and Certificate Nursing Program.
The distribution of Seats at BPKIHS
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
1. |
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
Total |
40 |
10 |
30 |
Pokhara University (PU or PoKU) was established in 1996 as Nepal's fifth university. Its central office is in Pokhara, Kaski district, Western Development Region. Along with Purbanchal University, Pokhara University was formed as part of the government's policy for improved access to higher education. The prime minister is the university chancellor and the minister for education is the pro-chancellor. The vice chancellor is the principal administrator of the university.
PoKU affiliated BSc. Nursing Colleges
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
1. |
Pokhara University, School of Health & Allied Sciences, Lekhnath, Kaski |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
2. |
Nobel College, Sinamangal |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
3. |
Crimson College of Technology |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
Total Seats |
80 |
59 |
21 |
Autonomous colleges offering BSc. Nursing
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
Scholarship Seats |
1. |
Madesh Institute of Health Sciences,Janakpur |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
2. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu (NAMS) |
40 |
8 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
3. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu (NAMS) (Civil) |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
4. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences, (Paropakar) |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
5. |
Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
6. |
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
7. |
Rapti Academy of Health Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
8. |
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
9. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
Total Seats |
200 |
50 |
150 |
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Purbanchal University aims to prepare professional nurses with the highest possible technical and managerial competence in respective levels of health programs including problem identification, planning, implementation, training, health education, evaluation and research.
Such graduates can serve in various types of positions at national, regional, zonal, district and international level. In general, the B.Sc. Nursing graduates should be able to carry out the responsibilities of various health institutions as a nursing officer/Faculty/basic level researcher and direct care provider.
PU Affiliated BSc. Nursing Colleges
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarship Seats |
1. |
Om Health Campus, Chabahil, Kathmandu |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
2. |
Shree Medical and Technical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
3. |
NPI NarayaniSamudiyak Hospital, Bharatpur |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
4. |
Norvic Institute of Nursing Education |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
5. |
Nagarik College of Health Science |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
6. |
Everest College of Nursing, Baneshwor |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
7. |
Hamro School of Nursing |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
8. |
Purbanchal University School of Health Sciences, |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
9. |
Kantipur Academy of Health Sciences, |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1(General) 1(Reserved) |
10. |
Kathmandu Model Hospital School of Nursing |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
11. |
B&B Medical Institute |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
12. |
Asian Foundation of Education & Research Pvt. Ltd |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
13. |
Charak Academy, Pokhara |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
14. |
Hope International College |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
15. |
Krishna Medical and Technical Research Centre |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
16. |
National Academy for Medical Science |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
17. |
SANN Institute of Nursing |
20 |
11(Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
18. |
Yeti Health Science Academy |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
19. |
Chakrabarti Habi, College of Nursing Science |
20 |
11(Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
Total |
500 |
424 |
76 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BNS) is a four-year course that helps to provide care to the needy people of the community regarding the preventive and rehabilitative aspects of health. This program aim is to prepare competent graduate nurses who can work independently as a member of the health team to provide preventive, primitive, curative and rehabilitative care
Academic Year
Yearly
Program Duration
4 years
Eligibility
Date of Entrance Exam
March 11, 2023
Entrance Exam Pattern
There will be 200 Multiple Choice Questions.
Time Duration: 3 Hours
Selection Procedure
For both Scholarship and Paying seats, candidates selection is done by Medical Education Commission (MEC) according to the Merit list of Common Entrance Exam (CEE) conducted by MEC. Selection is done through online matching process.
Tution Fee:
Fee structure: NRs. 5,18,000/-
Colleges offering BNS Course in Nepal
List of colleges offering BNS under TU
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarships |
1. |
Maharajgunj Nursing Campus, |
50 |
8 (Nepalese) 4 (Foreigner) |
21 (General) 17 (Reserved) |
2. |
Biratnagar Nursing Campus |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
3. |
Birgunj Nursing Campus |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
4. |
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences |
20 Army Quota 20 Civil Quota |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
5. |
Chitwan Medical College |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
6. |
Gandaki Medical College |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
7. |
Manamohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
8. |
National Medical College |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
9. |
Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
10. |
Janaki Medical College |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
11. |
JF Institute of Health Sciences |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
12. |
Nepalgunj Nursing Campus |
30 |
4 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
13 (General) 10 (Reserved) |
13. |
Pokhara Nursing Campus, Pokhara |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
|
Total |
420 |
216 |
184 |
List of colleges offering BNS under KU
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarships |
1. |
KU School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel |
30 |
17 (Nepalese) 10 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
2. |
Nobel Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
|
Total |
50 |
45 |
5 |
List of colleges offering BNS under PU
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarships |
1. |
Purbanchal University School of Health Sciences, Biratnagar |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
2. |
Asian Foundation of Education & Research Pvt. Ltd, |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
3. |
B &B Medical Institute, Gwarko, Lalitpur |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
4. |
Everest College of Nursing |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
5. |
Innovative College of Health Sciences, |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
6. |
Kantipur Academy of Health Sciences, |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
7. |
Kathmandu Model Hospital School of Nursing, |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
8. |
Norvic Institute of Nursing Education, Thapathali, Ktm. |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
9. |
Om Health Campus, Chabahil, KTM |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
10. |
Shree Medical & Technical College |
40 |
23 (Nepalese) 13 (Foreigner) |
2 (General) 2 (Reserved) |
11. |
Charak Academy, Pokhara |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
12. |
Hope International College |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
13. |
Yeti Health Science Academy |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
14. |
Krishna Medical and Technical Research Centre |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
|
Total |
340 |
280 |
60 |
List of colleges offering BNS under PoKU
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarships |
1. |
School of Health and Allied Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
2. |
Nobel College |
20 |
11 (Nepalese) 7 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
3. |
B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Nursing College (BPKIHS), Dharan |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
Total |
80 |
33 |
47 |
Autonomous colleges offering BNS
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarships |
1. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
2. |
Lalitpur Nursing Campus (PAHS), Lalitpur |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
3. |
Karnali Academy of Health Science, Jumla |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
4. |
Madhesh Institute of Health Sciences, |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
5. |
Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
6. |
Rapti Academy of Health Sciences |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
7. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (Civil) |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
8. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (Kanti) |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
9. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (Bharatpur) |
40 |
7 (Nepalese) 3 (Foreigner) |
17 (General) 13 (Reserved) |
Total |
240 |
60 |
180 |
List of colleges offering BNS (Midwifery) in Nepal
S.N |
Colleges |
Total Seats |
Full paying Seats |
MEC Scholarships |
1. |
Maharajgunj Nursing Campus, Kathmandu |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
2. |
Lalitpur Nursing Campus, Lalitpur |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
3. |
B.P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
4. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS, Bir Hospital), ktm |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
5. |
Karnali Academy of Health Science, Jumla |
10 |
2 (Nepalese) 1 (Foreigner) |
4 (General) 3 (Reserved) |
6. |
KU School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel |
20 |
12 (Nepalese) 6 (Foreigner) |
1 (General) 1 (Reserved) |
7. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (Bharatpur) |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
8. |
National Academy of Medical Sciences (Paropakar) |
20 |
3 (Nepalese) 2 (Foreigner) |
8 (General) 7 (Reserved) |
Total |
150 |
51 |
99 |