Post Basic Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Nursing at Command Hospital, Lucknow

Post Basic Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Nursing at Command Hospital, Lucknow is a 1-year postgraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. Each year's batch has 15 seats.

The course is about anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings.

Command Hospital, Lucknow is a public/government institute, founded in 2011. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Command Hospital, Lucknow — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings. Typical first jobs: staff nurse in hospitals and community health roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Command Hospital, Lucknow for the current semester-wise plan.

Command Hospital, Lucknow has not published a fee for Post Basic Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Nursing on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Post Basic Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Nursing, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state nursing entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Command Hospital, Lucknow's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state nursing entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Command Hospital, Lucknow or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Command Hospital, Lucknow runs 3 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery
• Post Basic Diploma in Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Command Hospital, Lucknow compare with other colleges offering PGD?