Post Basic Diploma in Paediatric Nursing at Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai

Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai offers Post Basic Diploma in Paediatric Nursing as a 1-year postgraduate degree. There are 20 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings.

Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai is a public/government institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai — 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 Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai for the current semester-wise plan.

Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai has not published a fee for Post Basic Diploma in Paediatric 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.

To get into Post Basic Diploma in Paediatric 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 Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai 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.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• 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 Institute of Nursing Education, Mumbai compare with other colleges offering PGD?