Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Surgical Nursing at Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Surgical Nursing at Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University is a 2-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 45 seats.

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

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University is a other institute, founded in 2003. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University — 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 Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University for the current semester-wise plan.

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Surgical Nursing on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Surgical Nursing, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

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 Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University'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 Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University 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.

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University runs 3 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Studies (P.G.D.Y.S)
• PG Diploma course (PGDEC)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 2 years 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 Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University compare with other colleges offering PGD?