B.Sc. in Nursing at Sikkim University

Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, offers B.Sc. in Nursing as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 40 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹14,600 – ₹20,320 (roughly ₹4,000 a year).

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

Sikkim University is a other institute, founded in 2007. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Sikkim University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Sc 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. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

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

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Sikkim University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Sikkim University before you pay anything.

To get into B.Sc. in Nursing, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Sikkim University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Sikkim University'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 Sikkim University on its website (cus.ac.in/index.php/en) 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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a median package of ₹7.5 lakh at Sikkim University. 18 of 51 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Sikkim University runs 12 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Botany
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• B.Sc. in Mathematics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. in Physics
• Discontinued (Aug 2022)- B.Sc. in Horticulture
• B.Sc. in Psychology
• Discontinued (Aug 2022)- B.Sc. in Geology
• B.Sc. in Nursing

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹14,600 – ₹20,320 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Sikkim University compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Gangtok?