B.Sc. in Nursing at SRIHER

B.Sc. in Nursing at SRIHER in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 100 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹1.5 lakh – ₹7.5 lakh (roughly ₹38,000 a year).

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

SRIHER is a other institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at SRIHER — 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 SRIHER for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at SRIHER as a group.

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

For admission to B.Sc. in Nursing, you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at SRIHER 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 SRIHER'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 SRIHER on its website (www.sriramachandra.edu.in/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.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a highest package of ₹70 lakh at SRIHER. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Sc. in Nursing specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.96 lakh a year.

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

SRIHER runs 20 B.Sc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Clinical Research
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biomedical Science
• B.Sc. (Hons) in Allied Health Sciences (AHS)
• B.Sc. in Data Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Radiotherapy Technology
• B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition
• Discontinued (Aug 2024)- B.Sc.(Hons) in Radiology and Imaging Science Technology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Sports and Exercise Science
• Integrated M.Sc. in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology
• B.Sc. in Trauma Care Management
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Health Sciences
• Discontinued (Aug 2024)- B.Sc. in Health Informatics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Medical Microbiology and Applied Molecular Biology
• Discontinued (Aug 2024)- B.Sc.(Hons) in Renal and Dialysis Technology
• B.Sc. Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
• Discontinued (Aug 2024)- B.Sc.(Hons) in Cardiac Technology
• B.Sc. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics)
• B.Sc. in Applied Psychology
• B.Sc. in Bioinformatics

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.5 lakh – ₹7.5 lakh 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 SRIHER compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Chennai?