Admissions
Basic P.B - B.Sc. (N) for Trained Nurses Degree Course
Age limit for Admission
The candidate ( Female ) should complete the age of 17 years at the time of admission or should complete the said age on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the 1st year of the course.
Educational Qualification
The Candidate ( Female ) should have passed +2 or equivalent qualifying examination with science subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or) Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology.
Eligibility Certificate
Candidates ( Female ) who have passed any qualifying examination other than the higher secondary examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, should produce an eligibility certificate from the TamilNadu. Dr. M.G.R. Medical University before seeking admission.
Commencement & Duration of the course
The Basic B.Sc. (N) course commence on 1st August. The duration of the study shall extend over a period of four academic years.
Admission Regulations Post Basic B.Sc.(N) For Trained Nurses (50 Seats)
Age limit for Admission
There is no upper age limit for admission into the P.B. B.Sc.(N) course.
Educational Qualification
Candidates ( Female ) for Admission to P.B. B.Sc.(N) course should have qualified in Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery and be a registered nurse and midwife in the Tamil Nadu Nurses and midwives Council or any other State Nursing Council accepted by the University. In addition the candidate should have put in a minimum of one year experience after nursing council registration in any Hospital or public health field.
Eligibility Certificate
Candidates ( Female ) seeking admission shall obtain an Eligibility Certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University by remitting the prescribed fees along with the application form.
Commencement & Duration of the course
The P.B. B.Sc. (N) course commences on 1st August. The duration of the study shall extend over a period of two academic years.
Admission Regulation P.B. Diploma course (85 Seats)
Branches of study
The following shall be the Branches of study for P.B. Diploma course:
 | Critical care Nursing |
| Emergency & Disaster Nursing |
| Cardio – Thoracic Nursing |
| Neonatal Nursing |
| Operation Room Nursing |
| Orthopedic Nursing |
| Oncology Nursing |
| Neuro Science Nursing |
Age limit for Admission
There is no upper age limit for admission into the P.B. Diploma nursing courses
Educational Qualification
Candidates ( Female ) for Admission to post basic Diploma nursing courses should have qualified in diploma in general nursing and midwifery or B.Sc nursing or Post basic B.Sc. nursing and be a registered nurses and midwife in the TamilNadu nurses and midwives council or equivalent.
Eligibility Certificate
The candidates ( Female ) graduated from other countries must obtain an equivalence certificate from Indian nursing council before admission.
Admission Regulations for M. Sc (N) Post Graduate Degree (40 Seats)
Branches of study
The following shall be the Branches of study for M.Sc. (N) Degree
| Branch I – Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Branch II – Child health (Pediatric) Nursing |
| Branch III – Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing |
| Branch IV – Community Health Nursing |
| Branch V – Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing |
| Branch VI – Cardiothoracic Nursing |
| Branch VII – Oncology Nursing |
Age limit for Admission
The Candidates ( Female ) should have
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Passed the qualification of B.Sc. Nursing degree from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University or any other University accepted as equivalent there to |
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Should have registered with Tamil Nurses and Midwives council. |
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B.Sc. Nursing graduates should have one year experience in a teaching hospital or in a college or school of Nursing or in community health nursing field after graduation and after RNRM Registration in the nursing council. |
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The candidate ( Female )with P.B. B.Sc. nurses need not have one year of experience after graduation for admission to the M.Sc. Nursing. They can be admitted to M.Sc. Nursing soon after the graduation in any branch of study; |
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Candidate ( Female )before seeking admission shall obtain an Eligibility Certificate from The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University by remitting the prescribed fees along with the application form. |
Duration of the programmed (Course) (Non Semester)
The duration of certified study for the M.Sc. Nursing degree program shall extend over a period of two academic Years.
Commencement of programmed (Course)
The program will commence in the month of May.
Attendance
The Candidate ( Female ) should have 90% of Attendance in theory and 100% of attendance in the practical’s separately and should have completed all the requirements prescribed for each program of study including clinical practice before admission to examination.
| A candidate ( Female ) lacking in the prescribed attendance and progress in any one subject in theory or practical in the first appearance shall not be permitted for appearing the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Examination in that subject. |
Condonation of Lack of Attendance
There shall be no condonation of lack of attendance for the post graduate program.
Curriculum
The Curriculum and the syllabi for the programmed shall be as prescribed by the university from time to time.
Scheme of examination
Theory and Practical Examinations shall be conducted as part I and part II at the end of first year and IInd year respectively in the subjects as per syllabus. If the candidate ( Female ) fails, she will be allowed to appear in supplementary examinations (September or in March) either in failed subjects or along with other subjects in subsequent examination.
Scheme of examination
During the program of study the candidate ( Female ) is required to write a dissertation in her specialty. The candidate ( Female ) shall submit a dissertation in the field of specialty, two months before the final university examination.
Resubmission of thesis
Resubmission of thesis with corrections can be submitted within 6 months from the date of return from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Resubmission of thesis with total redoing can be done within 2 years
Vacation
The Head of Institutions shall declare 6 (six) weeks’ vacation in an academic year to the students. The period of vacation will be decided by the head of the institution.
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Admission Regulations for Ph.D in Nursing
Eligibility for admission
Qualification of M.Sc(N) Degree and working under any one of the Nursing College Affiliated under The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University are eligible to join Ph.D in Nursing.
Duration of the Programme (Course):
The duration of certified study is for 4 Years (Part Time).
How to apply?
Application forms can be obtained by sending a DD of Rs.1000/- in favour of Apollo College of Nursing, Payable at Chennai. Also can be downloaded from Below the Link
