Regulations for B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course

CONTENTS

Si. No. Title Page no.

1 Short title and commencement 1

2 Eligibility for admission 1

3 Registration 3

4 Course of Study 3

5 Commencement of the course 4

6 Curriculum 4

7 Medium of instruction 4

8 Working days 4

9 Attendance 5

10 Condonation of lack of attendance 5

11 Vacations 6

12 Commencement of the examinations 6

13 Cut-off dates for admission to the examinations 8

14 Classification of successful candidates 8

15 Internal assessment 9

16 University examination 9

17 Pattern of semester University examination 12

18 Marks qualifying for a pass 14

19 Revaluation of answer papers 15

20 Temporary break of study 15

21 Scheme of examination 17

22 Internship Assessment 17

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Regulations for B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course

1. Short Title and Commencement:

These Regulations shall be called ‘The Regulations for B.Sc. Nursing

Degree Course’ . These regulations shall be deemed to have come

into force from the academic year 2008-2009. These regulations are

subject to modifications as may be approved by the Academic Council

from time to time.

2. Eligibility for Admission:

(i) Age limit:

The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st

Dec. of the year of admission.The upper age limit for admission is 35

years

(ii) Cutoff date:

The candidates admitted from 1st September to 31st December of the

academic year shall be registered to take their first year examination,

after fulfillment of the regulations concerned, in the month of August

of next year.(Updated statuary norms shall be followed)

(iii) Qualifying examination:

The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of:

1). A candidate should have passed in the subjects of PCB and English

Individually and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks taken

together in PCB at the qualifying examination i.e., (10+2).

2). Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by

State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS)

recognized by Central Government having science subjects and English

only.

3). 17 years as on 31st December

4). the candidates belonging to SC/ST or other backward classes, the

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marks obtained in PCB taken together in qualifying examination be

40% instead of 45% as stated above

5) English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for bring eligible for

admission to B.Sc.(N).

6). Any other reservation as per the State Govt. under the reservation

policy

7). Reservation shall be included in the seats sanctioned and not above

it.

(iv) Equivalency for Foreign Nationals who want to study in India: vide

Nursing Educational standards of Indian Nursing Council letter No. 1-

5/2014-INC dated 29.10.2014.

1. If, the foreign nationals (including Nepali, Bangladeshi, and Bhutan)

who are registered nurses and registered nurses and registered

midwives in their own country, they can be admitted for higher

nursing education in India, however they will not be registered to

practice in India. Even no temporary registration will be provided to

them. However they can be admitted to P. B. B.Sc. (N) programme

and M.Sc. (N) except OBG, subject to condition.

2. For admission to ANM, GNM, B.Sc.(N) the entry qualification

equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained from Association of

Indian Universities (AIU). Institution, State Nursing Council,

Universities will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and

eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed by INC

come into effect from the academic year 2015-16.

IV) Selection of Students:

Selection of the candidates should be based on entrance examination

held by University or Competent authority.

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(i) Every candidate before admission to the course shall submit a

certificate of medical fitness from an authorized medical officer that the

candidate is physically fit to undergo the academic course

(ii) Married candidates can seek admission to the course provided they

are medically fit.

(iii Eligibility Certificate:

Candidates, who have passed any qualifying examination other than

the Higher Secondary Course examination conducted by the

government of TamilNadu, shall obtain an Eligibility Certificate, from

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education and produce the same

at the time of admission and also remit recognition fee as prescribed.

3. Registration:

A candidate admitted to the Course shall register with the University

by submitting the prescribed application form for registration, duly

filled in along with the prescribed fee, through the Head of the

Institution within the stipulated time.

4. Course of Study:

The duration of the course shall be four academic years. The

candidate for the degree is required to pursue the course on a full time

basis and must complete the course within eight years from the date

of provisional registration.

Improvement of nursing educational standards

A. Specialist who are teaching Non-nursing subject like Anatomy and

Physiology, Biochemistry, Bio-physics, Psychology, Microbiology,

Pharmacology Genetics, Nutrition, Sociology, English and Computer

Sciences to be the Examiners.

At least 50% of the non-nursing subject should be taught by the

Nursing Teachers. Teachers who are involved in teaching non-nursing

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subjects can be the examiners for the programme.

Teaching shall be done by the Nursing faculty and will be

supplemented by the guest faculty who are Doctors / PG qualification

in the requisite subject, as per the I.N.C. norms.

The principal nursing college will take arrangements for schedule of

teaching programme for non nursing subject by the nursing teachers

and also for the posting of examiners for the programme in

consultation with COE.

5. Commencement of the Course:

The course shall ordinarily commence from 1st October every year and

closure of admission by 31st December every year. The process for

admissions shall start from the month of July. Admission shall be only

once in a year. This is to follow the instructions laid down in Indian

Nursing Council letter No. F.No.1-6/2016-INC dated 20.05.2016 from

the Academic year 2016-2017 on wards.

6. Curriculum:

The curriculum and the syllabus for the course shall be as specified in

the annexure to these regulations.

7. Medium of Instruction:

English shall be the medium of instruction for all the subjects of study

and for examination.

8. Working Days:

Each academic Year shall consist of not less than 240 working days

I) A candidate is required to put in a minimum of 80 % of attendance

in both theory and practical separately in each subject before

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admission to the examination

ii) A candidate must have 100 % attendance in each of the practical /

clinical areas before award of degree

III) Amended as that 85% attendance in both theory & Practical

separately in each subject is required before admission to

examinations.

IV) Amended as that 85% attendance in theory, 100% in practicals

and 100% Internship attendance in each subject is required before

admission to university examination

Day scholars : vide Nursing Educational standards of Indian Nursing

Council letter No. 1-5/2014-INC dated 29.10.2014. Day scholars may

be allowed only in some exceptional circumstances. Principal will have

the discretionary power to allow student to come from home. However,

Institution shall have to make the provision for hostel.

10. Condonation of Lack of Attendance:

(i) Discretionary power of condonation of shortage of attendance, up to

a maximum of 10% of minimum attendance prescribed for

admission to the examination rests with the Vice – Chancellor. A

candidate lacking in attendance should submit an application in the

prescribed form and remit the prescribed fee, 15 days prior to

commencement of the theory examination to the Controller of

Examinations, through the Head of the Institution.

Amended that the discretionary power to condone shortage of

attendance, up to a maximum of 5% for admission to the

examinations shall rest with Vice Chancellor.

(ii) The Head of the Department and Head of the Institution should

satisfy themselves on the reasonableness of the candidate’s request

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while forwarding the application of the candidate to the Controller of

Examinations, who would obtain the Vice-Chancellor’s approval for

admission to the examination. No application shall be considered, if

it is not forwarded through proper channel.

(iii)The Head of the Institution, while recommending and forwarding

the application for condonation should take into consideration the

following circumstances.

a. Any illness affecting the candidates:- In this case, the candidate

should have submitted to the Head of the Institution a medical

certificate from a registered medical practitioner , soon after

returning to the institution after treatment.

b. Any unforeseen tragedy in the family:- The parent/guardian

should have given in writing, the details for the ward’s absence

to the Head of Institution

(iv)Participation in N.C.C./N.S.S. and other co-curricular activities

representing the institution or university:- The certificate issued by

the officer-in-charge of the student activities concerned certifying

the participation of the student in the events which necessitated the

student’s absence, duly endorsed by Head of Institution.

11. Vacations

3 weeks vacation shall be given in Academic year i.e,

2 weeks in summer

1 week in winter

12. Commencement of the examinations

There shall be two sessions of University examinations in an academic

year, viz., August and February.

From the 2016-17 batch on wards, internal assessment marks shall be

submitted to the Controller of Examination before 3rd week of August

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for all UG & PG Nursing Courses. For the first year students of B.Sc

(N)., Examinations, will be conducted during the 3rd week of

September and for the final year students, examination will be

conducted during 3rd week of August . Further, it was also decided to

complete the model exams for the first year before the end of July.

As regards supplementary batch, examinations shall be conducted

during the month of March and internal assessment marks shall be

submitted during the early 2nd week of February for all UG & PG

Nursing Courses from the Academic year 2016-2017 on wards.

University examination can be started from 2nd fortnight of August

from II and IV the B.sc Nursing and for Ist year will start from 2nd week

of September and will be completed by the end of September

12A Appointment of Examiners:

Appointment of examiners for B.Sc. Nursing programs i.e. M.Sc. (N)

qualified faculty can only be made as examiners for nursing and non-

nursing subject that is for Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology,

Biochemistry, Microbiology and Nutrition vide Indian Nursing Council

resolution letter no. F.1 – 5/GB – Cir/2009-INC dated 15.07.2010.

To be an examiner for nursing foundations course faculty having M.Sc

(Nursing) with any specialty shall be considered

13. Cut-off dates for admission to examinations:

The candidates admitted from 1st September to 31 December of the

academic year shall be registered to take their first year examination,

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after fulfillment of the regulations concerned, in the month of August

of next year(Updated statuary norms shall be followed)

14. Classification of successful candidates

Successful candidates who secure 75% marks or more, 60-74% marks

and 51-59% marks as a course aggregate in the first appearance

taking University theory, practical and viva alone shall be awarded

Distinction, First Class and Second Class respectively.

Successful candidates who secure 75% marks and above as a course

aggregate in the first appearance taking university theory, Practical,

Project evaluation and viva shall alone be awarded Distinction. This will

also apply for award of university rank.

(b) Successful candidates who secure 60% marks and above as a

course aggregate in the university theory, Practical, Project evaluation

and viva shall be award First Class.

All others who secure 50% – 59% in gross percentage will be classified

to have passed in Second Class, even though the gross percentage

exceeds 59% beyond the prescribed period of study.

(a) Successful candidates who secure 75% marks and above as a

course aggregate in the first appearance taking university theory,

Practical, Project evaluation and viva shall alone be awarded

Distinction. This will also apply for award of university rank.

(b) Successful candidates who secure 60% marks and above as a

course aggregate in the university theory, Practical, Project evaluation

and viva shall be award First Class.

All others who secure 50% – 59% in gross percentage will be

classified to have passed in Second Class, even though the gross

percentage exceeds 59% beyond the prescribed period of study.

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15. Internal Assessment:

The internal assessment should consist of the following for evaluation

i) Theory ii) Practical iii) Viva

Note: Theory – minimum of 3 internal assessments and the best two

to be considered

Practical - minimum of 3 internal assessments and the best two

to be considered

Practical should be included in Internal Assessment for

Introduction to Computer Science.

#No institution shall submit average internal marks of the total

students more than 75% i.e. if 40 students are admitted in a course

the average score of the 40 students shall not exceed 75% of total

internal marks.

The internal marks list shall be submitted to the Controller of

Examination of the University through the Head of the Institution

fifteen days prior to the commencement of the University theory

examination. The marks scored by each student shall be displayed in

the notice board, prior to the University Examination. Internal

assessment tests are compulsory and students shall not reappear for

the tests unless otherwise due to unforeseen circumstances. The right

to conduct a repeat internal assessment test for such cases shall rest

with the Head of the concerned Department.

A candidate who is to ‘reappear’ in any subject should be

provided an opportunity to improve his/her internal assessment

marks by conducting a minimum of two examinations in theory and

practical separately and average, be considered for improvement.

16. University Examination:

The examination shall consist of Written Theory papers and Practical

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Examinations.

a. Maximum of 5 grace marks for each subject is not permitted,

and grace marks should not exceed 5 marks in total marks for

one academic year in theory paper only.

b. An examiner for collegiate programme should be a lecturer or

above in a college of nursing with M.sc.(N) in concerned subject

and minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.

c. An examiner for B.Sc. (N) programme shall be only M.Sc. (N)

qualified faculty.

d. The number of attempts for examination has been waived off.

However to appear for final year examination, the candidate

shall have cleared all the previous examination,

Unethical practice of taking Service Bonds from students and forcefully

retaining their Original should be stopped immediately. And also

recommended that any such unethical practice of obtaining Service

Bonds / forcibly retaining the original certificates of students comes to

the notice of the Indian Nursing Council, and then in that event the

council would be forced to take a penal action against such erring

nursing educational institution.

E. Total number of procedures for each year must be completed 2

weeks prior to university examination.If required procedures are

not completed by this time, the students shall not be allowed to

appear for the written examination.

F. The weightage for the internal examination paper as per INC

norms is as follows

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Nursing

Programme

Subject Internal

Assessm

ent

External

Examination

Total

B.Sc.

Nursing – I

year

Introduction

to

computers

25 75 (3 hours) 100

G. No pass criteria for internal assessment. However a total of 50%

has to be obtained for pass in the internal examination paper.

H. allowing of 20 students appear for University Practical

examination each day

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Pattern of University Examination

I YEAR B.Sc. NURSING

Paper I – Anatomy & Physiology – 75 marks Duration - 3 hrs

Section A – Anatomy – 37 marks

I – 1 brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (choice of 1 out of 2) II – 2 short notes of 5 marks each 2 x 5 marks = 10 marks (choice of 2 out of 3) III- 6 short answers of 2 marks each 6 x 2 marks = 12 marks

Section B – Physiology – 38 marks I – 1 brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (choice of 1 out of 2) II – 3 short notes of 5 marks each 3x 5 marks = 15 marks (choice of 3 out of 4) III - 4 short answers of 2 marks each 4 x 2 marks = 8 marks

Paper II – Nutrition & Biochemistry – 75 marks Duration - 3 hrs

Section A – Nutrition – 45 marks I – 1 brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (choice of 1 out of 2) II –4 short notes of 5 marks each 4 x 5 marks = 20 marks (choice of 4 out of 5) III – 5 short answers of 2 marks each 5 x 2 marks = 10 marks

Section B – Biochemistry – 30 marks

I – 1 brief essay for 10 marks 1 x 10 marks = 10 marks (choice of 1 out of 2) II –2 short notes of 5 marks each 2 x 5 marks = 10 marks (choice of 2 out of 3) III – 5 short answers of 2 marks each 5 x 2 marks = 10 marks

Paper VI – English – 75 marks Duration - 3 hrs

I – 1 brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (choice of 1 out of 2) II – one mark question 15 x 1 mark = 15 marks III – Letter writing 1 x 10 marks = 10 marks IV – Comprehension 1 x 10 marks = 10 marks V – Précis writing 1 x 10 marks = 10 marks VI –Vocabulary 10 x 1 mark = 10 marks VII –Match the following 5 x 1 mark = 5 marks

Paper III – Nursing Foundations (75 marks) Duration - 3 hrs

Paper IV - Psychology (75 marks) Duration – 3 hrs

Paper V - Microbiology (75 marks) Duration – 3 hrs

Paper VII – Introduction to computer (75 marks) Duration – 3 hrs

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The Paper introduction to Computer Education may be read as ‘Introduction to Computer”# All the above papers shall have 75 marks total & 3 hours duration as per the

pattern given below:

I – 2 short essay for 10 marks 2 x 10 marks = 20 marks (choice of 2 out of 3) II –5 short notes of 5 marks each 5x 5 marks = 25 marks (choice of 5 out of 7) III – 15 short answers of 2 marks each 15 x 2 marks = 30 marks

(#amended on 22.06.2010)

II YEAR B.Sc. NURSING

Papers mentioned below shall have 75 marks total & 3 hours duration.

Paper I – Sociology Paper II – Medical Surgical Nursing - I Paper IV – Community Health Nursing – I Paper V – Communication & Educational Technology

I – 2 Brief essay for 15 marks each 2 x 15 marks = 30 marks (two out

of three) II – 5 Short notes of 5 marks each 5x 5 marks = 25 marks (five out of seven) III –10 Short answers of 2 marks each 10 x 2 marks = 20 marks

Paper III – Pharmacology, Pathology, Genetics (75 marks) Duration - 3

hrs Section A – Pharmacology (38 marks) I – 1 Brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (one out of two) II – 3 Short notes of 5 marks each 3x 5 marks = 15 marks (three out of four) III – 4 Short answers of 2 marks each 4 x 2 marks = 8 marks

Section B – Pathology (25 marks) I – 1 Brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (one out of two) II – 2 Short notes of 5 marks each 2 x 5 marks = 10 marks (two out of three)

Section – C Genetics (12 marks)

I – 2 Short notes of 5 marks each 2 x 5 marks = 10 marks (two out of three) II- 1 Short answers 2 marks 1 x 2 marks = 2 marks

III YEAR B.Sc. NURSING

Papers mentioned below shall have 75 marks total & 3 hours duration. Paper I – Medical Surgical Nursing - II Paper II – Child Health Nursing

Paper III – Mental Health Nursing *Paper IV - Nursing Research & Statistics

I – Brief essay for 15 marks each 2 x 15 marks = 30 marks (two out of three) II – Short notes of 5 marks each 5x 5 marks = 25 marks (five out of seven)

III –Short answers of 2 marks each 10 x 2 marks = 20 marks Paper IV – Nursing Research & Statistics (75 marks) Duration - 3 hrs

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Section A – Nursing Research (50 marks) I – 1 Brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (one out of two) II – 5 Short notes of 5 marks each 5x 5 marks = 25 marks (five out of six) III – 5 Short answers of 2 marks each 5 x 2 marks = 10 marks

Section B – Statistics (25 marks) I – 1 Brief essay for 15 marks 1 x 15 marks = 15 marks (one out of two) II – 5 Short notes of 2 marks each 5 x 2 marks = 10 marks

IV YEAR B.Sc. NURSING

Papers mentioned below shall have 75 marks total & 3 hours duration. Paper I – Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing Paper II – Community Health Nursing – II Paper III – Management of Nursing Services & Education I – Brief essay for 15 marks each 2 x 15 marks = 30 marks (two out of three)

II – Short notes of 5 marks each 5x 5 marks = 25 marks (five out of seven) III –Short answers of 2 marks each 10 x 2 marks = 20 marks

18. Marks qualifying for a Pass:

i) Internal Assessment (I.A.) 50 % of the allotted I.A.marks in

both theory and practical separately

ii) Theory papers – 50%

iii) English – 40%

iv) Practicals – 50%

v) Overall aggregate – 50%

vi) A candidate must acquire 50% of the allotted Internal

Assessment marks in theory and

II) A candidate failing in Internal Assessment in more than two

subjects shall not be permitted to appear for the University exams

in those subjects.

vii) A candidate has to pass in theory and practical exam

separately in each of the paper.

viii) If a candidate fails in either theory or practical paper he / she

has to re-appear for both the papers (Theory & practical).

ix) Maximum number of attempts permitted for each paper (Theory &

practical together) is five including first attempt. (1+5)

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The number of attempts for B.Sc. Nursing program

examinations shall be increased from 1+2 to 1+4 with

effect from 2010 – 11.

Students are permitted to carry over subjects from first yr up to

third year. They will be allowed to take up 4th yr exam only after

clearing all their arrears.

xi) The maximum period to complete the course successfully should

not exceed 8 years.

19. Revaluation of answer papers

There shall be no revaluation of answer papers of failed candidates.

Failed candidates are however permitted to apply to the University

within fifteen days of publication of the results for retotalling of

their answer papers.

20. Temporary break of study

(a) A candidate is not normally permitted to temporarily break the

study.

(b) If a candidate is continuously absent from the institute for four or

more weeks,

i) having notified the Dean/Principal within this period, this

absence shall be treated as “Temporary Break of Study”.

ii) without notifying the Dean/Principal, his/her name will be

removed from the

Institute rolls.

(c) If a candidate is compelled to temporarily break study for valid

reasons (such as accident or hospitalization due to prolonged ill

health), he/she shall apply for condonation of the same to the

Dean/Principal through the Head of the Department.

(d) For condonable break of study

i. if the lack of attendance is within condonable limits as per Clause

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No. 10 & 11, the

candidate shall be permitted to write the examination for the

current year.

ii. if there is non-condonable lack of attendance, the candidate shall

rejoin the program

at the respective year after the break and shall be governed

by the rules and regulations in force at the time of rejoining.

(e) The total period for completion of the programme reckoned from

the commencement of the year to which the candidate was first

admitted shall not exceed the maximum period specified in Clause

No.5 irrespective of the period of break of study in order that he/she

may be qualified for the award of the degree.

(f) In any case, a candidate shall be permitted to temporarily break

the study only once during the entire duration of the program. The

candidate shall forfeit the registration in case of a Second break or in

case of a non-condonable break of study.

(g) Without prejudice to the above rules, the candidate who has

completed the attendance requirement for a year but has

proceeded on a condonable break of study without appearing for

the University Examination shall be permitted to appear for the

examinations without repeating the year and thereafter continue

the subsequent year.

(h) Transcript: vide Indian Nursing Council resolution letter no. F.1 –

5/GB – Cir/2009-INC dated 15.07.2010. The Nursing Institution to

issue the transcript upon completion of course and to submit one

single copy of transcript per batch to respective State Nursing and

midwifery registration council. (w.e.f.2015-16)

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21. Scheme of examination First Year

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Subjects Assessment

Hours Internal External Total

1. Anatomy & Physiology 3 25 75 100

2. Nutrition & Biochemistry

3 25 75 100

3. Nursing Foundations 3 25 75 100

4. Psychology 3 25 75 100

5. Microbiology 3 25 75 100

6. English 3 25 75 100

7. Introduction to Computer

25 75 100

8. Regional Language (Tamil)

- - - -

Practical and Viva Voce

8. Nursing Foundations 100 100 200

Second Year

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Subjects Assessment

Hours Internal External Total

1 Sociology 3 25 75 100

2 Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including geriatrics) – I

3 25 75 100

3 Pharmacology, Pathology & Genetics

3 25 75 100

4 Community Health Nursing – I

3 25 75 100

5 Communication & Educational Technology

3 25 75 100

Practical and Viva Voce

6 Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including geriatrics) – I

100 100 200

Third Year

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Subjects Assessment

Hours Internal External Total

1 Medical Surgical Nursing

(Adult including geriatrics) – II

3 25 75 100

2 Child Health Nursing 3 25 75 100

3 Mental Health Nursing 3 25 75 100

4 Nursing Research & Statistics

3 25 75 100

Practical and Viva Voce

5 Medical Surgical Nursing (Adult including geriatrics) – II

50 50 100

6 Child Health Nursing 50 50 100 7 Mental Health Nursing 50 50 100

Fourth Year

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Subjects Assessment

Hours Internal External Total

17. Midwifery & Obstetrical

Nursing

3 25 75 100

18. Community Health Nursing – II

3 25 75 100

19. Management of Nursing Service and Education

3 25 75 100

Practical and Viva Voce

6. Midwifery & Obstetrical Nursing

50 50 100

7. Community Health Nursing – II

50 50 100

22. INTERNSHIP ASSESSMENT

Internship is evaluated for 100 Marks and included in the University

Mark Statement.