Dreaming of becoming a Nurse Specialist, Educator, Administrator or Researcher? The M.Sc Nursing programme (2 years) is your gateway to advanced clinical expertise, leadership roles and higher pay scales in India and abroad.

Ezi Nurze brings you the official RGUHS Revised Ordinance Governing M.Sc Nursing Course (Volume-I – Regulations & Curriculum) – the exact syllabus followed by RGUHS, KUHS-affiliated colleges and most universities across India (in line with Indian Nursing Council 2006 guidelines).

Whether you are preparing for M.Sc Nursing Entrance 2026 or already enrolled, this detailed guide covers everything you need to know.

Why M.Sc Nursing Matters in 2026

• 2-year full-time PG degree (after B.Sc/PB B.Sc Nursing)
• Focus on specialty clinical practice, research, teaching & management
• Prepares you for roles like Nurse Practitioner, Professor, Nursing Superintendent, Clinical Nurse Specialist
• High demand in super-specialty hospitals, colleges, research & community health
• Salary starts at ₹40,000–₹70,000+ per month (with experience & specialty)

Programme Duration & Total Hours

• Duration: 2 years
• Total Hours: 3440 hours
• Vacation: 4 weeks
• Examination: 2 weeks
• Gazetted Holidays: 3 weeks
• Available weeks: 43 weeks × 40 hours/week = 1720 hours per year

Course of Instruction (Official Structure)

1st Year

TOTAL: 600 | 1150 | 1750

2nd Year

TOTAL: 300 | 1400 | 1700

Educational Visit: 2 weeks (compulsory)

Clinical Specialties You Can Choose

Students select ONE specialty for both years:

• Medical Surgical Nursing (Cardio Vascular & Thoracic, Critical Care, Oncology, Neurosciences, Nephro-Urology, Orthopedic, Gastro Enterology)
• Community Health Nursing
• Pediatric (Child Health) Nursing
• Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing
• Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing

Eligibility Criteria (2026 Admission)

1. Registered Nurse & Registered Midwife (any State Nursing Council)
2. B.Sc Nursing / B.Sc Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with minimum 55% aggregate
3. Minimum 1 year work experience after Basic B.Sc
4. Minimum 1 year work experience (prior or after) Post Basic B.Sc
5. Medically fit
6. 5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates

Entrance: Merit-based on University/Competent Authority entrance test

Scheme of Examination (Theory + Practical)

1st Year

• 4 Theory papers (3 hours each) → 80 External + 20 Internal each
• Practical: Nursing Education, Clinical Specialty-I

2nd Year

• Nursing Management + Clinical Specialty-II
• Dissertation & Viva (100 marks)

Passing Criteria

• 50% in each theory & practical separately
• 80% attendance (theory & practical)
• 100% attendance in practical areas before degree award
• Maximum 3 attempts per subject
• Maximum 4 years to complete the course

Key Highlights of the Syllabus

• Nursing Education → Curriculum development, teaching-learning process, evaluation, continuing education
• Advance Nursing Practice → Nursing theories, health assessment, genetics, epidemiology, bio-psycho-social pathology, computer applications
• Nursing Research & Statistics → Full research process + statistics + Dissertation
• Clinical Specialty → 800 hours (1st year) + 1100 hours (2nd year)
• Nursing Management → Leadership, administration, quality assurance

Mandatory: Log book maintenance for every activity