St Mary's College of Nursing, Chitradurga Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

St. Mary's College of Nursing, Chitradurga, and today it stands as one of the most prestigious colleges for nursing programs. The college is a recognized institution under INC, with excellent education and preparation for nursing programs. The admission process at St. Mary's College of Nursing aims to select student applicants to the programs offered at various nursing levels including diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses. There are courses available for admission in various nursing programs which comprise General Nursing and Midwifery, B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, and several M.Sc Nursing specializations. 

Application Process

The application process at St. Mary's College of Nursing, Chitradurga depends on the specification of the program qualification. Below is a general overview of this process:

1. The first thing is to check the official website of the college  for announcements related to admissions.

2. Application form for the course of choice downloaded from the website and duly filled and submitted with correct information.

3. Generate the necessary documents usually composed of-

• Passport-size photos
• Caste certificate (If applicable)
• Mark sheets of qualifying examinations (10+2 for undergraduate programs, B.Sc Nursing for postgraduate programs)
• Transfer Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Any other document required by the college

4. Submit the application together with all the needed documents to the admission office of the college, to be submitted personally or send through mail and post.

5. Pay the application fee as per the college specifications.

6. Relax as the college processes your application. The college may contact you in some cases to seek more information from you or inform you about other processes applicable to the admissions process.

7. In case of shortlisting, a personal interview or entrance exam may be conducted depending on the program and selection criteria set by the college.

8. Therefore, the candidate should formalize his admission by fee payment and submission of original documents for verification.

Degree-wise Admission Process 

M is a General Nursing and Midwifery course at St. Mary's College of Nursing, which is designed to have a good intake capacity of 50 students to equip the student to work as a nurse and a midwife. The eligibility is best defined as 10+2 in science subjects.

B.Sc Nursing: The college admits 40 students for B.Sc Nursing. This four-year course is aimed at providing comprehensive training in the field of nursing sciences. Generally, candidates are eligible to apply upon completion of 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. 

Post Basic B.Sc Nursing: This is a two-year program for registered nurses undertaking education upgrade. It has an approved intake capacity of 30 students. The applicants are usually expected to have GNM diploma and registration as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (RN & RM).

M.Sc Nursing: Among others, at St. Mary's College of Nursing, various specializations under M.Sc Nursing are available: Community Health Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Psychiatry Nursing, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing. The objective of these postgraduate programs is to admit B.Sc Nursing graduates who aim at specializing in a particular field of nursing. Usually, candidates are admitted on the merit of B.Sc Nursing academic performance.