National College of Nursing, Bengaluru

National College of Nursing, Bengaluru was started in the year 2003, is one of the pioneer self-financing college for professional courses in the field of nursing. This affiliated college is situated at Thota Gere Village, Makali-Alur Road, Bangalore and the college is approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).

Camped on 5 acres, the college comprises of a wide variety of nursing programmes and has over three hundred forty enrolled students. The institute is staffed by 40 faculty members, and therefore, the ratio of students to teachers allows the institute to provide quality education.

There are 8 general college courses and provide four levels of degrees in nursing with focus that makes the college a centre for nursing education in the area. National College of Nursing, Bengaluru is affiliated with the college Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. The National College of Nursing prefers to offer its students a comfortable learning environment, as well as relevant facilities.

The college has a well stocked library to cater for the knowledge needs of students and has various nursing literature and documents. Girls as well as boys who need to be accommodated are provided with separate hostels that have security, separate mess and are secured at all times. The college also provides transport facilities of students and staff so that they can travel easily.

A cafeteria on campus with food suitable for members of the college is available. For effective development of the student, the institution offers sporting facilities coupled with a gym for exercise. The college has modern laboratories, necessary for training in the field of nursing and practical experience.

An auditorium is used to accommodate special functions such as seminars and a health centre with a section for first aid takes care of the health needs of students. when the students are admitted to the campus. The college provides complete course in nursing for both under graduate and post graduate level. The course that are taught in the college include B. Sc Nursing , Post B.

Sc Nursing, General Nursing and midwifery ( GNM ) and M. Sc Nursing specialising in Medical Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynecological Nursing , Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Community Health Nursing. All these programmes are full time courses that are offered to enable students gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in nursing.

On total, the student enrollment in all courses is 340 and the maximum enrolment is in the B. Sc Nursing course which is 60. National College of Nursing, Bengaluru admits its students based on merit especially for the B. Sc Nursing course. The choice of candidates depends with their ability as presented by the university or any other competent authority in the examination held as an entrance test.

This way only the best and those who are most passionate about the given field can get into the programme. To eliminate interruption when receiving communication from colleges, applicants are encouraged to send self addressed stamped envelopes for college response. If not for scholarship information, the college does have Functional Training and Placement Cell section.

This cell assists the graduating students organize for campus interviews and organize the recruitment process expected of the students hence helping the students to transit to professional working environments.