IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 – Result Announced

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 – Indira Gandhi National Open University has declared the result of IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022. Candidates who had appeared in the exam can now check their result at ignou.ac.in. The exam date for OPENNET X was May 8, 2022. Admission into Post Basic B.Sc Nursing course is given as per the marks obtained in OPENNET. The candidates who will qualify this nursing entrance exam will then have to take part in the counselling. Check more details about IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 from this page such as important dates, application form, eligibility etc.

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IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022

About the exam: IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 or OPENNET 2022 is the university level entrance exam for admission to Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme in IGNOU.

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Quick Links

• Previous Year Question Papers
• Syllabus
• Exam Pattern
• Best Books
• Application Form
• Admit Card
• Answer Key
• Result

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Overview of IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022

Check the overview of IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 from the table given below.

Name of the exam	IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Exam
Popularly known as	OPENNET
Conducting board	Indira Gandhi National Open University
Admission sought into	Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
Duration of the programme	3 years
Application mode	Online
Mode of examination	Offline (pen and paper-based test)
Syllabus for the entrance examination	Based on various subjects taught in GNM
No. of seats	620
Official website	ignou.ac.in

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Important Downloads and Official Websites

• Admission 2022 Notification
• Student Handbook and Prospectus of Post Basic BSc Nursing programme, January 2022 Admissions

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IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Exam Date

The exam date and other important dates of the IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 are given in the table below:

Opening of Application Window	Released
Last day of Submission of forms	24 Apr 2022
Availability of admit card	03 May 2022
Entrance test	08 May 2022
Result declaration	23 Jun 2022

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Application Form

After the forms are out, it is advisable to register yourself early as the traffic on the site would lead to inconvenience later. The candidates can submit the application form at ignou.ac.in. Carefully read the instructions given below for the error-free submission of IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 application form:

• Register yourself by clicking on the New Registration and enter the details.
• Once the registration is done, your username and password will be mailed to you ( For subsequent login, remember the username and password).
• Enter the required personal, educational, course-related, and other relevant details.
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature of the prescribed format and size.
• Upon submission of the form, get yourself a copy of the application form. 
• Finish the procedure by paying the application fees (Netbanking/Debit/Credit card).

Application Fee: Rs.1000/- should be remitted through payment gateway, using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by Banks in India or through online Banking.

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Before the submission of application forms, candidates please ensure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria given below.

Educational Qualification

• In-service Nurses, that is Registered nurse and Registered Midwife (RNRM) having 10+2 with three years, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of Two Years experience in the profession after RNRM. (For male nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any one of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery). OR
• In-service Nurses (RNRM) having 10th class (Matriculation) or its equivalent with three years, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with minimum of Five Years experience in the profession after RNRM. (For male nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme should have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 month duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery) Reservation policy as per Government of India Rules

Age Limit: There is no age bar.

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Exam Pattern

To ace an exam, primarily one should have an adequate understanding of the examination pattern. Check IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 exam pattern from below.

• Mode of exam: Offline (OMR) based
• Total number of questions: 120
• Marks per question: 1 mark (There is no negative marking)
• Sections in question paper: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
• Type of questions: MCQ. Each question is followed by four probable answers which are numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4.

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Admit Card

• Keep a regular check on the official site and download the admit card. The examination will be in offline mode and you have to carry the IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 admit card to the test center compulsorily.

For downloading the admit card:

• Visit the official website of IGNOU and click on Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Admission. 
• Enter the control number or mobile number and date of birth.
• Download the admit card and take the printout.

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Result

Soon after the examination, IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 result will be declared on the official website of IGNOU. The announcing of the region-wise merit list is followed by tie-breaking and further communication will be through the Regional Centre.

Tie-breaking criteria include:

• Experience (from the date of registration of RNRM)
• GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) Marks
• Date of Birth
• Draw of lot 

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Selection Process

The admission to Post Basic B.Sc nursing will be based on the region-wise merit list. The entrance exam is conducted and then processed by SED. The tie-breaking is also done by SED. Counseling and selection are the responsibilities of the Regional centers where PSCs are located.

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Counselling

After the results are declared, the next process of admission would be initiated by the Regional centers. The process will take place at concerned Regional Centres where opted PSC for Post Basic B.Sc Nursing is located, according to the drawn merit list.

The number of candidates called for counseling will be more than the total seats to fill them completely. The counseling committee will include Regional Directors/ representatives from concerned Regional Centre/s and two local Nursing Experts from that region.

The documents to be submitted at the time of counseling are:

• Original admit card 
• Class 10 certificate
• 10+2 pass certificate
• RNRM Registration Certificate
• Experience Certificates
• GNM Mark sheet
• Certificate from organization working in
• Category Certificate
• Income certificate (for OBC-NCL)
• Two passport size photographs
• Demand Draft of INR 20,000

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Seats

The number of seats as approved by INC for admission to IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme varies from PSC to PSC. The approved list of Programme Study Centres (PSCs) for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing along with PSCs Code and RCs Code and number of seats is given in Appendix VIII of the prospectus. The list includes active PSCs where Post Basic BSc Nursing students will be admitted. The number of Programme Study Centres may be added as and when more PSCs are inspected and approved by INC. The information for the same will be displayed in the IGNOU website as and when it gets approved by INC.

Detailed Seat Intake and Participating Institutions

The seats for Post Basic B.Sc nursing depends on the availability of the Program Study Centers every year. The list of institutions participating in the program as of last year is provided in the table below:

Sl No.	Center name	Number of  seats
1	Govt. College of Nursing, King George Hospital Campus, Maharani, Peta, Visakhapatnam – 530002, Andra Pradesh	30
2	St Ann’s College of Nursing, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 520001	30
3	KIMS College of Nursing, Survey – 130, Annapoorna Comp., Babujinagar, Bownplly, Secunderabad – AP. – 500011	20
4	Regional College of Nursing, P.O., Indrapur Guwahati – 781032	30
5	R A K College of Nursing, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi – 110024	30
6	Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, Delhi – 110001	25
7	L.D. Arts College (work centre at – College of Nursing, New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad – 380016	30
8	Bibi Halima College of Nursing & Medical Technology All J & K Muslim Wakf Board, Zero Bridge, Srinagar – 190010	20
9	K L E S Institue of Nursing Sciences, Nehru Nagar, Belgaum – 590010, Karnataka	30
10	Government College of Nursing, No. 91 D, 1st Main Stage, VI Phase West of Chord Rd Mahagana, Rathynagar Rajajinagar, Bangalore	30
11	Narayana Hrudayala College of Nursing, Bangalore	30
12	Institute of Nursing Education, Sir J J Group of Hospital Compound, Byculla, Mumbai – 400 008	30
13	Temi Grant Institute of Nursing Education, Ruby Hall, Clinical Grant Medical Foundation 13, Tadiwala Road, Pune – 411001	30
14	RIPAN, College of Nursing, Mizoram, Aizwal	15
15	Christian Medical College & Hospital, College of Nursing, Ludhiana – 141008, Punjab	30
16	Govt College of Nursing, J L N Marg, Jaipur – 302004	30
17	College of Nursing, Kanpur – 214879 UP	30
18	College of Nursing, SSKM Hospital, Kolkatta	30
19	Shova Rani Nursing College 1 F, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700032	30
20	College of Nursing, Sri Ramakrishna Inst. of Paramedical Science, Coimbatore, TN-641044	30
21	MA Chidambaram CON, Chennai, TN-6300113	30
22	Sri Adiparashakti CON, IGNOU Study Centre, Kanchipuram, TN-603319	30
	Total	620

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022 Course Fee Structure

An amount of INR 20,000 per annum as program fee is to be paid.

About IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022

IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc nursing is conducted through a network of PSCs across the nation that is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council and State Nursing Council. Academic counseling and practicals are supervised by Academic Counselors and Clinical Supervisors in the clinical and community field. Along with theories, self-activities and records are also mandated.

As a part of the practical, students are posted in the hospitals and community fields attached to the PSCs. Contact sessions are compulsory for the program.

In the first year, 416 hours of theory and practical counseling and 672 hours of self-activities are conducted. The following year has 448  hours of theory and practical counseling and 632 hours of self-activities. The final year students have 432 hours of theory and practical counseling and 648 hours of self-activities.

These guidelines are all part of continuous evaluation.

About IGNOU

The exam is conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University which was established by the Parliament Act of 1985. Gradually, it became the largest open university in the world with its courses reputed worldwide. IGNOU made it possible for common people to acquire high-quality education without any discrimination.

Contact Details

Student Evaluation Division, for submission of examination form on Email ID : [email protected]

Ms. Rohini Sharma, Asst. Prof., SOHS, for Progrmme related information, email ID [email protected] Tel. No. 01129572815.

FAQs on IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2022

Ques. What is the mode of Post Basic B.Sc nursing IGNOU Entrance exam?

Ans. Post Basic B.Sc nursing IGNOU Entrance exam is conducted in offline mode using an OMR sheet evaluation.

Ques. How many times OPENNET is conducted annually?

Ans. OPENNET is conducted once every year.

Ques. How is the selection done for  Post Basic B.Sc nursing IGNOU?

Ans. The selection for Post Basic B.Sc nursing IGNOU is done on the basis of merit secured in the entrance examination  OPENNET followed by counseling conducted by the Regional Centre.

Ques. Is there any age limit to apply?

Ans. No, there is no age limit to apply.

Ques. How much is the negative marking for Post Basic B.Sc nursing IGNOU Entrance exam?

Ans. There is no negative marking in the Post Basic B.Sc nursing IGNOU Entrance exam. Each correct response will get one mark and incorrect will get zero. The total marks are awarded out of 120.