Top Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2022: Admission & Details

Have you completed GNM course? Do you want to apply for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing admission after GNM? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of top B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

PB B.Sc. Nursing Colleges AP

In this post, readers will find the following details – list of best Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing colleges in AP, their address, district and admission process. In short, this post covers all the important details that you need to know about B.Sc. Nursing (PB) colleges in AP.

Apart from the names of colleges, we will also have an in-depth analysis of PB B.Sc. Nursing course in this post. Course-analysis deals with topics such as – course content, duration, eligibility criteria, PG courses etc.

This post can be classified into three sections. In the first section, readers will find the following details – names of relevant colleges, their address and district. In the second section, readers will find the following details – admission process and fee structure. In the third section, we will have an in-depth analysis of PB B.Sc. Nursing course – duration, eligibility criteria, PG courses and more.

Come, let us check out the first section. Here it is –

Top B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) Colleges in Andhra Pradesh 2022

Government College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
- Address: KGH Campus, Jagadamba Junction, Maharani Peta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Visakhapatnam
Manisha College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
- Address: Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Visakhapatnam
Vijaya Krishna College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
- Address: Sheela Nagar, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Visakhapatnam
American NRI College of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
- Address: Sangivalasa, Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam
- District: Visakhapatnam
Satyam College of Nursing, Dowlaiswaram
- Address: Dowlaiswaram, East Godavari
- District: East Godavari
GSL College of Nursing, Rajanagaram, Rajahmundry
- Address: Lakshmi Puram, Rajahmundry, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
- District: East Godavari
Swatantra College of Nursing, Rajahmundry
- Address: Kambala Cheruvu, Rajahmundry, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
- District: East Godavari
KIMS College of Nursing, Amalapuram
- Address: Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh
- District: East Godavari
Sujatha College of Nursing, Dowlaiswaram
- Address: VGTPS Colony, Dowlaiswaram, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
- District: East Godavari
Haritha College of Nursing, Kakinada
- Address: Chollangi Peta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
- District: East Godavari
Mother Vannini College of Nursing, Tadepalligudem
- Address: Kadakatla, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh
- District: West Godavari
VIMS Mother Teresa College of Nursing, Vijayawada
- Address: Sundarnagar, Durgapuram, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Krishna
Bollineni College of Nursing, Nellore
- Address: Dhanalakshmipuram, Muthukur Road, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Nellore
Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore
- Address: Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Nellore
Sri Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore
- Address: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Nellore
Vijaya College of Nursing, Nellore
- Address: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Nellore
Dileef College of Nursing, Nellore
- Address: Muthukur Road, Aditya Road, Ramalingapuram, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Nellore
RICH College of Nursing, Nellore
- Address: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Nellore
JS College of Nursing, Ongole
- Address: Ongole, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Prakasam
Sister Care College of Nursing, Guntur
- Address: Syamala Nagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Guntur
St Joseph’s College of Nursing, Nallapadu
- Address: Loyola Nagar, Nallapadu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Guntur
NRI College of Nursing, Guntur
- Address: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Guntur
Kavuri Subbarao College of Nursing, Guntur
- Address: Nayi Brahmana Colony, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Guntur
Lalitha College of Nursing, Guntur
- Address: Old Guntur Main Road, Old Guntur, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Guntur
Jeevana Jyothi College of Nursing, Guntur
- Address: Dr Ansari Street, Morrispet, Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Guntur
Sri Sai College of Nursing, Anantapur
- Address: Gujjala Saraladevi Nagar, Old Town, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Anantapur
Sri Padmavathi College of Nursing, Anantapur
- Address: Hanumesh Nagar, Guntakal, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Anantapur
Government College of Nursing, Kurnool
- Address: Alluri Sitarama Raju Nagar, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Kurnool
Geetanjali College of Nursing, Kurnool
- Address: Gayathree Estates, Deva Nagar, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Kurnool
RR Christian College of Nursing, Doctor’s Colony
- Address: Doctors Colony Road, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Kurnool
KKC College of Nursing, Puttur
- Address: KKC Nagar, Puttur, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Chittoor
Horsely Hills College of Nursing, Madanapalli
- Address: MLL Hospital, Gandhi Road, Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Chittoor
Sri Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, Chittoor
- Address: Sree Sainath Nagar, Rangampet, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Chittoor
Sri Vikas College of Nursing, Tirupathi
- Address: Perumallapalli, Tirupathi, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- District: Chittoor

Note: The list contains both government and private nursing colleges. Readers may go through the entire list and find a decent nursing college. Come, let us check out the second section. Let us have an in-depth analysis of B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) admission process.

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Admission Process

Admission process may vary from one institute to another. In order to secure admission into a good college, one must go through the merit based admission process. Under this process, seats are distributed among deserving and eligible candidates on the basis of their performance in relevant selection test and/or interview.

These entrance tests/exams/procedures are conducted each year by relevant selection authorities. Candidates must get themselves registered for merit based selection process.

In order to get into a government or good private nursing college, one must go through the merit based admission process. However, admission process may vary from one college to another. Some colleges have different modes of admission such as – direct and donation based admission process.

Fees

Tuition fees varies from one college to another. It depends upon factors such as – type of the college (government or private), scholarship status of the applicant, rating of the college etc. Government nursing colleges provide subsidized education to its students. On the other hand, private nursing colleges are known to charge (relatively) higher tuition fees. On an average, private nursing colleges may charge anywhere between 30-100K INR per year.

Come, let us take a close look at the course details. In the next section, we will have an in-depth analysis of B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) course. Let us start –

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Course Details

In simple terms, it is a B.Sc. Nursing program. But this program has been crafted keeping the needs of GNM passed candidates in mind. The course duration is 2 years.

The regular B.Sc. Nursing program is 4 years long. Candidates who have passed 12th Science with PCB subjects are eligible to pursue the regular B.Sc. Nursing program. On the other hand, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing program is just 2 years long. Candidates who have passed GNM course from a recognized institute are eligible to pursue this course.

The academic program deals with topics such as – medical ethics, communication skills, human anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, surgical nursing, nutrition, pharmacology, mental health nursing etc.

Duration

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing program is 2 years long.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum educational qualification required to pursue this course is – completed GNM course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute/college.

PG courses

After completing B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) program, candidates have access to different types of advanced nursing programs. M.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic Diploma in Nursing, PG Diploma programs and PG Certification programs – these are some of the popular PG nursing programs.