St John's Medical College Bangalore Ph.D Nursing: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Ph.D. in Nursing under the National Consortium (INC-RGUHS) at St. John's College of Nursing is a part-time programme. This means candidates can continue their employment as nursing faculty or clinical nurses while pursuing their doctoral research. The minimum duration is 3 years and the maximum is 7 years from the date of provisional registration. Candidates must submit half-yearly progress reports and attend mandatory contact classes and examinations as scheduled by the consortium.

Ans. St. John's College of Nursing, Bangalore, serves as the Nodal Centre for the National Consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing. This means all applications for the Ph.D. programme are submitted here, the Nodal Officer coordinates the admission process, and the centre facilitates communication between candidates, guides, INC, and RGUHS. The Nodal Centre also receives the Caution Fee from selected candidates and coordinates Pre-Ph.D. examinations, synopsis presentations, and other academic activities of the consortium.

Ans. Yes, the National Consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing is a national programme, and candidates from across India can apply. The entrance test is conducted at two centres - INC, New Delhi and RGUHS, Bangalore - allowing candidates from different regions to appear conveniently. However, since St. John's College of Nursing is the Nodal Centre, selected candidates will need to visit Bangalore for contact classes, synopsis presentations, Pre-Ph.D. examinations, and other consortium activities. Candidates should factor in travel and accommodation costs when planning their enrolment.

Ans. The Pre-Ph.D. examination is a mandatory assessment conducted after one year of provisional registration. It consists of four components: Paper I (Research Methodology and Applied Statistics, 100 marks, 3 hours), Paper II (Nursing Science and Theory Development, 100 marks, 3 hours), a Seminar/Term Paper in the area of research (100 marks, internal assessment), and a Viva Voce/Proposal Defence (100 marks). Candidates must score at least 60% in each component to pass. The provisional registration is confirmed only after successfully clearing the Pre-Ph.D. examination. Candidates who fail can attempt it once more after 6 months.

Ans. The total intake under the National Consortium is 30 seats, distributed as: Medical Surgical Nursing (11 seats), Community Health Nursing (7 seats), Psychiatric Nursing (6 seats), Paediatric Nursing (4 seats), and OBG Nursing (2 seats). An additional 6 seats are reserved for nursing faculty working in RGUHS-affiliated colleges. Medical Surgical Nursing has the highest number of seats and is also the most applied-for specialisation. OBG Nursing with only 2 seats is the most competitive. Candidates should choose their specialisation based on their M.Sc. Nursing specialisation and research interest.

Ans. Candidates need to submit the following along with the application form: attested copies of 10th class certificate, M.Sc. (Nursing) degree certificate and mark sheets (both years), M.Phil. (Nursing) degree certificate and mark sheets (if applicable), RN and RM registration certificate, NOC from the head of the institution/employer, declaration from the Principal/CNO/MS of the organisation, copies of publications in indexed journals (if any), and a self-addressed envelope for the admit card. The application fee of Rs. ₹3,000 must be paid via Demand Draft in favour of Nodal Officer, National Consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing, payable at Bangalore. Incomplete applications are rejected without further correspondence.