St. Martha's College of Nursing Bangalore M.Sc Community Health Nursing: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.Sc (Community Health Nursing) programme at St. Martha’s College of Nursing, Bangalore is INR 1,60,000, payable as INR 80,000 per year. The same fee structure applies across all four M.Sc Nursing specializations at the college. Examination fees and RGUHS registration charges may be additional. Hostel charges are payable separately as per college norms.

Ans. Admission is through RGUHS Karnataka counselling for postgraduate nursing programmes. Candidates register on the RGUHS or KEA portal, upload B.Sc Nursing documents, fill institution preferences, and seats are allotted based on B.Sc Nursing aggregate marks. The counselling for the 2026-27 batch is expected in September 2026. Only 5 seats are available for Community Health Nursing at St. Martha’s College.

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Sc (Nursing) degree from an INC-recognized institution with a minimum aggregate of 55 percent (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per RGUHS norms). Registration with the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC) is required. Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply for M.Sc Nursing programmes at St. Martha’s College of Nursing.

Ans. Graduates can work as community health nursing specialists in government health programmes, primary health centres, and public health departments. Career paths include nursing educator roles at affiliated colleges, district health officer positions, and roles in international health organizations and NGOs. Graduates are also eligible for teaching positions at RGUHS-affiliated nursing colleges, where M.Sc Nursing is the minimum qualification for lecturer appointments.

Ans. Yes. The M.Sc (Nursing) degree from St. Martha’s College of Nursing is awarded by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and the college is approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). The degree is recognized for advanced clinical nursing roles and teaching positions across India. Graduates can pursue Ph.D. in Nursing at RGUHS-affiliated universities after completing the M.Sc programme.

Ans. M.Sc Community Health Nursing focuses on population-level health, epidemiology, public health nursing practice, and community-based care rather than in-hospital acute settings. It prepares nurses for roles in government health programmes, rural health delivery, and primary care. Other specializations at St. Martha’s include Medical Surgical Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing. All four specializations share the same 2-year duration and INR 1,60,000 total fee.