Sahara College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences Lucknow B.Sc (Nursing) : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Yes, B.Sc Nursing at Sahara College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences in Lucknow is open exclusively to female candidates. This follows the guidelines of the Indian Nursing Council and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, both of which specify that only female students are eligible for admission to B.Sc Nursing programs at colleges affiliated with ABVMU.

Ans. The Combined Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) is conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow, for admission to B.Sc Nursing and other nursing programs in UP. Sahara College of Nursing admits all students exclusively through CNET merit and ABVMU counselling. No direct or management quota admissions are made outside this process.

Ans. The total tuition fee for the 4-year B.Sc Nursing program at Sahara College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences is INR 3,60,000. Fees are regulated by ABVMU norms and may be revised annually. Students must also pay a seat confirmation fee of INR 40,000 at the time of ABVMU counselling. Hostel charges, if opted, are payable separately.

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognized board, with a minimum of 45% aggregate in these subjects. The minimum aggregate drops to 40% for reserved category candidates. The minimum age at admission is 17 years, and all applicants must be Indian nationals. Only female candidates are eligible for this program.

Ans. Students can apply for the UP Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students through the UP Scholarship Portal. Female students from low-income families in UP can apply for the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, which offers INR 25,000 as a one-time benefit. The Central Sector Scholarship is also available for students scoring above the 80th percentile in Class 12 from families with income below INR 8 lakhs per year.

Ans. Graduates can work as registered nurses in government hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes across India. Career paths include staff nurse roles in state government health departments (through recruitment exams), OPD nursing, ICU nursing, and community health nursing. Further studies such as M.Sc Nursing and nurse practitioner programs are available for those seeking specialization or teaching roles.