SKIMS Srinagar B.Sc (Nursing) : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Admission to B.Sc Nursing at SKIMS Srinagar is through the Common Entrance Test conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations. The JKBOPEE CET is a unified exam covering B.Sc Nursing, Paramedical and Technology courses together. For the 2026 batch, the CET was held on 26 April 2026 and the provisional merit list was released on 29 May 2026. Counselling and seat allotment dates are notified separately by JKBOPEE.

Ans. The total course fee for B.Sc Nursing at SKIMS Srinagar is INR 12,500 for the complete 4-year programme. This reflects the heavily subsidised nature of SKIMS as a government autonomous institution under the J&K government. Hostel and mess charges, where availed, are billed separately. Because of this low fee structure, education loans are generally not required, and most students fund the programme without financial assistance from banks.

Ans. B.Sc Nursing at SKIMS is a 4-year full-time programme. The curriculum includes anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, nutrition, psychology, microbiology, medical and surgical nursing, obstetric nursing, paediatric nursing, community health nursing, mental health nursing, and nursing research. Students undertake clinical postings in the various wards and departments of SKIMS hospital throughout the four years, gaining hands-on patient care experience in a high-volume government teaching hospital.

Ans. Most B.Sc Nursing seats at SKIMS are reserved for J&K domicile holders under the JKBOPEE process. Students from other states should verify whether any open or non-domicile seats are available in the specific year’s official notification from JKBOPEE or SKIMS. Seat availability for non-J&K candidates can vary from year to year, so prospective out-of-state applicants must check the current official notification before applying.

Ans. Graduates of B.Sc Nursing from SKIMS can work as staff nurses in government and private hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and community health centres across J&K and India. SKIMS-trained nurses are eligible for J&K government nursing recruitment. Further academic options include M.Sc Nursing, specialisation in critical care or oncology nursing, or teaching positions in recognised nursing colleges after gaining the required clinical experience.

Ans. Hostel facilities are available for B.Sc Nursing students at SKIMS Srinagar, and they are billed separately from the academic course fee of INR 12,500. Nursing students typically live in a nursing hostel on or near the SKIMS campus, which facilitates early morning clinical postings and duty shifts. Students should confirm current hostel availability and allotment norms directly with the SKIMS nursing administration at the time of reporting for admission.