Diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery

Degree Awarded:
English language is used as a medium of instruction with supplemental Bangla language, as necessary. All Books are written in English. All types of Exam/Viva are conducted in English.
Medium of Instruction:
English language is used as a medium of instruction with supplemental Bangla language, as necessary. All Books are written in English. All types of Exam/Viva are conducted in English.
Method of Recruitment:
Minimum educational qualifications are HSC or equivalent from any other discipline and Passed score from the Nursing Admission Test which are conducted by Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council (BNMC).
Student Registration:
After admission to College every student’s must do student registration according to BNMC Act (Act No. 48 of 2016) Clause-5 (TA). The validity of the student registration will be of 06 Years from the day of Admission.
Duration of Training:
There should be a minimum period of three years of education programme. Total hours are 5112 in the three years course. The academic year will start from January in each year. After completion of the program every student has to perform 06 (six) months internship in an appropriate clinical areas/hospitals according to logbook. On the successful completion of the course, the student is required to take the BNMC comprehensive examination for licensing as a registered nurse. BNMC will issue professional License and academic certificate.
Evaluation of students:
Assessment area includes written, oral, practical/clinical of that specific subject as well as percentage of class attendance
- The student who fails (obtains less than 60%) in any part of the subject(s), she/he will appear in the Supplementary exam.
- Pass mark: 60% marks must be obtained in written, oral, practical and clinical examination of each subject.
- Honours mark: Honours mark should be awarded when 80% and above mark is obtained in each individual subject.
- Distinction mark: A student has to obtain 75% marks in all individual subjects.
If a student fails in the first year Final Exam Conducted by BNMC, she/he will get maximum three chances for passing the examination of that year. She/he may attend 2nd year classes but will not be allowed to appear in the 2nd year final exam, until she/he passes all subjects of 1st year. The same rule is applicable for 2nd year and 3rd year.