M.Sc. in Mental Health Nursing 

at Amrita College of Nursing Kochi, Kochi

Amrita College of Nursing offers a three-year UG course of BSc in Nursing. The course follows a semester system, which is given as per the syllabus of Indian Nursing Council. Admission to this course is entrance-based. It's a UG level course, those who pass Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate in the respective subjects are eligible to apply for this course. Students get selected on 50% seats via scores of candidates in Amrita Entrance Examination Life Sciences, Agriculture & Medical Sciences (AEEL). The remaining 50% seats are reserved for meritorious candidates under the scholarship category.

Yes, because a postgraduate degree in Nursing allows a nurse to work in multispeciality hospitals, private or government healthcare units, academic or research institutes, nursing homes, old-age homes, and the armed services. They can become a nursing educator, staff nurse, nurse assistant, or nursing supervisor.

With many new specialisation streams emerging, there is a demand for qualified nurses who can specialise in these new fields and even teach other students. In India and around the world, there is an ongoing lack of skilled nurses. Because of their devotion and compassionate and empathetic character, Indian nurses are always in high demand in other nations.  

 For admission to MSc at Amrita College of Nursing Kochi, students are required to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place to apply for admission. Find below the qualification requirements for MSc at Amrita College of Nursing Kochi:

• Pass graduation in BSc/ BSc (Hons)/ Post Basic BSc Nursing with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised university by the Indian Nursing Council
• One year of work experience will be considered for candidates with Post Baisc BSc Nursing.
• Candidate should be a registered Nurse and Midwife with State Nursing Council.
• Candidate must be medically fit.

Amrita University conducts Amrita Entrance Exam for admission to its MSc course. This exam is conducted for two hours of duration in the Multiple Choice Question Format. The question paper of the entrance exam is of 100 Marks. Find the syllabus and the marks for entrance exam in the table below:

Amrita College Kochi admission to its various UG and PG courses is completely entrance-based. Aspirants need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify for the respective entrance exams conducted for BSc and MSc courses. For admission to PG courses, the shortlisted candidates have to appear for a Personal Interview round. Admissions at Amrita College of Nursing, Kochi is the Directorate of Admissions & Scholarships. For admission to the PG course, 50% of the seats are reserved for students with merit scores and the remaining 50% of seats are reserved for the Scholarship category.

In order to get admission to a three-year BSc (Nursing) course at Amrita College of Nursing Kochi, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. As per the minimum elgibility given by the college, students need to pass Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate in English and PCM as subjects are eligible to apply for this course. 

The tuition fees for a three-year BSc course at Amrita College of Nursing Kochi is INR 1.5 lakh. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Amrita College of Nursing BSc fees. As per the fee structure of Amrita College of Nursing, there are other fees components such as Hostel and Mess charges, which is common for all UG students and remains same for all category candidates. The fee may differ for candidates who get admission through scholarship. 

Amrita College of Nursing Kochi offers a two-year course of MSc Nursing across four specialisations. Find them below:

• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Child Health Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing

Yes, Psychiatric Nurses are in high demand. Because of the strong demand for this job profile, psychiatric nurses get to earn really competitive pay in the industry nowadays. They also get provided with the perks of health insurance, dental care, and eye care in many situations.

The salary package of a job role generally depends on the employer, the employee's work experience, expertise, job location, and other factors. However, in the Psychiatric Nursing field, an MSc postgraduate can get a good salary package as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare facility.

In India, the average salary of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is INR 9.8 LPA, but can vary depending on your expertise or the employer. Hope you got your answer :)