Healthcare career
How to become a Nurse
Nurses deliver direct patient care in hospitals, clinics and community health settings. Employment outcomes are among the most predictable of any Indian undergraduate degree, and international demand for Indian-trained nurses is substantial and sustained.
The path from class 12
- 1
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology
- 2
NEET UG where the state or institution requires it
- 3
B.Sc Nursing at an Indian Nursing Council recognised institution
- 4
Complete the clinical practicum and internship
- 5
Register with the State Nursing Council and enter practice
Courses that lead here
Skills you will need
Salary context
Entry level
3 LPA
First role after qualifying
Mid-career
9 LPA
Roughly five to eight years in
Indicative only. Actual compensation varies substantially by city, employer, institution and individual performance. These figures are context for planning, not a projection of what you will earn.
Scope and outlook
Hospitals, specialty clinics, community health programmes and international placement, particularly in the UK, Gulf states, Ireland, Canada and Australia. Specialisation into critical care, oncology or anaesthesia raises earnings significantly.