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GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF NURSING, Thiruvananthapuram is a leading government nursing college in Kerala, established 1943. Affiliated with KUHS, it offers BSc, MSc, P.B. BSc, GNM, and PhD programs. Renowned for academic excellence, clinical training, and global collaborations.

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GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF NURSING, Thiruvananthapuram is a distinguished institution in Kerala's nursing education landscape. Established in 1943, it stands as the state's pioneering nursing college, setting high standards for professional training. Affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and recognized by INC and KNMC, the college offers a comprehensive array of nursing programs from undergraduate to doctoral levels. Academic programs include BSc Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing with five specializations, Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery, Post Basic Diploma, and PhD. Admissions are conducted through a centralized state government process by bodies like the LBS Centre and Controller of Entrance Examinations; KEAM scores are a noted basis for BSc Nursing admission. The co-educational campus spans 4 acres, offering a supportive learning environment. It accommodates around 490 students and approximately 35 faculty, maintaining a ratio near 1:14. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and evidence-based practice, enhanced by extensive clinical training via nearby hospitals. Community health initiatives are also central. International exposure is fostered through collaborations, including global health exchange programs with Sweden's Karolinska University and USA's West Chester University. Recent partnerships involve NHS England, UK, German agencies, and an MRA with Singapore to aid overseas placements. While specific placement data isn't widely published, the college assists students in finding careers in healthcare. The college is committed to producing skilled nurses ready for diverse healthcare demands.

Scholarships for programs at GCN Thiruvananthapuram

Browse the complete list of scholarships offered at GCN Thiruvananthapuram for undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs. Find out eligibility, benefits, required documents, and important deadlines.

Scholarship for B.Sc. Nursing

Scholarships	Eligibility	Benefit
Government of India & Kerala Scholarships	Students are eligible for various scholarships granted by central and state governments.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Students can avail only one scholarship at a time (except Snehapoorvam). [6]
Merit cum Means Scholarship	Poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities pursuing professional and technical courses.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Objective is to provide financial assistance to enable students to pursue higher education. [5]
Post Matric Scholarship	Meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community. Must have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed ₹2,00,000 (some central schemes mention ₹6,00,000).	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Check specific scheme details on http://scholarships.gov.in/ and http://dcescholarship.kerala.gov.in/. [6]
Central Sector Scholarship for Professional Courses (HLL Life Care Limited's Pratheeksha Charitable Society)	Academically outstanding students pursuing professional and technical courses, belonging to BPL category, mainly from Thiruvananthapuram district and studying in Kerala. [5]	Benefit Type: Annual grant Amount: ₹10,000 Important Note: For nursing students. For details, visit www.lifecarehll.com. [5]
SNEHAPOORVAM Scheme	Orphans for financial support.	Benefit Type: Financial support Important Note: Details can be found at http://www.socialsecuritymission.gov.in/index.php/snehapoorvam. [6]
Awards sponsored by various organizations (SNA, KBNSA, TNAI, Alumni association, KGCNTA)	Rank holders and best outgoing students. [5]	Benefit Type: Awards/Recognition Important Note: Includes Gold medal for first rank holders of B.Sc. Nursing and other programs by PTA. [5]
Sreenidhi Award	First year GNM student who scores highest mark for Psychology theory exam in council examination. [5]	Benefit Type: Cash award Important Note: Sponsored by 10th batch BSc. Nursing students in memory of Mrs. Sree Nidhi.M. [5]
C H Muhammed Koya Scholarship	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Specific eligibility and benefits not detailed in provided snippets.

Scholarship for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing

Scholarships	Eligibility	Benefit
Government of India & Kerala Scholarships	Students are eligible for all scholarships granted by the Government of India and Kerala.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Students can avail only one scholarship at a time (except for Snehapooravam).
Merit cum Means Scholarship	Students belonging to minority communities with an annual parental/guardian income not exceeding ₹2 lakhs. [3, 12, 14]	Benefit Type: Financial assistance to pursue professional and technical courses Important Note: Objective is to provide financial assistance to poor and meritorious students from minority communities. [14]
Post Metric Scholarship	Economically weaker students from minority communities who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and whose parents/guardian annual income from all sources does not exceed ₹2 lakhs. [3, 12, 14]	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Aimed at providing better opportunities for higher education and enhancing employability. [14]
Central Sector Scholarship for Professional Courses	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: For details, visit scholarships.gov.in. [3]
E-grants	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: For details, visit www.e-grantz.kerala.gov.in. [3]
SNEHAPOORVAM	Orphans	Benefit Type: Financial support Important Note: A noble initiative launched by the Kerala Government. For details, visit socialsecuritymission.gov.in. [3]
HLL Life care Limited's Pratheeksha Charitable Society Scholarships	Academically outstanding students seeking admissions in professional and technical courses and for students belonging to the BPL category. Primarily open to students from Thiruvananthapuram district, studying at any educational institution within Kerala State. [14]	Benefit Type: Annual Grant Amount: ₹10,000 Important Note: Specifically mentions nursing students are eligible for an annual grant of ₹10,000. For details, visit www.lifecarehll.com. [3, 14]
Awards by SNA, KBNSA, TNAI, Alumni association, KGCNTA	Rank holders and best outgoing students. [3, 14]	Benefit Type: Awards/Recognition
PTA Gold Medal	First rank holders of M.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing, and GNM students. [3, 14]	Benefit Type: Award/Recognition
Sreenidhi award	First year GNM student who scores the highest mark for Psychology theory exam in the council examination. [3, 14]	Benefit Type: Cash award Important Note: Sponsored by the 10th batch B.Sc. Nursing students in memory of their classmate and former faculty Mrs. Sree Nidhi.M. [3, 14]
C H Muhammed Koya Scholarship	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance

Scholarship for M.Sc. Nursing

Scholarships	Eligibility	Benefit
Government of India & Kerala Scholarships	Students are eligible for all scholarships granted by Government of India and Government of Kerala.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance/Fee reduction
Merit cum Means Scholarship	Students belonging to minority communities.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Objective is to provide financial assistance to poor and meritorious students from minority communities for professional and technical courses.
Post Metric Scholarship	Meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of minority community, secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination, and annual family income not exceeding ₹200000.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Aims to provide better opportunities for higher education and enhance employability.
Central Sector Scholarship for Professional Courses	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance
E-grants	Eligible candidates, often from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Communities.	Benefit Type: Fee concession/Financial assistance Important Note: For details, visit www.e-grantz.kerala.gov.in.
SNEHAPOORVAM	Orphaned students.	Benefit Type: Financial support Important Note: Kerala Government initiative to provide financial support to orphans. For details, visit www.socialsecuritymission.gov.in/index.php/snehapoorvam.
HLL Life Care Limited's Pratheeksha Charitable Society Scholarship	Academically outstanding students seeking admission in professional and technical courses and students belonging to the BPL category (mainly from Thiruvananthapuram district, studying in any educational institution within Kerala State).	Benefit Type: Annual grant Amount: ₹10000 Important Note: Annual grant of ₹10,000 for nursing students. For details, visit www.lifecarehll.com.
C H Muhammed Koya Scholarship	-	Benefit Type: Scholarship Important Note: Offered by the Government of Kerala.
Merit-Based Scholarships (College Level)	Based on academic excellence and extracurricular achievements, merit scores in National & State Level competitive exams as well as College Level Test.	Benefit Type: Scholarship

Scholarship for Post Basic Diploma in Specialty Nursing

Scholarships	Eligibility	Benefit
Government of India & Kerala Scholarships	Varies by scholarship, general eligibility for all government scholarships	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Students are eligible for all scholarships granted by Government of India and Kerala.
Merit cum Means Scholarship (Minority Communities)	Belonging to minority communities, poor and meritorious students pursuing professional and technical courses.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Objective is to provide financial assistance to poor and meritorious students from minority communities.
Post Metric Scholarship (Minority Communities)	Economically weaker students from minority community, scored not less than 50% marks in previous final examination, annual income of parents/guardian not exceeding ₹2 lakhs.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Aims to provide better opportunities for higher education and enhance employability for meritorious students.
Central Sector Scholarship for Professional Courses	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Students are eligible for this scholarship.
HLL Lifecare Limited's Pratheeksha Charitable Society Scholarship	Academically outstanding students seeking admissions in professional and technical courses and for students belonging to the BPL category, primarily from Thiruvananthapuram district, studying at any educational institution within Kerala State.	Benefit Type: Annual Grant Amount: ₹10000 Important Note: Annual grant of ₹10,000 for nursing students. For details visit www.lifecarehll.com.
Sreenidhi Award	First year GNM student who scores highest mark for Psychology theory exam in council examination.	Benefit Type: Cash Award Important Note: Sponsored by 10th batch BSc. Nursing students in memory of Mrs. Sree Nidhi M.
Stipend for Post Basic Diploma in Specialty Nursing	Admitted candidates for Post Basic Diploma Courses in Specialty Nursing.	Benefit Type: Monthly Stipend Amount: ₹7000 Important Note: Stipend of ₹7000 per month as per GO (MS) No.1496/2017/H&FWD, Dated 27.05.2017. This information is from the 2021-22 prospectus, current applicability for 2024-25 may need direct confirmation.

Scholarship for PhD in Nursing

Scholarships	Eligibility	Benefit
State and Central Government Scholarships	Varies by specific scheme, generally based on academic merit and/or economic background.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance (amount/fee reduction) Amount: Varies (e.g., Central Sector Scholarship offers Rs. 1000 per month for first three years, Rs. 2000 per month for next two years, max Rs. 10000 per year for first three years). Important Note: Students are eligible for all scholarships granted by Government of India & Kerala.
Merit cum Means Scholarships for Minority Community Students	Meritorious students from economically weaker minority communities. Specific criteria for PhD Nursing not detailed.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Designed to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker minority communities.

Scholarship for General Nursing and Midwifery

Scholarships	Eligibility	Benefit
Government of India & Kerala Scholarships	Students eligible for scholarships granted by Government of India & Kerala.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Details subject to specific scheme guidelines.
Merit cum Means Scholarship (Minority Communities)	Students from minority communities with not less than 50% marks in previous final examination and annual family income not exceeding ₹2 lakhs.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Objective is to provide financial assistance to poor and meritorious students from minority communities.
Post Metric Scholarship (Minority Communities)	Meritorious students from economically weaker sections of minority community with not less than 50% marks in previous final examination and annual family income not exceeding ₹2 lakhs.	Benefit Type: Financial assistance Important Note: Aims to provide better opportunities for higher education and enhance employability.
Central Sector Scholarship for Professional Courses	-	Benefit Type: Financial assistance
E-grantz Scholarship (OBC)	OBC category students having annual income less than ₹1 lakh.	Benefit Type: Tuition and hostel fee coverage Amount: Whole fees covered Important Note: Provided by Kerala government.
E-grantz Scholarship (SC/ST)	SC/ST category students.	Benefit Type: Tuition and hostel fee coverage Amount: Whole fees covered Important Note: Provided by Kerala government.
Pratheeksha Charitable Society Scholarship (HLL Life Care Limited)	Academically outstanding students seeking admissions in professional and technical courses and for students belonging to the BPL category from Thiruvananthapuram district, studying at any educational institution within Kerala State.	Benefit Type: Annual Grant Amount: ₹10,000 Important Note: For nursing students.
Sreenidhi Award	First year GNM student who scores highest mark for Psychology theory exam in council examination.	Benefit Type: Cash award Important Note: Sponsored by 10th batch BSc. Nursing students in memory of Mrs. Sree Nidhi. M.

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