The candidates who have completed BSc in Nursing are eligible for this course provided they have scored above 55% aggregate marks in their graduation. The candidates must also be medically fit to be eligible for this course.

The admission to MSc Psychiatric Nursing course is mostly granted on the basis of entrance exams. There are college-level and state-level entrance exams for this course. The average annual fees for studying MSc Psychiatric Nursing ranges from 80,000 to 2,00,000. The fees vary between the government and private colleges.

The candidates will not only learn about the treatment and care of mental health patients, but they will also be trained on soft skills, management of hospitals and many other relevant topics.

After completing this course, the candidates will get jobs as Matron, Nursing Managers, Senior Nurses, and many other important nursing positions. The average annual salary earned by these candidates ranges between INR 3,00,000 to 4,00,000, but it will highly depend on the skills of the candidates.

After completing this course, the candidates may go for research-based higher courses like PhD in Nursing. They can also join various courses on soft skills and patient handling which are usually available online.