BSc Nursing Semester-2 Syllabus 2025 (INC Revised): Subject-Wise Guide & Exam Pattern

The BSc Nursing Semester-2 Syllabus 2025, revised by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), builds a strong foundation in biochemistry, nutrition, nursing fundamentals, and community health. This semester is crucial because it bridges basic sciences with hands-on nursing practice, including First Aid training.

If you are preparing for Semester-2 exams, university assessments, or competitive nursing exams like NORCET, AIIMS, ESIC, or RRB, this guide will help you understand the complete subject-wise syllabus, credits, and exam structure—all in one place.

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Overview: BSc Nursing Semester-2 (2025 Revised)

Component	Details
Semester	Second
Curriculum	INC Revised, Competency-Based
Total Subjects	4 + Self Study
Clinical Exposure	Yes
Mandatory Module	First Aid
Exam Type	University + Internal Assessment

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BSc Nursing Semester-2 Subjects List (INC)

According to the revised INC curriculum, Semester-2 includes the following subjects :

1. Applied Biochemistry
2. Applied Nutrition & Dietetics
3. Nursing Foundations – II (Including First Aid Module)
4. Introduction to Community Health Nursing
5. Self-Study & Co-Curricular Activities

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Subject-Wise BSc Nursing Semester-2 Syllabus 2025

1. Applied Biochemistry

Focus: Understanding biochemical processes essential for nursing care.

Key Units:

• Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids – structure & metabolism
• Enzymes and their clinical significance
• Acid–base balance
• Role of vitamins and minerals
• Applied clinical biochemistry in disease conditions

Why it matters: Helps nurses interpret lab reports and understand metabolic disorders.

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2. Applied Nutrition & Dietetics

Focus: Nutrition across the life span and therapeutic diets.

Key Topics:

• Principles of nutrition
• Balanced diet and meal planning
• Nutrition in infancy, childhood, adulthood & old age
• Therapeutic diets for common diseases
• Nutritional deficiency disorders

Clinical Relevance: Nutrition planning is a core responsibility in patient recovery.

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3. Nursing Foundations – II (Including First Aid)

Focus: Core nursing skills and patient care techniques.

Major Units:

• Patient comfort and hygiene
• Vital signs and monitoring
• Medication administration
• Infection prevention & safety
• First Aid (Mandatory Module)
  • Emergency care
  • Wound management
  • CPR basics
  • Disaster response basics

This subject carries the highest clinical and practical weightage in Semester-2.

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4. Introduction to Community Health Nursing

Focus: Health beyond hospitals—community and preventive care.

Key Areas:

• Concept of community health
• Primary healthcare system
• National health policies & regulations
• Environmental health & sanitation
• Role of nurses in community settings

Why important: Forms the base for Community Health Nursing I & II in later semesters.

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5. Self-Study & Co-Curricular Activities

Includes:

• Assignments
• Seminars
• Skill-based learning
• Independent study

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BSc Nursing Semester-2 Exam Pattern (INC)

Component	Marks Distribution
Internal Assessment	25%
University Exam	75%
Practical (Nursing Foundations II)	Separate Passing Required
Minimum Pass Marks	50% (Theory & Practical separately)

Note: Internal marks of Nursing Foundations I & II are combined and averaged as per INC guidelines .

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How Semester-2 Helps in Competitive Nursing Exams

The Semester-2 syllabus directly supports preparation for:

• NORCET
• AIIMS Nursing Officer
• ESIC Nursing Officer
• RRB Staff Nurse
• State Nursing Exams

High-weight topics include:

• Nutrition
• First Aid
• Community Health
• Basic Biochemistry

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Best Way to Prepare: Smart Strategy

• Focus more on Nursing Foundations II & First Aid
• Use MCQs + clinical case-based questions
• Revise nutrition tables and deficiency diseases
• Practice community health concepts with real examples

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Prepare Semester-2 Smarter with NPrep

If you want exam-oriented preparation, NPrep helps you cover the INC syllabus + competitive exams together.

Why NPrep?

• ✔ INC-aligned notes
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• ✔ First Aid & Nursing Foundation focus
• ✔ Ideal for NORCET, AIIMS & ESIC

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