RIPANS stands for Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences and the institute is a government of India institution working under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Government of India. The institute is offering courses pertaining to the health care industry with affiliation from the Mizoram University.

Courses offered:

As mentioned earlier, Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences is offering the following courses pertaining to the field of health care:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Bachelor of Pharmacy

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Lab Technology

• Diploma in Radio Imaging & Cardio Instrumentation Technology

• Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology

Eligibility Criteria:

For seeking admission to the aforesaid courses, candidates must have completed their 10+2 with not less than 50% of marks, which is 5% relaxed for candidates falling under SC/ST and OBC Category.

Campus of the College:

RIPANS is situated at a place called Zemabawk on the slope of the hill and the whole site is covered by a health department store on the north-west and National Highway 54 on the south-east. The college is located in the outskirts at about 10 kms from the state capital Aizawl. The campus of the college is located in such a way that the scenic beauty of the whole city can be enjoyed from the campus. The campus includes playground for games like basketball, volleyball and football.

Hostel facilities offered by the institute:

The institute offers hostel facilities to the students and there are four hostels of which two hostels are for girls and two for boys. Of these four hostels, three hostels are located within the campus of the institute and one hostel is located in the vicinity of Aizawl.

Other facilities available at the college:

The library at RIPANS possesses a wide collection of books, dictionaries and journals pertaining to the pharmacy profession and the library also has a collection of a number of daily newspapers. The institute also has a centrally located computer centre with internet facility and the students can access this center during the working hours. The institute also offers transportation facilities for students and staff members commuting from the nearby areas and this facility has been arranged according to the working hours of the college. The institute also offers canteen facility with quality food items and this can be availed by the staff members and students of RIPANS.

Contact Details:

Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences,

Aizawl,

Mizoram

Phone: 0389-2350521

Fax: 0389-2350522

Mail: [email protected]

Website: http://ripans.org/