B.Sc. NURSING

Eligibility Criteria

Age: Minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31st December in which admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years.

Minimum qualifications for admission are as per INC Regulation:

1. Candidates with Science who have passed qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together and passed in English individually from any recognized board.
2. In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) taken together shall be 40% instead of 45% for General Category candidates.
3. English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for eligibility for admission in B.Sc. Nursing.
4. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by central government having Science subjects and English only.
5. Colour Blind candidates are eligible provided that colour corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates.
6. The selection of candidates will be subject to medical fitness. No selected candidate will be permitted to join the course unless declared medically fit by the Medical Board constituted by the Government Medical College or the District CMO.
7. Married candidates are also eligible.
8. Students shall be admitted once in a year.
9. Selection of candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination. Entrance test shall comprise of:
   • A. Aptitude for Nursing - 20 Marks.
   • B. Physics - 20 Marks.
   • C. Chemistry - 20 Marks.
   • D. Biology - 20 Marks.
   • E. English - 20 Marks.

   Minimum qualifying marks for entrance test shall be 50% marks. Entrance test shall be conducted by University/ State Government.

10. Reservation Policy:

    Reservation of seats in for admission in Nursing Colleges for SC/ST/OBC/EWSs/ PH. Admission under the reserved quota shall be subject to reservation policy and eligibility criteria for SC/ST/OBC/EWSs prescribed by the Central Govt. / State Govt./ Union Territory as applicable to the College Concerned. In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC the marks obtained in 3 core subjects shall be 40% instead of 45% for General category candidates.

    Reservation for disability: 5% Disability reservation to be considered for disabled candidates with a disability of locomotor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to qualification will be same as prescribed for General category candidates. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 5 years for disabled candidates.

    Note: A committee to be formed consisting of medical officer authorized by medical board of State Government and a nursing expert in the panel which may decide whether the candidates have the disability of loco-motion to the tune of 40% to 50%.

Note:

• Reservations shall be applicable within the sanctioned number of the seats.
• The start of the semester shall be 1st August every year.
• No admission after the cut-off date i.e. 30th September will be undertaken. Further Hall Tickets/ Admit Card shall not be issued to the candidates who are admitted after 30th September.
• The responsibility of obtaining and verifying the requisite documents for admission lies with the Institution and University.

Foreign Nationals: The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, SNRC and University will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed by the Council.