Nursing

1. National-Level Examination for Nursing

While there is no single national-level entrance exam for all nursing courses (like NEET for medicine), some prominent exams include:

• AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam
  Conducted by AIIMS for admission to B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, and Post-Basic Nursing programs across various AIIMS institutions.

• JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam
  JIPMER Puducherry and its affiliated colleges conduct their own entrance test for B.Sc. Nursing.

• Indian Army/Navy/Air Force Nursing Exams
  For admission to B.Sc. Nursing in armed forces colleges (e.g., College of Nursing, Armed Forces Medical College).

• National Consortium for Ph.D. in Nursing
  For doctoral programs.

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2. State-Level Nursing Entrance Exams

Almost every state conducts its own entrance exam for admission to government and private nursing colleges. Examples:

• West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam for Nursing (WB JENPAH)

• Karnataka Diploma in Nursing Entrance Test

• Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical (KEAM) for Nursing

• Uttar Pradesh Combined Paramedical Entrance Test

• Rajasthan Pre-Nursing Test

• Maharashtra Nursing Common Entrance Test (MNCET) – for B.Sc. and GNM admissions.

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3. Institution-Specific & University-Level Exams

• DU B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam – University of Delhi.

• Manipal University Entrance Test – For B.Sc. Nursing at MAHE.

• CMC Vellore B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam.

• Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana Entrance Test.

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4. Important Notice Regarding NEET

• NEET-UG is generally NOT required for B.Sc. Nursing in most states and colleges. However, some states and private universities have started considering NEET scores for B.Sc. Nursing admissions.

• Example: In Tamil Nadu, some private universities and colleges accept NEET scores for B.Sc. Nursing.

• Always verify with the specific college/university prospectus.

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5. Levels of Nursing Programs & Common Eligibility

Program	Duration	Common Eligibility	Entrance Required
ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife)	2 years	Class 12 (any stream)	State/Institution level test
GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery)	3.5 years	Class 12 (PCB preferred)	State-level entrance
B.Sc. Nursing	4 years	Class 12 (PCB & English) + min 45–50%	AIIMS/JIPMER/State CET
Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing	2 years	GNM + registered as nurse	Institution-based test
M.Sc. Nursing	2 years	B.Sc. Nursing + registration	AIIMS/University CET
Ph.D. in Nursing	3–5 years	M.Sc. Nursing	National/University-level test

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6. General Admission Process

Check Eligibility – Academic qualification, age limit, subjects required.

Appear for Relevant Entrance Exam – State CET / AIIMS / University test.

Counselling – After results, participate in centralized or institutional counselling.

Seat Allotment & Admission – Based on rank, choices filled, and seat matrix.

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