• The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31^st December of the year in which   admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years.
• Minimum Educational Qualification :
  • Candidate with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together and passed in English individually.
  • 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.
  • English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing).
• Color blind candidates are eligible provided that colour corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates.
• Candidate shall be medically fit.
• Married candidates are also eligible for admission.
• Students shall be admitted once in a year.
• Selection of candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination. Entrance test** shall comprise of:
  • • Aptitude for Nursing – 20 marks
    • Physics – 20 marks
    • Chemistry – 20 marks
    • Biology – 20 marks
    • English – 20 marks

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

• Minimum education eligibility criteria for admission to DGNM: Course duration 3 yrs, both genders are eligible.
• 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually from any recognized board. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However Science is preferable.
• 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
• 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/State/Centre.
• Registered ANM with pass mark. For foreign nationals
• The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, State Nursing Council will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed as above 2. Reservation a) For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of loco motor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to age and qualification will be same as prescribed for each nursing program.

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 motor of 40% to 50%.
  b) 5% of total marks is relaxed for SC/ST candidates.
  c) Any other reservation as per the State Govt. Note: Reservation shall be applicable within the sanctioned number of the seats by INC and not above it. 3. Admission of students shall be once in a year. 4. Students shall be medically fit. 5. Minimum age for admission will be 17 years. (as on 31st December of that year) The upper age limit is 35 yrs. For ANM/ for LHV, there is no age bar.