BSc Nursing admission 2025 is determined by merit and entrance exams. The 4-year course combines classroom education with practical clinical training, preparing students to become registered nurses capable of handling complex medical situations in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings. BSc Nursing eligibility criteria for 2025 outline the basic requirements for both B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing courses. For the B.Sc. Nursing program, candidates must be at least 17 years old by December 31st of the admission year and have completed their 10+2 in Science (PCB) with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks. No prior registration or work experience is required. For Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, candidates must hold a General Nursing and Midwifery certificate and be registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. Below are the details of eligibility criteria, entrance exams, admission process, syllabus details, and college options with fee structures for BSc Nursing 2025.
Criteria | Details |
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Age | Minimum age: 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. |
Education | 10+2 passed with Science (PCB) & English Core/English Elective with 45% aggregate marks from a recognized board (AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or equivalent). |
Registration | No specific registration required at the time of admission. |
Experience | No work experience required. Candidates must be medically fit. |
Criteria | Details |
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Age | No specific age limit mentioned, but candidates should meet the general age criteria. |
Education | Passed Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent recognized examination. Those who completed 10+1 before 1986 are eligible. |
Registration | Must have a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and be registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. |
Experience | For male nurses trained before the new integrated course, evidence of approved training in one of the listed specialties (e.g., O.T., Ophthalmic Nursing, TB Nursing) in lieu of midwifery is required. |
Exam Name | Conducting Body | Programs Offered | Tentative Exam Dates | Application Period |
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KCET | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) | B.Sc. Nursing | April 18 - 19, 2025 | To be announced |
NEET | National Testing Agency (NTA) | B.Sc. Nursing, Post-Basic B.Sc., MSc Nursing | First Sunday of May 2025 (Tentative) | To be announced |
CUET | National Testing Agency (NTA) | B.Sc. Nursing, MSc Nursing | May 2025 (Tentative) | To be announced |
AIIMS Paramedical | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | Paramedical Courses | June 28, 2025 | To be announced |
IPU CET | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) | B.Sc. Nursing | April-May 2025 | To be announced |
AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) | B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic), B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing | June 1, 2025 (Post Basic), June 21, 2025 (Hons) | To be announced |
PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) | M.Sc. Nursing | Tentatively in June 2025 | To be announced |
CMC Ludhiana B.Sc. Nursing Exam | Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana | B.Sc. Nursing | Dates to be announced | To be announced |
Indian Army Nursing Entrance Exam | Directorate General of Medical Services, Indian Army | B.Sc. Nursing for Military Nursing Service | June 2025 | June 2025 |
BHU Nursing Entrance | Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | B.Sc. Nursing | To be confirmed | Based on NEET scores |
KGMU Nursing Entrance Exam | King George’s Medical University, Lucknow | B.Sc. Nursing | August 2025 | June 2025 |
RUHS Nursing Entrance Exam | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur | Various Nursing Courses | Dates to be confirmed | July 2025 |
Govt. College | Approx. Fee | Private College | Approx. Fee |
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AIIMS Delhi | INR 2,400 - 4,000 | NIMS Nursing College | INR 7 Lakh |
JIPMER Puducherry | INR 4,500 - 5,000 | Integral University Lucknow | INR 1.7 Lakh - 5.2 Lakh |
AIIMS Nagpur | INR 2,400 - 4,000 | Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing | INR 5.47 Lakh |
AIIMS Patna | INR 2,400 - 4,000 | Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences | INR 3.91 Lakh |
Lady Hardinge Medical College | INR 1,000 - 2,000 | Jaipur National University | INR 5.68 Lakh |
AIIMS Raipur | INR 2,400 - 4,000 | Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research | INR 7.32 Lakh |
Ahilya Bai College of Nursing | INR 1,000 - 2,000 | - | |
AIIMS Deoghar | INR 2,400 - 4,000 | - |