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Given below are the details on Nursing Admission in India 2023-24 for BSc, MSc, Diploma and PhD Courses. Are you interested in a career in nursing ? Are your searching for information on Nursing Admission in India 2023? if yes, then this query is directed to you. Nursing in India dates back to the ancient times, however Florence Nightingale';s influence over nursing is most remembered. Though a professional oriented course with post graduate study options and scope, nursing is also viewed as an irreplaceable service to humanity. Termed as the "angels of mercy" this profession holds an dignity and nobility compared to none other.

Nursing Admission in India in 2023:-

Nursing Admission in India 2023 is still institute specific. The only national institute level entrance tests in India includes AIIMS Nursing entrance test and IGNOU BSc Nursing entrance test OPENNET.

 While the qualifiying degree is accepted as the main eligibility the increase in number of applicants as opposed to the limited seats have prompted various institutes and hospital departments to conduct their own entrance exams for admission to nursing courses.

The Army College directs Combined Written Admission Test (CWAT) for admission to the B.Sc. Nursing Course. Selected aspirants have to sign a five-year bond to serve in the armed forces.

Nursing courses in India:-

(A) Course:- Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM)

Eligibility Criteria:-

The minimum age for admission is 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
The maximum age for admission is 35 years.
The minimum educational requirements is 10 + 2 in Arts (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy) and English Core/English Elective or Science or Health care Science - Vocational stream ONLY passing out from recognized Board.
Student should be medically fit.
Student should have qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination conducted by National Institute of Open School.
Student shall be admitted once in a year.

(B) General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM):-

Eligibility Criteria:-

Age:- Aspirants aged between 17 and 35 years are eligible to apply. There is no age bar for ANM/LHV.

Minimum education:-

10+2 class passed preferably Science (PCB) & English with aggregate of 40% marks.
10+2 in Arts (Mathematics, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy) and English Core/English Elective or Health care Science - Vocational stream ONLY, passing out from recognized Board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent board with 40% marks.
10+2 vocational ANM under CBSE Board or other equivalent board from a school and recognized by Indian Nursing Council with 40% marks.
Registered as ANM with State Nursing Registration Council.
Student should be medically fit.
Student should have qualified in 10+2 Arts or Science examination or Health care Science - Vocational stream ONLY conducted by National Institute of Open School with 40% marks.
Student shall be admitted once in a year.

(C) Course:- B. Sc. (Nursing):-

Eligibility Criteria:-

Age:- The minimum age for admission is 17 years as on 31st December of the year of admission.

Minimum education:-

10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English Core/English Elective with aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board.
Student should be medically fit
Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National Institute of Open School with 45% marks.
Student shall be admitted once in a year.

(D) Course:- Post Basic B. Sc. (N):-

Eligibility Criteria:-

Passed the Higher Secondary or Senior Secondary or Intermediate or 10+2 or an equivalent examination recognized by the university for this purpose. Those who have done 10+1 in or before 1986, will be eligible for admission to Post Basic B.Sc (N).

Obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC) for a similar duration in lieu of midwifery in any one of the following areas:

O.T. Techniques
Ophthalmic Nursing
Leprosy Nursing
TB Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing
Neurological and Neuro surgical Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Cancer Nursing
Orthopedic Nursing
Candidates shall be medically fit.
Students shall be admitted once in a year.

(E) Course:- M. Sc. (Nursing):-

Eligibility Criteria:-

The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife of equivalent qualification with any State Nursing Registration Council.
The Minimum education requirements shall be the passing of: B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Hons. Nursing/Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in an institution which is recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
Minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing.
Minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

Job Profile of Nurse:-

The main role of a nurse is to provide care and medical care. However the job profile of a nurse can be classified as follows:

• General Nurses:- General Nurses work in hospitals, nursing homes and medical establishments. Their primary job is to take care of patients, assist doctors and perform administrative duties.
• Midwifes:- Nurses whose speciality is to take care of expecting mothers and provide assistance during childbirth.
• Health workers: Nurses who provide medical aid to people living in the rural areas.
• Nurse Instructors and Teachers:  Nurse Instructors and Teachers are tasked with training and instruction.

Further classification occurs on the basis of their area of specialisation such as orthopaedic nursing, oncology nursing, cardio thoracic nursing, psychiatry nursing, critical care nursing

Nursing Specialization Courses in India:-

Cardio Thoracic Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Emergency and Disaster Nursing
Neonatal Nursing
Neuro Nursing
Nursing Education and Administration
Oncology Nursing
Operation Room Nursing
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Nursing
Practitioner in Midwifery
Psychiatric Nursing

Students interested in pursuing higher studies can opt for MSc followed by MPhil and PhD.

NEET (UG) will be used for the selection of FEMALE Candidates Only for admission to the B.Sc. (Nursing) Course 2023 at the following Colleges of the Nursing of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS):

S. No. Name of Institution - No of Seats -

1. College of Nursing, AFMC Pune - 40 Seats -

2. College of Nursing, CH (EC) Kolkata - 30 Seats

3. College of Nursing, INHS Asvini, Mumbai -  40 Seats

4. College of Nursing, AH (R&R) New Delhi - 30 Seats

5. College of Nursing, CH (CC) Lucknow - 40 Seats

6. College of Nursing, CH (AF) Bangalore - 40 Seats

Total - 220 Seats

List of ANM Colleges in India

List of GNM Colleges in India

List of B.Sc Nursing Colleges in India

List of Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Colleges in India

List of M.Sc Nursing Colleges in India