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pdwords Student Expert 19th Jul, 2022

Hello,

See NEET isn't compulsory for admission of BSc Nursing, however it largely depends upon the institution in which you're seeking admission for BSc Nursing, for example BHU, JIPMER, GGSIPU, Indian Army BSc Nursing to name a few accept NEET scores, check out at https://news.careers360.com/top-universities-offering-bsc-nursing-admission-through-neet-2022 to know more details regarding this.

however there are still other exams such as AIIIMS BSc Nursing entrance test, PGIMER Chandigarh entrance test etc, other than this many colleges offer admission based on the merit of the qualifying examination, in general the eligibility criteria for BSc Nursing is 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English securing 50% aggregate, there is relaxation of 5% for reserved categories,

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Abhishek Raykar 19th Jul, 2022

Hello Priti,

Hope you are doing well.

It is not mandatory to give NEET exam for the admission of B.Sc Nursing. But, some colleges may prefer to take admision based on your NEET score. However,  following eligibility criteria must be taken into consideration before applying to any course of B.Sc Nursing.

Eligibility Criteria -

a) The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years as on 31 December of the year in which admission is   sought.

b) Minimum Education: (i) A candidate should have passed in the subjects of PCB (Physics, Chemistry,   and Biology) and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks taken together    in PCB at the qualifying examination (class 12); (ii) Candidates are also eligible from State Open School    recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) by Central Government    having science subjects and English only. (iii). For a candidate belonging to SC/ST or Other Backward

Classes (OBC), the marks obtained in PCB taken together in the qualifying examination be 40% instead   of 45% as stated above. (iv). English is a compulsory subject in class 12 for being eligible for admission    to B.Sc.Nursing/B.Sc.(Hons.) Nursing.

c) Reservation Policy: For Divyangjan candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a   disability of locomotor 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 programme

Hope this will help you...Good Luck!

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