AIIMS BSc Nursing Eligibility Criteria; Age Limit, Qualification & PCB Marks Required

The AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam is conducted to select candidates for the BSc Nursing Course offered by 19 AIIMS across the nation. The candidates can see the AIIMS Nursing Eligibility Criteria as notified in the official prospectus.

AIIMS Nursing Eligibility Criteria

All India Institute of Medical Sciences notifies the eligibility criteria for the AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance examination in the information bulletin every year. AIIMS releases the AIIMS BSc Nursing information bulletin in April every year. There are a total of 1366 seats in the BSc Nursing Course offered by 19 AIIMS.

The candidates are advised to read the information bulletin fully to read and understand all the eligibility criteria notified for AIIMS BSc Nursing Eligibility. We can classify the AIIMS BSc Nursing Eligibility criteria on the following factors

• Gender Eligibility
• Nationality
• Age
• Academic Qualification
• Subject-Wise Marks

AIIMS Nursing Eligibility in a Nutshell

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences mentions the details of each eligibility condition in the information bulletin. The candidates can see the AIIMS Nursing Eligibility conditions in a nutshell.

The candidates are advised to read further to get the details of AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam eligibility criteria.

AIIMS BSc Nursing Gender Eligibility

It is the most important eligibility criterion because only females can apply for the AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam. No male candidates can apply for this course. This makes the competition half only. 

Nationality Requirement

The second important condition is nationality. Only Indian Females are eligible to apply for the AIIMS BSc Nursing Course offered by all 19 AIIMS. Foreign nationals will be admitted to AIIMS New Delhi only. There are 5 seats for foreign nationals in the BSc Nursing Course and 1 Seat in Post Basic Nursing Course.

AIIMS BSc Nursing Age Requirements

AIIMS mention the age criteria in the prospectus only. As per the official prospectus, the candidate must have attained 17 years of age, calculated as on December 31 of the admission year.

There is no upper age limit. It implies that females of any age can compete in the exam.

AIIMS BSc Nursing Academic Qualification Required

AIIMS notifies that the candidates must have passed Class 12 or be appearing in it. The candidates can see below the academic eligibility required for the AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam:

•  Candidates should have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects. 

•  Candidates of the General Category should have secured a minimum of 55 per cent marks in class 12th and SC/ST category candidates should have secured 50 per cent in aggregate

The candidates appearing in their Class 12 must produce the final pass certificate and mark sheet at the time of counselling or document verification

Category-wise AIIMS Nursing Eligibility

AIIMS mention different passing percentage requirements for different categories as given below:

The minimum percentage requirement is different for different categories. In addition to the above, AIIMS also provide their own percentages.

Eligibility for AIIMS BSc Post-Basic Nursing

The number of seats in the AIIMS Post-Basic Nursing Course is very few and most of these seats are filled by the internal candidates of AIIMS. It is very difficult for the outside candidates to get admission in this course. The eligibility criteria for B.Sc. (Post-Basic) Nursing differ from the Hons. programme, since this is a bridge course meant for already-qualified nurses:

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.

• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognised institution.

• Registration with a State Nursing Council is compulsory.

• 17 years of age as on December 31 of the admission year, with no upper age limit for most categories.

• Both male and female candidates are eligible for the Post-Basic Course, unlike the Hons. course, though candidates should confirm this in the current bulletin.

• Selected candidates for Post-Basic Nursing also go through a personal interview or assessment round, in addition to the written entrance exam, before final admission is confirmed.