Nursing

Candidates must fulfil certain educational criteria for admissions to Alva's College of Nursing programs. For seeking admission into the General Nursing and Midwifery programs, the applicant must have passed their PUC/10+2 in any combination with compulsory English subject.

For entry into the B.Sc Nursing courses, PUC qualification with the Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) combination is a requirement. Undergraduates may pursue higher education via the M.Sc Nursing programs.

Alva's College of Nursing has a wide range of nursing programs that provides opportunities to aspiring medical students. For those looking for a specialised nursing role in leading hospitals and nursing homes, a BSc Nursing degree is particularly valuable. ACN Mangalore provides thorough training in the B.Sc Nursing program. The Alva's Educational Foundation also has other medical institutions that provide needed exposure.

IMS BHU Varanasi and AIIMS New Delhi are popular options among candidates aspiring to puruse a BSc in Nursing. Both the institutes have an affordable fee structure as compared to the private institutions offering the course. Comparing the tuition fees for the BSc courses offered at the institutes, IMS BHU is evidently the more economical option. Check out the following table for the BSc fee at IMS BHU and AIIMS New Delhi:

NOTE: The mentioned fees are taken from the official websites of the institutes/sanctioning bodies. They are still subject to changes and hence, are indicative.

Candidates willing to pursue a BSc (Nursing) at IMS BHU must clear the required NEET UG cut-off depending on their reservation category. The cut-off is released in the form of the closing ranks at which the admission is granted during various rounds of counselling. The cut-off for OBC-category candidates is slightly less competitive as compared to the General-category candidates. Check out the following table for the IMS BHU BSc cut-off (last round) for the OBC category:

Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU, offers a four-year BSc in Nursing in the full-time mode. To secure a BSc seat at the institute, candidates must appear for the accepted entrance exam, i.e. NEET UG. To be eligible to sit for the exam, candidates must meet the requirements listed below:

• Candidates must have completed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB)
• Candidates must have secured at least 50% in Class 12 (For the General category)
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old, with a maximum age of 25 years

To apply for BSc Nursing at IMS BHU, aspirants are required to apply for the NEET UG entrance exam. It is usually conducted in May. The application process for the same is conducted between  February and March every year. In 2025, NTA released the NEET 2025 notification, information bulletin and NEET 2025 application form on February 7, 2025. The last date to submit the filled up application form was March 7, 2025 (11.50 PM).

Candidates who get selected to pursue a BSc in Nursing at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU must confirm their admission by submitting the applicable fees. The total tuition fee for a BSc at IMS BHU is INR 900. Furthermore, selected candidates must pay a one-time fee of INR 800 at admission. This includes Enrolment Fee, Admission Fee, I-Card and Passbook Fee, College Caution Money, and Degree Charges. The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

For admission to the B.Sc. Nursing programme at Sri University (SSU), you need to meet the eligibility criteria (45% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), potentially qualify for the SSU Common Entrance Test (SSU CET), and pay a total tuition fee of around Rs. 4.8 lakh, plus a one-time admission fee of Rs. 11,500.