Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023, Important Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Form, Merit List, Counseling, Required Documents

Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023: The Government of Kerala offers admission in B.Sc. Nursing to eligible candidates every year. This is a well-known program for female aspirants and to pursue this course, eligible candidates will have to apply for an entrance examination. This undergraduate nursing course is offered in every nursing college in the state of Kerala.

The Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala will soon release the application forms along with the official notification regarding Kerala BSc Nursing Admission 2023. They will begin the registration process for Kerala BSc nursing admission in the third week of July most probably. All the aspirants must submit the forms and complete the registration process before the last date.  Kerala BSc Nursing Admission will be granted to only eligible students in various government and private colleges based in the state of Kerala. Entry will only be provided on the basis of a merit list prepared on the grounds of scores obtained in the qualifying exam. Kerala BSc nursing counseling will start shortly after the release of the merit list. BSc Nursing is basically a 4-year paramedical course in which candidates have to practice for detailed nursing knowledge.

To be eligible for admission to this programme, candidates must qualify for class 10 and class 12 board exams from the Kerala board, or any other approved exam board by Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur. They must obtain passing marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology along with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology altogether. To get comprehensive knowledge about Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023, candidates should read out this entire article given below.

Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023 Highlights

Exam Name Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023
Full-Form Kerala Bachelor of Science Nursing
Exam Types UG Level
Exam Level State Level
Course Offered Science
Conducting Body Government of Kerala
Application Mode Online
Official Website www.lbscentre.in

Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023 Important Dates

Events Exam Dates (Tentative)
Application form availability May 2023
End date to submit the application form June 2023
Rank list July 2023
Due date for notifying entry errors July 2023
Publication of open & category-wise rank list July 2023
Last date for registering July 2023
First online allotment July 2023

Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Complete eligibility criteria for Kerala B.Sc. Nursing Admission have been discussed in detail below:

  • Only a citizen of India and a domicile of Kerala state will be eligible to apply for admission. Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) can apply too for the Kerala B.Sc. Nursing course.
  • An applicant needs to pass class 10+2 or equivalent exam conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education or affiliated by Kerala University Health Sciences, Thrissur.
  • All the applicants need to have obtained a minimum of 50% aggregate marks with Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology as compulsory subjects.
  • The age of the candidates should not be less than 17 years of age in order to apply for Kerala B.Sc. Nursing Admission 2023.
  • The conducting body will grant 5% relaxation to the candidates belonging to reserved category in the qualifying marks.

Kerala B.Sc. Nursing 2023 Application Form

Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria for Kerala B.Sc. Nursing Admission 2023 can apply for the course through online mode. The complete procedure for the same is given below:

  • First of all, complete your registration at the official website of  Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala.
  • Now, enter all the important details.
  • It is important to ensure that to all the crucial details are correctly filled there as incorrect filled details may lead to the cancellation of application form.
  • After  providing all the details, save your application form and continue with the application filling procedure.
  • Submit the application fee through available payment facilities such as debit card, credit card, net banking and other.
  • Once the application fee payment is confirmed, the applicant will get a unique registration ID along with the password to login further.
  • Now again, login to the authorized website and complete the procedure by uploading a passport size photograph and signature according to the prescriptions mentioned in the application guidelines.
  • After all the documents and details are uploaded in the application form, carefully check the application form again and then submit the same.

Application Fee:

The category-wise application form fee for different categories are as under:

  • General Category and In-Service Candidates: ₹600
  • SC/ ST Candidates: ₹300

Merit List

The conducting body will also prepare the merit list in order to nominate the eligible candidates for the B.Sc. Nursing course. The merit list will be designed based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the previous qualifying examination i.e. class 10 & class 12 board exam.
After the application process is completed, applicants can visit the official website for a merit list which will be published by the official authorities.

Counselling Process

After the release of the merit list, the selected candidates will be invited for the counseling process. The counseling process will be carried out online and the allotment of seats will be done on the premises of the rank secured by the students. If any selected candidates fail to appear in the counseling session, their applications will be rejected forthwith. Candidates are required to get their necessary documents verified in the  counseling session and pay the requisite admission fee in the allotted institution.

Required Documents

  • Class 10th and 12th mark sheet
  • Class 10th and 12th certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration certificate (if applicable)
  • A valid photo identity proof (Aadhar/ Passport/ Voter ID, etc.)
  • A hard copy of the online application
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Medical certificate (if applicable)

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