O P JINDAL COLLEGE OF NURSING

BSc Nursing course is a four-year undergraduate program that focuses on providing students with the knowledge and abilities that prepare students to become registered nurses (RNs) and positively impact the medical community. BSc Nursing course provides adequate career opportunities to students with diverse job roles such as Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator, etc.     ELIG IBILITY CRITERIA FOR B.Sc. NURISNG  1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years. 2. Minimum Educational Qualification a) A candidate with Science who has passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together. The candidate must have pass marks in English. b) Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and the National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only. c) English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for be eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing). 3. Colour blind candidates are eligible provided that colour corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates. 4. The candidate must be medically fit. 5. Married candidates are also eligible for admission. 6. Students will be admitted once a year. 7. Selection of candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination. The Entrance test** shall comprise of: a) Aptitude for Nursing 20 marks b) Physics 20 marks c) Chemistry 20 marks d) Biology 20 marks e) English 20 marks The minimum qualifying criteria of entrance test to admission to B.Sc. Nursing is as under: General 50th percentile General – PwD 45th percentile SC/ST/OBC 40th percentile **Entrance test shall be conducted by the University/State Government

MSc Nursing is a professional postgraduate program after BSc nursing that can be done in a variety of specializations such as pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, mental health nursing, medical-surgical nursing, etc. Eligibility criteria for M.Sc.Nursing: 1.The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council. 2.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. 3.The candidate should have undergone in B.Sc. Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing. 4.A minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing. 5.A minimum one year of work experience prior or after Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing