Nursing Admissions in Kerala: BSc, Post Basic BSc and MSc

April 29, 2020

Nursing admissions to Kerala is undergoing a change over the years. While there was a state level admission exam a few years back, now for the last 3-4 years it has been based on marks obtained in the qualifying exams as per eligibility criteria. There is a very strong move to adopt NEET UG for admission to nursing courses after class 12. In year 2020, so far the process is the same as last year. There is also a move to stop admissions in diploma nursing courses like ANM and GNM. However a few institutions still offer ANM course, though the number of colleges offering ANM is dwindling in Kerala.

Distribution of seats for nursing admission in Kerala

There are more than 200 nursing colleges in Kerala. Majority of them are in the private sector. There are only 5 nursing colleges which fall under the government category. Rest all fall in the private sector.

50% of the seats are reserved for the government; rest are under the management quota. Management quota means that the individual colleges can do the allotment of seats on their own based as per inter-se merit ie marks obtained in the previous qualifying exams.

Admission of the Government Category Nursing seats in Kerala

LBS Centre, Kerala makes allotment for the ‘Government Seats’ in the nursing colleges of Kerala. Government seats are from Government Nursing Colleges, Government Controlled Self Financing Nursing Colleges and in Private Self Financing Nursing Colleges that share 50% of their seats with the Government.

Admission of the Management Quota Category Nursing seats in Kerala

These admissions are based on application process set up by individual private nursing colleges or various associations formed by group of colleges to facilitate such admissions. These management seats other than Government seats are filled up by management as per inter-se merit.

Private Nursing Colleges in Kerala

BSc Nursing Colleges in Kerala

Post Basic BSc Colleges in Kerala

Private Associations for Management Nursing Seats Allocation in Kerala :

There are two such organizations.

These are:

1. Private Nursing College Management Association of Kerala (PNCMAK)
There are 60 nursing colleges in Kerala, which are registered with this body. PNCMAK organizes admissions for BSc, Post-basic BSc nursing and MSc nursing courses for these colleges for the management seats.

2. Association of the Management of Christian Self Financing Nursing Colleges of Kerala (AMCSFNCK)
This organization organizes admissions for BSc, Post-basic BSc and MSc Nursing courses in 33 nursing colleges and universities in Kerala. These admissions are for the management quota seats in these colleges.

Fees Structure for Government Nursing Colleges in Kerala

It is Rs. 20,000 as per last year circulation. Fees for 2020 has not been announced as yet.

Fees Structure for Government and Management Quota Seats for Private Nursing Colleges in Kerala

Category	BSc Nursing	PB BSc Nursing	MSc Nursing
The Annual Tuition fee for all Colleges	63,500	63,500	1,00,000
Admission Fee	Nil	Nil	1,000
Refundable Caution Deposit	10,000	10,000	10,000
Special fee	17,000	17,000	50,000

Eligibility Criteria for Nursing Courses in Kerala

BSc Nursing

Should have passed 10+2 class
Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English.
Minimum educational requirements are passing of Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course) or Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2) or Pre-Degree
Examination (10+2) or an equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university
Should have Science i.e Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
Should complete 17 years of age on or before December 31of the admission year.

Post Basic BSc Nursing

Should have passed 3 or 3½ years General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Course
Minimum 50% marks in total from an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).
Should have passed their Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course), or Senior School Certificate Examination(10+2), Pre-Degree Examination (10+2), or equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university, with science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

MSc Nursing

Degree course in Nursing (BSc Nursing/Post Basic BSc Nursing)
55% aggregate marks from institutions recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).
Eligibility/Equivalence Certificate for the qualifying examination from Kerala University of Health Sciences, if qualifying exam is not from government university of Kerala.
Certificate of Medical Fitness from an authorized Medical Officer.
Candidates should have minimum one year of experience after Basic BSc Nursing on the day of joining.
Minimum one year of experience prior or after regular Post Basic BSc Nursing, in hospital having minimum bed strength of 100 or in a School/College of Nursing with Community Health Program.
One year compulsory nursing service/ internship after completion of four year BSc Nursing course is also considered as experience.
All experiences should be acquired after registration with the nursing council.

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