BSc Nursing State Admission 2023: Application Forms, Important Dates, Counseling, Entrance Exams

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BSc nursing state admissions are based on the performance of the applicants in the state level entrance exams. Some of the popular state level exams conducted for BSc nursing admission are GUJCET, UPCET, TS EAMCET, CG BSc Nursing Entrance exams. The preparation of the merit list is based on the marks scored in the entrance exam followed by a counseling round.

BSc nursing state admission 2023 is open in various states like Kerala, Uttarakhand and Chattisgarh. To seek admission to Top BSc Nursing Colleges, students must qualify for the respective BSc nursing entrance exams.

BSc Nursing Admission 2023	BSc Nursing Syllabus

Counseling round includes personal interview/ PI, group discussion/ GD, document verification and seat allotment. After the allotment of seats, the eligible candidates must report to the respective colleges and pay the admission fee to secure their seat. PGIMER Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, SGPGIMS Lucknow, JIPMER, KGMU, etc are among the top BSc nursing colleges.

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State Level BSc Nursing Entrance Exams

1.1 Entrance Exam Schedule

1.2 Entrance Exam Syllabus

BSc Nursing State Admission 2023: Important Dates
Top BSc Nursing Colleges
BSc Nursing State Admission: Preparation Tips
BSc Nursing State Admission: FAQs

State Level BSc Nursing Entrance Exams

There are various state level entrance exams conducted for BSc nursing state admission. Here is a list of various popular state level BSc nursing entrance exams.

TS EAMCET: Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) is a common entrance exam conducted for admission to various professional courses after 12th. To be eligible for TS EAMCET, one must pass class 12 in Science stream from a recognised educational board with minimum 45% marks in PCB. The applicants must also have domicile certificate from Telangana State.
GUJCET: Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) is conducted by Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) for admission to various undergraduate courses including BSc nursing. The applicants must have a domicile certificate from Gujarat state and attain at least 17 years of age to sit for GUJCET exam.
HP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam: HP BSc Nursing Entrance is conducted by Himachal Pradesh University for admission to BSc Nursing in various colleges in Himachal Pradesh. Those who have completed class 12 from a recognised board or equivalent are eligible to apply for HP BSc nursing entrance exam.
CG BSc Nursing Entrance Exam: CG Vyapam BSc Nursing Entrance exam is conducted for admission to BSc nursing in Chhattisgarh. Those who are domicile of Chhattisgarh and have completed class 12 from Chhattisgarh Board or an equivalent with minimum 45% marks in Science stream with PCB can appear for the CG BSc Nursing Entrance Exam.
Haryana CET: Haryana Common Entrance Test (Haryana CET) is a state level entrance exam conducted by Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences for admission to various courses in Haryana. Those who have completed class 12 in Science stream with at least 45% marks and above are eligible for Haryana CET exam.
UPCET: Uttar Pradesh Common Entrance Test (UPCET) is a state level entrance exam conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University for admission to BSc nursing in Uttar Pradesh. Candidates between 17 - 35 years of age who have passed class 12 or an equivalent exam in Science stream scoring at least 50% marks with PCB or PCMB can apply for this course. Those who have completed GNM course or appearing for class 12 exam are also eligible.

Entrance Exam Schedule

?Candidates can check the registration and exam dates of various BSc nursing state level exams.

Entrance Exam	Registration Date	Exam Date
TS EAMCET	March 2023	July 2023
GUJCET	January 2023	April 2023
HP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	To be announced	To be announced
CG BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	April 2023	June 2023
Haryana CET	3rd week of August 2023	To be announced
UPCET	April 2023	1st week of July 2023

Entrance Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for state level BSc nursing entrance exam varies depending on the state and conducting authority. However, majority of questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

Nursing Aptitude
Nursing Profession in India	Important Departments in Hospital
Basic Health Services	Primary Health Care
National Health Programs in India	Basic Medical Care
Maternal & Child Health	Health Information Education Communication Technology
Physics
Units & Dimensions	Uniform Velocity & Acceleration
Force & Inertia	Moment of Inertia
Hooke’s Law	Universal Law of Gravitation
Work Energy & Power	Theory of gases
Periodic Motion	Stefan’s Law
Electromagnetic Induction	-
Chemistry
Structure of Atom	Chemical bond
Nuclear Chemistry	Solutions
Solid State	Chemical Equilibrium
Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry	Electrochemistry
Inorganic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry
Biomolecules	Chemical Kinetic
Surface Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry	-
Botany (Biology)
Structural Organisation of a Cell	Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes
Microsporogenesis & Megasporogenesis	Geneticism
Tissues	Ecosystem - Introduction
Plants’ Role in Human Welfare	Food Preservation- Its Importance
Plant Breeding	Agriculture & Industry of Cheese-making
Zoology (Biology)
Development of Biology	Development of Genetics
Structure & Functions of Animal Life	Economic Zoology
History of Economic Zoology	Mammalian Anatomy
Mammalian Reproductive System	Theories of Origin of Life
Effects of Diseases and Illnesses on Life	-
English
Reading Comprehension	Writing Skills

BSc Nursing State Admission 2023: Important Dates

Here are the important dates for BSc Nursing state admissions along with their entrance exams.

State Admissions	Entrance Exam	Registration Dates
Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission	NEET	To be announced
Gujarat BSc Nursing Admission	GUJCET	September 2023
Himachal Pradesh BSc Nursing Admission	HP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	To be announced
Chhattisgarh BSc Nursing Admission	CG BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	April 2023
Haryana BSc Nursing Admission	Haryana CET (BSc Nursing)	3rd week of August 2023
Telangana BSc Nursing Admission	TS EAMCET (BSc Nursing)	December 2023
UP BSc Nursing Admission	UP CET (BSc Nursing)	May 2023

Top BSc Nursing Colleges

The top BSc nursing colleges that offer BSc nursing through state-level counseling are mentioned below.

College Name	Accepted Entrance Exams	Annual Course Fees
PGIMER Chandigarh	PGIMER Entrance Exam	INR 6,035
Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad	TS EAMCET	INR 46,250
Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences	TS EAMCET	–
Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune	AIAHCET	INR 1,00,000
CU Shah University Wadhwan	GUJCET	INR 1,12,800
King George's Medical University, Lucknow	UPCET	–
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	MET	INR 1,55,000

BSc Nursing State Admission 2023: Preparation Tips

Candidates can check out the preparation tips for BSc nursing state admission below.

Candidates should thoroughly go through the exam syllabus for different state-level exams. They can download the exam syllabus from the conducting authority’s website.
Practicing mock tests and solving previous year questions can help with the time management and also help prepare the frequently asked questions.
Candidates should figure out the subjects that are more important to them as per their expertise. They can devote more time to weaker subjects.
They can refer to recommended preparation books to study certain subjects and also solve frequently asked questions.
They can also get in touch with the alumni to help make an effective preparation strategy for the exam.

BSc Nursing State Admission 2023: FAQs

Ques. Is KEAM necessary for Kerala BSc Nursing Admission 2023?

Ans. No, KEAM is not mandatory for admission to BSc Nursing in Kerala. Most of the BSc Nursing Colleges offer admission on merit basis of the previous qualifying examination.

Ques. Is NEET required for BSc nursing state admission in 2023?

Ans. No, NEET is not required for BSc nursing state admission in 2023.

Ques. Is BSc Nursing form out for 2023?

Ans. The application form release date varies from college to college or from a state to another. While some states have released the application form for BSc Nursing some haven’t. To check them, you have to visit the official websites of the colleges or common entrance exam conducting authorities.

Ques. When does BSc Nursing state admissions start?

Ans. The admission notification for BSc Nursing courses usually releases between March - August every year.

Ques. Which entrance exam is best for BSc Nursing?

Ans. There are various state level entrance exams for BSc nursing. Some of the popular state-level BSc nursing entrance exams include TS EAMCET, MAH CET, GUJCET, HP BSc Nursing Entrance Exam, CG BSc Nursing Entrance Exam, Haryana CET, UP CET, etc.

Ques. Can I get direct admission to BSc Nursing?

Ans. Yes, one can get direct admission to BSc Nursing. Some of the colleges and state entrance exams conduct counselling round based on class 12 or qualifying exam marks. However, it is important to score high marks in the exam to secure admission.