Top BSc Nursing Colleges like AIIMS, PGIMER, Christian Medical College Vellore and others consider NEET UG for admission. NEET UG is the national level Entrance Exam for medical courses and paramedical courses. This year, NEET UG exam will take place on May 7, 2023. BSc Nursing Admission through NEET is a fairly new concept. In 2022, The National Testing Agency announced that scores of NEET UG will also be considered for BSc Nursing Admission.  

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Nursing is an Undergraduate (UG) degree course that prepares a person for the profession of nurse and other similar job positions. It is an important job position in the healthcare sector. BSc Nursing Admission can also be done through the NEET 2023 Exam.   

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The duration of BSc Nursing is 4 years. The number of seats allocated to BSc Nursing Through NEET is 487 seats in various colleges. The average fees for B.Sc. Nursing ranges from INR 2,000 to 2 lakhs in India. Government institutions offer B.Sc. Nursing with considerably low fees whereas private institutions offer quite a high amount of fees. The average salary offered to the graduates of B.Sc. Nursing ranges from INR 2 lakhs to INR 5 lakhs depending upon the skills, experience and the job position.

BSc Nursing Admission Through NEET 2023: Important Dates

The important events and the NEET Exam Dates have been tabulated below:

BSc Nursing Admissions Through NEET

Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare passed a bill named National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill 2020 for replacing the existing 73 year old Indian Nursing Council Act 1947.

• Currently, there are numerous entrance exams conducted all over India for admission to UG and PG nursing courses which are conducted by various state governments and medical institutions.
• To avoid this, the recently passed bill proposes to conduct a common entrance test for integrating the entire system similar to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for various medical courses.
• The formed commission will comprise separate boards for the control of UG and PG courses and also decides upon the prices for the courses as well.
• A national register is likely to be maintained for keeping track of all practicing and qualified nursing professionals.
• And hereafter every single nurse and midwife must register with state boards.

What is NEET ?

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) is a national-level entrance examination conducted for admission to undergraduate medical courses. NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Currently, NEET UG is conducted for the admission of MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses.

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NEET: Eligibility Criteria?

Candidates applying for the NEET exam should fulfill the following eligibility criteria.

• Candidates must have passed class 12 in school with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the main subjects.
• Candidates should have obtained at least 50% of total marks in class 12 (For the General category)
• Candidates can apply for NEET any number of times and the attempt limit has been removed. They can attempt until they are eligible with an upper age limit of 25 years.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years of age at the time of applying.

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NEET Exam Pattern

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NEET Cut Off

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