NEET B.Sc Nursing Admissions: A Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nursing is an UG program that prepares students for careers as nurses and other related professions. It is a key position in the health-care industry. The NEET UG test scores are used to determine admission to the B.Sc Nursing program. NEET is required for admission to top BSc Nursing colleges like AIIMS, PGIMER, CMC, and others.

The duration of B.Sc Nursing is 4 years. In each institution or university, the number of seats allocated for B.Sc Nursing varies. In this article we will learn about admissions into BSc Nursing through NEET, the eligibility criteria for NEET B.Sc Nursing and other relevant information.

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NEET B.Sc Nursing Admissions 2022: Highlights

Bachelor of Science in Nursing also commonly known as B.Sc nursing is a 4-year UG programme in the field of medical science. Candidates can go through the below table to know the highlights of B.Sc Nursing:

Particulars	Specifications
Degree Level	Undergraduate (UG)
Full Form of B.Sc Nursing	Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Duration	4-Years.
Subjects Required	Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Average Fees Incurred	Fee ranges from Rs 8,500 – 1.3 lakhs per annum
Average Salary Offered	Rs 3.2 lakhs per annum
Employment Roles	Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Educator, Medical Coder, Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room, Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse etc.
Placement Opportunities	Apollo Group, Inc., Fortis Hospitals, Manipal Group, Medica etc.

B.Sc Nursing Admissions Through NEET

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare replaced the 73 year old Indian Nursing Council Act of 1947 with the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill 2020. There are numerous entrance exams conducted in India for admission to UG and PG nursing courses by various state governments and medical institutions.

• To avoid various entrance exams, the authorities conduct a common entrance test for integrating the entire system. For this reason the NEET was introduced for various medical courses. 
• This newly formed commission controls the UG and PG courses separately and also decides upon the prices for the courses.
• A national register is maintained to keep a track of all practicing and qualified nurses.
• Also, mandatorily every nurse and midwife must register with the state boards.

What is NEET ?

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) is an All-India examination held for admission to undergraduate medical courses. NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency for  admission into MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses.

NEET: Eligibility Criteria

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) prescribes the NEET UG eligibility criteria for B.Sc Nursing. The NTA does not formulate B.Sc Nursing eligibility criteria for NEET.

All NEET aspirants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Candidates must have passed class 12 with specialisation in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• Candidates from the general category must have passed the qualifying examination with minimum 45% marks, while for SC/ST/OBC  candidates the minimum marks is 40%.
• Candidates can apply for the NEET exam more than once as the attempt limit has been removed. They can attempt until the upper age limit of 25 years.
• At the time of applying, candidates must be at least 17 years of age.

NEET B.Sc Nursing Admissions: Application Form

All candidates must register for B.Sc nursing admission through NEET on or before the last registration date through the below-mentioned steps.

• Registration: Candidates have to register at neet.nta.nic.in. After login, candidates have to fill in personal, identification, and communication details on the registration page.
• Filing Application Forms: After completion of registration, candidates have to fill the NTA NEET BSc nursing application form. Candidates must fill in information such as caste, category, nationality, state code, choice of exam cities, choice of language for question paper, academic qualifications, and details of the parents.
• Uploading Images: Aspirants must upload the documents within the specified NTA format. To avoid rejection of the NEET-UG application form, the images should be provided as per the specifications determined by the authority.
• Application Fee: Candidates must pay the NEET B.Sc nursing application form fee via online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ UPI or service provider. A confirmation page will be generated after successful payment.
• Print Application Form: After the payment of the application fee, candidates should get a  print out of the submitted NEET UG application form. 

NEET B.Sc Nursing Admissions- Official Confirmation

Other central and state governments can also use results of UG NEET in accordance with their corresponding eligibility criteria / other norms / applicable regulations/guidelines/ rules, as determined by NTA. The results may also be used for B.Sc. (Nursing) courses as per their eligibility criteria / other standards / guidelines and regulations”.

The decision to grant B.Sc nursing admission based on the NEET scores came after  the recommendation of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

NEET Exam Pattern

Aspirants applying to B.Sc. nursing courses through NEET scores should be familiar with the NEET exam pattern. There will be a total of 200 questions but candidates need to answer only 180 questions.

The questions in the NEET exam are divided into – Section A and Section B. Please note that Section A contains 35 questions, which is mandatory while Section B contains 15 questions, and candidates can answer only 10 questions.

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Offline
Duration	3 hours
Total Number of Questions	180 questions have to be attempted out of 200 questions
Total Marks	720 marks
Sections	3 sections – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Marking Scheme	4 marks will be awarded for each correct answerOne mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt
Name of the Section and Number of Questions From Each Section
Physics	35 + 15
Chemistry	35 + 15
Botany	35 + 15
Zoology	35 + 15

NEET B.Sc Nursing Admissions: Top Colleges

As stated before, central/ state governments (including Indian Nursing Council/ Nursing Colleges/ Schools, JIPMER) can also use the result of NEET UG for admission to courses such as B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Life Sciences. As per the latest updates, institutions like JIPMER, BHU have announced that they will conduct the nursing admissions based on NEET scores.

Here are the top colleges for B.Sc nursing through NEET.

College Name	Fees (INR)
PGIMER Chandigarh	6,035
Christian Medical College Vellore	31,740
SGPGI Lucknow	68,800
Banaras Hindu University	2,381
JIPMER	3,760
Institute Of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research, Kolkata	12,500
AIIMS	1,685
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University	1,25,000
Gopal Narayan Singh University	1,40,000

Top Nursing Entrance Exams in India

Here, candidates can check other nursing entrance exams of India.

• AIIMS Nursing
• Indian Army B.Sc Nursing
• AFMC Nursing Exam
• PGIMER Nursing
• RUHS Nursing
• NEIGRIHMS B.Sc Nursing

FAQs Regarding B.Sc. Nursing Admission Through NEET 2022

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding the B.Sc nursing NEET Exam:

Q.1: Is the NEET compulsory for B.Sc Nursing?
Ans: Admission to B.Sc Nursing courses can be based on NEET UG scores, but qualified candidates need not have taken NEET to get admission.

Q.2: Why is the NEET exam conducted?
Ans: NEET exam is conducted for admission to B.Sc nursing, other than this, the exam grants admission to candidates for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and veterinary seats.

Q.3: Is there any age limit for admission to B.Sc Nursing?
Ans: Yes, candidates between the age of 17 and 35 years are only eligible to apply for a B.Sc Nursing.

Q.4: Is an entrance exam required for the B.Sc Nursing into AIIMS?
Ans: Yes, candidates have to take a separate entrance exam for the admission into B.Sc. Nursing in AIIMS.

Q.5: What marks are needed for getting admission into AIIMS for a B.Sc in nursing?
Ans: Marks required for gaining admission into AIIMS for a B.Sc nursing is 55% for General category, 45% – 50% for OBC category, and  30% – 40% for SC/ST category.

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