CENTAC issues notice on Common Entrance Test for BSc Nursing Admissions from this year, details

Puducherry- The CENTAC has recently issued a notice on its website regarding the conduct of a common entrance test for admission to the BSc Nursing course in the UT of Puducherry.

In its notice, the CENTAC notified about the government order referring to the Indian Nursing Council notification. 

“The Indian Nursing Council has intimated that the admission to B Sc. (Nursing) from the academic year 2024-25 shall be made through the Common Entrance Examination by the State Government Common Entrance Cell / Universities in compliance with the Indian Nursing Council (Revised Regulations and Curriculum for B.Sc. (Nursing) Programme), Regulations, 2020”, the official notice stated.

It further stated that the Entire Entrance Examination process should be done by the Board of Examination of Nurses, Puducherry under the directions of the Indian Nursing Council from time to time.

Further, the Deemed Universities in the Union Territory of Puducherry have also been directed to conduct the said entrance examination at their level as per the instructions of the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi.

Meanwhile, other terms and conditions for admission, scheme of examination etc. will be notified separately and the schedule of the Common Entrance Examination will be notified with the concurrence of the EC1 on account of the Model Code of Conduct being in force.

Indian Nursing Council is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. It was constituted by the Central Government under Section 3(1) of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Parliament to establish a uniform standard of training for nurses, midwives and health visitors.

To view the notice, click the link below