KEA invites applications for BSc Nursing, BPT, BPO Allied Health Sciences courses 2021, Check out all admission details

Karnataka: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has invited applications from eligible candidates seeking admissions to BSc Nursing, BPT, BPO Allied Health Sciences courses in this academic year- 2021

The duration for  B.Sc. Nursing, B.P.T(Bachelor of Physiotherapy), B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences courses is 4 years and for BP it is 4 ½ Years.

All the interested candidates seeking admissions to these courses into Karnataka based institutes are advised to take note of the following details including application process, fee, schedule, eligibility criteria and seat reservation as to avoid any confusion while applying.

• General and OBC candidates                             Rs. 1000/-
• SC, ST, Category – I and PWD candidates         Rs.500/-

Mode of Payment:

The prescribed registration fee should be remitted through payment gateway by using Credit Cards (Master or Visa) only and Debit Cards (Rupay) only. Registration fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

Online Registration is mandatory for participating in admission to BSc Nursing, B.P.T, B.P.O and B.Sc Allied Health Sciences. Further candidate has to undergo document verification.

Mere registration by itself does not confirm any right on the eligibility, the eligibility is subject to rules and regulations issued by the Government from time to time.

The instructions are based on the existing selection rules. Amendments made by Government of Karnataka & RGUHS, Bengaluru from time to time and any other law that will be in force at the appropriate stage will apply.

Eligibility:

(a) For admission to 1st year B.Sc Nursing Course:

Applicant should have passed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and English papers individually and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks together in PCB papers at the II PUC or 12th Standard i.e. (10+2). The candidate belonging to SC/ST or other backward classes shall obtain 40% marks in PCB papers together in the qualifying examination.

(b) For admission to Ist year B.P.T Course:

Applicant should have passed II-PUC / 12th Standard (10+2) or equivalent examination individually in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English and must have obtained not less than 40% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (35% in case of SC/ST & OBC applicants).

(c) For admission to 1styear B.P.O course:

Applicant should have passed II-PUC / 12th Standard (10+2) or equivalent examination with English as one of the language and physics, chemistry and biology /mathematics as optional subjects with not less than 50% of marks in the aggregate of the relevant Science subjects i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics provided the candidate has passed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics subjects individually to be eligible for admission to this course.

Note: In the case of students belonging to SC/ST and OBC, the minimum requirement in percentage of marks shall not be less than45% for admission to this course.

(d) Academic Eligibility for B.Sc Allied Health Sciences course

1. B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology

2. B.Sc Cardiac Care Technology

3. B.Sc Perfusion Technology

4. B.Sc Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology

5. B.Sc Medical Imaging Technology

6. B.Sc Radiotherapy Technology

7. B.Sc Neuroscience Technology

8. B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology

9. B.Sc Respiratory Care Technology

10. B.Sc Optometry

11. B Sc Emergency & Trauma Care Technology

12. Bachelors in Public Health

13. Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics

14. Bachelors in Hospital Administration

3. ELIGIBILITY WITH CLAUSE (B.Sc. Nursing / BPT / BPO / B.Sc ALLIED Health Sciences/ B. P.T. Courses) Candidate should be a citizen of India and should have born on or before 31/12/2003 and satisfies any one of the following conditions:-

• Each condition is specified as a clause and is individually referred by a code. The documents to be produced during verification of documents in support of the claim for each of the Clauses are also detailed below the respective clauses.
• The candidates who do not satisfy any of the Clauses / Eligibility Criteria detailed below and the candidates who do not produce the prescribed documents in original will not be eligible for admission to professional courses under Government quota seats.
• Other than the certificate mentioned in clauses, if a candidate claiming seat under Article 371 (j) Hyderabad-Karnataka region reservation, candidate should produce eligibility certificate from the concerned Assistant Commissioner as per the format in Annexure.

4. Reservation of Seats:-

Seats will be reserved for the following categories to the extent it is specified by the Government.

(a) Candidates:-

i. The SC / ST/Category-I / 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B and other eligibility criteria is applicable to Karnataka candidates who are eligible to claim eligibility for Government seat sunder clauses (a), (b), (f), (h), (j), (k) and the same is not applicable to eligibility clauses (c), (d), (e), (g), (i) to claim Government Seats and Government quota seats.

ii. Reservation of seats in certain categories such as Rural, Kannada etc and in Special Categories such as NCC, Sports etc is applicable only to Karnataka candidates who are eligible for Government seats and Government Quota seats.

b) Candidates:

iii. Who have participated in Republic Day camp conducted by the Directorate General of NCC, New Delhi from Karnataka and who possess at least 'B' certificate under NCC obtained during the five year period of studying in Karnataka between VIII to XII standard : 

or

iv. Who have participated in the following camps conducted by the Directorate General of NCC, New Delhi from Karnataka and who possess at least 'B' certificate under NCC obtained during the five year period of study in Karnataka between VIII to XII standard namely–

• Independence Day Camp
• Basic Leadership Camp(Girls)
• Nau Sainik Campor
• Basic Leadership Camp(Boys)
• Vayu Sainik Camp

v. Who possess at least 'B' certificate under NCC obtained during the five year period of study in Karnataka between VIII to XII.

Provided that the candidates referred to in sub clause (i) shall be considered first before considering candidate referred to sub clause (ii) who will be considered before considering candidates referred to in sub-clause (iii) above:

Provided further the candidates possessing 'B' certificate and adjudged BEST CADET in camps mentioned in sub- clause (i) shall have precedence over all other candidates seeking admission under that sub-clause and the candidates adjudged 'BEST CADET' in camps mentioned in sub -clause (iii) shall have precedence over all other candidates seeking admission under that sub-clause.

(c) Candidates:

a.Who have represented country in international level events specified in Schedule during the five year period and won medals, cups or plates in games or sports during five years period of study in Karnataka between VIII to XII standards :and

b. Who have represented Karnataka State in National level events specified in Schedule during the five year period and won medals, cups or plates in games or sports during five years period of study in Karnataka between VIII to XII standards : and

c.Those who have represented Karnataka State in any sports or games in the National level events specified during five years period of study in Karnataka between VIII and XII standards.

Provided that candidates covered under sub-clause:

(i) Shall have the first option to select the seat under rules and the Candidates covered under sub-clause.

(ii) Shall exercise their option next and the candidates covered under sub-clause

(iii) Shall exercise their option only for the seats, if any, remaining.

(d) Candidates who as Scouts / Guides have received the "President Award" during five years period of study in Karnataka between 8th and 12th standards.

(e) Son or daughter of a Defense personnel.

(f) Candidates from Anglo Indian Community.

(g) Son or daughter of Ex-serviceman.

(h) Candidates who are persons with disability (PWD /PH).

Guidelines regarding admission of students with "Specified Disabilities" under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

1. The "Certificate of Disability" shall be issued in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 notified in the Gazette of India by the by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] on 15th June2017.

2. The extent of "specified disability" in a person shall be assessed in accordance with the "Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability in a person included under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016)" notified in the Gazette of India by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment [Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)] on 4th January 2018.

3. The minimum degree of disability should be 40% (Benchmark Disability) in order to be eligible for availing reservation for persons with specified disability

The Seats under PWD quota will be allotted to eligible PWD on inter-se- merit. Candidates with disability below 40% candidates will not be eligible for selection of seats under PWD quota.

The Medical examination of Persons with Disability will be notified on KEA website.

5. Certificates in original along with one set of attested copy to be produced at the time of Document Verification:

i. Final printout of the online application form.

ii. Proof for having paid the application fees.

iii. S.S.L.C marks card (for proof of Date of Birth).

iv. Marks Card of II-PUC or equivalent examination.

v. Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO/DDPI

NOTE: CBSE, CISCE candidates should produce the study certificate obtained from the Principal of their respective schools. Further, countersignature of BEO or DDPI is not required for them

If applicable the following documents should be produced,

vi. Kannada Medium Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO, for the candidates claiming Kannada Medium reservation benefits.

vii. Rural Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO and a verification certificate (only for GM candidates).

viii. Caste Certificate / Caste Income Certificate / Income Certificate obtained from the concerned Tahasildhar, for the candidates claiming Reservation benefits. (Caste and Income Certificate in Form 'D' in case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and in Form 'E' in case of Category-I and a Caste Income Certificate in Form 'F' for other backward classes like 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, issued by the jurisdictional Tahasildhar)Domicile Certificate for 10 years in Karnataka (Issued by the Tahashildar of Karnataka) or Study Certificate of seven years in Karnataka.

ix. Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation (Article 371 (j):) Candidates claiming must submit the certificate in Annexure – A (eligibility certificate – rule 3(3)) issued by the concerned Assistant Commissioner during document verification.

x. Parent's study certificate / Parent's Hometown certificate / Parent's Domicile certificate / Parent's Employment certificate / Parent's Cumulative Record / Parent's Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile / study / employment of the parent.

xi. For Horanadu, Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates and Anglo Indian Candidates: Affidavit Duly sworn in for the candidates who claim eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses & Anglo Indian clauses.

xii. Candidate shall be eligible to claim caste, category and income benefit only if he has claimed the same in the online application form. Candidate belonging to SC, ST and Category-I claiming seat under reserved category shall also produce Income certificate issued by the jurisdictional Tahshildar for verification if fee exemption is to be claimed.

xiii. Relevant Certificates for those who are claiming exemption for seven years study in Karnataka.

xiv. Physical Fitness Certificate.

NOTE: Venue for the verification of documents will be notified subsequently in the website.

6. Guidelines to fill the online Application form:

Note: Since the Applicant should upload their photographs in online application entry, the applicant should scan their passport size photograph (Snapped after 01/04/2021 with Name & Date on the photograph) in .jpg format and make available for uploading with the following specifications.

Width = 1.3 inches, Height = 1.6 inches, Resolution = 200 X 200 dpi and the file size should be less than 100kb.

Select the Course – "B.Sc Nursing/ BPT / BPO / B.Sc Allied Science"

1. Name of the Candidate: Fill the name in BLOCK LETTERS as per 10th standard Marks Card.

2. Mother's Name: Mother's name in full should be filled.

3. Father's Name: Father's Name should correspond to the form and spelling in the 10th standard Marks Card.

4. Date of Birth: The Date of Birth should correspond to the entry in the10th Marks Card in dd/mm/yyyy.

5. Place of Birth: Select the District in which you were born.

6. Gender: Select from the drop down list Female/Male.

7. Nationality: Enter the Nationality.

8. Qualifying Examination: PUC (10+2) or Equivalent Examination

9. Marks obtained in II PUC (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics)

10. Domicile of Karnataka : Select form the drop down list Yes/No.

11. Category: Select the respective category and enclose the certificate obtained from the Tahashildar of Karnataka

Requests for Change of Category after the submission of application will not be entertained.

Religion, Caste: Mention the religion, caste and sub-caste you belong to Postal Address: Please furnish full postal address in BLOCKLETTERS. Name of the City, State and Pin Code should be clearly mentioned. Telephone with STD code/ Mobile and e-mail ID may also be mentioned.

Do you claim reservation under Person with disability quota: Select Yes or No

Reservation claimed under HK region: yes/no

After filling the online application form press SUBMIT button, if you are sure that all the data entered by you is correct. The system will ask for uploading photograph and the scanned photograph of .jpg format file with the above mentioned specification has to be uploaded. An Application Number will get generated and please record it for your future usage. Take the printout of the filled- in application.

How to apply:

Step 1: Enter all the details through ONLINE by browsing URL on website http://kea.kar.nic.in by selecting "B.Sc Nursing, B.P.T, B.P.O and Allied Health Sciences-2021 Online Registration". After completion of entry of all the details candidate's will receive an application ID and Password to their registered mobile phone number and to email address and also the same information will be displayed on the screen.

Step 2: Upload the scanned copy of recent passport size Colour Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression in JPG / JPEG format separately.

Step 3: The candidates have to pay the requisite fee in the prescribed method.

Step 4: Take a printout of the application form on A-4 Size paper and the same copy should be produced during document verification.

NOTE:-

• The application may be edited any number of times before declaration and final submit. Once application is submitted and declared editing of application form is not possible only payment and final printout is enabled.
• However the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the admission to relevant courses. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Government / KEA / University / Apex Body at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

Merit list: The Course wise merit list will be announced on the KEA website as per calendar of events.

To view the official notices click on the following link: 

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/brouchurebscbptbpoahs2021kannada-166250.pdf