KNRUHS Issues clarification on BSc Nursing admissions 2023

Telangana- Through a recent notice, the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has issued a clarification on the BSc Nursing admissions for the session 2023-24.

In its notice, the university has stated, "B.Sc (Nursing) admissions for the year 2023-24 have been conducted as per the revised schedule for counselling for admission into B.Sc (Nursing) courses notified by Indian Nursing Council (INC)/GOI (copy enclosed). The original cut-off date was 31.10.2023."

The schedules for admissions into all Health Sciences courses (UG &PG courses in Modern Medicine/Dentistry/AYUSH/Nursing) are notified by NMC/DCI/NCISM /NCH/INC which are the Statutory Authorities of the Government of India which have to be followed mandatorily by the State Counselling Authorities. The university has not conducted/approved any admissions contrary to the schedules of counselling notified by the above authorities till now. No deviations in the schedule of counselling by the State Counseling Authorities are permitted by the Government of India and the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

The admissions were conducted by Government Orders issued (G.O. Ms. No. 39) which was issued as per INC Regulations.

The admissions under Management Quota are conducted by individual Private Nursing Colleges (89) following the Orders issued by Government/INC Regulations at the college level. There is no Centralized Counseling for Management Quota admissions for Nursing and Paramedical courses, unlike other UG & PG courses of Medical/Dental/AYUSH branches in the state of Telangana.

The government of Telangana issued a Memo dated 23.02.2024 to apply relaxation in eligibility criteria for admissions for 2023-24 as per the relaxed eligibility criteria of the academic year 2022-23 as per the feasibility of the University.

Two Private Nursing Colleges have admitted 20 and 3 students respectively under Management Quota after the last date of admissions and the matter was referred to INC and Government for guidance about further course of action.

The government of Telangana has started 16 new Nursing colleges taking the total number of Government Nursing colleges to 21 (1400 seats) which has an impact on admissions to Private Nursing Colleges. Government also sanctioned monthly stipend to nursing students (Rs. 5000/- in I year, Rs. 6000/- in II year, Rs. 7000/- in III year & Rs. 8000/- in Final year) in Government Nursing Colleges. This also has an impact on admissions to Private Nursing Colleges.

The KNRUHS further said, "Unless the permission is granted by the Indian Nursing Council and the Ministry of Health, Government of India, it is not feasible for the University to conduct fresh Counselling for admissions (as 03 months have elapsed since the last date of closure of admissions). It may also lead to the cancellation of admissions at a later date by INC/Government of India and also may lead to significant legal problems involving the careers of many students. The same was brought to the notice of the Government for guidance and further course of action."

To view the official notice, click the link below