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The Amrita College of Nursing a constituent unit of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, was Started on 1st November, 2002, by Shri. Shathrughnan Sinha, the Union Minister of Health Family Welfare. Amrita College of Nursing is recognized by the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council. Presently the college offers B.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. Nursing. Ranked 5th best university in India by NIRF 2022, Amrita is a NAAC A++ grade university spread across 7 campuses in 4 states. seven campuses at Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, and Mysuru and a new upcoming campus at NCR Delhi (Faridabad) and spread over 1200+ acres with 100 lacs square feet of built-up space, Amrita is one of India’s top-ranked private university.
| Courses | Duration |
| B.SC (Nursing) | 4 years |
| M.SC (Nursing) | 2 years |
The Prospectus for Admission to Professional Degree Courses 2025 in Nursing and Allied Health Science, approved by the Government of Kerala, is hereby published. It provides comprehensive information and regulations related to admissions to Nursing and Allied Health Science Degree Courses for the academic year 2025, along with other relevant matters. Candidates are advised to read the prospectus carefully to understand all eligibility conditions, procedures, and guidelines. They are also requested to regularly visit the official website of the LBS Centre (www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in) for the latest notifications and announcements.
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala, or an equivalent examination approved by the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, with separate minimum pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together.
| To Download BSc Nursing Information Bulletin 2025-26 | Click Here |
Mandatory Reservation The Government seats for each course in Govt./Aided/KAU/KVASU/KUFOS Colleges will be distributed as per the mandatory reservation principle as contemplated in G.O. (P) 208/66/Edn. Dated 2.5.1966, G.O.(Ms)No.95/08/SCSTDD Dated 06.10.2008, GO(Ms) No. 10/2014/BCDD Dated 23.05.2014 and as modified from time to time. The percentage break-up of seats as per mandatory reservation is as follows:
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| State Merit (SM) | 50% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) – Forward Community | 10% |
| Socially & Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 30% |
| • Ezhava (EZ) | 9% |
| • Muslim (MU) | 8% |
| • Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 3% |
| • Latin Catholic & Anglo Indian (LC) | 3% |
| • Dheevara & related communities (DV) | 2% |
| • Viswakarma & related communities (VK) | 2% |
| • Kusavan & related communities (KN) | 1% |
| • Other Backward Christian (BX) | 1% |
| • Kudumbi (KU) | 1% |
| Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) | 10% |
| • Scheduled Castes (SC) | 8% |
| • Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% |
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| State Merit (SM) | 60% |
| Socially & Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 30% |
| • Ezhava (EZ) | 9% |
| • Muslim (MU) | 8% |
| • Other Backward Hindu (BH) | 3% |
| • Latin Catholic & Anglo Indian (LA) | 3% |
| • Dheevara & related communities (DV) | 2% |
| • Viswakarma & related communities (VK) | 2% |
| • Kusavan & related communities (KN) | 1% |
| • Other Backward Christian (BX) | 1% |
| • Kudumbi (KU) | 1% |
| Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) | 10% |
| • Scheduled Castes (SC) | 8% |
| • Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% |
CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
Nativity: Only Indian citizens are eligible for admission to professional courses unless otherwise notified. Holders of Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards/ Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) will also be treated at par with Indian citizens for the limited purpose of admission. However, PIO/OCI candidates will not be eligible for any kind of reservation Candidates seeking admission to the courses will be categorized as ‘Keralite’, Non- Keralite category I (NK-I) and Non-Keralite category II (NK-II).
Keralite: A candidate of Kerala origin will be categorized as a ‘Keralite’. Children of All India Service (AIS) officers (Non-Keralites) allotted to Kerala cadre are deemed to be ‘Keralites’ as per G.O. (Rt) No.822/08/H.Edn dated 29.05.2008. But they will not be eligible for Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation.
Non-Keralite Category I (NK I):A candidate who is not of Kerala origin shall be classified as Non-Keralite Category I (NK-I) if he or she satisfies any one of the following conditions: the candidate has completed the qualifying course in Kerala and is the son or daughter of non-Keralite parents belonging to the Government of India or Defence Services who are posted in Kerala; or the candidate has completed the qualifying course in Kerala and is the son or daughter of non-Keralite parents who are serving or have served the Government of Kerala for a minimum period of two years; or the candidate, though not of Kerala origin, has been a resident of Kerala for a continuous or cumulative period of five years within the last twelve years of study; or the candidate has undergone school education in Kerala from Standard VIII to XII. Candidates under Non-Keralite Category I shall be considered only against State Merit seats and shall not be eligible for any communal, special, or persons with disabilities reservations, nor for any fee concession.
Non-Keralite Category II [NK II]: Candidates who do not come under ‘Keralite’ or 'Non-Keralite Category I' will be categorized as ‘Non-Keralite Category II'. They will not be eligible for Communal/Special/Persons with Disabilities reservation or any fee concession.
Note: Candidates to be admitted in respect of seats reserved for the nominees of Union Territorie.
HOW TO APPLY:-
Applications for admission to all courses (BSc Nursing and Allied Health Science Degree courses) must be submitted online through a single application. The online application facility is available at www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in. Submission of more than one application by a candidate will result in the rejection of their candidature.
Application fee :- The application fee will be as follows: A candidate who does not belong to SC/ST communities will be treated as ‘General’ candidate for the collection of application fee.
| For General candidates : Rs.800/- |
| For SC/ST candidates : Rs.400/- |
| For Service Candidates : Rs.800/- |
Submission of Application Form (Except for service candidates): Candidate has to visit the website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in and under ‘VARIOUS ALLOTMENTS’ click the link “Admission to Professional Degree Courses in Nursing and Para Medical Streams-2025”
| Step 1: Registration:- All the basic information, required in the application is to be filled in at this step. Candidate should click the button “New Registration”. The personal details of the candidates have to be filled in the page thus obtained. It is obligatory that the candidate should fill all the items in the registration stage. Category of the candidate (Whether SC/ST or General) needs to be specified here. As per the category, the application fee payable will be displayed and the candidate can proceed to the next step. If the data is filled completely, click the Save and Continue button to complete the registration process. The next page will display the application fee and applicant’s details. After confirming that all the information provided is true and correct, the candidate can proceed to the next step. |
Step 2: Fee payment :- At this step, the candidate has to make the payment of application fee by way of online payment or by way of Challan. Select the Mode of Payment:
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| Step 3: Application Entry:- A registration ID will be provided to the candidate. Candidate should note this Registration Id and password which are required for future login. Candidate should keep them confidential. All the information required in the application is to be filled in at this step. Before filling the details, read the Prospectus carefully. The data provided here will be used for processing the application. Any mistake in filling this sheet or providing false/incomplete/wrong information will affect the candidate’s eligibility for admission or claim for reservation under any category. The candidate should fill all the remaining items in the application entry stage including academic data. The facility to upload the corresponding certificate/document in respect of claims if any will be available against each entry in the application. The Candidate shall click the corresponding button and upload the files. A recent passport size photograph of the candidate and Signature of the candidate, all in jpeg format of given specifications are to be uploaded (Refer Annexure VIII for guidelines). In addition all the certificates and documents in support of the various claims (communal reservation, fee concession etc.) made in the application should be uploaded. Nativity proof, proofs of date of birth and mark list of qualifying examination are mandatory. |
| Step 4: Final Confirmation and Print Application:- After completing step 3, the candidate can preview the application before confirmation and submission. After Preview the candidate has to accept the declaration and make final submission. The facility to accept the declaration (Tick box) will be enabled only if all the mandatory fields are filled and uploading of supporting documents and images are completed. Candidate should then take a printout of the Application for future references. After the candidate has made final confirmation, an Acknowledgement Slip will be generated and displayed, which can be printed. This will contain the Acknowledgement Reference Number and Date. The Candidate must note down the Acknowledgement Reference Number and Date for future queries. Application should be complete in all respects. A candidate will be considered eligible for positioning in the Rank list, only if he/she has satisfied the eligibility conditions prescribed in the Prospectus, under any category. Do not send the printout of the Application Form and supporting documents to the Office of Director, LBS Centre by post /e-mail/ in person. Candidates are liable to produce all the original documents at the time of admission at the concerned allotted institution. |
CENTRALISED ALLOTMENT PROCESS: All the seats in Government Colleges, all the seats in Self Financing Colleges run by Government controlled autonomous bodies, ‘Government Seats’ in Private Self Financing Colleges and the Management Seats in Private Self Financing Colleges (applicable to those colleges that have surrendered the seats termed as Management Seats), for which the allotment is to be made by the Director, LBS Centre for Science & Technology through a Centralized Allotment Process, will be done through a Single Window System (SWS).The allotment to various colleges and courses -B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. (M.L.T), B.Sc Perfusion Technology, B.Sc. (Optometry), B.P.T, B.A.S.L.P, B.C.V.T., B.Sc. Dialysis Technology, BOT, Bachelor of Medical Imaging Technology, Bachelor of Radio Therapy Technology, Bachelor of Neuro Technology, Bachelor of Nuclear Medicine, B.Sc Medical Biochemistry, Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics and also other new courses (if applicable) subject to the approval of the Government /KUHS for the academic year 2025 will be done by the Director, LBS Centre. The allotments will be strictly based on the options exercised by the candidate, the rank lists prepared by the Director LBS Centre, eligible reservation(s) of the candidate and availability of seats.
Note: Candidates are advised to visit the website www.lbscentre.kerala.gov.in and keep a constant watch on the leading print and electronic media pertaining to notifications/instructions regarding allotment.
POST ALLOTMENT ACTIVITIES:
Reporting at the College: Candidates need to report for admission before the Principal/Head of the institution concerned only when the announcement regarding the same is made by the Director LBS Centre. Principal/Head of the Institution will be personally responsible for verification of eligibility condition as prescribed in the Prospectus, when the candidate reports for admission. Only those candidates who are found to be qualified as prescribed shall be admitted to the college/institution irrespective of the fact that he/she has an allotment through the CAP.
He/she should report with the originals of the following documents:
| Sl. No. | List of documents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scanned copy of the relevant page of the SSLC or equivalent Certificate to prove date of birth (Mandatory). |
| 2 | Scanned copy of Certificate in proof of nativity (Mandatory). (Refer clause 6.1.1). |
| 3 | Scanned copy of the mark list(s) of Qualifying Examination (Mandatory). |
| 4 | Scanned copy of Certificates in support of any claim for special reservation/fee concession, if applicable. |
| 5 | Scanned copy of Income certificate in the prescribed format, if applicable. |
| 6 | Scanned copy of Community Certificate obtained from the Tahsildar in the case of SC/ST candidates (Mandatory). |
| 7 | Scanned copy of Non-Creamy Layer Certificate for State Government Education purpose in the prescribed format from the concerned Village Officer for community reservation claims in the case of SEBC/OEC candidates. |
| 8 | Scanned copy of Inter-Caste marriage Certificate,(if applicable for SC/ST candidates) from Tahsildar. |
| 9. | Scanned copy of Medical Certificate obtained from the District Medical Board in the case of ‘Persons with Disabilities’ [PD]. |
| 10. | Scanned copy of the documents mentioned in clause 5.4.5 for NRI quota. |
| Note: All certificates required such as community, nativity, etc. will also comply to GO (P) No.1 /2021/PIE&MD dated 7.10.2021 with all the provisions thereof. | |
Verification of Documents: The Principal/Head of the College or Institution shall be personally responsible for verification of original documents and satisfaction of the correctness of the records produced by the candidate at the time of seeking admission in the college/institution. The University concerned shall also verify documents that got admission to various colleges in the manner prescribed by the University.
Eligibility criteria: Candidates seeking admission must have passed a regular Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree from Kerala University, Calicut University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Cochin University, Kannur University, Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), or any other university recognized by KUHS. Eligibility requires a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying degree. Candidates applying on the basis of a Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing qualification must have completed the course after acquiring General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with +2 Science subjects. Degrees obtained through distance education or correspondence mode are not eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Nursing programme.
| To Download M.Sc Nursing Information Bulletin 2025-26 | Click Here |
| Sl. No. | Reservation Category | Percentage | Type of Reservation | No. of Seats (Govt. Nursing Colleges) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I (a) | State Merit (SM) | 53% | Mandatory Reservation | 77 |
| I (b)(i) | Scheduled Castes (SC) | 8% | Mandatory Reservation | 12 |
| I (b)(ii) | Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% | Mandatory Reservation | 3 |
| I (b)(iii) | Socially & Educationally Backward Communities (SEBC) | 27% | Mandatory Reservation | 39 |
| I (c) | EWS Quota | 10% | Mandatory Reservation | 15 |
| II (a) | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% | Horizontal Reservation | — |
| III (a) | Service Quota (SQ) | 10% | Special Reservation | 16 |
| Total | 100% | 162 |
| Sl. No. | Category | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | State Merit (SM) | 63% |
| 2. | Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) | 27% |
| 3. | Scheduled Caste (SC) | 8% |
| 4. | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2% |
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:-
Nativity: Indian citizens of Kerala origin are eligible for admission. Candidates who are sons or daughters of non-Keralite parents but have obtained a B.Sc. Nursing degree from any nursing college in Kerala are also eligible; however, they shall not be entitled to any communal or Persons with Disabilities (PwD) reservation benefits. Additionally, candidates who are not of Kerala origin but have been continuous residents of Kerala for a minimum period of five years are eligible for admission, subject to the condition that they shall not be eligible for any communal or PwD reservation benefits.
Certificates to prove Nativity:
FEES:
| Sl. No. | Fee Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Annual Tuition Fee (per annum) | 32,410/- |
| 2. | Miscellaneous Fee | 1,740/- |
| 3. | University Fee | As applicable |
| 4. | Van Fee | 1,160/- |
| 5. | Caution Deposit (Refundable)* | 4,630/- |
| Total (Excluding University Fee) | 39,940/- |
| Sl. No. | Fee Particulars | 1st Year (Rs.) | 2nd Year (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tuition Fee | 1,00,000 | 1,00,000 |
| 2. | Special Fee | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Grand Total (Tuition Fee + Special Fee) | 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 |
Centralized Allotment Process (CAP): The Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) will be done online to give allotment to the PG Nursing courses under General and Service quotas. Candidates will be allowed to exercise their option for individual specialties /colleges as per their ranks in the entrance examination for admission to PG Nursing courses-2025 conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. The allotment of courses/colleges for the General Merit and reservation categories will be strictly in accordance with the rank list and category lists.
Mop-Up Counseling: The Mop-Up Counseling, which does not form part of the regular counseling process, may be conducted after the completion of the centralized allotment to fill any remaining vacant seats. Candidates included in the Rank List or Category Lists prepared as per Clause 11 of the Prospectus for Admission to PG Nursing Courses 2025 are eligible to participate in the Mop-Up Counseling. However, candidates who have secured admission to Government merit seats in any Government Nursing College in Kerala shall not be eligible to attend the Mop-Up Counseling for the same specialty in other Government Nursing Colleges. Similarly, candidates admitted under Government merit seats in Self-Financing Nursing Colleges shall not be eligible to participate in the Mop-Up Counseling for the same subject in other Self-Financing Nursing Colleges. Nevertheless, candidates admitted to Government merit seats in Self-Financing Nursing Colleges are permitted to seek admission to the same or a different subject in Government Nursing Colleges through the Mop-Up Counseling process.
Procedure for applying online:- All candidates (including Service Quota) seeking admission to the course should apply online through the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.
Five steps for applying online: There are 5 steps for the online submission of application and all the steps are mandatory. Candidates should complete all steps and the candidates are advised to keep a softcopy or printout of the application acknowledgement page of the application for future reference. For the online submission of application, candidate has to visit the website www.cee.kerala.gov.in where he/she can find the link “PG Nursing 2025 - Online Application”.
| Step 1: Registration:- This is a onetime online process during which the candidates will get a system generated ‘Application Number’. The candidates should give necessary basic data and create a strong password during the registration process. |
Step 2: Fill Application: All the basic information required for processing your application are to be filled in at this stage. Before filling the details, please read the Prospectus carefully. The data provided here will be used for processing the application. Any mistake in filling this page or providing false/incomplete/wrong information will affect the candidate’s eligibility for admission or claim for reservation under any category. It is obligatory that the candidate fill all the mandatory fields in the application. Candidates should take utmost care while filling the Online Application. Applicant should ensure that the data provided are correct before proceeding to next step. Final Submission of Application If the candidate is sure that the information provided in step 2 are correct, click the link ‘Final Submission’. Note: - No modification will be possible after the Final submission. |
| Step 3: Pay Application Fee : The application fee for General candidates is Rs. 1100/- (Rupees One Thousand and one hundred only) and in the case of SC/ST candidates and those eligible for SC/ST benefits as per G.O (Ms) No.25/05/SCSTDD dated 20.06.2005 is Rs. 550/- (Rupees Five Hundred and fifty only). Service candidate seeking admission in General Quota also, should pay extra amount of Rs. 1100/- (Rupees One Thousand and one hundred only). Applications can be submitted in online mode only, and all the supporting documents are to be uploaded only. At this step, the candidate has to make the payment of application fee by way of Online Payment. The Application fee can be paid through the online payment gateway. Those having an Internet banking account, Credit card or Debit card can make use of this feature. Candidates availing this facility should read and follow each of the instructions given in the website carefully in order to ensure that the payment is successful. On successful payment, the candidate will be guided back to the home page wherein he/she will find the ‘Pay Application Fee’ tab at the top turned green and the candidate can proceed (next step) to uploading of photograph, signature and supporting documents. If the payment transaction was unsuccessful, a message to that effect will be displayed on the screen and the candidate can navigate to the homepage. On the other hand, if the candidate fails to receive the final confirmation (success or failure) message and is uncertain about the outcome of the transaction, due to communication failure or otherwise, he/she can relogin to the home page and inspect the ‘Pay Application Fee’ tab at the top to see if it’s green or not. If it has not turned green, the payment has not succeeded and the candidate may try for online payment afresh .If the candidate’s account is debited for an unsuccessful transaction, the amount will be reverted to his/her account within 10 - 12 working days. |
Step 4: Upload Photograph, Signature and Documents/Certificates:
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Step 5: Print Application Acknowledgement Page: After completing the uploading of all necessary certificates/documents, candidates can take a printout of the Application Acknowledgement Page of the application and the uploaded documents by clicking on the link ‘Application Acknowledgement Page’. Candidates are advised to keep a soft copy or printout of the application for future reference. Printout of the Application Acknowledgement Page or any supporting document should not be sent to the office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. For Service Quota Candidates: - The Service Quota candidate should send the printout of the Application Acknowledgement Page along with the following documents to the Controlling Officer concerned (DME/DHS/IMS) by registered post/speed post/hand delivery on or before the last date and time notified by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. Note: DO NOT SEND THE APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAGE TO THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS. |
Documents to be furnished before the admitting authority : Candidates should produce all the required Original Documents at the time of admission:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Any documents or certificates submitted after the online application has been finally submitted shall not be accepted under any circumstances. Candidates will be strictly not permitted to add, modify, or incorporate any details once the online application submission process is completed.
Documents in original to be produced at the time of Admission:
| Sl. No. | List of documents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Candidate data sheet. |
| 2 | Allotment Memo issued by Commissioner for Entrance Examination. |
| 3 | Documents to prove date of birth. |
| 4 | Provisional /Degree Certificate of the qualifying examination. |
| 5 | Mark list of the qualifying examination. |
| 6 | Registration Certificate from Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council (Renewal). |
| 7 | Registration Certificate of Addl. Qualification for candidates with Post Basic BSc (N) from KNMC. |
| 8 | Experience Certificate. |
| 9. | Certificate of Eligibility/Equivalency certificate from KUHS for candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from universities outside Kerala. |
| 10. | Transfer Certificate from the College in which the candidate last studied (If TC is not produced at the time of admission, candidate’s admission will be cancelled). |
| 11. | Required bond duly filled up and signed by candidates and sureties. |
| 12. | Service Certificate (if applicable) |
| 13. | Order of relief from the Institution where they are working (in the case of service candidates). |
| 14. | Originals of all the uploaded documents / Certificates. |
| 15. | Physical fitness certificate from a Government Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon. |
| 16. | Any other documents mentioned in the allotment notification. |
| 17. | Self attested copy of self declaration regarding work experience |
Note: The Admission Process is written as per the ordinance of the official Counselling Agency.
Annual Tuition Fees (in INR) MERIT | Annual Tuition Fees (in INR) MANAGEMENT | Annual Tuition Fees (in US$) NRI | First Year Other Fees (in INR) | Annual Hostel and Mess Fees (in INR) |
| 1,00,000/- | 1,50,000/- | 3500 USD | 46,390/- | 67,000/- |
Note:
NB: **All fees are subject to change/revision as per the UGC guidelines (if applicable)
| Annual Course Fees – MSc Nursing – 2022-23 | ||||
| Annual Tuition Fee Merit | First Year Other Fees | Annual Hostel And Mess Fees | Total First Year Fees | |
| ₹ 1,30,000/- | ₹ 40,170/- | ₹ 75,000/- | ₹ 2,45,170/- | |
Note: The Fee Structure is as per the Notification of the official Counselling Agency, Please visit the official website in subject to any changes.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Health Sciences Campus, Elamakkara P.O. Kochi, Kerala
Kochi, Kerala - 682041
phone: 0484 280 2899 / 04842858200
email: [email protected]
website: https://amrita.edu/school/nursing/
