Arsh Institute Of Health Sciences And Technology(Nursing)

The Arsh Institute Of Health Sciences And Technology(Nursing) (AIHST), Jammu and Kashmir is a Private College. This College is affiliated to Jammu and kashmir Nursing Council And for Graduate courses it's affiliated to university of jammu and kashmir A group of young energetic, professional educationists, established Arsh Institute of Health Science And Technology (AIHST) way back in 2016. The only motive behind this humble effort was to have a paramedical institute in Kashmir that would compete at the national level. The challenge was also to break the precedence, where students would wander in the other states of the country in search of good paramedical institute.

Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JKBOPEE) will conduct counseling for Nursing

B.Sc Nursing:

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), established under the J&K Legislature Act No. XXV of 2002, conducts entrance exams and recommends admissions to professional courses in J&K and Ladakh. For the 2025 academic year, BOPEE will admit candidates to B.Sc. Nursing, Para-Medical, and B.Sc. Technology courses in government and private colleges. Admission will be based on an entrance test or academic merit, depending on the number of applicants. If applications exceed seat availability, a written entrance test will be conducted as per relevant laws and regulations.

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates seeking admission to the B.Sc. Nursing Programme must meet the following requirements:

Domicile: Must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh. For candidates from Ladakh, a valid ST certificate issued by the Competent Authority shall be considered as proof of domicile.

Age Limit: The candidate must be at least 17 years old as on 31st December 2025. The upper age limit is 35 years.

Educational Qualification:

• Must have passed the 10+2 (Class 12) examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) as core subjects, and English as a compulsory subject.
• Candidates must secure a minimum of 45% marks in PCB for the Open Merit category, and 40% for candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC/ST-I/ST-II/OBC/ALC/IB/RBA), taken together.
• Candidates from recognized State Open Schools or the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with science subjects and English are also eligible.

Compulsory English: English must be a mandatory subject in the qualifying examination (10+2).

Medical Fitness: The candidate must be medically fit.

Provisional Candidates: Candidates who are appearing or have appeared in the 10+2 examination are also eligible to apply and appear in the entrance test. However, they must produce the qualifying examination certificate at the time of admission in the allotted college/institute. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of their candidature.

Reservation Policy:-

Application Form (B.Sc. Nursing Admission – BOPEE):

• Applications must be submitted online via www.jkbopee.gov.in within the notified dates.
• Application Fee: ₹1000 (to be paid online using Credit/Debit Card via Integrated Payment Gateway).
• Applicants should read the e-Brochure carefully before filling out the form.
• Admission notification, brochure, instructions, admit card, etc., can be downloaded from the official website or accessed at Common Service Centres and NIC offices in Deputy Commissioner offices (nominal charges may apply).
• Candidates are advised to fill the form themselves or through a trusted person.
• For help, contact BOPEE IT Help Desk at: 9419288006, 9419403272, 9622366360, 9419434133, 9469012295 during working hours before the last date.

Submission of Online Application Forms:

• All candidates (Open Merit and Reserved Categories) must submit their Online Application Forms within the deadline mentioned in the admission notification.
• Candidates can edit or modify their application form anytime before final submission. However, no changes are allowed after submission, so applicants should carefully review all details before submitting the form.
• Login credentials must be kept confidential to prevent unauthorized access or changes to the application.
• Candidates can check the status of their application on the official BOPEE website.
• If an application remains unconfirmed due to missing information, the candidate must visit the BOPEE office before the deadline mentioned in the notification. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the application.

Photo/Signature/Thumb Impression: The candidates have to upload a recent Photo, Scanned copy of the Signature and Thumb Impression also.

Instruction for uploading Photographs/Thumb Impression/Signature: Candidates must also follow the following instructions:

• Please ensure that the photograph is taken in a light coloured background.
• The photograph/signature/thumb-impression images to be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format.
• The maximum size of the photograph/signature/thumb-impression to be from 10 - 50 KB.
• Photographs must be snapped on or after 01-01-2025.
• Photograph must be taken with name of candidate (as written in Application Form);
• The photograph must be snapped with a placard indicating name of candidate and date of taking photograph. In case name and date are written on the photograph after taking it, the application will be rejected,
• The name and date on the photograph must be clear and legible.
  Photograph should be without a cap and goggles. However, spectacles are allowed.

WARNING: The Candidates are warned not to resort to any unfair/fraudulent means or act of impersonation at the time of Entrance Test or upload any objectionable material including a photo of any object, other than his/her own photograph while submitting the online form. In case, a candidate is found taking recourse to such acts, criminal prosecution shall be launched against him/her and his/her abettors. He /she shall be permanently debarred from appearing in the Entrance Test in future.

DECLARATION OF RESULT: After the Entrance Test, the answer key will be displayed on the BOPEE website either on the test date evening or by noon the next day, and it will remain available for three days. Candidates can challenge any discrepancies in the question paper or answer key by submitting a representation, along with supporting proof from a standard textbook, within three days. A fee of Rs. 1000 per representation, payable at the BOPEE office, is required. The representations will be reviewed by experts, and the final revised answer key will be uploaded. No further complaints will be entertained afterward. Candidates can request re-totaling within three days of the result declaration, with a fee of Rs. 1000. The result will be published in two local dailies and uploaded on the BOPEE website. The selection process will be notified separately.

PB B.Sc Nursing:

Eligibility for Admission to Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme: Candidates applying for admission to the Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Programme must meet the following eligibility criteria:

i) The candidate must be a domicile of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh. For candidates from UT of Ladakh, an ST certificate issued by the Competent Authority of Ladakh shall be considered as a domicile certificate.
ii) The candidate must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board and must have obtained a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). Additionally, the candidate must be registered as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (R.N.R.M.) with the J&K Nursing Council. In the case of male nurses trained before the implementation of the new Integrated Course, registration as a nurse with the J&K Nursing Council is required along with evidence of training approved by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery. This training should be in any of the following specializations: Operation Theatre Techniques, Ophthalmic Nursing, Leprosy Nursing, Tuberculosis Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Cancer Nursing, or Orthopedic Nursing.
iii) Candidates who are appearing or have appeared in the final year/semester examination of the GNM course in 2025 and whose results are awaited may also apply. However, they must produce their final year/semester marks card at the time of admission; failing to do so will result in the cancellation of their candidature without any further notice.
iv) The candidate must be medically fit.

Reservation:

Submission of Online Application Forms: All candidates, including those applying under Open Merit and Reserved Categories, must submit their Online Application Forms within the deadline specified in the admission notification. Applicants may modify or make changes to their application at any time before final submission. However, once the form is submitted, no further changes will be allowed. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to carefully review all information before final submission. It is also recommended that they do not share their login credentials with anyone, as unauthorized access may lead to alteration of critical details. Candidates can track the status of their application on the official BOPEE website. If an application remains unconfirmed due to missing or incomplete information, the candidate must report to the BOPEE office by the deadline mentioned in the admission notification. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the application.

Certificates to be Produced /Uploaded:

• The candidates have to upload the following original scanned documents with their online Application Form:-
• domicile of J&K/Ladakh as the case may be (For candidates belonging to UT of Ladakh, ST certificate issued by Competent Authority shall be treated as domicile certificate).
• all marks certificates of the qualifying examination i.e GNM marks cards.
• Marks Card of 10+2 examination
• matriculation or equivalent examination certificate indicating Date of Birth.
• the category candidates claiming benefit of any reserved category (not applicable for private Colleges/ Institutions)

Photo/Signature/Thumb Impression: The candidates have to upload a recent Photo, Scanned copy of the Signature and Thumb Impression also.

Instruction for uploading Photographs/Thumb Impression/Signature:

• Please ensure that the photograph is taken in a light coloured background.
• The photograph/signature/thumb-impression images to be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format.
• The maximum size of the photograph/signature/thumb-impression to be from 10 - 50 KB.
• Photographs must be snapped on or after 01-01-2025.
• Photograph must be taken with name of candidate (as written in Application Form).
• The photograph must be snapped with a placard indicating name of candidate and date of taking photograph. In case name and date are written on the photograph after taking it, the application will be rejected.
• The name and date on the photograph must be clear and legible.
• Photograph should be without a cap and goggles. However, spectacles are allowed.

WARNING: The Candidates are warned not to resort to any unfair/fraudulent means or act of impersonation at the time of Entrance Test or upload any objectionable material including a photo of any object, other than his/her own photograph while submitting the online form. In case, a candidate is found taking recourse to such acts, criminal prosecution shall be launched against him/her and his/her abettors. He /she shall be permanently debarred from appearing in the Entrance Test in future.

DECLARATION OF RESULT: After the Entrance Test for Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Courses 2025, the answer key will be displayed on the BOPEE website the same evening or by 12 noon the next day, and will remain available for three days. Candidates can submit representations, along with proof from standard textbooks and a fee of Rs. 1000/- per paper at BOPEE offices in Srinagar or Jammu. These will be reviewed by experts, and any revised key will be final. Re-totaling requests can be made within three days of result declaration with a Rs. 1000/- fee. Late applications will not be entertained. The result will be published in two local newspapers and on the BOPEE website, and the selection process will be notified separately.