Government College For Nursing & Paramedical Sciences

Government College For Nursing & Paramedical Sciences, Srinagar celebrating its 54th year, GMC has been a cornerstone in shaping healthcare in the region. it was established in the year 1959. Under the visionary leadership of its first Principal, Col. G V S Murthy, GMC laid its foundation in excellence, with anatomy and physiology being its inaugural departments. In 1961, the college found its permanent home in Karan Nagar, where it was inaugurated by then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad. Over the decades, GMC has not only nurtured medical professionals but has also extended its healing touch to a vast majority of the state's population. With a rich legacy of producing renowned clinicians, GMC continues to uphold its commitment to healthcare excellence and societal well-being.

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.