St. Joseph College of Nursing

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Bengaluru is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Recognized by Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC) offers B.Sc. Nursing Degree Course. The college is equipped with excellent infrastructure, qualified and experienced teaching staff in order to bring out students with high caliber of character, knowledge and efficiency. Our Hospital provides an excellent opportunity to complement the theoretical knowledge of the students by way of exposure to Modern Medical gadgets, interaction with the Doctors, Staff Nurses and patients. The graduates of the programme are thoroughly prepared scientifically and technically to take up position in the community and institutional Nursing Services.

B.Sc. Nursing ( 4 years)

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conduct counselling for B.Sc Nursing on the bases of KCET mark

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts entrance exams like KCET for merit-based admissions in Government / University / Private Aided / Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka to professional courses such as Engineering, Technology, Architecture, BNYS, B.Sc. Nursing, Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), and various Farm Science programs such as B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, Sericulture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Community Science, as well as B.Tech in Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, and Dairy Technology. KEA also oversees admissions for B.F.Sc (Fisheries), B.Sc. (Hons) Agri-Business Management, B.Pharma, Pharma-D, and Lateral Entry to 2nd-year B.Pharma.

Important Note: Non-Karnataka candidates are required to appear for the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by KEA to be eligible for B.Sc. Nursing admissions in Karnataka. However, they are not eligible for government quota seats and will be considered under private or management quotas.

Eligibility criteria for B.sc Nursing

candidates must have passed the 12th standard (10+2) or II PUC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as individual subjects. They must secure a minimum aggregate of 45% in PCB subjects. However, candidates from Karnataka belonging to SC, ST, or OBC categories are eligible with a reduced requirement of 40% in PCB.

Minimum age 17 years (as of December 31st of the admission year).

Non-Karnataka candidates are not eligible for reservation benefits and cannot apply for government quota seats in the B.Sc. Nursing course through KEA.

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts counseling in three phases: Round 1, Round 2, and the Mop-Up Round. If seats remain vacant even after the Mop-Up Round, KEA may organize additional rounds, such as the Stray Vacancy Round

Step 1: Registration & Document Verification

Step 2: First Round

• Option Entry
• Mock Allotment Results
• Chance for Candidates to Reshuffle Their Choices
• Locking of Choices
• First Round Allotment Results & Cutoff
• Reporting to the Allotted College

Step 3: Second Round

• Option Entry & Choice Filling (Only Reshuffling Allowed)
• Second Round Allotment & Cutoff
• Reporting to the Allotted College

Step 4: Mop-Up Round

• Mop-Up Registration Form Submission
• Document Verification
• Publication of Verified List
• Option Entry
• Result

Step 5: Stray Vacancy Round (if seats remain vacant after the Mop-Up Round)

GNM Nursing (3 years)

Eligibility Criteria for GNM Nursing (3 years)

Educational Qualification

• Must have passed 10+2 (PUC II) from a recognized board.
• Science stream (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) is preferred but candidates from Arts and Commerce backgrounds may also apply in some institutions.
• Minimum 40-45% aggregate marks (varies by institution).
• For SC/ST/OBC candidates, relaxation in minimum marks may be available as per government norms.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 17 years
• Maximum age: 35 years

Nationality & Domicile
The candidate must be an Indian citizen, and some institutions, especially for government quota seats, may require proof of Karnataka domicile.