Odisha B.Sc Nursing 2023: The state of Odisha conducts admission to Nursing courses and Nursing Management System, Directorate of Nursing is responsible for commencing the entire admission process. Candidates are selected on the basis of performance in the entrance examination. The exam usually starts in the month of September. Those who are interested to apply need to collect all the important details prior such as eligibility criteria, admission process, application form, application fee, and soon.
Odisha Nursing Admission 2023 Highlights:
- Exam Conducting Body: Nursing Management System, Directorate of Nursing, Odisha
- Courses Offered: B.Sc. Nursing, ANM, GNM, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing
- Admission provided Via: Entrance Exam/Merit-based (only for B.Sc. Nursing)
- Entrance Exam Name: DMET/Odisha Nursing Entrance Exam
Odisha B.Sc Nursing 2023 Application Process:
Interested and eligible candidates can apply using any of the modes between online and offline.
Online Mode: Steps to apply through online mode are as follows:
- Go to the official website of the Director of Nursing Odisha.
- Click the online application link available on the home page.
- Start with the Registration.
- For registration, enter a relevant email-Id and password.
- Submit the registration form and after that, an application form will appear.
- Fill the fields in the application form
- Upload the required supporting documents in the prescribed format and size.
- Take a print of the duly filled application form
- Submit the application fee and form.
Offline Mode: Here are the steps to apply using offline mode:
- Go to the official website and download an offline application form
- Candidates can also buy an application form at any nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) at the CHC (Community Health Centre) at Block Level/ Gram Panchayat Level/ CDM Office/ PHO Office at the District Level.
- Fill in all the fields in the form and post the form at the valid address along with the Demand Draft of the application fee.
Application Fee:
Given below are the details about the application fee:
Submit application fee using modes such as Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/ UPI Transaction.
For offline mode, use SBI Branch or NEFT/ RTGS options.
- B.Sc. Nursing: INR 500/-
- Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing: INR 1,000/-
- M.Sc. Nursing: INR 1,000/-
- GNM: INR 500/-
- ANM: INR 300/-
Odisha Nursing 2023 Exam Date:
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Notification released on | September 2023 |
| Online application form available | September 2023 |
| End to submit the online application form | September 2023 |
| Document Verification for B.Sc. Nursing | October 2023 |
| Required Documents Uploading for M.Sc. Nursing, PBBSc Nursing, ANM & GNM | October 2023 |
| Admit Cards for M.Sc. Nursing, PBBSc Nursing, ANM & GNM | October 2023 |
| Odisha Nursing 2023 Exam Date | November 2023 |
| Result | November 2023 |
Odisha Nursing 2023 Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria for apply for different courses are as follows:
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Odisha ANM 2023 Eligibility Criteria:
- To apply for ANM, the candidate’s age should be at least 17 years at least.
- Candidate must have successfully completed Class XII or equivalent from CHSE Odisha/ Equivalent/ NIOS.
- Applicant must have studied M.E. standard Odia from an institute recognized by ONMRC.
- The course is valid for female applicants only.
- General category candidates must have acquired at least 40% marks and 35% for SC/ ST category applicants.
Odisha GNM 2023 Eligibility Criteria:
- The candidate’s age should be 17 years to apply for the course.
- Candidate must have completed Class XII or equivalent exam from CHSE Odisha/ Equivalent/ NIOS. The exam must have passed from CHSE Odisha/ Equivalent/NIOS in Science stream.
- Those who are from vocational streams and successfully completed the ANM course are eligible to apply.
- General category applicants must have attained at least 40% marks and 35% for SC/ST category applicants.
B.Sc. Nursing:
- The candidate’s age should be 17 Years.
- Those who have successfully completed class XII or equivalent with PCB and English as main subjects may apply.
- If the exam is completed from CBSE/NIOS/Equivalent National or State Board can apply.
- It is mandatory to have passed PCB and English separately.
- Applicants must also have studied M.E. standard Odia from an institute recognized by ONMRC.
- A female or male applicant must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
- Acquired at least 40% (General) and 35% (SC/ ST) category.
Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing:
- The candidate’s age must be 17 years old.
- Those who have successfully completed GNM from ONMEB Odisha or equivalent may also apply.
- Applicant must be a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife from ONMRC or any other state nursing council.
- A permanent resident of Odisha and medically fit is preferable.
- Candidates must have studied M.E. standard Odia from an institute recognised by ONMRC.
- This course is applicable for both male and female candidates both.
M.Sc. Nursing:
- A permanent resident of Odisha is applicable to apply.
- Candidate must have successfully completed B.Sc. Nursing or PBB.Sc. Nursing from an INC/ ONMRC recognised institute.
- An applicant must be a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife from ONMRC or any other state nursing council
- Experience of a year after graduation in clinical filed or teaching will be given preference.
- Acquired at least 55% marks.
Exam Pattern:
Check the examination pattern given below:
- Exam Duration: 180 Minutes
- Total Number of Questions: 150
- Question Type: Objective Type (MCQ)
- Negative Marking: Yes
- Exam Mode: Offline
Admit Card:
Those who have successfully submitted the application form will receive the admit card from the official website. The official authority will release the admit card. It is important to take a print of the admit card and carry it along to the examination center. Important information such as name, exam day, date and time, etc are mentioned on the official website.
Seat Reservation – Category wise:
- ST category: 16.25%
- SC category: 22.5%
- Green Card Holder: 5%
- PWD: 5%
- Ex-servicemen: 3%
Exam Result and Merit List:
To check the examination result and merit list, check the official website. The merit list for B.Sc. Nursing is prepared on the basis of candidates’ marks acquired in Class XII. For PB B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing, ANM and GNM, the merit list will be prepared based on the candidates’ performance in the entrance exam. The category-wise merit list will be published.
Tie-Breaking Criteria:
IN the situation where two candidates’ have the same performance then selection will be done through tie-breaking rules. In such scenarios, preference will be given in the following way:
- B.Sc. Nursing: Candidates with higher marks in Class XII Biology and English exam will get preference. Along with this, an applicant of older age has chances to get a seat.
- PBB.Sc. Nursing: Those who have attained higher marks in the GNM examination and older in age will be given preference.
- M.Sc. Nursing: The candidate who has gained a higher percentage in B.Sc. Nursing or PBB.Sc. Nursing Exams along with older in age will be given preference.
Counselling/Selection Process:
Those who have acquired well in class XII or entrance exam will be selected. On the basis of the merit list, applicants will be called for counselling process. Applicants must be available for document verification on the given day/date/time. The finally selected applicants will submit the admission fee
List of the best Nursing Colleges in Odisha:
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University – SOA Bhubaneswar
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology – KIIT, Bhubaneswar
- Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM), Bhubaneswar
- KIIT University Bhubaneswar
- Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies (MIMTS), Khurda
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