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B.Sc Nursing Admission through NEET 2025 - Eligibility, Colleges, Admission Process

B.Sc Nursing Admission through NEET 2025 - Eligibility, Colleges, Admission Process

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The NEET exam is conducted annually to grant admission in various undergraduate medical courses in India. Admission to B.Sc nursing courses are mainly granted through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) scores in most of the institutes in India. The state counselling authorities grant admission for BSc nursing through NEET under 85% state quota counselling. Admission to BSc nursing courses commences after the declaration of the NEET UG result. Aspirants seeking more details about B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025, overview, eligibility criteria, latest updates, participating institutions, and others can check the article below.

This Story also Contains
  1. B.Sc Nursing 2025 - Highlights
  2. B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025 - Eligibility criteria
  3. NEET BSc Nursing 2025 application form
  4. B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025 - Exam pattern
  5. B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025 - Participating institutes
  6. How many marks required in NEET for BSc nursing in government college
  7. BSc Nursing counselling through NEET
  8. BSc Nursing college through NEET
  9. Top Nursing entrance exams in India
B.Sc Nursing Admission through NEET 2025 -  Eligibility, Colleges, Admission Process
B.Sc Nursing Admission through NEET 2025 - Eligibility, Colleges, Admission Process

B.Sc Nursing 2025 - Highlights

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, commonly known as B.Sc nursing is a 4-year undergraduate course in the field of medical science. Nursing provides an opportunity for people to work in the health sector and help and serve people in need.

B.Sc Nursing 2025 - Overview

Particulars

Specifications

Degree Level

Undergraduate (UG)

Full Form of B.Sc Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Duration

4 Years

Subjects Required

Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Average Fees Incurred

Fee ranges from Rs 8,500 - 1.3 lakhs per annum

Average Salary Offered

Rs 3.2 lakhs per annum

Employment Roles

Staff Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Educator, Medical Coder, Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room, Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse etc.

Placement Opportunities

Apollo Group, Inc., Fortis Hospitals, Manipal Group, Medica etc.

Also Read: Top 10 nursing colleges in India

B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025 - Eligibility criteria

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has prescribed the latest update on NEET UG eligibility criteria for B.Sc Nursing. NTA has no role in laying down B.Sc Nursing eligibility conditions for NEET 2025, which is confirmed by the officials through the notice.

Candidates seeking admission into BSc (Nursing) courses are advised to check the eligibility criteria from the respective colleges/ institutes/ deemed universities. Given below are the basic eligibility criteria for B.Sc Nursing admission 2025 through NEET scores.

  • Minimum age: Aspirants should be 17 years as of December 31 of the year of nursing admission.

  • Qualifying examination: Candidates should have passed Class 12 with physics, chemistry, biology and English as compulsory subjects.

  • Aggregate marks: Aspirants belonging to the General category must have passed the qualifying examination with 45% marks, while for SC/ST/OBC the minimum marks should be 40%.

  • Reservation policy: 3% of the reservation is provided to the Person with Disability (PwD) candidates, 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS), 15% to Scheduled Caste (SC), 7.5% to Scheduled Tribes (SC), and 17% to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.

NEET BSc Nursing 2025 application form

Aspirants are advised to register for NEET 2025 for BSc nursing admission on or before the last date. Candidates searching for how to apply for BSc nursing through NEET can check the below-mentioned steps.

  • Registration: Candidates need to register at neet.nta.nic.in, to apply for NEET-UG 2025. After login, candidates are asked to fill in personal, identification, and communication details at the registration page.

  • Filing of application form: After registration, candidates are required to fill out the NTA NEET BSc nursing 2025 application form. The filling of the NEET form requires information such as caste category, nationality, state code, choice of exam cities, choice of language for question paper, academic qualifications, and details of the parents.

  • Uploading of images: Aspirants then have to upload the documents required for NEET 2025 application form within the specified NTA format. The images must be uploaded as per the specifications by the authority to avoid rejection of the NEET-UG application form.

  • Application fee: NEET 2025 BSc nursing application form fee is to be paid in an online mode via Debit/Credit Card/Net-banking/UPI or service provider. After successful payment, a confirmation page is generated.

  • Print application form: After completing the process, candidates must take a printout of the submitted NEET UG application form for BSc nursing admission 2025.

B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025 - Exam pattern

Aspirants who are applying for admission to BSc nursing courses through NEET scores should be aware of the NEET 2025 exam pattern. As per the released NEET UG paper pattern, there are a total of 180 multiple choice questions.

NEET UG 2025 exam pattern for B.Sc nursing admission

Particulars

Details

Mode of exam

Offline

Duration of exam

3 hours

Total number of questions

180 questions

Total marks

720 marks

Sections

3 sections - Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Marking scheme


  • 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer

  • One mark is deducted for each wrong attempt

Name of the section and number of questions asked from it

Physics

45

Chemistry

45

Botany

45

Zoology

45

B.Sc Nursing admission through NEET 2025 - Participating institutes

As confirmed by officials and aforementioned, the result of NEET (UG) 2025 may be utilized by other entities of Central/State Governments (including Indian Nursing Council/ Nursing Colleges/ Schools, JIPMER) for admission to relevant courses [including B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Life Sciences] in accordance with their rules/ norms/ guidelines. Following this BSc Nursing admission through NEET UG 2025 in top institutions like JIPMER, BHU and AFMS are granted based on NEET 2025 scores.

Maharashtra admission to BSc nursing admission through NEET

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra grants admission to BSc nursing courses on the grounds of the NEET result. Candidates need to apply for NEET 2025 to be eligible for BSc nursing admission in Maharashtra.

BHU admission to B.Sc nursing course

In order to fill 60 B.Sc nursing seats, BHU also grants BHU nursing admission on the basis of NEET scores.

JIPMER admission to B.Sc nursing course

The authorities grant admission to 75 B.Sc nursing seats in JIPMER, Puducherry through JIPMER nursing admission. NEET scores are considered for the admission process.

Admission to B.Sc nursing course at AFMC colleges

As per the official notification, admission to 220 seats for B.Sc nursing under 6 colleges of the Indian Army are granted through NEET 2025 scores.

Given below is the list of Indian army institutes offering B.Sc nursing courses along with the number of seats.

Colleges

Number of seats

Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

40

Command Hospital, Kolkata


30

Command Hospital, Banglore

40

Command Hospital, Lucknow


40

INHS Asvini


40

Army Hospital (Research & Referral) New Delhi


30

How many marks required in NEET for BSc nursing in government college

To get admission to government colleges in BSc nursing course candidates must secure NEET cutoff. NEET cutoff BSc nursing vary every year depending on various factors such as NEET difficulty level, number of candidates appeared and others. The BSc Nursing NEET marks for government college is provided below.

Marks required for BSc nursing in NEET

Category

NEET cutoff percentile

BSc nursing cutoff marks 2025

BSc nursing cut-off marks 2024

General

50th percentile

To be released

720-162

SC/ST/OBC

40th percentile

To be released

161-127

General-PwD

45th percentile

To be released

161-144

SC/OBC-PwD

40th percentile

To be released

143-127

ST-PwD

40th percentile

To be released

142-127

BSc Nursing counselling through NEET

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the counselling for the BSc Nursing courses for the NEET qualified candidates. During the counselling process, candidates need to register online, fill in their choices of colleges and courses and participate in the counselling rounds for seat allotment. Seat allotment is done based on the candidate's NEET rank, category and availability of seats. Once a seat is allotted, candidates are required to report to the assigned institute, complete the document verification process and pay the admission fee to confirm their seat.

Note: BSc nursing seats in MNS and JIPMER are granted based on the NEET scores however, the counselling is conducted by the respective authorities. Candidates must visit the official website and register to participate in the MNS and JIPMER BSc nursing counselling through NEET.

BSc Nursing college through NEET

Below provided is the list of colleges offering BSc Nursing through NEET.

List of BSc Nursing colleges through NEET

S. No.Name of the institute
1Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, Delhi
2College of Nursing Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi
3College of Nursing Florence Nightingale CON, New Delhi,
4College of Nursing Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals New Delhi
5Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, New Delhi
6College of Nursing VMMC and Safdarjang Hospital New Delhi
7College of Nursing BHU, VARANASI
8College of Nursing Bhopal Nursing College, Bhopal
9Laxmi Bai Batra College Of Nursing, Delhi
10St. Stephen's Hospital College of Nursing, Delhi
11College of Nursing, Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi
12College of Nursing Kasturba Hospital, Delhi
13Panna Dai College of Nursing, New Delhi
14Shakuntla School and College Of Nursing, New Delhi
15ESIC College of Nursing, Indiranagar, Bangalore
16ESIC College of Nursing, Gulbarga, Karnataka
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Top Nursing entrance exams in India

Aspirants can check other nursing entrance exams in India, which the authority conducts for granting admission to nursing colleges.

  • AIIMS B.Sc Nursing

  • Indian Army B.Sc Nursing

  • AFMC Nursing Exam

  • PGIMER Nursing

  • RUHS Nursing

  • NEIGRIHMS B.Sc Nursing

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is NEET mandatory for admission to the B.Sc nursing courses?

As per the released notice, NEET UG scores may be used for admission to B.Sc nursing courses. Also, some states conduct their own examination for admission to BSc nursing courses. 

2. What is B.Sc nursing?

B.Sc nursing is a 4-year undergraduate course in the field of medical science.

3. What is the full form of B.Sc nursing?

The full form of B.Sc nursing is Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

4. Who is the competent authority to prescribe the NEET UG eligibility criteria for B.Sc Nursing?

The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has prescribed the latest update on NEET UG eligibility criteria for B.Sc Nursing.

5. Why is the NEET exam conducted?

NEET exam is conducted, in pen and paper mode for admission to B.Sc nursing, in addition to MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and veterinary seats.

6. What is the total number of NEET 2025 question papers?

As per the released NEET UG 2025 paper pattern, there are a total of 180 questions which needs to be answered in 3 hours.

7. is NEET compulsory for bsc nursing?

No! NEET is not compulsory for BSc nursing. Apart from NEET UG exam, there are several state level entrance exams though which BSc admissions are granted. 

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To score 720/720 in NEET, follow these strategies:


1. Master NCERT – Study NCERT books thoroughly, especially for Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.

2. Strong Concepts – Focus on understanding concepts rather than memorization.

3. Practice PYQs – Solve previous year papers and mock tests regularly.

4. Time Management – Improve speed and accuracy in solving questions.

5. Revision & Tests – Revise daily and take full-length mock tests to track progress.

Hope this helps you,

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To secure admission to the BDS program at Sharda University, Greater Noida, through NEET 2025, you should aim for a safe score of 350 or above.

In previous years :

2022: The closing rank was around 1,005,532.

2023: The closing rank became more competitive at approximately 406,821.

2024: The final round closing rank was around 285,338, indicating increased competition.

Since NEET cutoffs have been rising, aiming for a score of 350+ should place you in a safe range, accounting for potential variations in cutoffs and increasing competition. Keep in mind that cutoff scores can vary based on factors like reservation categories, state quotas, and counseling rounds.


Neet is a MCQ based examination where total no. of questions is 180 and total marks is 720.

For Biology, mcqs based on every line and diagrams of NCERT comes conceptual and theoretical both.

For chemistry mostly conceptual questions from organic and physical chemistry and application based questions in inorganic chemistry.

For physics, it's entirely conceptual and formula based.

Hello!

BAMS is an allied health sciences programme which produces doctors  in ayurvedic field. To be eligible for BAMS, writing NEET exam is mandatory after class 12 and the cutoff is also intermediate next to BDS.

Take an online or offline NEET course and start preparing. All the best!

Yes, it is absolutely possible to clear NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) alongside your board exams. Many students successfully prepare for both at the same time.But for this you need a proper time management along with focusing on common topics like NEET syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology overlaps significantly with the board exam syllabus, especially in subjects like Biology. So, focusing on these common topics can help you prepare for both exams simultaneously.

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Column II ( Their location)

Parotids

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Below tongue

Sub-maxillary / sub-mandibular

Ii

Lower jaw

Sub-linguals

Iii

Cheek

Option: 1

a(i), b(ii) , c(iii)

 


Option: 2

a(ii), b(i), c(iii)

 


Option: 3

a(i), b(iii), c(ii)


Option: 4

a(iii), b(ii), c(i)


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the product 'P' will be ,

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Option: 3

\left ( C_{2}H_{5} \right )_{3} - C- OH


Option: 4


 

    

           

 Valve name                            

             

Function

    I   Aortic valve     A

Prevents blood from going backward from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

    II   Mitral valve     B

 Prevent blood from flowing backward from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

    III   Pulmonic valve     C

 Prevents backward flow from the aorta into the left ventricle.

    IV   Tricuspid valve     D

 Prevent backward flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

 

Option: 1

I – A , II – B, III – C, IV – D


Option: 2

 I – B , II – C , III – A , IV – D


Option: 3

 I – C , II – D , III – A , IV – B


Option: 4

 I – D , II – A , III – B , IV – C 

 

 


Column A Column B
A

a) Organisation of cellular contents and further cell growth.  

B

b) Leads to formation of two daughter cells.

C

c) Cell grows physically and increase volume proteins,organells.

D

d)  synthesis and replication of DNA.

Match the correct option as per the process shown in the diagram. 

 

 

 

Option: 1

1-b,2-a,3-d,4-c
 


Option: 2

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Option: 3

1-a,2-d,3-c,4-b

 


Option: 4

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Option: 1

3000 cal


Option: 2

2250 cal


Option: 3

2500 cal


Option: 4

3500 cal


0.16 g of dibasic acid required 25 ml of decinormal NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. The modecular weight of the acid will be

Option: 1

32


Option: 2

64


Option: 3

128


Option: 4

256


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Option: 1

31.75


Option: 2

15.8


Option: 3

47.4


Option: 4

63.5


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Option: 1

14


Option: 2

42


Option: 3

28


Option: 4

72


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(2) Diacetylmorphine

(3) Possessing a white color

(4) Devoid of any odor

(5) Crystal compound with a bitter taste

(6) Obtained by extracting from the latex of the poppy plant

The above statements/information are correct for:

Option: 1

Morphine


Option: 2

Heroin


Option: 3

Cocaine


Option: 4

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