SELECTION PROCESS

 

I. M.Sc NURSING, B.Sc NURSING FOR TRAINED NURSES AND FELLOWSHIPS IN NURSING

 

Candidates who have applied for M.Sc, B.Sc (N) for Trained Nurses and Fellowships in Nursing will have to appear for a written test in the College of Nursing, Vellore on the specified dates. 

 

There will be a preliminary selection committee meeting following the entrance exam to select a limited number of candidates for the final interview.  Those who are called for interview will appear for the interview on the specified dates.  The list of candidates selected for the programmes will be notified the day after the interview.

 

CANDIDATES COMING FOR THE INTERVIEW SHOULD BRING WITH THEM ALL THE RELEVANT CERTIFICATES IN ORIGINAL.  CANDIDATES WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE INTERVIEW.

 

For M.Sc (Nursing) at least 50% of the seats in each speciality are reserved for sponsored candidates provided they fulfill other criteria for eligibility for admission.  The waiting list is based on ranking in the final score. 

 

NOTE: Admission to any particular course is based on the performance in the entrance examination, interviews, and weightage is given for having worked in the rural and needy areas and academic performance in the College etc.  Admission is subject to approval from the University  and other such bodies as are applicable.

 

ALL SELECTED CANDIDATES WHO WISH TO ACCEPT THE SEAT OFFERED MUST GIVE THEIR ACCEPTANCE IN WRITING NOT LATER THAN THE STIPULATED DATE.

OTHERWISE THE SEAT WILL BE OFFERED TO THE NEXT CANDIDATE ON THE WAITING LIST.

 

II. POST BASIC DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN NURSING

 

There is no entrance test or interview for Post Diploma Programmes. The candidates selected for the programmes will be intimated by post. All programmes are of one year duration and require full time attendance. The selected candidates have to report to the Dean’s office to undergo a medical checkup. Registration will be done subject to medical fitness.

 (SEE IMPORTANT DATES)

All documents should be submitted in original at the time of registration for admission.