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However, candidate cannot take TWO 
Speciality Papers

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1.THE DECISION OF THE SELECTION 
COMMITTEE IS FINAL
2. Step I will be followed by Step II for shortlisted 
candidates where medical check-up, personal 
interviews and assessment of knowledge and skills 
are conducted.
3. 
At least 60% 
of the seats in each Speciality are 
reserved for Minority Network Category candidates. 
There shall be a 10% reservation of seats under the 
Institutional Preference category for candidates 
fulfilling the eligibility for admission
4. Institutional Preference seats will revert to Minority 
Network Category if eligible candidates are not 
available.
5. Weightage is given to candidates who have served 
in areas of need.
6. Admission to the Programme for the year is subject 
to being found medically fit by the 
Medical Board of 
Christian Medical College, Vellore.
7. Service obligation for the Minority Network 
candidates will be as per the guidelines under Section 
3.2.5.
Registration for admission details are explained in 
Section 3.2.6.
Supplementary Selection
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A supplementary selection may be conducted for 
M.Sc. Nursing, if the specified number of seats is not 
filled in any of the specialities.
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In such an event, candidates who have cleared Step-
I with General paper and have not been selected for 
the specialities chosen will become eligible for 
Supplementary Selection.
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Selection of candidates will be based on personal 
interview and performance in special tests to assess 
clinical skills.
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The candidates selected through Supplementary 
Selection will be only under open category.
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The dates for Supplementary Selection, if 
conducted, will be displayed in the admission page of 
CMC website.
3.2.2 Post Basic BSc Nursing Programme
This two year programme aims to upgrade the 
Diplomates (GNMs) and prepares them to assume 
responsibilities as competent practitioners, nurse 
educators and supervisors in clinical/ public health 
se ings. This programme requires full time 
a endance.
Eligibility for Admission
The candidate should have:
1. Passed Higher Secondary / Senior Secondary/ 
Intermediate / 10+2 / an equivalent examination 
recognized by the University / 10 +1 in or before the 
year 1986.

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2. Passed the qualification of Diploma in General 
Nursing and Midwifery or alternate course.
3. Registered with the State Registration Council for 
Nursing and Midwifery with Nurse Unique Identity 
Number (NUID).
4. A male nurse trained before the implementation of 
the new integrated course besides being registered as 
a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall 
produce evidence of training approved by Indian 
Nursing Council for a similar duration in lieu of 
midwifery in any one of the following areas:
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OT Techniques
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Ophthalmic Nursing
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Leprosy Nursing
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TB Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Neurological and Neuro Surgical Nursing
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Community Health Nursing
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Cancer Nursing
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Orthopedic Nursing
5. Candidates shall be medically fit.
6. Candidates are admi ed once in a year.
7. Selection is based on the merit obtained in entrance 
examination and interview. 
8. Nurses from other countries must obtain an 
equivalence certificate from the Indian Nursing 
Council before admission. 
Basis of Admission
1. Selection is based on merit. The selection 
process starts with Step I- Entrance examination 
(Computer Based Test) consisting of the general 
paper. The general paper will consist of questions 
from Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & 
Gynaeocology, Community Health and Psychiatric
Nursing. This is followed by Step II for shortlisted 
candidates where medical check-up and personal 
interviews are conducted.
2 . T H E D E C I S I O N O F T H E S E L E C T I O N
COMMITTEE IS FINAL
3. The number of seats is 50. Among the total seats, at 
least 75% of the seats are reserved for Minority 
Network Category candidates.
4. There shall be a 10% reservation of seats under the 
Institutional Preference category for candidates 
fulfilling the eligibility for admission. Institutional 
Preference seats will revert to Minority Network 
category if eligible candidates are not available.
5. Weightage is given to candidates who have served 
in areas of need.
6. Admission to the Programme for the year is subject 
to being found medically fit by the