A.P. Post Basic B.Sc. (PBBSc) Nursing Entrance Exam 2016

Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences conducts Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing entrance exam to admit the meritorious candidates for admission into 2year Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing programs offered at nursing colleges across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. Entrance exam is computer based online test and candidates have to answer the questions on computer screen. Exam is open for both Indian and foreign (PIO) nationals and only women candidates are eligible for admission into the courses. Entrance exam will be in English language and conducted across A.P. and Telangana states. Marks obtained in the entrance test will determine the rank and admissions to the course is purely on the basis of merit. All government quota seats and management quota seats are filled based on merit obtained in the entrance exam only.

Eligibility

Candidates willing to join Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing program has to satisfy the basic qualifications listed below.

  • Candidates shall pass GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) from any institute recognized by A.P or by Nursing Counsel of India.
  • Candidates shall register with state nursing counsel.
  • In-service candidates shall complete 2 years of work experience.
  • Candidates shall attain the age of 17 years and should not cross 45 years by 31st December of the admission year (3 years relaxation for SC/ST)
  • Candidates shall pass 10+2 from any institution recognized by government of A.P.

Exam Pattern

Exam pattern of Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam is MCQ type where each question will have 4 options with single correct answer. Exam will be conducted online and candidates have to answer on the computer screen. A total of 100 objective questions covering various subjects taught in GNM are formulated and candidates have to answer within 90 minutes.  Every correct answer will fetch 1 mark and negative marking is not adopted.

Admissions

University will announce the results and ranks and admissions will be handled separately by each state.  Dr. N.T.R. University of health sciences will handle the admissions in to colleges located in A.P. and Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences will handle the admissions in colleges located in Telangana state. Admissions for 85% of the seats will be given to the local candidates by zone, and 15% of the seats will be open to everyone.

A.P. Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam 2016

University announced the entrance exam schedule and exam will be held on 22nd September 2016 from 10:00AM to 11.30AM. Candidates willing to appear the exam have to apply online and online window is available from 29th August and last date for applying online is 6th September 2016 till 5:00PM.

Online Application Process 2016

Online application process - candidates have to register providing mandatory details like name, DOB, Address, e-mail id, mobile number and qualifying exam details. After providing the preliminary data candidate will be navigated to fee payment window. A sum of Rs 1200/- (Rs 1000/- for SC/ST) has to be remitted against the application fee and fee payment has to be done online only. Once the fee payment is successful candidates will get user-id which will be used as for future logins.

Candidates have to login providing user-id and DOB to upload the photograph and need to furnish the detailed information about total educational qualifications (from 10th class to GNM). Candidates have to furnish the marks obtained in all 3 years of GNM course, and can proceed for final submission. A preview option is available and candidates can go through the filled application before final submission as no changes are allowed once the final submission is done.

Candidates have to take the print out of the filled in application and need to note the barcode number available on the application for future reference. Studio generated photograph has to be affixed at space provided on the application, and need to be attested with government Gazetted officer. Printed application along with all attested copies of required documents have to be sent to “The Convener, UG admission committee Dr NTR University of Health Sciences” on or before 5:00PM of 9th September 2016.

Hall Tickets for PBBSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2016

Hall tickets for the successful candidates will be made available online and candidates can download the same from 16th September 2016. Candidates have to carry the hall ticket along with valid photo id to the exam hall and have to report before one hour of the scheduled time. Candidates have to carry a set of photocopies of the hall ticket and valid id to submit to the invigilator. Candidates need to sign in the attendance sheet and affix the left indexing finger impression at appropriate place in the attendance sheet. Exam hall tickets have to be preserved till the admission process concludes.

Test Venues and Results

University is conducting the PBBSc entrance exam in Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Vizag test cities and results will be declared on 1st week of October 2016.