KEA to close applications for MSc Nursing entrance test, Know All Details Here
Karnataka- The Karnataka Authority Examinations (KEA) has released an information bulletin regarding the Post Graduate Entrance Test-2024 for admission to PG courses in M.Sc Nursing in Government colleges and Government seats in Private Aided / un-aided Minority & non-minority Colleges in Karnataka.
The eligible candidates of Karnataka origin who passed the qualifying examination in the colleges located in Karnataka state willing to appear for the test may fill out the application form online on the KEA official Website along with the payment of the fees till 02 December 2024.
Meanwhile, the registration fee for the said test for the General and OBC candidates is Rs. 1500/- and for the SC, ST, Category – I & PH candidates is Rs.800/-. However, the registration fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
ELIGIBILITY
1 Candidate should be a citizen of India.
2 Candidate should have passed B.Sc Nursing (Basic) or B.Sc. Hons. Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. in Nursing degree or Post Certificate B.Sc Nursing with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS), or any other University located in Karnataka state, accepted as equivalent by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. The institution should have been recognized by the Indian Nursing Council. SC/ST candidates should have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
3 Candidate should have registered in the State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.
4 Shall be a registered nurse and registered midwife for admission to branches.
I Medical Surgical Nursing.
II Community Health Nursing.
III Pediatric Nursing.
IV Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing.
V Psychiatric Nursing.
4 i Passed B.Sc. Nursing (Basic) or Post Basic B.Sc. in Nursing degree or Post Certificate B.Sc. Nursing of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (RGUHS), or any other University accepted as equivalent by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.
ii Minimum of one year of experience after obtaining a BSc Nursing (Basic), in a Hospital or in a Nursing educational Institution or Community Health setting (completed or completed on or before the Date of Counselling. For candidates with Post Basic B.Sc. in Nursing Degree, no such experience is needed after graduation.
DOCUMENTS
Following are the certificates to be produced at the time of Document Verification-
1 S.S.L.C. Marks Card (For age proof and parent’s name).
2 Birth Certificate/Cumulative Record/any other certificate for proof of place of birth.
3 B.Sc (Nursing)/PC B.Sc (Nursing)/BPT Marks Card Marks Card of all Phases/Years.
4 Degree Certificate issued by the University.
5 Attempt Certificate issued by the Principal of the concerned college.
6 Compulsory Rotatory Internship/Industrial Training Completion Certificate or Certificate indicating the likely date of completion, issued by the Principal of the College.
7 Council/Board Registration Certificate. B.Sc (Nursing), PC B.Sc Nursing/ BPT.
8 Professional Experience Certificate in Case of Nursing.
9 Domicile Certificate issued by the Tahashildar of Karnataka or Study Certificate from 1st to 10th Standard.
10 Valid Income & Category Certificate obtained from the concerned Tahashildar of Karnataka, if reservation is claimed.
11 Certificate under article 371-J for claiming HK region reservation issued by the competent authority. Certificate under article 371-J for claiming HK region reservation issued by the competent authority.
12 As per G.O No. DPAR 20 SBC 82, dated 28th December,1983 in case of Married women category certificate in the name of candidate name along with Husband’s name.
13 Any other Certificates required.
METHOD OF APPLYING ONLINE FOR THE FIRST PHASE
STEP 1- Candidates have to select “Online Application” by browsing the URL on KEA’s official Website.
STEP 2- Candidates have to click on “New User? Click Here to Register” on the home of the online application form. Candidates will have to provide all the required information in the candidate registration form and submit it. After successful registration, candidates will receive an Application number and user ID to their registered mobile phone number and email and also same will be displayed on the screen. Later on, candidates have to create their own password for further entry into the online application.
STEP 3- A Login Prompt will be displayed and candidates are required to enter the User ID and Password created by them and log in.
STEP 4- On successful login by the candidates “Student information” will be displayed, in which the candidates have to start entering the required information.
STEP 5- Once the candidates complete the student information entries, they will have to save the entries made.
STEP 6- The candidates will enter all the study details and select the “save and next” button.
STEP 7- After successfully saving the study details, the candidates will have to upload the scanned images of the Photograph, candidate signature, candidate Left Hand Thumb Impression and Parent Signature and select the “save and next” button.
METHOD OF APPLYING ONLINE FOR THE SECOND PHASE
STEP 1- After completion of entry of all the details candidates will receive an application ID and Password to their registered email address and also the same information will be displayed on the screen.
STEP 2- Candidates have to upload the scanned copy of the recent passport size Colour Photograph and Signature in JPG / JPEG format separately. (Photographs captured on the mobile phone can also be updated).
STEP 3- Candidates have to take the printout of the Challan copy which is in triplicate. Candidates of Karnataka origin have to pay the prescribed fee. The candidates have to pay the requisite fee in any of the branches of specified Banks. The bank will retain their copy of the Challan respectively and hand over the remaining two copies of the Challan to the candidates. Or the candidates can pay the fees through net banking.
RESERVATION IN FAVOUR OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES
Orders issued by the Government of Karnataka from time to time for reservation in seats for constitutionally permissible classes of Karnataka candidates such as SC and ST and Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB, are applicable. Failure to produce the latest income and category certificate issued by Tahashildar of Karnataka will result in forfeiture of his/her claim for reservation and he/she will be considered as a candidate belonging to the General Category only. Requests for change of category will not be entertained after submission of the application.
THE CANDIDATES CLAIMING RESERVATION UNDER THE HYDERABAD KARNATAKA REGION
The candidates claiming Reservation under Hyderabad Karnataka Region as local persons should produce the relevant certificate issued by the Jurisdictional Assistant Commissioner of the Revenue Sub-Division for claiming reservation under Article 371J (Hyderabad – Karnataka Region). Non-production of the certificate during Document Verification will result in the rejection of his claim.
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