Organisation : CENTAC Puducherry Department of Health and Family Welfare Services
Exam Name : Puducherry Common Nursing Entrance Test (PCNET-2024)
Last Date : 25-06-2024
Exam Date : 14-07-2024
Website : https://centacpuducherry.in/entranceexam_2024/
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CENTAC Puducherry Common Nursing Entrance Test
Online applications are invited for the conduct of PUDUCHERRY COMMON NURSING ENTRANCE TEST (PCNET-2024) from candidates who are residents of U.T. of Puducherry for admission to B.Sc (NURSING) GOVERNMENT QUOTA SEATS in CENTAC for the Academic year 2024-25. Last date for submission of application is 25.06.2024.
Related / Similar Entrance : GMCH Combined Entrance Test GCET 2024
Eligibility of Puducherry Common Nursing Entrance Test
Age Limit :
The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years.
Minimum Educational Qualification :
a) Candidate with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together and passed in English individually.
b) Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only.
c) English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing).
** Colour blind candidates are eligible provided that colour corrective contact lens and spectacles are worn by such candidates.
** Candidate shall be medically fit.
** Married candidates are also eligible for admission.
** Students shall be admitted once in a year.
Reservation Polley:
Reservation of seats in for admission in Nursing Colleges for SC/ST /OBC/EWSs/PH;
I. Admission under the reserved quota shall be subject to reservation policy and eligibility criteria for SC/ST/OBC/EWSs prescribed by the Central Govt./State Govt./Union Territory as applicable to the College concerned.
II. In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC the marks obtained in 3 core subjects shall be 40% instead of 45% for General category candidates.
Reservation for disability:
** 5% Disability reservation to be considered for disabled candidates with a disability of loco-motor to the tune of
** 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to qualification will be same as prescribed for General category candidates. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 5 years for disabled candidates.
Pattern of Puducherry Common Nursing Entrance Test
The Question Paper will be based on the Syllabus of 12th (Physics – 20 marks, Chemistry – 20 marks, Biology- 20 marks, English – 20 marks and Aptitude for Nursing – 20 marks).
Selection of candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination. Entrance test shall comprise of:
a) Aptitude for Nursing 20 marks
b) Physics 20 marks
c) Chemistry 20 marks
d) Biology 20 marks
e) English 20 marks
Minimum qualifying marks for entrance test shall be 50% marks.
Registration Fee of Puducherry Common Nursing Entrance Test
Eligible candidates may submit their applications through online mode by paying Registration fee
GEN/EWS/OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM – Rs.200/-
SC/ST/PH Candidates – Rs.100/-
Important Dates of PCNET
Tentative Commencement of Online Submission of Application 10-06-2024
Last date for submission of online applications 25-06-2024
Date of Entrance Test 14-07-2024
Time of the Test 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM