Prospectus for Admission to B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 Association of the Managements of Self Financing Nursing Colleges of Kerala (AMSFNCK) www.amsfnck.in B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 The Association of the Managements of Self Financing Nursing Colleges represents 27 Nursing Colleges in Kerala. From 2007 onwards the Colleges were making admissions, purely on the basis of merit. Merit was being determined on the basis the marks obtained for the relevant subjects in the qualifying exams. All students were to pay uniform fees. The state Government had initiated negotiations for seat sharing with these Colleges and an understanding have been arrived at, whereby 50% of the seats will be permitted to be set apart for Government allotment. All the students would pay the same fee. Any seats remaining vacant after the last date fixed for the Commissioner to make allotments, those seats would be reverted to “open merit” category and would be filled by the Colleges. PREFACE We solicit the co-operation of all concerned. ASSOCIATION OF THE MANAGEMENTS OF SELF FINANCING NURSING COLLEGES OF KERALA Association of the Managements of Self Financing Nursing Colleges of Kerala (AMSFNCK) is a voluntary self regulatory agency of Self Financing Nursing Colleges in Kerala. We ensure high quality nursing education without compromising on social justice. We value transparency at all stages of professional education. Our member colleges listed in Annexure A are desirous of adopting a common admission procedure for B.Sc. Nursing course ensuring transparency through merit based admission on a non exploitative manner. This prospectus is issued to govern the admission process in the participating colleges for the year 2012-13. I Introduction 1.1 This prospectus relates to admission to four year B.Sc. Nursing course in the participating colleges. ANNEXURE A Sl. Code of Intake Name & Address of College No. College Capacity 1. Amala College of Nursing, Amala Nagar P.O., Thrissur - 680 055, Kerala ACN 50 2. Bishop Benziger College of Nursing, P.B. No. 46, Sastri Junction, BBC 50 Kollam-691 001 3. Canossa College of Nursing, St. Martin De Porres Hospital, CCN 50 Cherukunnu, Kannur-670 301 4. Caritas College of Nursing, Thellakom P.O., Kottayam Dist.-686 630 CNC 50 5. Carmel College of Nursing, Asokapuram, Aluva, Ernakulam Dist-683 101 CRN 40 6 College of Nursing, Nirmala Medical Centre, Kazhakkekara, CNN 50 Muvattupuzha P.O., - 686 661 7. Holy Cross College of Nursing, Kottiyam, Kollam-691 571, Kerala State HCC 50 8. Holy Family College of Nursing, Thodupuzha East P.O., HFC 50 Idukki Dist.-685 585 e-mail : [email protected] www.amsfnck.in 1 B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 Sl. Code of Intake Name & Address of College No. College Capacity 9. Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, P.B. No. 737, Jubilee Mission P.O., JMC 50 Thrissur - 680 005 10. Lisie College of Nursing, Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam, Kochi-682 018 LCN 50 11. Little Flower College of Nursing, Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre, LFN 50 Angamaly, Ernakualm Dt.-683 572 12. Lourde College of Nursing, Vellikkeel Road Junction, (P.O.) Ariyil, LHN 50 Pattuvam, Taliparamba, Kannur-670 143 13. Lourdes College of Nursing, Sidhi Sadan, Chembumukku, Ernakulam, LDN 50 Thrikkakara P.O., Kochi-682 021 14. Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church College of Nursing, MOS 60 Kolenchery-682 311, Ernakualm 15. Mar Sleeva College of Nursing, Cherpumkal P.O., Palai, Kottayam - 686 584 MSC 60 16. Nirmala College of Nursing, Nirmala Hospital, NCN 50 Marikunnu P.O., Kozhikode-673 012 17. Pushpagiri College of Nursing, Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, PCN 50 Tiruvalla-689 101 18. Samaritan College of Nursing,Pazhanganad, SHP 50 Kizhakkambalam P.O.-683 562, Ernakulam 19. San Joe College of Nursing, Pulluvazhy P.O., SNJ 50 Perumbavoor-683 541, Ernakulam 20. Snehodaya College of Nursing, Sacred Heart Mission Hospital SNN 50 Pullur P.O., Irinjalakuda, Thrissur – 680 683 21. St. Gregorios College of Nursing, Parumala P.O., SGC 50 Pathanamthitta Dist.-689 626 22. St. James College of Nursing, St. James Medical Academy, SCN 50 River Bank, Chalakudy, Thrissur-680 307 23. St. John’s College of Nursing, Kattappana South P.O., SJN 50 Idukki Dist.-685 515 24. St. Joseph College of Nursing, Anchal P.O., Kollam Dist.-691 306 SJC 50 25. St. Joseph’s College of Nursing, Dharmagiri, Kothamangalam-696 691 SCD 60 26. St. Thomas College of Nursing, Chethipuzha, STC 50 Kurisummoodu P.O., Changnacherry-686 104 27. Westfort College of Nursing , P.B. No. 16, M.G. Kavu P.O., Pottore, WCN 70 Thrissur - 680 581 28. College of Nursing, Assisi Hospital, Propose P.O. Erumely, Kottayam- 686509 CAH 40 1.2 The names, addresses, codes and the intake capacity of institutions are as given in Annexure-A above. 1.3 The Association of the Colleges has decided to conduct a separate selection procedure for admission of candidates to the B.Sc. Nursing course as authorised and enabled by the various decisions of the Honourable High Court of Kerala and the Supreme Court of India. 2 e-mail : [email protected] www.amsfnck.in B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 1.4 This prospectus is subject to modification/addition/deletion as may be deemed necessary by the Association and subject to further orders of Honourable Courts of law/statutory authorities. 1.5 This prospectus contains the rules and regulations applicable for selection and admission to B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 in the above said institutions, to management quota seats other than for the children/dependents of NRIs. 1.6 Each college will have its own policies of reservation/preference which are separately explained in the respective pages (Annexure B) relating to each college. II. Criteria of Eligibility for Admission 2.1 Nationality: Candidates must be Citizens of India / children or dependents of Non Resident Indians. 2.2 Academic: i) As per Indian Nursing Council norms (3), the candidates should have passed +2 class with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English. ii) Kerala University of Health Science norms for admission for B.Sc. nursing is as under: Admission Requirements 1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission (As per University Norms) 2. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of: Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course), Or Senior School Certificate Examination(10+2), Pre-Degree Examination (10+2), Or An equivalent with 12 years schooling from a recognized board or university with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and English with minimum of 50% aggregate marks.(as per INC norms) The Norms of Kerala University of Health Sciences will be applicable. 3. Candidate shall be medically fit. Duration i) Duration of the programme shall be four years. ii) Internship Integrated practice is incorporated with respective practical hours in each year. iii)Rounding off of the percentage of marks to the nearest whole number is not permitted. iv)Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from authorities other than the State of Kerala shall produce the certificate of recognition and equivalence of the qualifying examination from any University in Kerala. e-mail : [email protected] www.amsfnck.in 3 B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 v) The norms of eligibility prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council/Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council/Affiliating University shall also apply. 2.3 Relaxation in marks: For all the courses, candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (as per G.O. (P) No. 208/66/Edn dated 2.5.1996, G.O. (MS) No. 95/08/SCSTDD dated 06.10.2008 and amendments thereof, with a total annual family income not exceeding Rs. 4.5 lakhs, will have a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination. They need only 45% marks in the case of Mathematics/Biology/Bio Technology/Computer Science and 45% marks in the case of optional subjects put together. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination. 2.4 Age: Applicants should complete 17 years of age on 31st December 2012. No relaxation of age will be allowed. III. How to Apply 3.1 The application must be submitted in anyone of the following manner. a) Preprinted application form and Prospectus can be obtained from any of the participating colleges on payment of ` 500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) by Cash or DD drawn in favour of AMSFNCK payable at Ernakulam. This shall be filled up and forwarded with copies of all documents required to the Association office: Association of Managements of Self Financing Nursing Colleges of Kerala, Lisie Hospital Campus, Ernakulam, Kochi- 682 018. OR b) The application can be submitted online on the website of the Association www.amsfnck.in A print out of the online application with copies of required documents affixing the photograph & signature shall be submitted along with a DD for ` 500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) drawn in favour of AMSFNCK payable at Ernakulam to: Association of Managements of Self Financing Nursing Colleges of Kerala, Lisie Hospital Campus, Ernakulam, Kochi-682 018. OR c) The application and prospectus can be downloaded from the website of the Association. The filled in downloaded application along with copies of documents and DD for ` 500-/- (Rupees Five hundred only) drawn in favour of AMSFNCK payable at Ernakulam shall be forwarded to: Association of Managements of Self Financing Nursing Colleges of Kerala, Lisie Hospital Campus, Ernakulam, Kochi-682 018. d) The last date for receipt of application/print out of online application at the association office is 20th June 2012. 4 e-mail : [email protected] www.amsfnck.in B.Sc. Nursing Course 2012-13 Note: The online application shall be confirmed only on the receipt of the printout and verification of the documents.