Mumbai: Nursing aspirants must now appear for the national feasibility test (NEET).
While Maharashtra recognizes the ideals of nursing degrees based on the score of the NEET, some countries take students based on class XII.
This year, the national testing body has mandated all graduates of BSC (breastfeeding) to take Neet (scholars).
The application has been opened for the same and students can register until 10 August.
The exam will be carried out on September 12.
“Even because Neet is introduced, the number of candidates who join nursing programs has fallen and vacancies have risen,” Romling said.
Mali, former Head of the Maharashtra Nursing Council.
This year also, the state has 20% of chairs that remain not filled.
In other countries, medical universities issued a circular to college that asked them to recognize nursing aspirants for the BSC program based on the score of the NEET.
Entrance tests can also be taken by candidates from state open schools recognized by the state government and the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
National / ENT feasibility test for nursing aspirants
