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I passed my 12th class from Arts stream. However, I'm interested in Nursing course. Will I be eligible to pursue Nursing course although I'm from Arts background? If no, then what should I do to pursue a three year B.Sc in Nursing course?

No, you are not eligible to study B.Sc. Nursing course after passing 12th standard from Arts background. To get admission for pursuing B.Sc. Nursing course, you should have passed 12th standard or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects from a Government recognised board. So, being a Arts stream student, you are not eligible to study B.Sc. Nursing course.

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I passed my 12th class from Arts stream. However, I'm interested in Nursing course. Will I be eligible to pursue Nursing course although I'm from Arts background? If no, then what should I do to pursue a three year B.Sc in Nursing course?

No, You can't pursue B.SC in Nursing because to get admission in the B.SC Nursing you have to pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry,Biology as your main subject. Since you are from arts background you cannot go for the three year degree program in Nursing. However, you can go for the certification course in Nursing. Courses like: Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery, General Nursing Course. The duration of the program is for 2 years-3 years. Its a kind of a diploma course. After completing the course you will be able join any hospital of India as a Nurse.

Following are the institute for General Nursing course:

Mission Mercy School Nursing, Kolkata
Address: 125/1 A.G Tower, Park Street , Kolkata- 700010

Nursing Training School
Address: 88, College Street, Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata- 700073

Appollo School of Nursing
Address: Indiraprasth Apollo Hospital, New Delhi - 110076

NIMT College of Nursing
Address: NH 11 Bagrana Agra Road, Rajasthan- 303012

Nursing College, PMT
Address: SH 44 Loni BK Ahmednagar, Rahata, Maharashtra- 413736

No you can not pursue B.Sc nursing after completion of 12th from arts.

B.Sc Nursing- It is a undergraduates full time course.

Duration Of Course- 4 years


1. Eligibility Criteria - Should have 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

2. Course Fees - INR 1K to 5 Lacs

3. Admission procedure - through Entrance exam conducted by the various collages.

List Of Collages for B.Sc Nursing-

1. Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai

2.Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

3. Government Medical College, Nagpur

4. Sri Ramchandra University, Chennai

5. Bharti Vidyapeeth University, Pune

Sorry, to inform you that you are not eligible to apply for B.Sc nursing course after completing 10+2 in arts stream because to apply for bachelor of science course in nursing minimum qualification required is 10+2 in science stream with Biology, Physics, Chemistry subjects from government recognized board with minimum 55% marks obtained.