M.Sc. Nursing

ACON, Kolkata

Admission Criteria

M.Sc. Nursing 2-Year Course

  1. Entrance Exam:
    • The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) conducts an OMR-based Common Entrance Test (JEMScN) for admission to various colleges/institutes in West Bengal.
  2. Minimum Education:
    • Candidates must have passed the B.Sc. Nursing examination from any INC-recognized institution and obtained registration from the State Nursing Council of any state in India.
    • Candidates must have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate in B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing through distance education.
  3. Work Experience:
    • Candidates currently employed by the West Bengal State Government must have at least 3 years of uninterrupted/regularized experience in government service as of the last date of application.
    • Candidates employed in the private sector must have at least 1 year of experience after the publication of the final result and by the last date of application.
  4. Age Limit:
    • For West Bengal State Government employees: Maximum age of 53 years as of the last date of application.
    • For others: No upper age limit.
  5. Domicile Requirement:
    • Reserved category candidates must be domiciled in West Bengal.
  6. Citizenship:
    • Students must be citizens of India.
  7. Medical Fitness:
    • Candidates must be medically fit.

Admission Process ​

Accreditation Details

Approved by Govt. of West Bengal

Approved by

Indian Nursing Council,
New Delhi

West Bengal Nursing Council

Affiliated to

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences

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