Bachelor of Nursing Science

Provisions for Scholarships in Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS)

Sub-Sections (4), (6), and (7) of Section 17 of the National Medical Education Act, 2018 and Section 20 of the National Medical Education Regulations 2020 has outlined this process for Bachelor in Nursing Science (BNS) Scholarships in Nepal. For details visit: 

Medical Education Scholarships Provision of the Government of Nepal

Bachelor in Nursing Science (BNS) Scholarships Seats in Nepal

BNS Entrance Examination Format

The entrance examination format for enrollment in the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) program at Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) School of Nursing (Lalitpur Nursing Campus) is MECEE-BL.  Read more about MECEE-BL here.

• Must have passed with a minimum of 50 percent or 2.4 CGPA marks in Nursing Proficiency Certificate Level / Diploma Level and must be registered with Nepal Nursing Council.

Provisions for Admission Process

1. In order to pass the integrated admission process, a minimum of 50 percent marks should be obtained.

2. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer and marks will be deducted at the rate of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

Candidates who have been successfully selected in the admission process will have to submit the following original and 1/1 photocopy of the following documents to the concerned educational institution at the time of admission.

1. Certificate of qualification, Transcript and Character Certificate of 10+2 and SLC/SEE or Equivalent.

2. Copy of Citizenship / Passport.

3. Admit card of the Entrance Examination.

4. Documents submitted for reservation.

5. Certificate of Equivalence for the students with certificates from foreign institutions.

*Foreign candidates wishing to study in the vacated seat for foreign students must fill in the online application form mentioning the academic program of their choice within the time limit mentioned in this notice.

Provisions for Scholarships

As per Rule 20 of the National Medical Education Rules, 2077, out of the total scholarship seats to be awarded to the Government of Nepal at the undergraduate level, 55 percent of the seats will be distributed through open competition and 45 percent of the seats will be distributed on the basis of the following:

Examination Format

Question type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questionsOption:Four options (A,B, C,D)Number of questions: 200Full marks: 200Cognitiveratio:Recall:Understanding:Application-30:50:20Duration: 3 hours

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