Requirements and Deadlines
Vimal Jyothi College of Nursing is recognized by the Government of Kerala, the Indian Nursing Council (INC), as well as the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council (KNMC) and is affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur (KUHS).
- Nationality: Candidates must be Citizens of India/children or dependents of Non-resident Indians.
- Age: Applicants should complete 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2025. The Maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years. No relaxation of age will be allowed.
- Academic qualification: The candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course), Or Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2), Plus Two Examination (10+2), Or an equivalent with 12 years of schooling from a recognized board or university with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English.
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Academic qualification:
The candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (12 years course),
Or Senior School Certificate Examination (10+2), Plus Two Examination (10+2), Or an equivalent with 12
years of schooling from a recognized board or university with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry,
Biology & English.
- The candidates belonging to socially and educationally backward classes (as per G.O.(P)No.208/66/Edn. dated 2.5.1966, G.O. (MS)No.95/08/SCSTDD dated 06.10.2008 and amendments thereof), will have a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates need only a pass in the qualifying examination.
- Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from authorities other than the State of Kerala, except CBSE and ICSE, shall produce the certificate of recognition and equivalence of the qualifying examination from Kerala University of Health Sciences/ Directorate of HSE, Kerala.
- For grant of equivalency of Secondary School Educational qualification granted by any foreign country for the purpose of admission to B.Sc. Nursing courses, the student need to produce an equivalency certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), AIU House, 16, Commander, Intermit Gupta Marg, New Delhi – 110002 and also the requisite approval from the Indian Nursing Council.
- Government Seats: Merit seats against which the Director, LBS Centre makes allotment are called Government Seats and constitute 50% of the total seats.
- Management Seats: The remaining 50% of seats, other than Government Seats, are filled by the management from the Christian minority.
- NRI Seats: 15% of the Management Seats will be allotted to NRI candidates. As per Government Order, applicants dependent on their father, mother, brothers, sisters (including first cousins), husband, wife, husband's brothers and sisters (including first cousins of father or mother), half-brother, half-sister, adopted father or adopted mother who is working abroad will be eligible to apply under the NRI category.
Seat Matrix
| Sl.No | Seat | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government (LBS allotment) | 25 | |
| 2 | Management (Christians) | Management | 18 |
| 3 | Management (Christians) | NRI | 7 |
Annual Fees under Management Quota
| Fee Category | I Year | II Year | III Year | IV Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | ₹ 80328 | ₹ 80328 | ₹ 80328 | ₹ 80328 |
| Admission Fee | ₹ 1200 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Special Fees | ₹ 23980 | ₹ 21230 | ₹ 21230 | ₹ 21230 |
| Caution Deposit (Refundable) | ₹ 10000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total | ₹ 115508 | ₹ 101558 | ₹ 101558 | ₹ 101558 |
Annual Fees under NRI Quota
| Fee Category | I Year | II Year | III Year | IV Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | ₹ 104500 | ₹ 104500 | ₹ 104500 | ₹ 104500 |
| Admission Fee | ₹ 1200 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Special Fees | ₹ 23980 | ₹ 21230 | ₹ 21230 | ₹ 21230 |
| Caution Deposit (Refundable) | ₹ 10000 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total | ₹ 139680 | ₹ 125730 | ₹ 125730 | ₹ 125730 |
* Fee structure is subject to approval of the admission supervisory Committee (ASC), Government of Kerala.
NB: Apart from the schedule of fees given above, the students will be required to pay the university examination fee, Book and uniform fee, and Hostel and mess fee separately.
- The Management and NRI rank lists of all applicants will be published separately on the website,https://vimaljyothicollegeofnursing.com/ on the basis of the total percentage of marks obtained in the core subjects Physics, Chemistry Biology and English in the (+2) qualifying examination.
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Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination of the Board of Higher Secondary Education of Kerala or equivalent examinations recognized
by any of the universities in the State of Kerala with an Aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and 50% mark in English only are eligible for admission,
Illustration: - If the highest mark secured by the students of the Kerala state HSE, in Physics is 100, and the highest mark secured by the student of any other board in the same subject is 90, the highest marks of both will be considered to be equal to 100. If a student of the other board secures 60 marks in Physics when the highest mark in Physics on the same board is 90, the 60 marks will be considered to be equal to 66.66 marks as arrived at below: 100x 60/ 90 = 66.66. In the case of a tie in the total marks, preference will be given based on the marks obtained for Biology If there is still a tie, the marks in Chemistry and then Physics will be counted. If a tie still exists, the age of the candidate will be taken into account, the elder will be preferred to the younger.
- The provisional rank list will be published on the website as per the admission schedule.
- If an applicant does not take admission on getting an online allotment, she/he will lose all the claims for admission in the subsequent allotments.
- Allotment will be notified online only and no personal intimation will be given
- An applicant who receives an online allotment will have to join within the notified date and time scheduled by submitting the original documents and remitting the fees payable to the College as indicated at the time of admission
- The process of allotment will continue until all the seats are filled.
- THE CUT-OFF DATE OF ADMISSION - The deadline for closing the admission to the nursing program will be announced by the Kerala government, INC and KUHS.
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All Original certificate of
- SSLC certificate and mark list
- Certificate and mark list of 12th standard
- Transfer Certificate
- Conduct Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- Allotment Order
- Medical Fitness Certificate from Govt. hospitals.
- Income Certificate
- Nativity Certificate
- Certificates of proof of SEBC/OBC/SC/ST status obtained from Tahsildar (Caste Certificate)
- Reservation documents if any
- Copy of Aadhaar
- Copy of Bank Passbook (Self/Single account)
- Three set copies of all original Certificates, one set should be self-attested.
- 8 Passport-size photos and 8 stamp-size photo (White background with full name and date of birth).
- Scanned copies of (PDF) all original certificates, photos & Signature in a CD or Pen drive.
- Undertaking regarding non- involvement in ragging.
NB: Applicants in NRI Quota must upload the following original documents other than mentioned above shall be submitted at the time of admission. 1. Sponsorship certificate 2. Attested copy of the passport of the sponsor 3. Valid visa copy of the sponsor 4. Embassy certificate/employment certificate duly attested by the Indian Embassy 5. Relationship certificate from the village officer/Tahsildar (Relationship with the sponsor should comply the Government Order GO (MS) No.243/2014/H&FWD dated 06.08.2014& KUHS Order No. 2836/ACB/kuhs/2014 dated 12.06.2014.
- For genuine reasons management of the institution will deny admission to any candidate, even if otherwise eligible. Reasons for such denial will be recorded and intimated to the candidates concerned if requested.
- Spot counseling, allotment and admission in the merit rank order of applicants will be held to fill up the remaining vacant seats after three or four online allotments if required.
- Those who receive allotment orders as per their existing rank shall submit their original certificates, pay the fees and complete admission at the College counter on the spot.
- All original documents and certificates should be submitted at the college desk at the time of spot admission
- Candidates who express their intention not to pursue studies in the Nursing College before the last date fixed for closure of admissions will be eligible for refund of the 1st year tuition fee and other fees except admission fee. They will be eligible to get back their original certificates handed over to the college at the time of admission. In the case of students who leave the college midway, the right of the management for liquidated damages, if any, from such students will be determined by the competent “Civil Court”.
- Besides, all candidates who opt to discontinue the course any time before completion of the course will have to pay hostel, mess and other fees proportionately for the period they remained on the rolls of the college
- Furnishing of false information/particulars would result in the cancellation of admission to the course if admitted and in addition, will attract the relevant provisions of criminal law of the land
- Students are required to wear the uniform prescribed by the College in clinical and in class room
- Participation at all college-sponsored events is a requirement of students. For nursing students, the Student Nurses Association will offer opportunities for both professional and personal growth. Facilities for both indoor and outdoor games are offered, enabling them to make innovative and efficient use of their free time
- Students will be responsible for covering the entire cost of any educational travels that are scheduled during the semester.
- During lectures, students should keep quiet in the classroom, the library, and the hallways
- Students should make every effort to take care of the college, hostel and hospital.
- Students are required to abide by the rules and regulations laid by the hospital, and college authorities. Violation of rules will entail disciplinary action.
- Students are required to maintain ethical and professional standards and behaviors
- Students who are found to have major health problems and unable to continue the course viz., cardiac problems, epilepsy, tuberculosis, infectious skin diseases, psychiatric problems or any other major illness will have to discontinue their course and the fees paid will not be refunded

