Dr Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Institute of Nursing Education, Ahmednagar Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Institute of Nursing Education is located at Ahmednagar. This is one of Maharashtra's well- known institutes for nursing education in India. It offers a whole range of nursing programs, including bachelor, postgraduate, and diploma courses. The admission to this institute selects dedicated and capable candidates for its nursing program.

The various nursing courses offered by the Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Institute of Nursing Education are open to admissions every year. Admissions at the institute are as per the directives from the Indian Nursing Council and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Generally, in the process of selection, emphasis is laid on performance in the qualifying examinations and the entrance test that is applicable, and, sometimes, interviews also form part of the procedure.

For undergraduate programs like B.Sc. Nursing (Basic) and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with science subjects. The GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) diploma program also requires 10+2 qualification. For postgraduate programs such as M.Sc. Nursing in various specializations, the candidate must have completed his/her B.Sc. Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing.

Application Process

Normally the application process at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation's Institute of Nursing Education, Ahmednagar goes through the following process:

1. Announcements of Admission: The institute puts announcements for starting admissions in various nursing courses on the official website of the institute as well as through other media.

2. Application Form: The aspirants can collect the application form from the website of the institute or personally fetch the same from the institute.

3. Submission of documents: All these documents with a duly filled in application form will be submitted for the following -

• 10th and 12th mark sheets 
• Graduation mark sheets for the postgraduate 
• Valid ID proof 
• Caste certificate (If applicable)
• Score card of an entrance exam (If conducted).

4. Entrance Exam: It can also include entrance exam conducted by the institute or even a state/ national level nursing entrance exam.

5. Merit List: A merit list is prepared based on marks obtained and scores in the entrance exam.

6. Counseling/Interview: Those candidates shortlisted might be called for counseling session along with a personal interview.

7. Fee Payment: The selected students are required to pay the fees of the courses within the timeframe so that they get admitted.

8. Document Verification: Only after the original documents are verified, the student is confirmed with the admission.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Sc. Nursing (Basic): Four-year undergraduate programme with an intake of 60 seats. The admission is given based on the candidate's performance in 10+2 with science subjects and probably a nursing entrance exam. Total fee for the course is Rs. 366,500.

Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing: This course is open to registered nurses and has 30 admission seats. The prerequisite for admission is GNM diploma completion. Their academic results and work experience, probably, would form the basis of selection during admissions. The entire cost of this course works out at Rs. 192,000.

M.Sc. Nursing: The college offers M.Sc. Nursing in specializations of Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, and Community Health Nursing. Seat intake differs in every specialization, as there are 4 for Medical Surgical Nursing, 8 for Psychiatric Nursing, and 4 for Community Health Nursing. Admission may be based on the performance of the candidate in B.Sc. Nursing and maybe entrance test/interview. M.Sc. Psychiatric Nursing is charged at Rs. 189,000.

GNM (Diploma): This is a diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery with an intake of 80 seats. Admission is on the basis of 10+2 qualification, preferably with science subjects. The total fee for this course is Rs. 338,000.