jammu,sep 23
AkhilBharatiyaVidyarthiParishad (ABVP) Jammu Kashmir has raised critical concerns regarding the challenges faced by B.Sc Nursing aspirants under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). In a memorandum submitted to the Union Health Minister of India J.P. Nadda, ABVP outlined several issues stemming from recent amendments by the Indian Nursing Council, which made it mandatory for students to qualify either the NEET or JKCET for admission to nursing colleges. The timing of these examinations has created significant overlap with the PMSSS registration period, leaving many students unable to register for the necessary entrance exams. AkshiBillowria ABVP State Secretary, in a statement said that newly brought amendment by Indian Nursing Council dated 10th April 2024, that for getting admission in B.Sc nursing colleges NEET or JKCET has been made mandatory. The registration process for NEET was started from 9th Feb-10th April & JKBOPEE registration from 05 May-26 May and PMSSS scheme portal for registration was available from 18 June to 29 July. As a result of which students were not able to register in either JKBOPEE or NEET examination and are now rendered ineligible for admission in BSC Nursing. ABVP have urged the Health Minister to clarify these criterias and support the affected students, advocating for a review of the policies to ensure equitable access to education for all aspiring nursing professionals in Jammu Kashmir. The organization remains committed in representing the interests of the students and facilitating dialogue with authorities to address these pressing issues. ABVP demands from authorities to address the concerned issue that one time exemption to qualify NEET or JKCET for admission in B.Sc nursing under PMSSS shall be provided. So that those students who were not able to register in either of said examination be made eligible for seeking admission in respective courses. The delegation included State Secretary AkshiBillowria,Tilak Thakur, Harish Sharma, Deepali Goswami.
