JEMScN Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit, Qualification, Work Experience

Updated By Shubhangi Pandey on 20 Dec, 2023 14:47

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JEMScN Eligibility Criteria 2024

JEMScN 2024 Eligibility Criteria is set by WBJEEB and released in a PDF format on the official website @wbjeen.nic.in. Pursuing a course that is advanced in Nursing Studies is like widening the career aspects in the field. If a candidate is planning to enrol in Joint Entrance for the Master of Science Nursing exam or JEMScN, they must go through the JEMScN Eligibility Criteria. If they are up to the mark, they can apply for JEMScN 2024 exam.

The Central Government, State, and ESI have separate JEMScN Eligibility Criteria.  There is no upper age limit for Central Government and EDI personnel. See the details on the aforementioned page for further information.

The eligibility criteria for JEMScN 2024 serve as the gateway for individuals seeking to enrol in MSc nursing. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, the program demands a unique blend of academic achievements, professional experience, and a commitment to advancing the field of clinical nursing. Here, candidates will find essential prerequisites, age limit, educational qualifications requirement, work experience and other information related to the JEMScN 2024 Eligibility Criteria.

JEMScN 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Overview

Candidates can check out the table mentioned below to get information about the basic Eligibility Criteria set by the exam conducting body.

Parameters

JEMScN Eligibility Criteria Details

Mode of Exam

Offline

Minimum Qualification

Graduate in BSc Nursing, BSc (Hons.) Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing through Distance Learning

Nationality

Only for Citizens of India

Age limit

-No upper age limit for ESI and Central Govt. Employees)

- WB State Govt. employee must be 53 years

Qualifying Exam

JEMScN 2024 Exam

Minimum Marks Required

55% marks in Aggregate in Bachelors in Nursing 

Number of Attempts

No Limit

Gender

Both, Male and Female

Work Experience

1 to 3 year

JEMScN Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit

The upper age limit for State Government employees and central government employees is set by WBJEEB. Check out the age criteria for both, state and central government nursing employees. 

State/Central Govt employees

Upper Age Limit

West Bengal State Government Employee

53 years old as of December 31, 2024

ESI and Central Government Employees

No upper age limit

JEMScN 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Nationality, Gender

Mentioned below table consists of information regarding the Citizenship and Gender of the candidates planning to apply for the JEMScN exam. 

Particulars

Details

Citizenship

Candidates must be from Indian Origin (Citizen of India). Students from other countries apart from India cannot apply for JEMScN 2024

Gender

Both, Male and Female. JEMScM exam can be given by Male and Female applicants.

JEMScN Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

As set by the concerned authorities, the education qualification for MSc Nursing admission is provided below. Check out!

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates planning to enrol in Masters must pass any of the following bachelor's courses in the field of Nursing such as Graduate in BSc Nursing, BSc (Hons.) Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing through Distance Learning. Also, the applicant must obtain a registration/RNRM certificate from the state nursing council that belongs to any state of India.
  • Minimum Marks Required: Candidates must score 55% aggregate scores combining all the years in the nursing courses mentioned above. 
  • Distance Learning: Candidates who have completed their Bachelor in Nursing Field from distance education can also apply for the JEMScN 2024 exam. 

JEMScN Eligibility Criteria 2024: Work Experience Required

Candidates applying for the JEMScN 2024 exam must have work experience in the nursing field. JEMScN Eligibility Criteria for work experience are different for state government employees and central government employees. Check out the pointers below to get a complete idea regarding the Work Experience Required to enrol in West Bengal’s MSc Nursing program. 

  1. Work Experience Required for State Government Employees: Candidates who are working in the West Bengal state government healthcare institutions must have at least 3 years working experience to apply for the JEMScN 2024 exam. 
  2. Work Experience Required for ESI and Central Government Employees: Check out the table below to check out the number of years of experience required if the candidate was working in ESI or central government institutions. 

Particulars

Details

Candidates who have passed BSc Nursing

One year of work experience is required after the final result is published by the last date of the JEMScN application.

Candidates who have passed BSc (Hons.) Nursing

Candidates who have passed Post Basic BSc Nursing

One year of work experience is required Before or after the final result is published by the last date of the JEMScN application.

Candidates who have passed Post Basic BSc (Hons.) Nursing 

Candidates who have passed Post Basic BSc Nursing through distance education

One year of work experience is required after the final result is published by the last date of the JEMScN application.

Note: Based on the JEMScN Eligibility Criteria 2024, candidates applying for JEMScN 2024 must score passing marks in both theory and practical exams separately. This also includes the internship tenure. Candidates must complete the internship before admission.

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FAQs about WB JEMScN Eligibility

What are the minimum marks required to appear for the JEMScN exam?

The minimum mark required to appear for the JEMScN 2024 exam is 55% marks in aggregate. Candidates must note that they must score 55% aggregate which combines all the years of bachelor's. It is mandatory to score 55% in every year. 

How much work experience is required to apply for JEMScN 2024 exam?

As per the JEMScN Eligibility Criteria 2024 set by the concerned authorities, students working for the West Bengal State Government must have at least 3 years of work experience to appear for the JEMScN 2024 exam. ESI and Central Government applicants are required to have one year of work experience for the same.

I have completed my Undergraduate from a distance-learning college, can I apply for JEMScN 2024?

Yes, candidates who have completed their Undergraduate in the Nursing field from a distance-learning college can apply for the JEMScN exam. As per the NEET 2024 eligibility criteria, candidates who have passed BSc Nursing, BSc (Hons.) Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing through Distance Learning are eligible to apply to enrol in MSc Nursing courses through the WB JEMScN 2024 exam.

How much NRI quota to apply for JEMScN 2024?

There’s no NRI quota for the JEMScN 2024 exam. Candidates from other countries can not apply for JEMScN. Based on the eligibility criteria of JEMScN 2024, only Indian citizens can apply for JEMScN 2024 exam. 

What is the maximum age for JEMScN 2024?

JEMScN Eligibility Criteria is different for State, ESI and Central Government. Healthcare employees of the West Bengal State government were required to be 53 years old before December 31, 2024. Also, there’s no maximum age limit for EDI and Central Government employees. For more details, check out the information on the page above.

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