Ashwini Collge of Nursing, Tumkur

• Admission through KA Post Basic B.Sc Nursing counselling (DME)

Entrance exam

KA Post Basic B.Sc Nursing counselling (DME)

Counselling and seat allotment

Karnataka nursing counselling (DME and Examinations Authority)

Eligibility (KEA bulletin 2026-27): passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination, hold a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and be a registered nurse with a State Nursing Council, be medically fit, with a good personal and professional record, and not above 48 years on 31 December of the admission year. In-service candidates also need a no objection certificate from the appointing authority, registration with the Karnataka State Nursing Council, a pass in PUC or equivalent, completed probation, Karnataka domicile and admission through the KEA counselling; they are selected by seniority, and government employees opt for government nursing colleges first.

Process (KEA bulletin 2026-27): apply online on the KEA website after the notification (September, open for about a week) and pay the application fee (Rs 800 for General and OBC, Rs 400 for SC, ST, Category 1 and persons with disability). The Government order of 2022 gives the Directorate of Medical Education the counselling of government seats in government and private colleges. Candidates are ranked course-wise, documents are verified offline, then come option entry in order of preference, a mock allotment, re-arrangement of options, seat allotment, payment of fees and the download of the admission order. The seat matrix and fee structure are displayed before option entry. Documents: SSLC and II PUC marks cards, GNM marks cards of all years, Karnataka State Nursing Council registration certificate, 10 year domicile certificate and 7 year study certificate, caste or income certificates (SCA, SCB and SCC internal reservation certificates for Scheduled Castes), Article 371(J) certificate where claimed, and for in-service candidates the probation order, no objection certificate and service certificate.

In the provisional seat matrix of 13 October 2026, KEA lists 9 seats for counselling in this college (2 seats for in-service candidates), the government share of the college intake. The remaining seats of a private college are filled by the college under the rules of the Government of Karnataka, the Karnataka State Nursing Council and RGUHS, and each admitted student is uploaded on the RGUHS portal.

Post Basic B.Sc Nursing fee for one year

₹10,000

Tuition and compulsory institute fees for a general-category student. Hostel and mess are extra.

Tuition fee a year fixed by the Government for a government quota seat in a private nursing college (Rs 10,000), with the RGUHS fees on top; management seats and later revisions are not covered, so confirm the total with the college. Hostel, mess and transport are extra.

From the official fee notice of Ashwini Collge of Nursing, Tumkur. Fees can change each year, so confirm the amount before you pay.