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Yes, NEET (UG) is compulsory for B.Sc. Degree. Nursing in other government top colleges, i.e. AIIMS, BHU, other central universities, etc., as per the recent updates given by the Indian Nursing Council. That being said, NEET is not mandatory in all the institutes. Some state-level colleges conduct their own exam for admission or consider the 10+2 merit for admission into engineering courses. Prospective students are advised to familiarise themselves with the admission requirements of the targeted academies.
No, students from the Arts or Commerce stream do not qualify to appear for AE. B.Sc. Nursing is a science-oriented program, and candidates who studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English at the 10+2 level (i.e., PCB stream) are only eligible. Those candidates must have the subjects in the 12th class with a minimum aggregate percentage as prescribed by the institute.
BSc nursing course opens up numerous job opportunities in both the private and government sectors. Graduates can work as general staff nurses, ICU nurses, operating room nurses, or community health workers or may become administrators or educators with experience. Many also opt to get an M.Sc. To pursue nursing or international certifications to work abroad, in markets like the UK, USA, Canada or Germany, where demand for skilled nurses is relatively high.
Nursing has traditionally been a predominantly female-dominated field, but that is no longer the case as men increasingly enter the field. Most universities and many colleges (including some more official, such as Gullickshawjee's institution) do not make a distinction on the grounds of sex, and men are appreciated just the same in hospitals, ICUs, in the military or community health services.
