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INTRODUCTION
The Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC) is responsible to conduct the examination for various graduation and post-graduation courses in the field of engineering, medical, and nursing. The exam is conducted to provide admission to students in various government and private institutions in Puducherry. The admission process is totally merit-based, and eligibility criteria for colleges differ as per their requirements.
CENTAC 2021- HIGHLIGHTS
| Exam Name | CENTAC 2021 |
| Conducting Body | Centralized Admission Committee |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Course | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes |
| CENTAC Official website | www.centacpuducherry.in |
| Application Link | Releasing Soon |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Exam Purpose | To offer admission in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes |
CENTAC- 2021 Important Dates
Candidates are required to check the important dates in the table given below for CENTAC 2021:
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Form availability | 12 May 2021 |
| Last Date to Submit the Application Form | 14 June 2021 |
| Submission of the Application Form (hard copy) | 3rd week of June 2021 |
| Merit List Publication | 3rd week of July 2021 |
| Counseling process | August 2020 |
| Counseling for other state candidates | 4th week of August 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria for CENTAC Examination:
Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc. (Nursing) Degree must have passed H. Sc. (Academic) examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or any other equivalent examination.
A minimum of 45% marks (40% of marks for OBC / BCM / MBC / EBC / BT /SC candidates) in aggregate, in the prescribed subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Botany and Zoology. Further, they should have studied English as one of the subjects.
Candidates’ age must be 17 years or above and not more than 25 years.
CENTAC 2021 SEATS COMPOSITION:
Refer to the table given below, to know about the reservation criteria:
Vertical Reservation:
| Category | Percentage of Seats |
|---|---|
| Open General | 50% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11% |
| Backward Classes Muslims (BCM) | 2% |
| Most Backward Classes (MBC) | 18% |
| Extreme Backward Classes (EBC) | 2% |
| Backward Tribes (BT) | 0.5% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 0.5% |
Horizontal Reservation:
| Category | Percentage of Seats |
|---|---|
| Children/Grand Children of Freedom (Fighter) (FF) | 4% |
| A person with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% |
| Wards of Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 4% |
| Candidate who are Meritorious in Sports (MSP) | 1% |
CENTAC 2021- Application Form:
Before moving ahead with the application process, it is suggested that the candidates carefully read and understand the eligibility criteria. Once the candidate has gone through the eligibility criteria of their particular course, they should start with the application process, of which complete information is provided below.
CENTAC 2021 Application form will be published on the official website of CENTAC.
The application form will be posted in Online mode.
Candidates are required to register themselves when filling out the application form.
Steps to fill CENTAC 2021 application form:
Visit the official CENTAC 2021 website.
Click on the Program tab.
Applicants would need to have their correct Contact Number and E-mail ID.
Applicants must receive an email or SMS login Id and password.
Log in and start filling up the details such as personal, academic, and qualification details.
Candidates must upload the documents in the prescribed format after entering all the details.
The photograph must have a permissible size between 20 KB to 25 KB in the JPG format.
Mode of Payment- Pay fee online via credit, debit, cash, net banking or wallet.
Click Submit after filling all the details.
Once the form is complete, you must take the printout of it for all future references.
Documents Required:
Class 10 or equivalent Mark Sheet.
Class 12 or equivalent Mark Sheet.
Proof of Birth Date (SSLC Mark Sheet or Birth Certificate).
Online Payment Copy.
Certificate of Nationality.
Certificate of Residence.
Permanent Integrated Certificate.
Special Category Certificate (if applicable).
Community Certificate (if applicable).
Nativity Certificate (if applicable).
Sports Certificate (if applicable).
CENTAC 2021- Application Fee for B. Sc. Nursing:
| Course | General | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. Nursing | 1000 | 500 |
CENTAC 2021- Merit List
The admission is provided on the basis of marks secured by the candidate in the previous examination.
If two students get the same merit list then the Inter-se-Merit list will be prepared by the University.
Job Opportunities After B.Sc. Nursing:
The number of private and government hospitals and medical colleges are increasing over the years. The rapid growth of this industry calls for more students who wish to become nurses. Every year the government hires more than 20,000 nurses, and with time the recruitment number is touching the heights. If you are still looking for a suitable job profile, then you can check out the following:
- Deputy Nursing Superintendent
- Teacher of Nursing
- Staff Nurse
- Nursing Service Administrators
- Director of Nursing
- Military Nurse
- Assistant Nursing Superintendent
- Industrial Nurse
- Nursing Superintendent
- Community Health Nurse (CHN)
- Department Supervisor
- Nursing Supervisor or Ward Sister
Salaries Offered in the Nursing Field:
Freshers in this field can expect a salary ranging from Rs. 7,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month.
The salary improves with experience. Candidates can expect their salary to be Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000 after 2 to 3 years of experience.
Highly experienced nurses may also get a salary package of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 72,000 or more than that.
