Kerala Invites Applications for Post Basic Diploma in Speciality Nursing, check complete details
Kerala- An online application form is being invited for admission to the Post Basic Diploma Courses in Speciality Nursing for the academic year 2025 in Kerala. The Post Basic Diploma Courses in Speciality Nursing are being offered in the Nursing Colleges under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Kerala. Admissions to the courses are regulated based on merit as assessed by their marks in the entrance examination and skill test. The selection of candidates under the service quota will be strictly based on their eligibility and seniority as of the last date for submission of the application form. In this regard, the Government of Kerala has released a prospectus detailing the Courses, Institutions and Seats, Fees, eligibility criteria, Duration of the Course, Fee concession and other scholarships, etc. Below are the details- Applications can be submitted online by September 8, 2025. The application fee is Rs 1000/- (Rs 500/- for SC / ST candidates) to be paid online or at a branch of Federal Bank using the challan that can be generated online while submitting the application. However, the candidates should have acquired the eligibility conditions on or before the last date for submission of the application. The Post Basic Diploma Courses in Speciality Nursing program is of 12 months’ duration. The program aims to improve the efficiency of nursing officers working in speciality departments and update their knowledge and skills so as to provide cost-effective quality care to patients in speciality areas in the present era of scientific & technological advancement, specialisation and super specialisation. The Post Basic Diploma Courses are being offered in the Govt. Colleges of Nursing at Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. Meanwhile, the specialities in which the program is offered are (i) Cardiothoracic Nursing, (ii) Critical Care Nursing, (iii) Emergency and Disaster Nursing, (iv) Neonatal Nursing and (v) Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery. Cardiothoracic Nursing is offered at Kannur (15 seats), and all the others are at Thiruvananthapuram (10 seats each). In addition, all specialities have general merit seats as well as service quota seats (DME, DIHS and IMS Quota). Of the total of 55 seats, 36 are general merit seats and 19 are service quota seats.