Nursing

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least three ‘S’ grades in Chemistry, Physics and Biology at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.

In addition to that, at least an Ordinary Pass (S) in English at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination.

The following universities offer a 120 credit curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science

in Nursing;

• University of Peradeniya
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• University of Ruhuna
• University of Jaffna
• Eastern University, Sri Lanka
• University of Colombo Guidance and Information
• Candidates are required to submit the duly certified copy of the original G.C.E.

(Ordinary Level) Examination certificate confirming the above grades along with the application for university admission. Failure to submit it will result in rejection of the application for the course of study in Nursing.

• In addition, the candidates should be a minimum of 4ꞌ10ꞌꞌ in height and should not

have any kind of deformity. Candidates who fail to satisfy these physical conditions will not be considered for the course of study in Nursing.

• These two requirements are given as mandatory requirements in the Nursing Minute

of the Nursing Council.

• If you get selected for the course of study in Nursing, based on false/ inaccurate

information provided in the application, your admission for the course of study in Nursing will be cancelled.