Conduct of Second/Mop-Up Round of Counseling for Admission to B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Paramedical/B.Sc. Tech Courses-2023

We hope this message finds you well. This communication pertains to the conduct of the Second/Mop-Up Round of counseling for admission to B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Paramedical/B.Sc. Technology Courses for the year 2023 in various Government and Private Colleges of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

The decision to conduct this additional counseling round is made in accordance with various notifications issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) and the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Please refer to the following references:

  • Notification No. 040-BOPEE of 2023 dated 15.07.2023
  • Notification No. 063-BOPEE of 2023 dated 20.08.2023
  • Notification No. 086-BOPEE of 2023 dated 24.09.2023
  • Notification No. 101-BOPEE of 2023 dated 25.10.2023
  • Notification No. 17 of 2023 dated 31.10.2023 issued by INC.

According to Notification No. 17 of 2023 dated 31st October 2023 by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), the last date for admission to all Nursing Programs for the Academic Year 2023-24 has been extended up to 30.11.2023. Consequently, the BOPEE has decided to conduct the Second/Mop-Up Round of counseling to ensure that maximum seats are filled and more candidates are accommodated.

In this regard, the Board has decided to reduce the benchmark for this round from 30 to 20 marks. Therefore, all candidates who have secured up to 20 marks in the Common Entrance Test conducted by the Board for the aforementioned courses shall be eligible to attend counseling.

The schedule for the Second/Mop-Up Round of counseling is as follows:

Please note that the upgradation/allotment of seats during this counseling round will be on a provisional basis and will not confer any preferential right upon the provisionally selected candidates. The final outcome is subject to any writ petitions pending in a competent court of law.

Candidates participating in the counseling must bring the following original documents on the day of their counseling, failing which they will not be allowed to attend:

i) Domicile certificate, ii) Marks card of 12th class examination, iii) Date of Birth as per matriculation certificate, iv) Category certificate, where applicable, v) Diploma for Lateral Entry Candidates only.

The Board will call category candidates first, and any unclaimed category seats will be converted into OM (Open Merit) and allocated based on merit and preferences.

Please note the following procedures and guidelines for the Second/Mop-Up Round of counseling:

The Seat Matrix for the Second/Mop-Up Round of counseling will be available on the official website of the Board. Please be aware that the counseling will be stopped when all seats are filled, and no claims from waiting candidates will be entertained.

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) reserves the right to make necessary changes due to technical difficulties or other unforeseen reasons.

We encourage all eligible candidates to participate in this Second/Mop-Up Round of counseling to secure your admission for the Academic Year 2023-24. For further information, please refer to our official website.


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