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About GITAM University

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, also known as GITAM is a University excelling in higher education having a track record of 36 years in teaching and research of global standards. The University with its main campus at Visakhapatnam has two more campuses one in Hyderabad and another at Bengaluru. GITAM today ranks among the top universities in the country in terms of academic and research output. With a multi-disciplinary approach, the University is currently offering 123 programmes at under-graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels in diverse disciplines such as Technology, Architecture, Pharmacy, Science, Management, International Business, Humanities, Law, Gandhian Studies and Medicine. GITAM University is a preferred choice of the students from almost all the States in the country for pursuing quality education.

The University with over 17,500 fulltime students, about 1000 research scholars and 45,000 distance learners, is one of the largest deemed universities in the country. The University has about 1100 well qualified and committed faculty of high academic profile with research and industrial background. They are continuously engaged in major research projects in various thrust areas with the financial assistance from government agencies and industry. Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) are inked for collaborative work in multidisciplinary areas with premier research organizations and international universities of repute. With World-Class facilities, GITAM places as much emphasis on Physical Education as it does on academic excellence. The well-equipped Gymnasium caters to the physical well-being of students and staff, apart from the keen sports persons. The Indoor Stadium, spacious open grounds, synthetic and clay floodlit tennis courts of International standards have been the venue for many important events. The university’s commitment for improving the extra curricular skills and competitiveness among students is producing many champions and winning an enviable series of championships. It is a matter of great pride that the alumni of the University occupy prominent positions in prestigious institutions and organizations all over the world and some of our alumni are highly successful entrepreneurs.

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About GIMSR Multi-specialty Hospital:

The University, as part of its social responsibility, has established a state of the art multi specialty hospital to provide quality health care facilities to the people at affordable cost. The hospital is designed for a patient friendly ambience to accommodate 850beds with 20 operation theatres and over 100 ICU beds. In a short span of time, the medical facilities are extensively being used by the public. The Hospital is within the reach of both the urban and rural population and known for its patient care. It is well connected with public transport facility. Presently, the following specialties like Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, ENT, Radiology, Anesthesia, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Physiotherapy are offered. The out-patient departments are run by qualified specialists. The emergency medicine and trauma departments are working round the clock. It is adequately equipped to deal with all emergencies. The Intensive care unit is well equipped with monitors, ventilators and other supportive systems. The well established central clinical laboratories of Pathology, Microbiology and Biochemistry are available. 24 X 7 Blood bank services are available to support emergency conditions.

About GITAM School of Nursing (GSN):

The School of Nursing is located in the main campus at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam. The school of Nursing, one of the constituent institutions of GITAM has been established to provide quality education in nursing to meet the ever growing need for qualified nurses in the country. The B.Sc. Nursing program is being offered by GSN with permission from the Indian Nursing Council, UGC, MHRD, Govt. of India & Andhra Pradesh Nurses Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives and Health Visitors Council, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh from the academic year 2016-17. The school is offering the nursing program through need based curriculum and continuous assessment. The school is endowed with various state-of-the-art nursing laboratories and is equipped with digital library, e-class rooms, air conditioned auditorium and Wi-fi facility. The school provides clinical learning to the students at the GITAM Multi-Specialty Hospital. The students will be exposed to community field experiences at primary health centers in urban and rural areas which facilitate enriched comprehensive health care services to the community. The school provides dynamic nursing education, for today and tomorrow, both for individuals and to the global community at large. Modern hostel accommodation, with excellent facilities, is available.

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Program and Seats

Name of the Program Duration No. of Seats

Merit NRI

B.Sc. Nursing

4 years

4 Years

(including internship) 85 15

Important dates:

Commencement of online submission of application 06-Sept-2016

Last date for submission of filled-in application 24-Sept-2016

Download of E-Hall-Tickets 24-Sept-2016 onwards

Entrance Test at GITAM University campuses (Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Bengaluru)

26-Sept-2016

Display of merit list on University website 28-Sept-2016

Counseling for Admission 30-Sept-2016

Eligibility

Only female candidates are eligible.

Candidates should have attained or shall attain the age of 17 (seventeen) years

as on 31st December, 2016.

Minimum education:10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English Core /

English Elective with aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under

AISSCE / CBSE / ICSE / SSCE / HSCE or other equivalent Board.

Student shall be medically fit.

Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National

Institute of Open School with 45% marks.

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Application Procedure

i. Prospectus: The candidate is required to go through the Prospectus available

online carefully before filling of the online application form. Ensure that no

column is left blank.

ii. Application Form: A candidate seeking admission through GITAM Nursing

Admission Test (GNAT) - 2016 is required to fill up the Application Form

available online at www.gitam.edu

Processing Fee: The processing fee of Rs. 300/- for submission of online

application is to be paid through Debit Card / Credit Card (Master / VISA) /

Demand Draft (drawn in favor of “GITAM University” payable at Visakhapatnam

on any scheduled bank) which is not refundable. After successful payment /

entry of DD details, the candidate can download the receipt of

acknowledgment. The filled-in applications along with DD should reach on or

before 24th Sept., 2016 to the Director, Admissions, GITAM University,

Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

(OR)

Candidate can also apply through hard copy of application form which can be

downloaded from www.gitam.edu. Filled-in application along with DD for

Rs. 300/- drawn in favor of “GITAM University” payable at Visakhapatnam on

any scheduled bank should reach on or before 24th Sept., 2016 to the Director,

Admissions, GITAM University, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

530045.

iii. Submission of Application: The last date for filling of online application is

24th September 2016. After successful payment through online for registration,

the candidate will be given access to take a printout of the filled-in application

form.

iv. Hall Ticket for GNAT-2016: The hall ticket will be available on the website

www.gitam.edu from 24th September, 2016 onwards. In case hall ticket is

not available on the website, she should immediately contact the Director,

Admissions, GITAM University, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam – 530045 along

with Application No. through email: director_admissions@gitam.edu or

contact: 0891-2866555 / 0891-2730177.

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Test Centres

1. GITAM University, Gandhi Nagar campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam–530045.

2. School of Technology, GITAM University, Rudraram, Patancheru Mandal,

Hyderabad, Telangana, Medak Dist. - 502329.

3. School of Technology, GITAM University, NH-207, Nagadenehalli,

Doddaballapur Taluk, Bengaluru Rural District, Karnataka – 561203.

Guidelines & Instructions to the Applicant

i. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected and no correspondence

will be entertained in this regard.

ii. Applications not supported by payment of processing fee are liable for

rejection.

iii. In the event of rejection of the application form, no information will be

provided and no correspondence / request for re-consideration will be

entertained.

iv. In case any candidate is found to have furnished false information or

certificates etc. or is found to have withheld or concealed any material

information in her application, she will be debarred from admission.

GNAT-2016

i. Hall Ticket can be downloaded from www.gitam.edu

ii. The All India GITAM Nursing Admission Test (GNAT) - 2016, will be conducted

on 26th September,2016 from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm (2 hours).

iii. The reporting time is half an hour before the test i.e.26th September, 2016

at 2.00 pm.

iv. Candidates are allowed to carry only the Hall Ticket and Identity Proof

(Aadhar Card / Passport / School ID / 12th class Board Hall Ticket with

photograph).

v. No candidate is allowed into the test centre without valid hall ticket and ID

Proof.

vi. Candidates should not bring cell phone, calculator or any kind of electronic

gadgets to the examination hall; these are strictly prohibited. Any electronic

item found with the candidate during examination, even if switched off, will

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be considered as an attempt to use unfair means and penal action will be

taken.

vii. No candidate should carry any text material, printed or written, bits of papers

or any other material except the Hall Ticket and ID Proof inside the test

centre.

viii. If a candidate is found to be copying/conversing with other candidates

he/she will be disqualified from taking the test.

ix. Candidates must not obtain or give or attempt to obtain assistance of any

kind during the examination. This will entail expulsion and cancellation of

candidature for the test.

Type of Paper

GNAT-2016 will have one paper consisting of 100 Objective Type (Multiple

Choice) questions from Biology (Botany & Zoology), Chemistry and Physics. The

distribution of questions is:

Subject Number of Questions

Biology:

Botany 25

Zoology 25

Chemistry 25

Physics 25

Total 100

Standard of Examination

The general standard of the GNAT-2016 will be that of 12th class under the 10+2

Scheme or Intermediate or equivalent.

Syllabus

Syllabus can be downloaded from www.gitam.edu

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Model questions

The sample questions of Biology (Botany & Zoology), Chemistry and Physics are

given in Annexure – I of the Prospectus, which can be downloaded from

www.gitam.edu

Medium of Language of Question Paper: English only

Scheme of Marking

i. Each correct answer will get a score of one mark.

ii. No credit will be given for the questions not answered.

iii. The score so obtained by the candidate will be used to determine the rank

in the test.

iv. No negative marking for incorrect answers.

Method of Resolving Ties

The overall ranking shall be based on the Test Score.

The method adopted for breaking ties (similar marks) shall be:

i. Biology: Higher scores in Biology (Botany & Zoology) will result in higher

ranking.

ii. Chemistry: If Biology scores do not break the tie, higher scores in

Chemistry will result in higher ranking.

iii. Physics: If Biology and Chemistry scores do not break the tie, higher

scores in Physics will result in higher ranking.

iv. Age: If Biology, Chemistry and Physics scores do not break the tie, the

candidate elder by age will be ranked higher.

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Summary of Test Pattern

1 Mode of Test Objective type (multiple choice questions)

2. Duration of Test 2 hours (two hours)

3. Date of Test 26th September, 2016 (Monday)

4. Timing of Test 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

5. Test Centre 1. GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.

2. School of Technology, GITAM University

Hyderabad

3. School of Technology, GITAM University,

Bengaluru.

6. Medium of Language of Test English

7. Type of Test Objective Type with Multiple Choice

Questions

8. Number of Questions One Paper of 100

9. Distribution of Questions Biology :

Botany 25

Zoology 25

Chemistry 25

Physics 25

Total 100

10 Scheme of Marking Correct Answer : One mark (1)

Incorrect Answer : Nil

Unanswered : Nil

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Counseling for Admission

i. Based on the result of the GNAT-2016, merit list of the candidates will be

displayed on website on 28th September, 2016.

ii. The Counseling for admission to B.Sc. (N) program will be held at GITAM

University, Visakhapatnam campus on 30th September,2016. Details of the

schedule will be intimated in the counseling call letter which can be

downloaded from www.gitam.edu.

Counseling Overview

Those called for counseling have to report at the venue on 30th September 2016

at 9.00 am along with the following documents/certificates in original:

1. Counseling Call Letter issued by GITAM University.

2. Proof of Date of Birth – SSC or Equivalent Certificate/Birth Certificate issued

by Municipal Corporation/Revenue office indicating name and date of birth

of the candidate.

3. Pass certificate and Statement of marks of Intermediate / 10+2

examination from a recognized Central / State / AISSCE / SSCE/ HSCE /

National Institute of Open School or other equivalent Board.

4. Transfer and Conduct Certificate

5. Migration Certificate

6. Recent passport size photograph (front pose) 6 copies.

7. One set of self attested photo copies of all the certificates

8. Identity Proof (Aadhar card)

9. Physical fitness certificate obtained from Govt. Medical Officer not below

the rank of Assistant Medical Officer.

10. It is mandatory for all candidates to be physically present i.e. in person for

counseling on the scheduled day of the counseling.

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Financial Assistance

The University offers financial assistance to the meritorious candidates as detailed below:

i) Merit Scholarships will be offered by way to tuition fee waiver for top 20 rankers of GNAT – 2016.

GNAT 2016 Rank Tuition Fee exempted for first year

1 to 10 100 %

11 to 20 50 %

ii) Merit-cum-means scholarships will be awarded to 5% of students @ Rs. 2,000/- per month depending upon merit of the student and income of the parent.

Payment of Fee

The Tuition fees of Rs. 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) for 1st year B.Sc

Nursing program has to be paid at the counseling centre by way of Demand Draft

drawn in favor of GITAM Institute of Nursing (College Receipts) payable at

Visakhapatnam. The tuition fee also can be paid by mode of RTGS into the

account of “GITAM Institute of Nursing (College Receipts)”, Account No.

761302010000151, Union Bank of India, GIMSR branch

(IFS Code:UBIN0576131), Visakhapatnam. Please Note that Cash / Cheques are

not accepted for payment of fee

Note: Free hostel accommodation is provided along with subsidized food in the

campus. Several Food courts are also available to meet the dietary needs.

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Annexure - I Model questions

Botany:

1. Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is?

( )

a) Sea b) Rivers c) Green Plants d) Animals

2. Which of has following group of gases contribute to the 'Green House

effect'? ( )

a) Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide

b)Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide

c) Ammonia and Ozone d) Carbon dioxide and Methane

3. Which one of the following air pollution can affect blood stream leading to

death ? ( )

a) Cadmium b) Asbestos dust

c)Carbon monodioxide d) Lead

4. What is Pollination ? ( )

a) Germination of pollen grains b) Growth of pollen tube in ovule

c) Transfer of pollen from anther to stigma d) Visiting flowers by insects

Zoology:

1. Which one of the following disease is not transmitted by tiger mosquitoes ?

( )

a) Dengue b) Chikungunya

c) Japanese Encephalitis d) Yellow fever

2. What is movement into cell against concentration gradient is called( )

a) Osmosis b) Active transport

c) Diffusion d) Passive transport

3. The main excretory product of frog is ? ( )

a) Urea b) Ammonia c) Uric acid d) Amino acid

4. The lining of marrow cavity is called ? ( )

a) Episteum b) Periosteum c) Endosteum d) Sarcolemma

Chemistry :

1. The nucleus of an atom consists of ( )

a) electrons and neutrons b) electrons and protons

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c) protons and neutrons d) All of the above

2. The number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called its( )

a) molality b) molarity c) normality d) formality

3. The most electronegative element among the following is ( )

a) sodium b) bromine c) fluorine d) oxygen

4. The metal used to recover copper from a solution of copper sulphate is

( )

a) Na b) Ag c) Hg d) Fe

Physics :

1. Which instrument is used to measure altitudes in aircraft's ? ( )

a) Audiometer b) Ammeter c) Altimeter d) Anemometer

2. Which instrument is used to measure depth of ocean ? ( )

a) Galvanometer b) Fluxmeter c) Endoscope d) Fathometer

3. Name of the instrument to measure atomspheric pressure ? ( )

a) Barometer b) Barograph c) Bolometer d) Callipers

4. Which instrument is used to measure the power of electric circuit ? ( )

a) Voltmeter b) Wattmeter c) Wavemeter d) Viscometer