Lourde College of Nursing Taliparamba B.Sc (Nursing) : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. B.Sc Nursing admission at Lourde College of Nursing, Taliparamba is through the LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Kerala. The 30 LBS merit seats are allotted through the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP) based on 10+2 aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Applications were accepted at lbscentre.kerala.gov.in until 25 July 2026. The remaining 30 management quota seats are filled through the Private Nursing Colleges Management Association of Kerala (PNCMAK).

Ans. The annual programme fee for B.Sc Nursing at Lourde College of Nursing, Taliparamba is INR 95,000 per year, making the total fee for the four-year programme INR 3,80,000. Management quota and NRI seat fees may be higher and should be verified directly with the college. Hostel charges are billed separately. The fee is subject to revision per KUHS and Kerala government norms for the 2026-27 academic session.

Ans. Lourde College of Nursing, Taliparamba has a total of 60 B.Sc Nursing seats per year. Of these, 30 seats are LBS merit seats filled through the Kerala LBS Centralised Allotment Process, and 30 seats are management quota seats filled through PNCMAK. Admission to LBS merit seats is based purely on 10+2 aggregate marks in PCB and does not require NEET-UG.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB. Kerala domicile is required for LBS merit seat eligibility. The minimum age is 17 years as of 31 December 2026. NEET-UG is not required for B.Sc Nursing admission in Kerala as selection is based on 10+2 merit through the LBS Centre process.

Ans. B.Sc Nursing graduates from Lourde College of Nursing are eligible to register with the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council and the Indian Nursing Council. Career options include working as staff nurses in government and private hospitals, pursuing M.Sc Nursing for specialisation, applying for central government nursing recruitment through ESIC, AIIMS, and Railway Health Services, or pursuing opportunities in the Middle East and other countries through HAAD, DHA, and MOH licensing exams.

Ans. Yes, Lourde College of Nursing, Taliparamba is approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC) and is affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur. Established in 2006, the college is managed by the Kanate Foundation, a public charitable trust. The B.Sc Nursing degree awarded is recognised for nursing practice registration across India and is valid for licensing exam pathways for nursing employment abroad.