Candidates who have completed the following courses are eligible to take the NST:
- B.Sc Nursing (Degree)
- B.Sc Nursing (Honors) (Degree)
- B.Sc Nursing Post Certificate Course (Degree)
- M.Sc Nursing (Post Graduate)
- Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (Diploma)
* Candidates who are in their final year also eligible