The Provincial Health Services Academy (PHSA), working under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department, has announced admissions for its four-year BS Nursing degree programme for the 2026-2030 session. Seats are available at 10 government nursing colleges spread across the province, including institutions in Peshawar, Abbottabad, Bannu, Swat, Mardan, Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat. Students who have completed FSc Pre-Medical with at least 50 percent marks, including Physics, Chemistry and Biology, are eligible to apply. Applicants must also sit the KMU-CAT 2026 test, which is mandatory for consideration, and must hold a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile. The upper age limit for candidates is 35 years. Those wishing to apply must fill out an online form at www.phsa.edu.pk and deposit a processing fee of Rs. 500 at any National Bank of Pakistan Aitemaad branch. The deadline to submit applications is October 16, 2026, at 5 pm. The admission process includes a Hifz-e-Quran test on October 22, which carries 20 bonus marks for those who opt to take it. A shortlist of candidates called for interviews will be announced on October 30, with interviews to be conducted in person at the PHSA office in Peshawar. Aspiring nursing students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are advised to complete their online applications well before the deadline given the documentation and testing requirements involved.