BSc Nursing Admission
B.Sc. Nursing admissions in India for the academic session 2026โ27 are being conducted through a combination of national-level, institutional-level, and state-level entrance examinations. These admission processes are governed by different authorities and follow distinct eligibility criteria, exam patterns, and counselling mechanisms. B.Sc. Nursing Admissions in India are highly decentralized.
This article provides a comprehensive and detailed overview of some of the most important admission pathways for B.Sc. Nursing in India.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is a national-level entrance examination used for admission to various undergraduate medical and allied courses, including B.Sc. Nursing.
It functions as a centralized entrance mechanism, enabling candidates to use a single score for admission across multiple institutions and counselling systems in India.
โข Exam Date: 03 May 2026
โข Mode: Pen-and-paper (offline)
โข Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
โข Total Questions: 180
โข Total Marks: 720
NEET (UG) 2026 consists of objective-type questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology:
โข Total 180 questions
โข Maximum 720 marks
โข Conducted in a single-session offline format
This ensures uniform national-level evaluation.
โข NEET is used for admission to B.Sc. Nursing programmes through centralized counselling systems.
โข The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS plays a central role in this process by conducting counselling for: 100% B.Sc. Nursing seats of selected Central B.Sc. Nursing Institutes
โข Admissions are conducted by various authorities based on NEET scores, including MCC and other competent bodies.
โข The result of NEET (UG) 2026 may also be utilized by other Central and State Government entities, in accordance with their respective eligibility criteria, norms, and regulations.
โข NEET data is also used for B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses and other programmes as per applicable rules.
Reservation for admission (including B.Sc. Nursing under MCC counselling) is as follows:
โข GEN-EWS: 10%
โข OBC-NCL: 27%
ย ย ย ย โ Must be in the central OBC list
ย ย ย ย โ Creamy layer candidates are treated as General
โข SC: 15%
โข ST: 7.5%
โข PwBD: 5% (horizontal across all categories)
๐๏ธ Special Note: Military Nursing Service (MNS)
โข Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc. Nursing under Military Nursing Service (MNS) in Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals must qualify NEET (UG) 2026.
โข The NEET score is used for shortlisting candidates for selection into the four-year B.Sc. Nursing course.
๐ฏ Admission Flow Through NEET
โข Candidates appear in NEET (UG) 2026
โข Results are declared and used by: MCC (central counselling) & Other Central/State authorities
โข Candidates participate in counselling based on merit and eligibility
โข Seats are allotted as per: Rank โข Preferences โข Reservation policy
๐ Summary
NEET (UG) 2026 is a comprehensive national-level admission pathway for B.Sc. Nursing that:
โข Enables centralized counselling through MCC
โข Covers central institutes and multiple admission systems
โข Follows Government of India reservation policies
โข Is mandatory for MNS admissions
โข Provides data used by multiple authorities across India
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) conducts a separate entrance examination for admission to the B.Sc. Nursing course across its various institutes.
This admission process is independent of NEET and is managed directly by AIIMS through its own examination and counselling system.
โข Total seats for B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing across AIIMS institutes: 1366 seats (Female Only)
๐ Application Process
โข Start of Online Registration: 25 March 2026
โข Last Date to Apply: 10 May 2026 (5:00 PM)
๐ Application Status & Correction
โข Application Status (Accepted/Rejected): 29 April 2026
โข Correction Window: 29 April โ 03 May 2026
โข Admit Card: 19 June 2026 (Tentative)
โข Exam Date: 27 June 2026 (Saturday)
โข Result Declaration: 04 July 2026 (Saturday)
โข Seat Allocation Dates: To be announced later
Admission is conducted through the following stages:
1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)
โข Online entrance examination conducted by AIIMS
2. Merit List Preparation
โข Merit list prepared based on performance in the entrance exam
3. Counselling & Seat Allocation
โข Online counselling process with multiple rounds:
ย ย ย ย โ Round 1
ย ย ย ย โ Round 2
ย ย ย ย โ Open Round
โข Seat allocation based on: Merit rank โข Category โข Choice filling
Age Requirement
โข Minimum age: 17 years as on 31 December 2026
Educational Qualification
โข Must have passed 10+2 with: Physics โข Chemistry โข Biology โข English
Minimum Marks
โข General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: 55%
โข SC / ST: 50%
Additional Note
โข Candidates appearing in 12th (2026) are also eligible, subject to qualification at the time of admission
โข OBC (NCL): 27%
โข SC: 15%
โข ST: 7.5%
โข EWS: 10%
โข PwBD: 5% (Horizontal reservation)
๐ฏ Selection Mechanism
โข Admission is based entirely on entrance exam performance
โข Merit lists are prepared category-wise
โข Seats are allotted through online counselling rounds
๐ Summary
AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing Admissions 2026 provide a highly structured institutional admission pathway featuring:
โข A national-level CBT conducted by AIIMS
โข A defined seat matrix of 1366 seats
โข Clearly defined important dates and timelines
โข Strict eligibility and reservation criteria
โข A transparent multi-round online counselling system
The Common Nursing Entrance Test (CNET) 2026 is a state-level entrance examination being conducted by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Uttar Pradesh for admission to the B.Sc. Nursing course (4 years) for the academic session 2026โ27.
CNET functions as a common and centralized admission mechanism, providing candidates with a single standardized platform to seek admission into multiple government and private nursing institutions affiliated with the university.
๐ Important Note: All admissions to B.Sc. Nursing programmes in participating institutions have to be conducted strictly through CNET 2026, and no direct admission is permitted under any circumstances.
CNET 2026 covers admission to:
โข All Government and Private Nursing Colleges affiliated to ABVMU
โข Major institutions including: SGPGIMS, Lucknow โข KGMU, Lucknow โข RMLIMS, Lucknow โข UPUMS, Saifai โข LLRM, Meerut
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Important Dates
โข Start Date: 28 March 2026
โข Last Date: 20 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
โข Correction Window: 13 May โ 20 May 2026
โข Admit Card Available from: 30 May 2026
โข Exam Date: 06 June 2026
โข Exam Time: 11:00 AM โ 1:20 PM (140 minutes)
โข Result Declaration: 2nd week of June 2026 (Tentative)
Mode & Format
โข Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
โข Type: Objective (MCQs)
โข Medium: English & Hindi
โข Total Questions: 120
โข Duration: 140 minutes
โข Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer; No negative marking
Subject Distribution
โข Nursing Aptitude โ 20%
โข Physics โ 20%
โข Chemistry โ 20%
โข Biology โ 20%
โข English โ 20%
Minimum Qualifying Criteria
โข General: 50th percentile
โข General PwD: 45th percentile
โข SC/ST/OBC: 40th percentile
โข SC/ST/OBC PwD: 40th percentile
Age
โข Minimum age: 17 years
โข Must attain age on or before 31 December 2026
Educational Qualification
โข Must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB)
โข English is compulsory
Minimum Marks
โข General: 45% in PCB
โข SC/ST/OBC: 40% in PCB
Additional Conditions
โข NIOS / Open School candidates are eligible
โข Candidates must be medically fit
โข Married candidates are eligible
โข Colour blind candidates are eligible with corrective aids
Government Colleges
โข Total Colleges: 23
โข Total Seats: 1,370
โข Fee Range:
ย ย ย ย โ Lowest: โน1,17,300
ย ย ย ย โ Highest: โน4,64,600
Private Colleges
โข Total Colleges: 243
โข Total Seats: 11,200
โข Fee Range (Private Colleges): Quite wide fee range
ย ย ย ย โ As low as: โน4,40,000
ย ย ย ย โ As high as: โน10,40,000
Reservation is implemented as per Uttar Pradesh Government rules:
Key Provisions
โข PwD: 5% horizontal reservation
โข EWS: Up to 10% reservation
Additional Categories
โข Dependent of Freedom Fighter โข Ex-Servicemen โข NCC (โCโ Certificate, Grade B only)
Important Conditions
โข Certificates must be issued by UP competent authority
โข OBC/EWS certificates valid only if issued after 01 April 2026
Special Condition
โข For Government colleges: Candidate must be UP domicile OR must have passed 10th & 12th from Uttar Pradesh
The application process consists of:
1. Registration (OTP-based)
2. Application Form Filling
3. Document Upload
4. Fee Payment (Online only)
5. Final Submission & Confirmation
๐ Applications through any other mode are not accepted
๐ซ Admit Card & Exam Day Rules
โข Admit card must be downloaded online
โข Only printed copy + ID proof allowed
โข Biometric verification is mandatory
๐ซ Barred Items: Mobile phones, electronics, books, bags, food items, metallic objects
๐จ Unfair Means & Penalty: Result cancellation โข Debarment for 3 years โข Possible legal action
โข Result declared on official website
โข Merit lists prepared: Combined merit list โข Category-wise merit list
Tie-Breaking Criteria
1. Biology marks ย 2. Chemistry marks ย 3. Physics marks ย 4. Nursing Aptitude ย 5. English ย 6. Older candidate ย 7. Class 10 marks
Counselling conducted through a centralized online system by ABVMU:
1. Registration ย 2. Choice filling & locking ย 3. Seat allotment ย 4. Seat acceptance ย 5. Reporting to college ย 6. Document verification
๐ Counselling Rounds: Round 1 โข Round 2 โข Mop-Up Round โข Stray Round
๐ฐ Counselling Fees: Registration Fee: โน500 โข Security Fee: โน5000 โข Total: โน5500
๐ช Seat Allotment & Admission
โข Based on: CNET merit rank & Choices filled
โข Seat Confirmation: โน40,000 (adjusted in tuition fee)
โข Mandatory Steps: Report to college โข Submit documents โข Complete admission
โข Failure leads to: Seat cancellation โข Fee forfeiture
โ๏ธ Important Rules
โข No direct admission allowed
โข Admission strictly based on: Merit โข Eligibility โข Preferences
โข Legal jurisdiction: Lucknow Courts โข Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench)
๐ Summary
CNET 2026 is a fully centralized and mandatory admission system for B.Sc. Nursing in Uttar Pradesh:
โข Covers all government and private nursing colleges
โข Provides access to 11,200+ private seats and multiple government institutions
โข Conducted through a single offline entrance exam
โข Admission strictly based on merit and centralized counselling
โข No scope for direct admission outside the system
The JENPAS(UG) 2026 (Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Sciences โ Undergraduate) is a state-level entrance examination being conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) for admission to B.Sc. Nursing and other allied health courses for the academic session 2026โ27.
This examination acts as a centralized admission gateway, ensuring a uniform, merit-based, and transparent selection process across government and private institutions in West Bengal.
๐ Course Covered: B.Sc. Nursing (regulated by Indian Nursing Council โ INC)
โข Exam Date: 07 June 2026 (Sunday)
โข Paper-I Timing: 11:00 AM โ 12:30 PM
Mode & Format
โข Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
โข Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
โข Duration: 1.5 hours
โข Language: English and Bengali (except some subjects)
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20 | 25 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 25 |
| Biology | 20 | 25 |
| Basic English | 20 | 20 |
| Health Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 115 |
๐งฎ Marking Scheme
Category-1 Questions: Correct: +1 mark โข Incorrect: -0.25 mark (negative marking)
Category-2 Questions: Fully correct: +2 marks โข Partial correct: Proportional marks โข Incorrect: No negative marking
Basic Eligibility
โข Must be an Indian citizen
โข Must be a domicile of West Bengal
Age
โข Minimum age: 17 years as on 31 December 2026
Academic Qualification (B.Sc. Nursing)
โข Must have passed 10+2 with: Physics โข Chemistry โข Biology
โข Must pass each subject individually
โข English is compulsory
Minimum Marks (PCB)
โข General / EWS: 45%
โข SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B / PwD: 40%
โง๏ธ Gender Eligibility
โข Government Nursing Colleges: Only female candidates eligible
โข Private Nursing Colleges: Female candidates eligible; Some private colleges available for male candidates
๐ฉบ Medical Fitness
โข Candidates must be medically fit
โข Must produce a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of admission
Reservation is implemented as per Government of West Bengal rules:
Categories: SC โข ST โข OBC-A โข OBC-B โข EWS โข PwD
Key Conditions
โข Applicable only to West Bengal domicile candidates
โข Valid certificates required at counselling
โข Invalid claims may lead to: Category cancellation โข Shift to general category
โฟ PwD Reservation
โข Minimum 40% benchmark disability required
โข Mandatory physical verification at designated government medical colleges
๐ Domicile Requirement
Domicile is mandatory. A candidate is considered domicile if:
โข Residing in West Bengal for 10 years, OR
โข Parent(s) are permanent residents of West Bengal
Valid certificates must be produced during counselling.
๐ For B.Sc. Nursing: GMR is applicable
๐ Summary
JENPAS(UG) 2026 is a centralized and mandatory admission pathway for B.Sc. Nursing in West Bengal:
โข Conducted by WBJEEB
โข Uses a single OMR-based entrance exam
โข Admission based on GMR rank and centralized counselling
โข Requires West Bengal domicile
โข Government nursing colleges are female-only
โข Ensures transparent, merit-based selection across the state
The J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) conducts CET for B.Sc. Nursing admissions.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) conducts UGCET / KCET 2026 for B.Sc. Nursing admissions.
The State CET Cell, Maharashtra is conducting MH-Nursing CET 2026.
The Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), Jaipur is conducting RUHS CUET 2026 for B.Sc. Nursing admissions.
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