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Admission to BSc Nursing courses in Andhra Pradesh will be granted through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) from the academic year 2026-27. Students wishing to pursue a BSc Nursing course in the state will be required to apply and appear in the NEET entrance exam to be eligible for Nursing admission. For AP BSc Nursing admission 2026, candidates can fill out their NEET application form 2026 by clicking on the given below link.
Fill NEET UG 2026 application form here
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The Andhra Pradesh government has replaced APNCET (Andhra Pradesh Nursing Combined Entrance Test) with the NEET UG for admission to BSc Nursing courses. From now onwards, NEET score is mandatory for admission to BSc Nursing under competent and management quota seats in all government and private nursing colleges across AP. With the requirement of NEET entrance examination, the admission process will be similar to that of MBBS and BDS courses. Read the full article to know about the AP BSc Nursing through NEET 2026, eligibility requirements and other details.
Yes, NEET UG will be required for admission to 4-year BSc Nursing courses in Andhra Pradesh from the academic year 2026-27. The state government has made NEET mandatory for BSc Nursing admissions in the state. Under the new curriculum, students seeking admission in top nursing colleges under competent and management quota seats will be required to qualify NEET with the required cut off marks.
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Candidates seeking admission into BSc Nursing courses in Andhra Pradesh must meet the eligibility requirements as specified by the authority. The NEET eligibility criteria for AP BSc Nursing admission is mentioned below.
Educational qualification: Students must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as compulsory subjects.
Pass percentage: Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination for general category candidates and 40% for reserved category students.
Age limit: Aspirants should be 17 years as of December 31 of the year of admission.
Entrance exam: Candidates must appear and qualify the NEET entrance examination by securing minimum NEET cutoff marks.
The AP BSc Nursing admission will be granted through NEET UG. Students seeking admission in the BSc Nursing programme in AP will have to register and fill the NEET application form. Such candidates need to download the admit card and appear in the national entrance test, which is scheduled for May 3, 2026. Medical aspirants who qualify the entrance exam with the required NEET cut off marks will be eligible for the counselling process. The detailed schedule for counselling and admission process will be released soon by the authority.
In a significant move, the AP government discontinued APNCET, which was held for the first-time in 2025 for admission to BSc Nursing courses. Prior to that, the admission was granted through AP EAMCET or on the basis of Intermediate marks. Under the new system, candidates who will qualify for the NEET 2026 will be eligible for AP BSc Nursing admission. With this new reform, the government is aiming to ensure transparency and uniformity with other courses such as MBBS and BDS.
Merit-based admission system: With new reform, the government is enhancing transparency by providing a merit-based selection process through NEET. Candidates will be required to prepare for the entrance test as per the NEET exam pattern.
Increase student turnout: In 2025, APNCET was held for the first time for admission to BSc Nursing courses in AP. But, the state level entrance test faced challenges with low student turnout. As per media reports, out of 16,000 nursing seats, 4000 remained vacant.
Streamline admission process: AP BSc Nursing admission schedule will be similar to that of NEET 2026. NTA will now be responsible for announcing schedules related to registration, correction window, admit card, exam date and results.
Scope and maintain national standard: NEET UG will be required to shortlist students for BSc Nursing admission in Andhra Pradesh. The aligning of nursing will other medical courses will provide equal opportunities to students and help in maintaining national standards and bring transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, NEET is mandatory for BSc Nursing admission in AP from 2026 onwards.
No, NEET is required for admission to 4-year BSc Nursing courses in Andhra Pradesh. The AP government has discontinued the APNCET exam and has adopted NEET UG for this purpose.
Candidates are required to fill AP BSc Nursing application form at neet.nta.nic.in.
On Question asked by student community
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Hi! As per the NEET eligibility criteria , you must be 17 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. As you will complete the age criteria, you can definitely appear for NEET 2027. Do check the other eligibility criteria and apply for the NEET 2027
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The NEET qualifying cutoff for ST category was 143-113. For ST (PWD) , the cut off marks 2025 was 126-113. As you have not mentioned the closing rank for a particular college. Here, we have provided the college wise 2025 MBBS closing rank for ST category.
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