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    BSc Nursing Admission Without NEET 2026 Exam

    BSc Nursing Admission Without NEET 2026 Exam

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 26 Feb 2026, 10:26 AM IST
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    NEET is the single largest medical examination in India that offers admission to courses like MBBS/ BDS, B.V.Sc, and AYUSH courses. Apart from these courses, NEET scores are also used in granting admission to B.Sc nursing courses in various states and universities. However, there are certain other ways of BSc nursing admission without NEET.

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    The competition level of NEET examination is increasing every year and aspiring nursing professionals in India often face the challenge of gaining admission to a B.Sc Nursing programme, primarily due to the mandatory NEET exam. However, it is important to note that there are alternative ways available for BSc Nursing course without the NEET requirement. Read the full article to know comprehensive details about BSc nursing admission without NEET.

    B.Sc nursing admission without NEET highlights

    Below is an overview of the B.Sc nursing admissions that do not require the NEET exam.

    B.Sc nursing admission without NEET overview

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    Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc Nursing)

    Course level

    Undergraduate

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    4 years

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    BSc nursing admission without NEET eligibility criteria

    Candidates who are seeking admission to B.Sc nursing courses without NEET need to qualify for certain eligibility criteria. These eligibility criteria are as follows -

    • Aspirant should have passed the 10 + 2 standard or its equivalent from a recognised board

    • The candidate should have attained a minimum age of 17 years as of December 31 of the year he/she is seeking admission

    • The student should have obtained an aggregate mark of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together with English as a core subject. The aggregate marks percentage may vary.

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    BSc nursing admission without NEET entrance examinations

    Apart from the NEET exam, several other entrance examinations offer admission to B.Sc nursing courses in several reputed colleges of India. These entrance examinations can be categorised as follows -

    1. University/ Institute level BSc nursing examination

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    • AIIMS B.Sc Nursing - The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi conducts the AIIMS BSc Nursing entrance exam for admission to B.Sc nursing programmes in AIIMS institutes of India. This exam is held for only female candidates. A total of 100 multiple choice questions are asked for a duration of 2 hours.

    • PGIMER B.Sc Nursing - The PGIMER Chandigarh conducts the PGIMER B.Sc Nursing entrance exam annually in online mode. Over 90 seats are granted for admission in the B.Sc Nursing programme at PGIMER Chandigarh through this entrance test. Only female candidates in the age group of 17 to 25 years can apply for this exam.

    • CMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing - The CMC Ludhiana conducts the CMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing entrance exam annually in online mode. The admissions to the B.Sc Nursing programme are made on behalf of the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. A total of 100 MCQ’s are asked along with 50 MCQ’s of the Bible. However, marks obtained in core subjects are considered for preparing the merit list of CMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing. Both male and female candidates can apply for CMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing.

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    1. State level BSc nursing entrance exam

    • KGMU B.Sc Nursing - The King George’s Medical University, Lucknow conducts this state-level entrance exam. KGMU B.Sc Nursing entrance exam is conducted in offline mode and is only available for the domicile of Uttar Pradesh.

    • RUHS B.Sc nursing - The Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur conducts the RUHS B.Sc Nursing examination annually in offline mode. The entrance exam is conducted in both English and Hindi language. The duration of the RUHS B.Sc nursing exam is 2 hours and there is no negative marking.

    • JENPAS UG - The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEE) conducts the JENPAS UG entrance examination for admission to B.Sc Nursing programmes in the government and private nursing colleges of West Bengal. The applicant should be a domicile of West Bengal and must be in the age group of 17 to 35 years. The JENPAS UG entrance examination is conducted in offline mode.

    • MH Nursing CET - The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra conducts the state-level MH Nursing CET for admission to B.Sc nursing programme. The MH Nursing CET is conducted in online mode. Around 30% of the seats are reserved for female candidates in all nursing colleges of Maharashtra.

    Top colleges for B.Sc Nursing without NEET

    Various nursing colleges in India offer B.Sc Nursing programmes without NEET. Admission to these colleges is given through either state level entrance exams or particular entrance exams of the institute. The list of these colleges along with the entrance exam required for admission is mentioned below.

    Top B.Sc Nursing colleges with required entrance exam

    College

    Entrance exam required

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS

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    Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

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    PGIMER, Chandigarh

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    St. John's College of Nursing, Bangalore

    KCET examination

    Madras Medical College, Chennai

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    Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

    No entrance examination

    King George’s Medical University, Lucknow

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