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    BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility

    BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 11 Apr 2026, 10:21 AM IST
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    BSc Nursing has gained quite a popularity in the field of medical education in recent years. The course duration of a BSc Nursing programme is 4 years. Admission to this 4-year course is generally given on the basis of NEET UG exam or through a state-specific BSc Nursing entrance exam. NTA conducts the NEET UG exam every year, wherease, different states conducts their own state entrance exams.

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    1. List of BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026
    2. National level BSc Nursing entrance exam
    3. State-level BSc Nursing entrance exams
    4. Institute-wise BSc Nursing entrance exam
    5. BSc Nursing entrance exam date
    6. Eligibility criteria for BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026
    BSc Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 - Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility
    bsc nursing entrance exam

    Many nursing institutions in India grant admission to the BSc nursing programme based on NEET scores. Many renowned institutions such as AIIMS, BHU and PGIMER conduct their own BSc Nursing entrance exam. There are many BSc nursing colleges without entrance exam too. Read the full article to know comprehensive details on BSc Nursing entrance exams.

    List of BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026

    The list of BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026 can be categorised into three main categories - National level BSc Nursing entrance exams, State level entrance exams, and Institute level entrance exams.

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    National level BSc Nursing entrance exam

    The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, NEET is the only national-level BSc Nursing 2026 entrance exam through which admission to various top-ranked nursing institutes is granted. The NTA conducts the NEET exam annually in offline mode and based on the NEET scores, several institutions offer admission to their 4-year BSc Nursing programme.

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    State-level BSc Nursing entrance exams

    When it comes to the state-level BSc Nursing entrance exam, every state conducts their own BSc Nursing entrance exam. The list of these state-level BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026 is provided below.

    State-wise BSc nursing exams 2026

    S.No.Entrance Exam NameStateOfficial Website

    RUHS BSc Nursing

    Rajasthan

    ruhsraj.org


    UP CNET

    Uttar Pradesh

    abvmuup.edu.in


    Assam BSc Nursing

    Assam

    ssuhs.in


    Chhattisgarh BSc Nursing

    Chhattisgarh

    vyapam.cgstate.gov.in


    Odisha BSc Nursing

    Odisha

    dohodisha.nic.in


    JENPAS UG BSc Nursing

    West Bengal

    wbjeeb.in


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    Andhra Pradesh

    cets.apsche.ap.gov.in

    Institute-wise BSc Nursing entrance exam

    Several top-ranked institutes such as AIIMS, PGIMER, BHU and many more conduct their own BSc Nursing entrance exam. Admission to these colleges is done only through the specific institute-wise BSc Nursing entrance exam. The list of these BSc Nursing entrance examination 2026 is provided below.

    S.No.Entrance ExamInstituteOfficial Website

    AIIMS BSc Nursing

    AIIMS Institutes of India

    aiimsexams.ac.in


    PGIMER BSc Nursing

    PGIMER, Chandigarh

    pgimer.edu.in


    BHU BSc Nursing

    Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

    bhu.ac.in


    IGNOU BSc Nursing

    Indira Gandhi National Open University

    ignou.ac.in

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    BSc Nursing entrance exam date

    The dates of all the major BSc Nursing entrance exams in 2026 have been provided in the table below.

    BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026 date

    S.No.Entrance ExamExam DateResult Date

    NEET

    May 3, 2026To be announced

    AIIMS BSc Nursing

    June 28, 2026July 4, 2026

    IGNOU BSc Nursing

    To be announcedTo be announced

    RUHS BSc Nursing

    May 21, 2026

    June 2, 2026


    PGIMER BSc Nursing

    To be announcedTo be announced

    CMC Vellore Nursing (Step 1)

    May 21, 2026 May 28, 2026

    WB JENPAS

    To be announcedTo be announced

    UP CNET BSc Nursing

    June 6, 2026 To be announced

    Maharashtra Nursing CET

    May 6 to 7, 2026To be announced

    Eligibility criteria for BSc Nursing entrance exam 2026

    All the aspirants who want to appear for the BSc Nursing entrance examination must fulfill the following eligibility criteria -

    • The candidate must have passed the 10 + 2 standard or its equivalent from a recognised board

    • The candidate should have scored a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology together.

    • Candidate must have attained a minimum age of 17 years

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