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    IGNOU Post Basic Bsc Nursing Admission 2026: Dates, Admit Card (Out), Result

    IGNOU Post Basic Bsc Nursing Admission 2026: Dates, Admit Card (Out), Result

    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 30 Mar 2026, 11:13 AM IST
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    Indira Gandhi National Open University, IGNOU conducts the Post basic BSc nursing admission. The IGNOU BSc nursing (PB) exam was conducted on March 29, 2026. The IGNOU Post basic BSc nursing result 2026 will be declared by the authority. The qualified candidates will have to appear in the counselling session for admission to the Post Basic BSc nursing programme. The counselling session is done at respective regional centres based on region wise merit list/rank and availability of seats.

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    1. Post Basic BSc nursing IGNOU admission 2026 highlights
    2. IGNOU BSc Nursing Post Basic: Important dates
    3. IGNOU BSc nursing eligibility criteria for Post Basic
    4. IGNOU BSc Post Basic Nursing registration 2026
    5. IGNOU BSc nursing Post Basic admit card 2026
    6. IGNOU Post Basic BSc nursing result 2026
    7. IGNOU BSc nursing post basic counselling 2026
    IGNOU Post Basic Bsc Nursing Admission 2026: Dates, Admit Card (Out), Result
    IGNOU BSc Nursing Admission

    Nurses who have passed 10+2 with General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and have two years of work experience or nurses who have passed 10th with GNM with five years of experience are eligible for IGNOU Post basic BSc nursing admission 2026. The IGNOU BSc nursing post basic entrance exam is conducted in offline mode at regional centres. To know more about the IGNOU BSc nursing admission 2026 last date, eligibility, question papers and other important details, check the article below.

    Post Basic BSc nursing IGNOU admission 2026 highlights

    Exam Name

    IGNOU B.Sc Post Basic Nursing

    Conducting Body

    Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi

    Official Website

    ignou.ac.in

    Mode of examination

    Offline

    Exam format

    MCQ’s

    Total questions asked

    120

    Exam duration

    2 hours 30 minutes

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    IGNOU BSc Nursing Post Basic: Important dates

    Candidates can check the important dates of IGNOU post basic BSc nursing from the table provided below.

    IGNOU BSc nursing dates 2026

    EventsDates
    IGNOU Post Basic BSc nursing application form start dateDecember 1, 2025
    Last date to fill the application formMarch 10, 2026
    IGNOU Post Basic BSc Nursing admit card dateMarch 23, 2026
    IGNOU post basic BSc nursing exam date 2026March 29, 2026
    Result declarationTo be announced
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    IGNOU BSc nursing eligibility criteria for Post Basic

    Interested candidates should meet the requirements to be eligible for the IGNOU BSc nursing admission 2026. Check the eligibility criteria for IGNOU Post Basic BSc nursing below:

    • Candidates with 10+2 with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and at least two years of experience in the profession.

    • Male nurses without midwifery in the GNM programme must obtain a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery

    • In-service Nurses (RNRM) must have passed 10th or its equivalent with three years Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a minimum of five years of experience (after registration as RNRM) are eligible.

    • Male nurses without GNM must have a certificate in any of the nursing courses of 6-9 months duration provided by Indian Nursing Council in lieu of midwifery.

    • Candidates having 10+2 and GNM must not apply if experience after RNRM is less than two years.

    • Candidates having 10th and GNM must not apply if having less than 5 years experience after RNRM

    • There is no maximum age limit.

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    IGNOU BSc Post Basic Nursing registration 2026

    Interested candidates can visit the official website of IGNOU to apply for the post basic BSc nursing programme. Check the important points mentioned below to fill IGNOU BSc nursing application form.

    • Visit the official website ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in

    • Click on the “click here for new registration" tab

    • Fill up the registration form by providing username, password, email Id, mobile number and others

    • After filling all the details, candidates need to click on the “Register” tab.

    • The user ID and password will be sent on their registered email Id and mobile number.

    • Login by using the username and password

    • Read the instructions carefully and click in the box and then click “Submit”

    • Enter personal and educational details to fill the IGNOU BSc nursing form 2026

    • Now, candidates are required to upload the documents in the prescribed format and size.

    • Pay the registration fee through debit card, credit card, ATM card, UPI or net banking.

    • Click on the "Submit" button.

    • Take a printout of IGNOU BSc nursing post basic application form for future references.

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    IGNOU BSc nursing Post Basic admit card 2026

    Indira Gandhi National Open University issues the IGNOU BSc nursing post basic hall ticket on its official website. Registered candidates can download the IGNOU B.Sc nursing admit card 2026 using their form number and date of birth.

    How to download IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc nursing 2026 admit card?

    • Visit the official website ignou.ac.in

    • Click on the link provided for downloading the IGNOU B.Sc nursing 2026 admit card

    • Enter the form number and date of birth

    • Once the admit card is displayed, cross-check it carefully

    • Download the IGNOU B.Sc nursing admit card, and keep it safe for future reference

    IGNOU Post Basic BSc nursing result 2026

    The Indira Gandhi National Open University announces the IGNOU BSc nursing post basic result. Candidates can check the result of IGNOU 2026 BSc nursing through their enrollment number.

    How to check IGNOU Post Basic BSc nursing result 2026?

    • Visit the official website of ignou.ac.in

    • Click on the BSCN(PB) Entrance Test 2026 direct link

    • Enter the enrolment number and click on the submit tab

    • The IGNOU BSc nursing post basic result will appear on the screen

    • Download the nursing result for future reference

    IGNOU BSc nursing post basic counselling 2026

    After releasing the merit list, the qualified candidates have to appear in the counselling session for admission to the Post Basic BSc nursing programme. The counselling sessions are done at respective IGNOU regional centres based on region wise merit list/rank and availability of seats. The counselling committee comprise of Regional Directors/ representatives from concerned Regional Centres and two local Nursing Experts from that region.

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