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The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, conducts the MH BSc nursing CET for admission to BSc nursing and GNM courses. The authority has released the exam dates for the MH BSc nursing CET 2026 at cetcell.mahacet.org. The MH BSc nursing 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 6 to 7, 2026. The registration dates for Maharashtra BSc nursing CET 2026 will be announced soon. A link to register for the MH BSc nursing CET 2026 will be provided here once available.
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The MH BSc nursing CET is conducted in online mode for admission to the nursing colleges of Maharashtra. To know all about the MH BSc nursing exam 2026, such as application form details, admit card, counselling, result, and other important information, read the full article below.
Candidates willing to apply for the MH BSc nursing CET 2026 can check the brief information about the examination in the overview table below.
Particulars | Details |
Name of the Examination | Maharashtra Bachelor of Science in Nursing Common Entrance Test (MH BSc Nursing CET) |
Conducting authority | |
Mode of exam | Online |
Time duration | 90 minutes |
Official website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
Candidates can check the important dates of the MH BSc nursing CET 2026 exam in the table below.
Particulars | Dates |
MH Nursing CET 2026 registration start date | To be announced |
Last date to apply for MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 | To be announced |
MH BSc nursing admit card release date | To be announced |
MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 exam date | May 6 to 7, 2026 |
Online display of MH BSc nursing question paper | To be announced |
Answer key release date | To be announced |
MH BSc Nursing result release date | To be announced |
Particulars | Dates |
Online registration | To be announced |
Payment of registration fee | To be announced |
Publication of the provisional merit list | To be announced |
Declaration of seat matrix | To be announced |
Round 1 choice filling dates | To be announced |
Round 1 allotment result | To be announced |
Joining | To be announced |
The MH BSc nursing CET is a state-level nursing entrance examination conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, in online mode. The Maharashtra BSc nursing 2026 CET will be conducted for admission across 247 government and private nursing colleges of Maharashtra. Through the MH BSc nursing CET exam, admission will be granted to all the seats of government nursing colleges and 85% of the seats under the state quota of private nursing colleges of Maharashtra. 15% of seats in private colleges will be available for admission of NRIs, overseas students, and students from other states.
Before applying for the MH BSc nursing CET exam 2026, candidates must check their eligibility for the exam. The eligibility criteria for BSc nursing CET 2026 Maharashtra are given below.
The minimum age should be 17 years on December 31 of the year of admission. There is no upper age limit for the BSc Nursing and GNM courses.
Candidate must have passed class 12 in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognised board with 45 % marks (40% for the reserved category candidates)
An Indian citizen with the Maharashtra state domicile
Eligible candidates need to complete the registration and application process for the Maharashtra BSc nursing exam 2026 along with the fee payment in online mode. Check the steps to apply for MH BSc nursing CET 2026 below.
Visit the official website – cetcell.mahacet.org.
Click on the tab ‘CET’ and select the year.
Candidates are advised to download and print the user manual for filling up the online application form of the MH BSc nursing CET exam 2026 available on the page.
Complete the registration by submitting your basic and contact details
Sign in using the registered email ID and password
Click on the tab available for MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 and complete the application form
After successfully submitting the application form, a unique application number will be generated
Pay the fees in online mode
Take the printout of the payment receipt and application form for future reference.
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The application fees for the BSc nursing CET exam vary according to the category of candidates. Check the MH BSc nursing form fees in the table below.
Category | Application Fees |
General and EWS Category candidates from Maharashtra and all candidates from Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) | Rs. 1,000 |
Reserved category candidates [SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, SBC | Rs. 800 |
PWD, Orphan and Other Gender candidates | Rs. 800 |
The authority will release the admit card of MH BSc nursing CET 2026 in online mode on the official website. Candidates can download the admit card using the required login credentials. Candidates will be informed about the MH BSc nursing admit card through their registered email ID and SMS. It is mandatory to carry the original admit card copy and original photo ID proof (PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Voter’s ID Card/Aadhar Card) to the Maharashtra BSc nursing CET exam centre 2026. Check the steps to download the admit card of MH BSc nursing CET 2026 exam below.
Visit the official website
Click on the admit card link
Enter application number and date of birth
The admit card will be available on the screen
Download the MH BSc nursing admit card and take a printout
Candidates preparing for the Maharashtra BSc nursing CET exam must go through the syllabus properly. The syllabus of MH BSc nursing exam includes the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English at the class 10th level, along with nursing aptitude questions. Candidates can focus on all the important topics of these subjects till the 10th level to perform their best in the MH BSc nursing CET exam 2026.
MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 will be conducted online, which is a computer-based test. A total of 100 MCQs will be asked in the exam, carrying 1 mark each. Check the MAH CET Nursing exam pattern in the table below.
Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
Physics | 20 | 20 |
Chemistry | 20 | 20 |
Biology | 20 | 20 |
English | 20 | 20 |
Nursing Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Total duration of the exam | 90 minutes | |
After the exam, the authority will release the provisional answer key of MH BSc nursing CET exam in online mode. Candidates must check the answer key and raise objections against the answer key in case of any discrepancies. After scrutinising the raised objections, a final merit list of MH BSc nursing CET 2026 will be released. Students have to raise objections in the provided objection window. Once the objection window is closed, no further requests will be accepted.
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, will release the result of MH BSc nursing CET exam 2026 at the official website. Candidates can check the MH BSc nursing CET result after logging in on the portal using the required credentials. Based on the result, the authority will release the merit list for the first round of MH BSc nursing counselling. Check the steps to check the result of MH BSc nursing CET 2026 exam below.
Visit the official website - cetcell.mahacet.org
Log in using the application number and date of birth
Click on the MH BSc nursing CET scorecard link
The exam result will be displayed on the screen
Download the scorecard and take the printout for further usage
The authority releases the minimum and maximum ranks for the MH BSc nursing admission. The MH BSc nursing CET cut off varies according to the college and categories. Candidates can check the previous year’s category-wise cutoff of MH BSc nursing exam in the table below.
Category | Minimum Rank* | Maximum Rank* |
General | 42 | 15619 |
OBC | 66 | 11059 |
SC | 119 | 12148 |
ST | 275 | 14645 |
*The ranks are based on different colleges
The authority conducts the counselling process for admission to the BSc nursing and GNM courses. Based on the result, the authority will release the merit list. Based on the merit list, eligible candidates can complete the choice filling in online mode. The authority will release the seat matrix after each round of MH BSc nursing counselling.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The MH BSc nursing CET 2026 exam will be conducted in online mode at the different test centres in Maharashtra.
The MH BSc nursing CET exam is conducted for admission to BSc nursing and GNM courses at the government and private nursing colleges of Maharashtra.
The MH BSc nursing CET form fee is Rs. 1000 for general and EWS category candidates, whereas it is Rs. 800 for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and other gender category candidates.
The Maharashtra BSc nursing CET registration dates will be announced later on the official website.
According to the MH BSc nursing CET exam dates 2026, the exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 6 to 7, 2026.
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