Virohan Allied & Healthcare Programs
Allied & Healthcare programs | 20+ Partner Universities & Institutes | 98% placement record
The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) conducts the Madhya Pradesh Pre Nursing Selection Test (MP PNST) for the nursing course. Eligible candidates can apply for the MP PNST 2026 in online mode at esb.mp.gov.in. According to the officials, MP PNST exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted in June 2026. The application form and exact date of MP PNST 2026 exam will be announced soon.
This Story also Contains
The MP PNST 2026 exam is conducted in online mode. After the MP PNST exam 2026, qualified candidates are required to appear for the counselling process. To know all about the MP PNST exam 2026 such as eligibility, application process, admit card, result, counselling details, and other information, read the full article below.
Candidates willing to apply for the Madhya Pradesh PNST 2026 exam can check the brief information about the examination in the overview table below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Madhya Pradesh Pre Nursing Selection Test (MP PNST) |
Conducting authority | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) |
Eligibility | Class 12th from recognised board |
Mode of exam | Offline |
Exam duration | 120 minutes |
MP PNST Counselling Body | Directorate of Medical Education (DME), MP |
Admit card and result download website | esb.mp.gov.in |
Candidates need to keep themselves updated with the MP PNST exam date 2026. Check the event-wise exam date of MP PNST 2026 in the table below.
Particulars | Important Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
MP PNST 2026 registration start date | Third week of May 2026 |
Last date to apply for MP PNST 2026 | First week of June 2026 |
MP PNST application form correction window 2026 | Third week of May 2026 |
Last week to make corrections in MP PNST exam | First week of June 2026 |
MP PNST admit card release date | Second week of June 2026 |
MP PNST 2026 entrance exam date | Third week of June 2026 |
MP PNST result release date | To be announced |
Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for MP PNST exam 2026 before applying. Check the detailed MP PNST 2026 eligibility criteria below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Citizenship | Indian citizen with the state domicile of Madhya Pradesh |
Age Limit | 17 years on December 31 in the year of admission |
Educational Qualification | Passed class 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from recognised board with the minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for served category candidate) |
MPESB releases the application form of MP PNST exam 2026 in online mode. Candidates meeting eligibility criteria need to fill out the application form by submitting all the required details and paying the application fees. Candidates must note that the application fee charged is different for Kiosk users and those filling out from the official website. Check the steps to fill out the MP PNST 2026 application form below.
Visit the official website, esb.mp.gov.in.
Read the instructions and click on ‘Proceed’
Enter the required information such as personal details, academic and others
Upload the required documents in the specified format
Pay the MP PNST 2026 application fee through the payment gateway
Once the application form is submitted, download the same and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
Allied & Healthcare programs | 20+ Partner Universities & Institutes | 98% placement record
The application process of MP PNST 2026 will be completed after paying the application fee. Check the MP PNST 2026 form fees in the table below.
MP PNST 2026 Form Fees
Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
General | Rs 400 |
SC, ST, OBC (MP natives only) | Rs 200 |
Application fee for Kiosk users | Rs 60 |
Application fee for registered citizen users | Rs 20 |
10th mark sheet to confirm date of birth.
12th mark sheet in 10+2 system.
A domicile certificate issued by a competent authority of the Madhya Pradesh government.
Caste certificate issued by Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Madhya Pradesh.
EWS certificate issued by a competent authority of the Madhya Pradesh government.
Certificate of 5 years of continuous service experience of ASHA workers provided by the Chief Medical and Health Officer of the district.
Certificate of 5 years of continuous service experience of regular ANM/LHV personnel working under the department provided by the Chief Medical and Health Officer of the district.
MPESB issues the MP PNST admit card for the candidates who have filled the application form successfully. To download the MP PNST 2026 admit card, candidates have to enter their registration number and password. The admit card of MP PNST exam 2026 mentions candidate’s details along with the exam date, time and venue and also the exam day guidelines. Steps to download the MP PNST 2026 admit card can be checked below.
Go to the official website: esb.mp.gov.in.
Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab on the homepage.
Then click on ‘Pre Nursing Selection Test (PNST) 2026’.
Enter your application number and date of birth along with the security pin displayed on the screen
The admit card of the MP PNST 2026 exam appears on the screen.
Download the admit card and take multiple prints for future use.
The Madhya Pradesh Pre Nursing Selection Test is conducted in online mode. As per the MP PNST 2026 exam pattern, candidates have to answer 100 multiple-choice questions from class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science and English subjects. A detailed MP PNST exam pattern for 2026 can be checked below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam mode | Online |
Duration of the exam | 2 hours |
Total questions | 100 |
Type of questions | Multiple choice questions |
Level | Class 12 |
Subjects covered | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Knowledge, English |
Language of question paper | Hindi and English |
Marking scheme |
|
The authority announces the MP PNST result at the official website: esb.mp.gov.in. Candidates who appeared in the MP PNST 2026 exam can check their result using their application number and password. Candidates have to secure the minimum cut off marks to qualify for the MP PNST 2026 exam. Check the MP PNST 2026 qualifying cutoff in the table below.
Category | Qualifying cutoff |
|---|---|
Unreserved/EWS | 50th percentile |
General- PwD | 45th percentile |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile |
MPESB published the merit list of the MP PNST 2026 exam in online mode. The MP PNST merit list 2026 will be published based on the normalisation of the marks scheme, followed by the exam-conducting authority. The merit list of MP PNST 2026 includes the details of the candidate along with their qualifying status. The authority does not publish the score of the candidate publicly. IN case of a tie in the merit list of MP PNST exam, the authority follows the tie-breaking policy. Check the MP PNST 2026 tie-breaking policy below.
A candidate who is older in age is placed higher in the merit list.
If tie is not resolved, a candidate with higher marks in Biology section is placed higher in the merit list.
If tie still persists, a candidate with higher marks in Chemistry is placed at the higher rank.
If tie is still not resolved, a candidate with higher marks in Physics is placed at a higher position.
At last, marks in the English section are considered.
MPBSE conducts the counselling of candidates qualified in the MP PNST exam 2026. The MP PNST counselling will be conducted based on the merit list. Candidates have to complete their registration and choice filling for the counselling rounds. Based on the seat availability, rank, and choice filling by the candidates, the allotment will be provided. Allotted candidates have to report to their respective colleges along with the required documents for verification and the admission process.
Allied & Healthcare programs | 20+ Partner Universities & Institutes | 98% placement record
Get Job-Ready with New-Age Allied Health Programmes
Get Job Ready in Healthcare | Employability-Focused Programs
Amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings) | Wide Range of scholarships available
Ranked #19 by NIRF, NAAC A++ Accredited | Recognized by dental council of India
Ranked #18 by NIRF, NAAC A++ Accredited | Unmatched clinical exposure with over 7 lakh patients yearly