Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB), Bhopal, conducts the Madhya Pradesh General Nursing and Midwifery Training Selection Test (MP GNMTST). Through MP GNMTST admissions, seats are granted to GNMcourses in the colleges of Madhya Pradesh.
The authority will release the MP GNMTST application form 2026 at esb.mp.gov.in. Eligible candidates will have to register and fill out the application form of MP GNM 2026 exam within the specified time period. Registered candidates will be issued the MP GNM TST admit card 2026. The MP GNM 2026 exam will be conducted in online mode.
In the MP GNM Training Selection Test, candidates will have to answer a total of 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours. Candidates who will secure marks equal to or above the qualifying percentile will be declared as qualified. Qualified candidates will have to participate in the counselling process conducted by DME, Madhya Pradesh.
| Full Exam Name | Madhya Pradesh General Nursing and Midwifery Training Selection Test |
| Short Exam Name | MP GNMTST Exam |
| Conducting Body | Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, Bhopal |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English +1 more |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 400 |
| Mode Of Exam | online |
| Mode Of Counselling | online |
Before applying for the MP GNM Selection Test 2026, candidates must check their eligibility. A detailed MP GNMTST 2026 eligibility criteria can be checked below.
MP GNM exam 2026 eligibility criteria
Candidates must be Indian Citizens.
Candidates must have passed class 12 from 10+2 system from a recognised board.
Candidates belonging to the General category must have secured 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in the qualifying examination. There is an exemption of 5% marks for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC.
Candidates must be at least 17 years old on or before December 31 of the admission year.
The MP GNMTST application form is released in online mode at esb.mponline.gov.in. Eligible candidates seeking admission in the GNM courses in the state are required to fill the MP GNM exam 2026 application form on or before the last date. The application form of MP GNM 2026 exam can be filled from the official website as well as from Kiosk. Candidates must note that the application fee charged is different for Kiosk users and those filling from the official website. Steps to fill MP GNMTST 2026 application form from the official website can be checked below.
Steps to fill MP GNMTST 2026 application form
Go to the official website: esb.mponline.gov.in.
Read the instructions carefully and click on ‘Proceed’.
Fill the required details such as personal details, educational details and other details precisely.
Upload the documents in the specified format.
Review the filled details and click on ‘Submit’.
Pay the MP GNM 2026 application form fee through the payment gateway.
Once the submission is done, the application number appears on the screen and is also sent to the registered email.
List of documents to be uploaded in the GNMTST MP application form 2026
Class 10 marksheet for Date of Birth
Class 12 marksheet
Domicile certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
EWS certificate (if applicable)
Candidate’s photograph and signature
Declaration in candidate’s handwriting
MP GNM 2026 application form fee
Category | Application fee |
Unreserved | Rs 400 |
SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD (for MP candidates only) | Rs 200 |
Application fee for Kiosk users | Rs 60 |
Application fee for other registered citizen users | Rs 20 |
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 GNMTST exam pattern 2026 can be checked below.
MP GNMTST exam pattern 2026
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 |
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MP GNMTST exam pattern: Subject-wise distribution
Subjects | Number of questions | Marks |
Physics | 20 | 20 |
Chemistry | 20 | 20 |
Biology | 20 | 20 |
General Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
English | 20 | 20 |
The authority issues the MP GNMTST admit cards to the registered candidates only. Candidates have to enter their registration number and password to download the MP GNM 2026 admit card. The admit card of MP GNMTST 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 GNMTST 2026 admit card can be checked below.
Steps to download MP GNMTST 2026 admit card
Go to the official website: esb.mp.gov.in.
Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab on the homepage.
Then click on ‘General Nursing and Midwifery Training Selection Test (GNMTST) 2026’.
Enter your application number, date of birth and first 2 letters of mother’s name + last 4 digits of your Aadhaar number.
The admit card of the MP GNM 2026 exam appears on the screen.
Download the admit card and take multiple prints for future use.
The authority announces the result of the GNM Training Selection Test on the official website: esb.mp.gov.in. Candidates have to log in by entering their application number and password to download the MP GNMTST result 2026. As the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, the authority applies the normalisation process to prepare the MP GNM 2026 result. The MP GNMTST qualifying percentile is mentioned in the table below.
MP GNMTST 2026 qualifying cutoff marks
Category | Qualifying cutoff |
Unreserved/ EWS | 50th percentile |
General- PwD | 45th percentile |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile |
MP GNM 2026 merit list
The authority prepares the merit list of MP GNM 2026 exam based on the marks secured in the entrance examination. The MP GNMTST 2026 merit list is published as a PDF on the official website. In case two or more candidates secure the same marks in the entrance exam, the MP GNM merit list 2026 is prepared using tie-breaking criteria.
MP GNMTST 2026 merit list: Tie breaking policy
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 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.
The counselling for admission to GNM courses in MP is conducted by the MP Nurses Registration Council, Bhopal. The authority conducts the MP GNM counselling 2026 in online mode. Qualified candidates are required to register at the official website and fill their preferences of courses and colleges. Based on preferences filled, seat availability and reservation policy, the authority announces the MP GNM seat allotment result. Candidates who are granted seats are required to report at the allotted institute for further admission procedures.
Relevant Links:
Official Website Link Click HereFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, there is no negative marking in the MP GNM exam 2026.
The application fee of MP GNMTST application form is Rs 400 for General category candidates.
A total of 100 multiple-choice questions are asked in the MP GNMTST exam.
The MP GNM 2026 application form can be filled online at esb.mp.gov.in.
The MP GNMTST 2026 exam is conducted in online mode.
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