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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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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.
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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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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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.
| S.No. | Entrance Exam Name | State | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
Rajasthan | ruhsraj.org | ||
Uttar Pradesh | abvmuup.edu.in | ||
Assam | ssuhs.in | ||
Chhattisgarh | vyapam.cgstate.gov.in | ||
Odisha | dohodisha.nic.in | ||
West Bengal | wbjeeb.in | ||
APEAPCET entrance exam | Andhra Pradesh | cets.apsche.ap.gov.in |
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 Exam | Institute | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
AIIMS Institutes of India | aiimsexams.ac.in | ||
PGIMER, Chandigarh | pgimer.edu.in | ||
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | bhu.ac.in | ||
Indira Gandhi National Open University | ignou.ac.in |
The dates of all the major BSc Nursing entrance exams in 2026 have been provided in the table below.
| S.No. | Entrance Exam | Exam Date | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|
NEET | May 3, 2026 | To be announced | |
AIIMS BSc Nursing | June 28, 2026 | July 4, 2026 | |
IGNOU BSc Nursing | To be announced | To be announced | |
RUHS BSc Nursing | To be announced | To be announced | |
PGIMER BSc Nursing | To be announced | To be announced | |
CMC Vellore Nursing | To be announced | To be announced | |
WB JENPAS | To be announced | To be announced | |
UP CNET BSc Nursing | To be announced | To be announced | |
Maharashtra Nursing CET | May 6 to 7, 2026 | To be announced |
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
On Question asked by student community
Hello Koushisk,
Yes, you can absolutely attend NEET UG 2025 as an engineering student. There are no restrictions on appearing for NEET UG based on your current field of study. Since you've completed your 12th grade with the required subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English), you are eligible to reappear
Sorry aspirant, the information you provided is unclear and difficult to understand. Could you please clarify the following:
Hello student,
I understand that you have a paramedical course without NEET cutoff and obtained a score of 172.
However, I'd like to clarify a few things to provide the most accurate guidance:
Hello,
Yes, you can participate in NEET Round 3 (Mop-up round) even if you skip Round 2 after not being allotted a seat in Round 1.
However, you don’t need to re-register or pay the security deposit again, provided you didn’t get a seat in Round 1 and haven't opted
Hello,
If you did not get a seat in the first round of NEET counselling and also do not wish to remain in the counselling process in order to prepare for a long term instead of proceeding further, then you can follow these steps below to withdraw from the counselling:
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