Top BSc Nursing Exams to Prepare for in 2026
The top BSc nursing entrance exams will be conducted for the academic session 2026-27 from April onwards. Get all information related to the application dates and official websites here.
The BSc nursing exam season for the academic year 2026-27 has begun with the registration window opening for the state-level entrance exams. Candidates preparing for it can check the list of Top BSc Nursing Exams in the upcoming sections. This list offers a great scope for admission in India’s top nursing institutes. Here is the list of the top 10 coveted nursing entrance exams, their exam dates, and the registration deadlines.
In this article, you will see the admission process, official websites, and application deadlines for the top nursing exams.
- Top BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Dates 2026
- About the Top BSc Nursing Exams 2026
- AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026
- JENPAS UG Exam 2026
- UP CNET BSc Nursing 2026
- RUHS BSc Nursing 2026
- MH CET BSc Nursing 2026
- PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026
- CG BSc Nursing 2026
- BCECE BSc Nursing 2026
- Indian Army BSc Nursing 2026
- JCECE BSc Nursing 2026
Top BSc Nursing Entrance Exam Dates 2026
Here you will see the dates of the top 10 BSc nursing entrance exams that will be held in the academic year 2026 -27. The exam dates for these nursing entrance tests are not announced yet; however, here you will see the dates of the previous year's exams.
| BSc Nursing Exam Name |
Exam Date |
Application Dates |
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| 27-Jun-2026 |
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| AIIMS BSc Nursing (Post Basic) |
30-May-2026 |
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| 06-May-2026 and 07-May-2026 |
05-Jan-2026 | |
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About the Top BSc Nursing Exams 2026
Learn more about the top 10 BSc nursing entrance exams. Know their application process, exam pattern, and if counselling is conducted after the exam or not in detail:
AIIMS BSc Nursing 2026
The AIIMS BSc Nursing exam will be conducted by AIIMS Delhi for the BSc (H) Nursing programme on June 27, 2026. The entrance exam is held once a year in online mode for admission to the BSc nursing programme offered at 17 AIIMS Campuses across India. The AIIMS nursing application process was held at the official website, ugcourses.aiimsexams.ac.in. The AIIMS BSc nursing counselling process will be conducted at the end to allot the seats in the targeted college based on the rank secured in the exam.
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AIIMS Nursing entrance exam is generally of the 'Moderate' difficulty level. The AIIMS BSc (h) Nursing exam was conducted on June 1, 2025 and BSc (post basic) exam on June 21, 2025 in online mode. The AIIMS Nursing exam is based on the syllabus of class 12 and Class 11. The difficulty level of the questions ranges from easy to moderate. As per the student review, mostly direct questions are provided in the exam. There are 20% to 30% application based question which are time consuming and analytical in nature.
The JCECE nursing is an offline exam, which means that candidates will be given an OMR-sheet to fill in the answers. It will be a pen and paper based exam for which there will be instructions to follow at the test centre.
JENPAS UG Exam 2026
The JENPAS UG exam 2026 will be held in offline (pen and paper mode). The state-level UG entrance exam is conducted for admission to BSc nursing and allied courses. West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) conducts the exam every year. The registration dates are yet to be announced. Candidates can get the detailed information brochure at the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in/jenpas-ug/.
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UP CNET BSc Nursing 2026
The UP CNET BSc Nursing exam will be conducted in May 2026, for admission to state-level nursing (government and private colleges). Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), UP, Lucknow is the exam organizing body. The selection process involves a candidate appearing for the entrance exam, followed by the result declaration at the official website. The entire process concludes with the rounds of counselling held for allotting the institute and course of preference as per the rank secured.
RUHS BSc Nursing 2026
The RUHS nursing exam has been renamed to the RUHS CUET exam. This year, RUHS Jaipur and MMU Jodhpur have collaborated to organize the BSc nursing entrance exam. The RUHS CUET 2025 exam is expected to be held in May 2026. Candidates can appear for the online (CBT exam) entrance once a year. The important updates related to the exam will be posted on ruhsraj.co.in.
MH CET BSc Nursing 2026
The MH CET BSc nursing exam will be held on May 6 and May 7, 2026. The exam will be conducted by the Maharashtra State Cell. It is a state-level nursing entrance exam that grants admission to both BSc (Hons) and BSc (Post-basic) programmes. Candidates can check the important updates at the official website, cetcell.mahacet.org. The application forms were available online from January 5, 2026.
PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026
The PGIMER BSc Nursing exam is conducted by PGIMER Chandigarh. The nursing exam is expected to be held in July 2026. It is an institute-level exam that is open for admission to aspirants across India. Anyone who fulfills the eligibility requirements can apply for the exam. The official registration and exam dates are yet to be announced. Key announcements are published on pgimer.edu.in for admission seekers.
Also Read: PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation
CG BSc Nursing 2026
JENPAS UG is an offline exam that carries Multiple Choice Questions (Objective-type), in which four options are provided in each question. The question paper is provided in both English and Bengali. Candidates are given 90 minutes to solve the paper. Each candidate gets 2 marks correct answer, and for each wrong answer, 0.5 marks will be deducted.
In JENPAS UG Basic English subject, questions from important topics such as Articles, Error correction, Comprehension, Parts of speech, Cloze Test, Tenses, Synonyms and Antonyms, Joining Sentences, Direct and Indirect Speech, Error Spotting, Idioms and Phrases, and Sentence Improvement and Correction will be mentioned to test the aptitude of the aspirants.
As per the expert analysis, JCECE nursing is a modetate to easy level exam. Rest it depends on the preparation strategy of the aspirant. As per the previous year analysis it was a moderately tough exam.
The Chhattisgarh BSc nursing exam is a state-level entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to government colleges located in Chhattisgarh. Candidates can apply for the CG BSc Nursing 2026 exam as and when the registration window opens. The CG BSc Nursing exam will tentatively be held in May 2026. Candidates can apply for the exam at cgdme.in/BSC.php.
BCECE BSc Nursing 2026
The Bihar state-level nursing entrance exam is known as the BCECE BSc Nursing exam. The BCECE BSc Nursing application form 2026 will be available from May 2026. The BCECE BSc Nursing exam was held in June last year, and it is expected that the timeline will remain similar for the upcoming session as well. The important announcement related to the exam events will be posted on bceceboard.bihar.gov.in under the ‘latest updates’ section. The last step of the admission process is counselling, which is mandatory for candidates who clear the exam cutoff.
Indian Army BSc Nursing 2026
For Military Nursing Services (MNS), NEET UG exam score will be accepted as a primary eligibility criterion. The NEET UG exam date has not been released yet. However, candidates will have to fill out the MNS application form to participate in further rounds of selection, such as a Test of General Intelligence and General English (ToGIGE), Psychological Aptitude Test (PAT), and lastly, a Personal Interview (PI), along with the Medical Fitness Test.
JCECE BSc Nursing 2026
The state-level nursing entrance exam for Jharkhand is known as the JCECE BSc nursing exam. Candidates domiciled in Jharkhand, willing to seek admission in the government nursing colleges of the state, can apply for this exam. The exam will be conducted separately in July 2026. Major announcements related to the exam will be published at nursing.jceceb.org.in.
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The entrance exam for Indian Army BSc nursing exam has been scrapped. The basic eligibility is to appear for the NEET UG exam. In addition, an online physchological exam will be conducted for a duration of 30 minutes. In addition to this, admission to MNS services requires candidates to appear for an aptitude test named Test of General Intelligence and General English (TOGIGE). This exam is conducted in addition to the Psychological Aptitude Test (PAT) which is required to shortlist candidates for the further round of selection i.e. Interview.