JEPBN Exam Dates 2026 (OUT): Application, Admit Card, Exam, Result, Counselling Dates

Counselling - 1 Apr '26 - 30 Apr '26

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 01:44 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

JEPBN 2026 Date OUT: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board released the JEPBN 2026 exam dates in its exam calendar. The Board will conduct the JEPBN 2026 exam on June 7, 2026. As per the dates notified by the Board, the JEPBN 2026 applications will start on April 1, 2026. The last date to apply online will tentatively on April 30, 2026. The Board will provide the JEPBN application correction facility for three days only. The candidates should note that the JEPBN admit card 2026 will be released on May 27, 2026.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) conducts JEPBN 2026 for admission into BSc Nursing Post Basic. Students who prepare for exam are advised to keep track of dates for JEPBN so that they can plan and strategise as per events. Read on to find out all about the JEPBN 2026 important dates as per the chronology of events:

Table of contents

JEPBN 2026 Important Dates
JEPBN 2026 Schedule of Events
JEPBN 2026 Admit Card
JEPBN 2026 Result Dates
JEPBN 2026 Dates FAQ

JEPBN 2026 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEPBN 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
01 Apr ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26	JEPBN 2026 Registration Dates
May ' 26	JEPBN 2026 Application Correction TENTATIVE
27 May ' 26 - 06 Jun ' 26	JEPBN 2026 Admit Card
07 Jun ' 26	JEPBN 2026 Exam Date
Jul ' 26	JEPBN 2026 Result TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
24 Nov ' 25	JEPBN 2025 Counselling Round-2 Seat Allotment
24 Nov ' 25 - 27 Nov ' 25	JEPBN 2025 Counselling Round-2 Institute Reporting
19 Nov ' 25	JEPBN 2025 Counselling Round-1 Seat Allotment
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JEPBN 2026 Schedule of Events

Exam is held for post basic BSc course across colleges in West Bengal. Check detailed analysis of each event given below:

Registration: The JEPBN 2026 application will start on April 1. It is mandatory to apply for the entrance. Only West Bengal-domiciled candidates are eligible to apply for the exam. To register, candidates need to fill in various other information, such as domicile, category, PwD status, religion, nationality, and academic details. The application fee is INR 3000/- (Rupees three thousand only) plus the Bank’s Service Charges.
Admit Card: It is a mandatory document that is required at the test centre to seek entry to the examination hall. It can be downloaded online from the official website. It will be issued on May 27, 2026.
Exam day: The entrance will be held offline(OMR-based) on June 7, 2026. It will have 100 objective-type questions with four answer options. The exam duration is 90 minutes. Correct responses will yield 1 (one) mark for each question. Zero marks will be awarded for not attempting any questions.
Answer Key: The Answer Key is going to be released soon after the exam.
Result: WBJEEB will release the result in July 2026 in the form of a Rank Card. It carries all relevant rank(s) and scores. Candidates can view and download it by logging in with the password issued at the time of the application process.
Counselling: The counselling process for the Post-Basic Nursing (PBN) course will start in August 2026. There will be two rounds of counselling. The Registration fee for counselling will be notified in the official notification. The counselling will be for admission in the institutes and courses as per the uploaded seat matrix.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which body/authority releases JEPBN exam date?

The JEPBN exam date is released by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) through the official prospectus which is shared with the aspirants on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in/jepbn/. The BSc nursing (post-basic) exam was held on October 19, 2025.

Q: What is the last date to apply for JEPBN 20226?

The candidates should note that the JEPBN 2026 applications will start on April 1 and the last date to apply for the exam will be April 30.

Q: When will WBJEEB release the JEPBN 2026 application form?

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the JEPBN 2026 application form on April 1, 2026. The last date to apply online will be April 30, 2026.

JEPBN 2026 Admit Card

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the JEPBN admit card on May 27 that will be ten days before the exam date. The JEPBN 2026 will be conducted on June 7, 2026.

How to Download JEPBN Admit Card 2026?

Students can download their hall ticket of JEPBN 2026 in the following manner:

Go to wbjeeb.in
First choose the desired exam for which the admit card needs to be downloaded
Enter the lapplication number, password, and security pin
The JEPBN 2026 hall ticket will appear on the screen

Applicants will be required to carry one photo identity card with the admit card.

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will JEPBN 2026 admit card be released?

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the JEPBN 2026 admit card on May 27 and the exam will be conducted on June 7.

Q: What is the exam date for JEPBN 2026 exam?

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board released the JEPBN 2026 exam date in its exam calendar. The paper will be conducted offline on June 7, 2026.

Q: When will JEPBN 2026 Result be released?

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the JEPBN 2026 result in July. The qualified candidates will be called for Counselling.

JEPBN 2026 Result Dates

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the JEPBN 2026 result within a month from the exam date. The Board is expected to release the JEPBN merit list pdf in July 2026. After the result, the qualified candidates will be called for the Counselling process.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Will WBJEEB release JEPBN 2026 answer key?

Yes, WBJEEB will release the JEPBN 2026 answer key on the official websites. Candidates can check the provisional answer keys to calculate their estimated score.

Q: Will there be an option to submit challenges against the JEPBN answer keys?

Yes, candidates will be allowed to submit challenges or objections against the JEPBN 2026 answer keys by paying a nominal fee per question. The Board will review the challenges and will later publish the Final JEPBN Answer Key on the official website. The Board’s decision will be considered final in this regard.

Q: When will JEPBN 2026 Result be released?

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the JEPBN 2026 result in July. The qualified candidates will be called for Counselling.

JEPBN 2026 Dates FAQ

The candidates can see below the important JEPBN 2026 Dates related FAQs.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Will WBJEEB release seat allotment result after JEPBN counselling registration?

Yes, WBJEEB released the JEPBN counselling seat allotment result on November 21, 2025 for the Round-1 counselling as per the schedule. The counselling was conducted in two rounds. After each round, the seat allotment result was declared by the counselling conducting body.

Q: When will the counselling of JEPBN 2026 be conducted?

The counselling process of JEPBN 2026 will begin in August 2026. WBJEEB will be conducting web-based online counselling (e-counselling) for admission to Post Basic BSc-Nursing Course in various Govt. and Self-Financed Institutes in the State of West Bengal.

Q: What is JEPBN Exam conducted by WBJEEB?

The Joint Entrance for Post Basic Nursing Exam conducted annually for the admissions in the Post Basic Nursing Programe across the state in the Government and Private colleges in West Bengal.

Q: What is the exam date for JEPBN 2026 exam?

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board released the JEPBN 2026 exam date in its exam calendar. The paper will be conducted offline on June 7, 2026.