MH BSc Nursing CET 2026: Exam Dates (Out), Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Cutoff

Maharashtra Bachelor of Science in Nursing Common Entrance Test (MH BSc Nursing CET) is a state-level BSc nursing entrance exam conducted by Maharashtra CET Cell. It is an online (computer-based) exam conducted annually to grant admission to Government Nursing Colleges and 85% of seats under the State quota of Private Nursing Colleges. 15% of the Institutional quota seats in Private Nursing colleges will be filled by eligible candidates, including eligible NRI candidates who will appear and qualify in the MH Nursing CET 2025. Around 30% of seats are reserved for female candidates in all the Colleges of Maharashtra.

Below are the highlights of the MH BSc Nursing CET entrance exam: 

The MH Nursing CET 2026 application process for the BSc Nursing programme is expected to begin in the fourth week of January 2026. Candidates can read about the MH Nursing CET eligibility and registration process in the sections below: 

MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in applying for the MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 exam must read the eligibility criteria mentioned below:

• An applicant should have completed class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognised board.
• The candidate must score a minimum of 45% marks in class 12.
• The applicant must be an Indian Citizen and must have a domicile certificate issued by the Maharashtra Government.
• The candidates must be at least 17 years of age and must not be older than 35 years (40 years in the case of the reserved categories).

MH Nursing CET 2026 Registration Process

The MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 registration process will be held online at cetcell.mahacet.org. The process to apply for the state-level BSc nursing exam is given below:

Given below is the MH CET BSc nursing application process 2025, which candidates should follow to apply for the BSc nursing exam:

1. Visit cetcell.mahacet.org and register for the CET cell.
2. Download and read the brochure for MH Nursing CET 2025 available on the official website
3. Keep the necessary documents ready at the time of filling out the MH BSc nursing CET application form.
4. Fill in the MH BSc Nursing application form provided on the CET Cell official website carefully and make sure to avoid mistakes.
5. Candidates need to select at least three different nearby exam centres from the given list to appear for the exam at the physical test centres.
6. Upload the required documents and submit the application form by paying the MH BSc Nursing application fee.
7. After submitting the MH BSc Nursing application form, download and keep a copy for future reference.

MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Application Fee

The Maharashtra BSc Nursing exam application fee for the unreserved category was  INR 1000 and INR 800 for the reserved categories. The MH Nursing CET 2025 application fee can be paid using a Credit Card/ Debit Card/UPI/ Net Banking. Please remember that the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

The MH Nursing CET 2026 admit card will be released tentatively in the fourth week of April 2026. Candidates can download it from the exam portal. Candidates can access the MH BSc Nursing CET admit card/hall ticket using the login credentials allotted at the time of registration. The MH BSc Nursing CET admit card will be sent to the candidates at their registered email ID. Candidates will be informed about the availability of the MH BSc Nursing CET admit card through email or SMS. Candidates need to provide the following details to download the admit card from the official website:  

(i) Registration Number

(ii) Password or Date of Birth

After downloading the MH BSc Nursing CET admit card 2026, it is important to affix a recent passport-size photograph on the admit card, preferably the same as provided during registration. Candidates must carry the MH BSc Nursing CET Admit card along with one valid Photo Identity Proof card at the examination centre on the day of the exam. No candidate will be allowed to appear for the examination unless he/she present the downloaded MH Nursing CET 2026 Admit Card along with a valid Photo ID proof.

MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 will be a CBT exam. There will be 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark. Each multiple-choice question will carry four alternatives/options. The candidate will have to choose one answer option to score 1 mark for each question. The MH BSc Nursing CET exam duration is 1 hour & 30 minutes. The medium of examination will be English.

Check the MAH CET Nursing exam pattern or the section-wise distribution of questions and marks as tabulated below:

MH BSc nursing CET 2026 syllabus comprise subjects such as:

• Physics,
• Chemistry,
• Biology and
• English

The course will be as per the HSC examination as prescribed by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Pune.

The MH Nursing CET answer key for 2026 will be released by the fourth week of May 2026. The State CET Cell, Maharashtra, will release the question paper and response sheet, along with the MH Nursing CET answer key 2026. Objections can be submitted within the stipulated date. 

If a candidate has an objection to any question in the "Question Paper" or "Answer Key," he/she can raise the objection through the objection tracking option. Candidates will be allowed to submit the objections online by paying a question paper challenge fee of INR 1000 per objection through an online payment gateway. After April 26, 2025, no candidate was allowed to submit objections or access the answer key for cross-verification purposes. Challenges or objections regarding Questions and Answers received through email or by any other mode will not be considered.