
WB ANM 2026 Exam Pattern: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will release the WB ANM exam pattern in its official bulletin. The candidates are suggested to read the official notification carefully to understand the exam pattern. They are suggested to read the see and practice with the previous year question papers to know the structure of the paper and also they can practice the time management for the actual exam. The WB ANM 2026 notification is expected in September 2026 and the exam will be held in October 2026.
It is the basic guideline that aids a candidate in understanding the exam structure. The West Bengal ANM Nursing exam pattern will guide candidates regarding multiple components of the WB ANM exam question paper, such as exam mode, language of the question paper, types of questions, marking scheme, number of sections, number of questions, and much more.
- WB ANM GNM Exam Pattern Highlights 2025
- All About WB ANM Exam Pattern 2025
- WB ANM Syllabus 2025
WB ANM GNM Exam Pattern Highlights 2025
Given below is the WB ANM GNM exam pattern highlights 2025:
| WB ANM GNM Exam Pattern |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
West Bengal ANM Nursing or WB ANM Nursing |
| Exam Mode |
Offline (Pen and Paper based) |
| Mode of Answering |
OMR Sheet |
| Type of Questions |
Objective type (MCQ-based) |
| No. of Questions |
100 |
| Duration |
90 minutes |
| Language |
English and Bengali language (except Basic English and Logical Reasoning). |
| Negative Marking |
- Âĵ (25% negative) marks for each question |
| Marking Scheme |
1 (one) mark for each question |
All About WB ANM Exam Pattern 2025
All questions will be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type, with four answer options. The time for the paper is 1½ hours. The questions will be in both English and the Bengali language (except Basic English and Logical Reasoning).
WB ANM Exam Sections 2025
The WB ANM question paper will carry the following sections and category-wise questions as mentioned below:
| Subject |
Category-1 Full marks of each Q = 1 mark |
Category-2 Full marks of each Q = 2 marks |
Total No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Science |
30 |
10 |
40 |
50 |
| Physical Science |
15 |
5 |
20 |
25 |
| Basic English |
15 |
- |
15 |
15 |
| Mathematics |
10 |
- |
10 |
10 |
| General Knowledge |
10 |
- |
10 |
10 |
| Logical Reasoning |
5 |
- |
5 |
5 |
| Total |
85 |
15 |
100 |
115 |
As per the information prospectus shared by the exam conducting body, the WB ANM exam questions will be distributed as mentioned in the table shown above.
WB ANM Syllabus 2025
The exam conducting body does not specify any particular topics for preparation. However, based on the 11th standard and 12th standard curriculum, enlisted below are the important subjects which candidates must prepare for the entrance exam.
Candidates are advised to prepare Life Science, Physical Science, Mathematics based on 10th standard syllabi of the recognised Board/Councils in India.
Subjects such as Basic English, General Knowledge, Logical Reasoning will be tested equivalent to the 12th standard curriculum. Therefore, candidates are advised to revise the school syllabi thoroughly to prepare for the WB ANM entrance exam 2025.
West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing Exam
Student Forum
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the candidates should note that there is a negative marking of 1/4 marks for each incorrect answer. For each correct answer, 1 mark is awarded.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The candidates will get around four days to raise objections against the incorrect answers mentioned in the provisional WB ANM GNM answer key. The candidates will be required to submit a fee of INR 500 (non-refundable) for each objection raised.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the WBJEEB mention the category of the candidate in the WB ANM GNM result card because the cutoff is released in the category-wise manner.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The candidates will be required to carry one photo identity proof with their WB ANM GNM admit card to establish their identity when asked for. In the absence of photo idenitity proof, the candidate can be denied entry into the examination centre.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
There will be following sections in the WB ANM GNM Exam
- Life Science
- Physical ScienceÂ
- Basic English
- MathematicsÂ
- General Knowledge
- Logical Reasoning
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
There will be 100 Multiple Choice Questions in the WB ANM GNM exam. The candidates will be required to mark the answers in the OMR sheet.Â
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the candidates will be required to deposit a objection raising fee of INR 500 for each objection raised. It will be non-refundable fee.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The WB ANM GNM 2026 exam will be conducted on June 14 and the Board will release the provisional answer key on June 24.Â
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board conduct the WB ANM GNM exam once every year. In 2026, the West Bengal ANM GNM will be held on June 14, 2026.
A
Contributor-Level 6
Is there any negative marking in the WB ANM GNM exam?