WB ANM GNM Nursing 2026: Registration, Application, Eligibility(Changed), Dates, Syllabus & Pattern

No, you cannot apply for the West Bengal Nursing 2026 exam without the registration. It is a mandatory pre-requisite for the application form.

Yes, the WBJEEB has removed the upper age limit for the WB ANM GNM exam. Earlier it was 27 years but now anyone above 17 years of age can apply for the exam. 

The age cutoff date is December 31, 2026.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board conduct the WB ANM JNM exam once every year. In 2025, the applications were filled in September.

The WB ANM GNM 2026 applications will be filled till April 19.

ANM is called Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery while the full form of GNM is General Nursing and Midwifery). Both are two most popular nursing courses in India. West Bengal conducts a separate entrance exam for candidates domiciled in the state to grant admission to ANM and GNM courses. These two courses are distinct from the BSc nursing programme.

Yes, the WBJEEB has removed the upper age limit for the WB ANM GNM exam. Earlier it was 27 years but now anyone above 17 years of age can apply for the exam. 

The age cutoff date is December 31, 2026.

The candidates should fulfill, the following eligibility criteria as notified in the WB ANM GNM information bulletin:

Age Criteria - As on 31-Dec-2026, the candidate must have attained the age of 17 years. There is no upper age limit now. The candidates of any age can apply.

Gender Criteria - For ANM Exam, only female candidates can apply. 

For GNM, both male and female candidates can apply.

Educational Qualification Required - 10+2 with 40 % marks

Domicile - The candidates must be a permanent resident of West Bengal  for last ten years till 31.12.2025

Yes, as per the criteria mentioned by the WBJEEB WB ANM GNM 2026 information bulletin, the candidates who are 17 years of age on December 31, 2026, can apply for the WB ANM/GNM entrance exam.

A 30-year-old aspirant are eligible to appear for the entrance exam. For ANM exam, only female candidates can apply.

As per the information mentioned in the WB ANM GNM information bulletin, the candidates must have passed 10+2 exam or equivalent from a recognised institution.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will release the WB ANM GNM applications on March 25. The last date to apply online for the exam will be April 19, 2026.

The WB ANM GNM 2026 application correction facitlity will be available from April 21 to 23.

The WB ANM GNM 2026 application fee is different for various categories of candidates. Here is the details of the registration fee. For general category candidates, the application fee is INR 400 + applicable taxes and for the SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is INR 300 + applicable taxes. The can be paid online only.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board will not allow the candidates to change the following details:

• Name
• Father's Name
• Mother's Name
• Date of Birth.

The WB ANM GNM applications 2026 will start on March 25 and the last date to apply online will be April 19. The application correction facility will be available from April 21 to 23.

The WB ANM GNM exam pattern is very important to understand for candidates appearing for the exam. The exam is conducted in offline mode and the question paper takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete. Except for the English and logical reasoning sections, the questions will be in both English and Bengali. All the questions will be objective-type. All correct questions fetch 2 marks each and there is NO negative marking for the unattempted or incorrect options being chosen.

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. 

There will be following sections in the WB ANM GNM Exam

1. Life Science
2. Physical Science 
3. Basic English
4. Mathematics 
5. General Knowledge
6. Logical Reasoning

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.

The WBJEEB will mention the following details in the WBJEEB admit card:

• Name of the candidate 
• Father's Name
• Mother's Name
• Date of Examination 
• Shift of Examination
• Reporting time

The candidates should check the details and report in case of any discrepancy.

The WBJEEB will conduct the WB ANM GNM exam on June 14. The admit cards will be available from June 4 onwards.

No, the WB ANM GNM admit card is the mandatory document to appear in the exam. The candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination centre without it and a valid photo identity card.

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.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) will release the WB ANM GNM admit card on June 4 onwards and conduct the exam on June 14. 

The Board will release the WB ANM GNM result 2026 in July/August 2026.

This depends on the preparation strategy of the aspirant. If the candidates have prepared well in advance for the WB ANM/GNM exam, then he/she will find the exam manageable. However, if the preparation time was too short, then the question paper would seem difficult to solve. In general, the WB ANM/GNM exam is of an easy to moderate difficulty level. 

Yes, WBJEEB is the official body that conducts counselling for the WB ANM GNM aspirants. Candidates were required to separately register to participate in the WB ANM GNM counselling. All the counseling-related dates, process, and seat allotment results were released on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website to stay updated with the recent events.

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.

The WB ANM GNM 2026 exam will be conducted on June 14 and the Board will release the provisional answer key on June 24. 

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.

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.

Yes, WBJEEB released the answer key after conducting the exam on October 19, 2025. The final answer key was released on November 11, 2025. Candidates were given a 4-day window to challenge the answer key by paying a nominal fee of INR 500/- per question. Objecting to the answer keys was allowed, but only in one session. The final answer key was released along with the WB ANM result.

Yes, WBJEEB is the official body that conducts counselling for the WB ANM GNM aspirants. Candidates were required to separately register to participate in the WB ANM GNM counselling. All the counseling-related dates, process, and seat allotment results were released on the official website, wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the official website to stay updated with the recent events.

The WBJEEB will conduct the WB ANM GNM 2026 exam on June 14. The result is expected in July/August. The WB ANM GNM 2026 Counselling will be conducted in August/September 2026.

WB ANM GNM exam is conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board for admission to Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery and General Nursing & Midwifery programme. ANM is a two-year course while GNM is a 3-year course. 

The WB ANM GNM 2026 application fee is different for various categories of candidates. Here is the details of the registration fee. For general category candidates, the application fee is INR 400 + applicable taxes and for the SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is INR 300 + applicable taxes.

The WB ANM registration process was conducted entirely online. This year WB ANM application process began in the last week of August. Applicants had to visit the official website of WBJEEB, wbjeeb.nic.in. Create an account by registering using your personal details. Complete and submit the application form, scan and upload a copy of your picture and signature, followed by paying the application fee in online mode.

No, the WB ANM GNM registration and application form can be filled online only. The WB ANM GNM 2026 applications will start on March 25 and the last date to apply online will be April 19.

Yes, the WBJEEN will provide the WB ANM GNM application correction facility from April 21 to 23. The candidates will be allowed to change the details filled in the application except the personal details.

No, the WB ANM GNM application is non-refundable. Once the application fee is submitted, no request for its reversal will be entertained.

No, the candidates should note that all the application process of the WB ANM GNM 2026 exam is online only. The candidates will be required to pay the application fee online only through UPI, debit card, credit card.