BSc Nursing Entrance Exams (For Admission) Category 1

BSc Nursing Entrance Exams (For Admission) Category 1

Premier Institution Exams - National-Level  

These are the most competitive BSc Nursing entrance Examinations in India, offering admission to top-tier institutions.

Exam

Seats

Key Dates

Highlights

AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam

500+

Jun 1 (Hons), Jun 21 (Post Basic)

CBT format, negative marking

JIPMER BSc Nursing Admission Test

75 (BSc), 25 (MSc)

May 4 (via NEET), Jul 27 (MSc)

NEET-based UG admission

PGIMER BSc Nursing Entrance Test

155

Jul 27

CBT, age limit 17–25 (UG)

AFMC/MNS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam

220

May 4 (via NEET)

Military pathway, multi-stage screening

NEET UG

Varies

May 4

Centralized entrance exam for BSc Nursing and medical courses

Note:
NEET UG is progressively being used as a qualifying exam for BSc Nursing admission in premier institutions such as JIPMER, BHU, AFMC, and NEIGRIHMS.