For the Academic Year 2026-27 nursing admissions in India, major entrance exams include NEET-UG, AIIMS BSc Nursing, KCET (for Karnataka) and exams for JIPMER/PGIMER, usually held between April-July 2026, requiring 10+2 with PCB; prepare for these nationally-recognized tests by focusing on Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Knowledge for the CBT format.
Major National-Level Exams
NEET-UG: The primary gateway for most medical/nursing seats, come often May 2026.
JIPMER & PGIMER: Entrance tests for these premier institutes, come often July 2026.
AIIMS BSc Nursing: AIIMS institutes (Hons. & Post-Basic), tentative dates are June 2026 -around 1st for Hons, 14th for Post Basic.
Indian Army MNS: Admission via NEET counselling for Military Nursing Service (MNS).
State-Level Entrance (Karnataka)
KCET (Karnataka): BSc Nursing admission in Karnataka, expected in April 2026, with counselling in June-July.
Key Preparation for Entrance Exam
Eligibility: 10+2 (PCB) with 45-50% marks, age must have 17 in December 2026.
Format: Primarily Computer-Based Tests (CBT).
Syllabus: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and sometimes General Knowledge.
Negative Marking: Common (e.g., -1/3 for wrong answers in AIIMS).
Admission to BSc Nursing for the academic year 2026–27 requires candidates to have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English (PCBE), securing a minimum of 45–50% marks. Applicants must be 17 years old by 31st December 2026.
Read moreThe KEA has opened KCET registration 2026 on its official website on 17 January 2026. UG aspirants in Veterinary Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Agriculture can start applying on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The KCET 2026 exam registration link is active now.
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