Nursing Entrance Exams
Nursing Entrance Exams

If you’re considering a career in nursing, then you’re probably aware that you’ll need to take a nursing entrance exam to get started. These exams are designed to assess your knowledge, skills, and aptitude for nursing, and they’re an important part of the admissions process for nursing programs in India.

Nursing Entrance Exams

There are several nursing entrance exams that are conducted in India.

National Level Nursing Entrance Exams

Exam NameConducted by
AIIMS B.Sc. Entrance Exam
AIIMS M.Sc Entrance Exam
This exam is conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for admission to BSc (Hons) Nursing, MSc Nursing, and Post Basic BSc Nursing programs.
Indian Army B.Sc Nursing (MNS)
Note – Admission is through NEET
This exam is conducted by the Indian Army for admission to its four-year BSc Nursing course.
IGNOU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing (OPENNET)This exam is conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for admission to its Post Basic BSc Nursing program.
CMC Vellore PG Nursing ExamThis exam is conducted by Christian Medical College Vellore for admission to M.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic Diploma in Nursing and Fellowship in Nursing in CMC Vellore.
RAKCON M.Sc Nursing Entrance ExamThis exam is conducted by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing (RAKCON) for admission to M.Sc. Nursing in RAKCON.
National Level Nursing Entrance Exams

Some of the most popular ones include:

AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for admission to BSc (Hons) Nursing, MSc Nursing, and Post Basic BSc Nursing programs.

JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) for admission to BSc Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing, and MSc Nursing programs.

NEET Nursing Entrance Exam: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various nursing programs, including BSc Nursing, Post Basic BSc Nursing, and MSc Nursing.

Indian Army BSc Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by the Indian Army for admission to its four-year BSc Nursing course.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) for admission to BSc Nursing and Post Basic BSc Nursing programs.

BHU BSc Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for admission to its four-year BSc Nursing course.

Kerala CEE Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Government of Kerala, for admission to BSc Nursing and Post Basic BSc Nursing programs.

HPU BSc Nursing Entrance Exam: This exam is conducted by Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) for admission to its four-year BSc Nursing course.

Nursing Entrance Exams at State Level

StateState Level Exams
Andhra PradeshB.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Admission
through NTRUHS Paramedical Admission
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
BiharB.Sc Nursing through BCECE
Chandigarh
ChhattisgarhCG B.Sc Nursing
CG Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
CG M.Sc Nursing
Delhi
Goa
GujaratAdmission Through Counselling – Gujarat Nursing
HaryanaHaryana Nursing Admission
Himachal PradeshHPU / AMRU B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
HPU M.Sc Nursing Entrance
HP Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing
Jammu and KashmirJKBOPEE B.Sc Nursing
JKBOPEE Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
J&K Paramedical / ANM GNM
JKBOPEE 10th Based Paramedical (FMPHW & MMPHW) 
JharkhandJharkhand B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
Jharkhand Post Basic B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
KarnatakaKarnataka B.Sc Nursing – Through KCET
Karnataka M.Sc Nursing
KeralaKerala PG Nursing
Madhya PradeshMP PNST
MaharashtraNursing Admission through Maharashtra NEET Counselling
MH B.Sc Nursing CET
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
OdishaOdisha Nursing Admission and Entrance Exam
(for ANM, GNM, B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, PB Diploma)
Puducherry
PunjabPPBNET 
PPMET 
PMNET
RajasthanRUHS B.Sc Nursing
RUHS Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
RUHS M.Sc Nursing
RUHS BPT
Rajasthan Paramedical
RUHS M.Sc Med
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
TelanganaAdmission through TS Paramedical Admissions
Tripura
Uttar PradeshUP B.Sc Nursing
UP Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
UP M.Sc Nursing / NPCC
CPNET
UttarakhandUttarakhand B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
Uttarakhand Post Basic B.Sc, M.Sc Nursing
Uttarakhand Paramedical Entrance Exam
West BengalWBJEE JENPAUH / JENPAS UG
WBJEE JEPBN
JEMSCN 
JEPAS PG
SMFWBEE
JEMAS PG
Nursing Entrance Exams at State Level

Nursing Entrance Exams at Institute Level

StateInstitute Level Exams
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
AssamSSUHS B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
AIN Guwahati B.Sc Nursing
AIN Guwahati M.Sc Nursing
Bihar
ChandigarhGMCH Combined Entrance Test
PGIMER B.Sc Nursing
PGIMER Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam
Chhattisgarh
DelhiILBS M.Sc Nursing
Goa
GujaratVNSGU M.Sc Nursing
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
KarnatakaNIMHANS Entrance Exam
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
MaharashtraBVP CET
KIMS Nursing Entrance Exam
MGM UG CET
ManipurRIMS Imphal M.Sc Nursing
MeghalayaNEIGRIHMS B.Sc. Nursing 
NEIGRIHMS M.Sc. Nursing
Mizoram
Nagaland
OdishaKIITEE
PuducherryJIPMER MSc Nursing
PunjabCMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing / BPT
CMC Ludhiana M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
ACN Jalandhar B.Sc Nursing
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil NaduCMC Vellore B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam
CMC Vellore PG Nursing Entrance Exam
Telangana
TripuraTMC B.Sc Nursing
Uttar PradeshABVMU M.Sc Nursing CET
ABVMU Post Basic B.Sc Nursing CET
Uttarakhand
West BengalAUAT
Nursing Entrance Exams at Institute Level

ANM GNM Entrance Exams and Admissions

StateANM GNM
Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh ANM Admission
Andhra Pradesh GNM Admission
AssamOIL GNM
BiharANM GNM Admission Through Exam – DCECE
ChhattisgarhCG GNM
DelhiANM GNM Admission Through Exam – ANM CEE
GoaGoa ANM
GujaratANM GNM Admission Through Nursing Counselling – Gujarat ANM GNM Nursing
HaryanaHaryana ANM GNM
Himachal PradeshHP ANM
HP GNM
Jammu and KashmirANM GNM Admission Through Exam – J&K Paramedical Entrance Exam
JharkhandANM GNM Admission Through Exam – Jharkhand ANM GNM
Karnataka
KeralaKerala GNM Admission
Madhya PradeshANM Admission Through Exam – MP ANMTST
MaharashtraMaharashtra ANM GNM
OdishaANM GNM Admission Through Nursing Counselling – Odisha ANM GNM
PunjabPunjab ANM GNM Admission
RajasthanRajasthan ANM
Rajasthan GNM
Tamil Nadu
TelanganaTelangana ANM Admission
Telangana GNM Admission
Uttar PradeshANM GNM Admission Through Exam – CPPNET 
UttarakhandANM GNM Admission Through Exam – Uttarakhand ANM GNM
West BengalANM GNM Admission Through Exam – WB ANM GNM
Northeast
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim
Tripura ANM GNM
ANM GNM Entrance Exams and Admissions

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