Top BSc Nursing Entrance Exams

BSc Nursing has gained significant popularity in the field of medical education in recent years. To secure admission to top-tier institutes, candidates are required to appear for BSc Nursing entrance exams. NEET, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), serves as the national-level entrance exam for BSc Nursing and is accepted by several reputed institutions such as NEIGRIHMS, BHU, Indian Army Nursing and IPU.

Apart from NEET, prestigious institutes like AIIMS, BHU, and PGIMER conduct their own entrance exams for BSc Nursing. Aspirants aiming to build a successful career in nursing can refer to this article for a comprehensive overview of the course and the various entrance exams associated with it.

Top BSc Nursing Entrance Exams

The BSc Nursing application process for most entrance exams typically begins between January and February.

Candidates are generally given a window of at least one month to 45 days to complete and submit their applications.

Entrance Exam	Conducting Body	Colleges Accepting
AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	AIIMS New Delhi	All AIIMS
PGIMER BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	PGIMER Chandigarh	PGIMER Chandigarh
CMC Ludhiana BSc Nursing Entrance Exam	CMC Ludhiana	CMC Ludhiana, Punjab
Indian Army Nursing Entrance Exam	Directorate General of Medical Services (Indian Army)	Nursing of Armed Forces Medical Services College in Kolkata, Pune, New Delhi, Asvini, Bangalore, Lucknow
BHU Nursing through NEET Entrance	IMS BHU and NTA	Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
JIPMER Nursing through NEET Entrance	JIPMER Puducherry and NTA	JIPMER Puducherry
KGMU Nursing Entrance	KGMU Lucknow	Vivekananda College of Nursing, Sahara College of Nursing, BCM College of Nursing, Samarpan Institute of Nursing & Paramedical Sciences, Lucknow
RUHS Nursing Entrance	RUHS Jaipur	RUHS College of Medical Sciences, Jaipur Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur, BMCHRC College of Nursing, Jaipur Gayatri Institute of Nursing, Udaipur

Eligibility Criteria for the BSc Nursing Entrance Exam

• The minimum age requirement for admission is 17 years .
• Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with Science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and English Core/Elective, securing a minimum of 45% aggregate marks from a recognized board such as AISSCE, CBSE, ICSE, SSCE, HSCE, or any other equivalent board.
• Applicants must also be medically fit.
• Students who are appearing for the 10+2 Science examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) with a minimum of 45% marks are also eligible to apply.

National-level BSc Nursing Entrance Exam

NEET is the sole national-level entrance exam for BSc Nursing, through which admission to several top-ranked nursing institutes across India is granted.

State-level BSc Nursing Entrance Exams

Apart from NEET, the Nation-level BSc Nursing entrance exam, every state conducts its own BSc Nursing entrance exam. The list of these state-level BSc Nursing entrance exams is provided below.

Entrance Exam Name	State
RUH BSc Nursing Exam	Rajasthan
UP CET	Uttar Pradesh
Assam BSc Nursing	Assam
Chhattisgarh BSc Nursing	Chhattisgarh
Odisha BSc Nursing(OJEE)	Odisha
JANPAS UG Nursing	West Bengal
APEAPCET entrance exam	Andhra Pradesh