Nursing Entrance Exams 2027: At a Glance
Key Exam Dates tracks 4 nursing entrance exams for the 2027 admission season in India.
Official 2027 dates have not yet been published for any exam in this stream. Each row below shows the previous cycle's confirmed dates as reference, labelled as such, and is updated the day an official notification appears.
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Nursing – National Level Entrance Exams 2027
| Exam | Application Start | Application Deadline | Exam Date | Mode | Target Colleges | Official Site |
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AIIMS B.Sc Nursing 2027
All India Institute of Medical Sciences BSc Nursing Entrance
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To be announced 2026 cycle: 25 Mar 2026 |
To be announced 2026 cycle: 24 Apr 2026 (Basic) / 10 May 2026 (Final) |
To be announced 2026 cycle: 27 Jun 2026 |
Online | B.Sc (Hons) Nursing | Official |
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PGIMER B.Sc Nursing 2027
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research BSc Nursing Entrance
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To be announced 2026 cycle: 01 Jun 2026 |
To be announced 2026 cycle: 30 Jun 2026 |
To be announced 2026 cycle: 24 Jul 2026 |
Online | B.Sc Nursing | Official |
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CMC Ludhiana B.Sc Nursing 2027
Christian Medical College Ludhiana BSc Nursing Entrance
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To be announced 2026 cycle: 25 Apr 2026 |
To be announced 2026 cycle: 23 May 2026 |
To be announced 2026 cycle: 12 Jun 2026 |
Online | B.Sc Nursing | Official |
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Indian Army B.Sc Nursing (MNS) 2027
Indian Army Military Nursing Service Entrance
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To be announced 2026 cycle: 14 Jul 2026 |
To be announced 2026 cycle: Jul 2026 |
To be announced | Offline (NEET) | B.Sc Nursing (Armed Forces) | Official |
Nursing Admissions 2027: Frequently Asked Questions
AIIMS Nursing offers B.Sc Hons. with guaranteed placement at AIIMS hospitals. State admissions through NEET vary in quality. If targeting abroad careers, AIIMS/JIPMER degrees carry more recognition. Apply to both for maximum options.
Government sector: ₹40,000-60,000/month (stable, pension). Private hospitals: ₹25,000-45,000/month. Gulf countries: ₹1-2 lakh/month after 2-3 years experience. UK/Australia: ₹3-5 lakh/month equivalent. International opportunities drive nursing demand.
Less competitive than NEET but still challenging. Around 50,000+ applicants for ~1,500 AIIMS nursing seats across all AIIMS. Focus on Biology heavily (50% weightage), followed by Chemistry and Physics. GK section is unique to AIIMS.
B.Sc Nursing strongly recommended. It opens doors to: M.Sc Nursing, teaching positions, administrative roles, and faster visa processing for abroad. GNM graduates need Post Basic B.Sc (2 additional years) to match B.Sc qualifications.
AIIMS Nursing: Separate exam, usually June-July — register when applications open (check aiims.edu). State government colleges: Most use NEET UG scores or state nursing entrance exams (April-June). Private colleges: Many use Class 12 merit or their own exams, with rolling admissions from March onwards. Apply early to multiple pathways — don't wait for just one result.
UK: IELTS/OET + CBT + OSCE. USA: NCLEX-RN + CGFNS. Gulf: DHA/HAAD/MOH licensing. Australia: IELTS + AHPRA registration. Plan for these during final year of B.Sc Nursing. Coaching available from 3rd year onwards.
No official disadvantage - admission is merit-based. However, some older institutions had female-only policies (now largely discontinued). Male nurses are in high demand for ICU, emergency, orthopedics, and psychiatric nursing - often preferred by hospitals.
Most nursing colleges require a minimum of 45-55% aggregate in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. Some government institutions require 50% in PCB specifically. The minimum age is 17 years. AIIMS and top nursing colleges may require higher marks — check individual college criteria.
Yes, and increasingly so. Many nursing colleges admit through Class 12 merit or state nursing entrance exams — not NEET. AIIMS Nursing has its own separate exam. Nursing offers strong government job security, well-defined career progression, and exceptional international opportunities that rival many engineering/medical paths in terms of lifetime earnings.
ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife): 2-year diploma, assists in rural health centres, limited scope. GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery): 3.5-year diploma, works in hospitals but cannot advance easily without Post Basic B.Sc. B.Sc Nursing: 4-year degree, opens teaching, admin, international, and M.Sc paths. Choose B.Sc if possible — it's the strongest foundation.
Nursing entrance exams follow an annual pattern: AIIMS B.Sc Nursing and PGIMER notifications have typically released between January and April, with exams in June. State and institute-level exams generally follow in the first half of the year. The 2028 and 2029 cycles are expected to keep the same calendar — this page is updated as soon as each official notification is out.