The JCECEB BSc Nursing is a state-level entrance examination, which is held by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board to provide admission to four-year Bachelor’s of Science (Nursing) programmes in nursing colleges of the state.
Like every year, this entrance exam will take place in 2026. Here, we have shared everything you need to know about the JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026. Read this article to check the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern and other details.
JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026
If you are interested in getting admission for a four-year BSc (Bachelor’s of Science) Nursing programme at any government or private nursing college of Jharkhand for academic year 2026-27, you have to participate in this entrance examination.
The application form for the JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026 will be available on the official website most probably in February 2026, and then the window to apply for this entrance examination is expected to be available for upto four weeks.
Important Dates
The JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026 important date will be made public with the release of the notification brochure. Refer to the table below to check the timeline.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | April 2026 |
| Online Application Start | April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | May 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | May 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | June 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | June / July 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | July 2026 |
| Result Declaration | July / August 2026 |
| Counselling Registration | August 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026 eligibility criteria are as follows, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible to apply for this entrance examination.
- You are an Indian citizen and domicile of Jharkhand.
- You have passed the Class 12 Exam with Physics, Chemistry & Biology and English from a school affiliated with JAC/CBSE.
- You shouldn’t be below 17 years as December 31, 2026.
Notes:
- The minimum requirement in the Class 12 Exam is 45% score as aggregate, if you belong to Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes or Other Backward Class, you need only 40% score.
- Both male and female aspirants are eligible to apply for this entrance exam, if you are going to sit in the Class 12 Examination for the academic year 2025-26, you are eligible for the JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. Refer to listed points to check what you need to apply for this entrance exam.
- If you belong to UR, EWS, BC-I or BC-II, you need to pay the application fee of 900 rupees.
- Individuals who belong to SC and ST categories need to deposit only 450 rupees.
Ensure that you deposit the required amount by the deadline, because without it your application form won’t be accepted. It can be paid using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI.
Exam Pattern
The JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026 will take place in offline mode with an exam time duration of 2 hours. There will be a total number of 100 objective-type questions, whose details are as follows:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Physics | 50 | 50 |
| Chemistry | 50 | 50 |
| Biology | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Each question in this entrance exam carries a weightage of 1 mark, and no mark is going to be deducted for incorrect response. The medium of the JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026 in bilingual i.e. English and Hindi.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the JCECEB BSc Nursing 2026, please go through the guide instructions available.
- Go to the official website of the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board at https://jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in/.
- Find and click on the option that reads ‘BSc (Hons) Nursing 2026’ and go to the registration page.
- Register yourself by providing all the details, and then login with an email address and password.
- Fill in the application form by providing all the asked details, and then upload necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee using one of the provided payment gateway, and finalize it to take printout of the confirmation page.