The Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Sciences – Undergraduate is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board to provide admission to nursing, paramedical, and allied health sciences programmes.
If you are seeking admission to any undergraduate paramedical, nursing, or allied science course in a college in West Bengal for the year 2026-27, you will have to participate in this entrance examination. Here, we have shared its important dates, exam pattern, eligibility criteria, application fee, and other details.
JENPAS UG 2026 Overview
The WBJEE Board will soon release the notification for the JENPAS UG 2026 and then the application form will be available for four weeks at https://wbjeeb.nic.in/. Refer to table below for an overview of this entrance examination.
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical & Allied Sciences (UG) |
| Short Name | JENPAS UG 2026 |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Courses Offered | Nursing, Paramedical & Allied Health Sciences |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Mode of Examination | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Official Website | https://wbjeeb.nic.in/ |
Important Dates
The WBJEE Board will announce the important dates for the JENPAS UG 2026 with notification release. The table below carries the expected timeline.
| Event | Date |
| Official Notification | February 2026 |
| Online Application Start | February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | March 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | April–May 2026 |
| Entrance Exam Date | May 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | May 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling Registration | June–July 2026 |
| Seat Allotment & Admission | July 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The JENPAS UG 2026 is also set to be held for various UG paramedical, nursing and allied health sciences programmes; the eligibility criteria for each one is listed below, check if you are eligible.
| Course | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| B.Sc. Nursing | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English | Minimum 17 years |
| GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) | 10+2 with PCB & English | 17–35 years |
| BPT (Physiotherapy) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| BMLT | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. CCT | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. OTT | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. PT (Perfusion Technology) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. PA (Physician Assistant) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| B.Sc. RIT | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Minimum 17 years |
| BASLP | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Mathematics | Minimum 17 years |
Notes:
- Candidates who are going to participate in the Class 12 Exam for the academic year 2025-26 are also eligible.
- The cut-off date to calculate the age is December 31, 2025; the upper age relaxation is applicable 3 years for OBC, and 5 years for SC and ST candidates.
- It is mandatory that you get at least a 45% score in the Intermediate Exam from a school recognised by the WBCHSE or CBSE.
- For the GNM, the minimum requirement in the Class 12 Exam is only 40% score as aggregate.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the JENPAS UG 2026, it is mandatory that you pay the application fee. Refer to the table below to check what you need to deposit to apply.
| Category | Amount |
| UR / OBC-A / OBC-B | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹400 |
The application fee is non-refundable, it can be deposited using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI.
Exam Pattern
The WBJEE Board will conduct the JENPAS UG 2026 in offline mode. It will be using the OMR sheets. There will be a total number of 100 questions from five different subjects, whose details are available inside the table.
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Physics | 20 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Biology | 40 |
| English | 10 |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
The question-type is objective i.e., there will be four options for each question, out of which only one is true. For each correct response, 1 mark will be alloted, and in case of the incorrect answer, 0.25 mark will be deducted.
To solve the maximum number of questions in this entrance examination, each one will have a duration of 2 hours, and the medium will be English.
How to Apply?
In order to apply for the JENPAS UG 2026, please go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the WBJEE Board.
- Tap on the ‘JENPAS-UG’ under the option of Examinations.
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ button.
- Fill in your mobile number, email address, and other details and click on the ‘Get OTP’ button.
- Enter the OTPs received on your email address and mobile number and click on the Submit button.
- Back to the login page, and enter your email address and password (DOB), and click the Login button.
- Fill in your personal and educational qualification details, and attach documents with photograph and signature.
- Pay the application fee using the opted payment gateway, and click on the Submit button to apply.