WBJET [ANM(R) & GNM] 2026: Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) & General Nursing & Midwifery [ANM(R) & GNM] 2026

West bengal Joint Entrance Test [ANM(R) & GNM]

Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) & General Nursing & Midwifery [ANM(R) & GNM] 2026

ANM(R) & GNM 2026
[Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) & General Nursing & Midwifery 2026]
conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB)
Admission to Two(2) years’ Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) course and Three(3) years’ General Nursing & Midwifery course, 2026

WBJEEB will conduct OMR based Common Entrance Test ANM(R) & GNM-2026 for admission in various Colleges/ Institutes in the State of West Bengal into two (2) years' Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) course and three (3) years' General Nursing & Midwifery course for the academic session 2026-27.

Tentative date of examination: 14th June, 2026 (Sunday)
Online Application Starts: 25th March, 2026 – 19th April, 2026

WBJEEB will conduct OMR based Common Entrance Examination–ANM(R) & GNM-2026 for admission in various Govt./ Pvt./ Self-financed institutes in the State of West Bengal for the academic session of 2026-27, for two (2) years’ Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) course and three (3) years’ General Nursing & Midwifery course in.

Important Instructions for Online Application

Once an application is received, it will be assumed that the candidate accepts all terms, conditions and guidelines listed in the Information Bulletin and in any relevant notices that the Board issued for that purpose.
Any application not in compliance with the conditions specified in the Information Bulletin is liable to be rejected.

1	Application for the examination must be made online only. No printed application form is available.
2	Ensure filling the genuine application form available online only at www.wbjeeb.nic.in / www.wbjeeb.in.
3	Do not attempt to make any duplicate applications.
4	It is essential to have a valid mobile number and a unique, valid email ID. All future communications by the Board will be sent to the registered mobile number and email ID. WBJEEB will not be held responsible for non-receipt of any communication due to wrong/non-existing / non-functional / changed mobile number / email ID or due to any network interruption.
5	Once the registration details, i.e., name, father's name, mother's name, domicile and Date of birth are entered and submitted, this information cannot be changed/modified/edited under any circumstances. Also, the information must match exactly with the school/college admit cards, marksheets, certificates, photo identity cards, caste/category/income/EWS certificates, etc. (as applicable), which a candidate has to produce at the time of entering the examination hall, during counselling/admission and registration with the University/Council, etc.
6	Do not share your application number or password with anyone. The Board will not be held responsible if any candidate commits a mistake which may result in negative consequences.
7	Upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature as per the instructions provided in the Information Bulletin. If any candidate receives an SMS/email regarding a discrepancy in the photograph/signature, they must take corrective action immediately, within 1 day. Admit cards will not be issued if these images are illegible and thus not acceptable.
8	If any information other than name, father's name, mother's name, domicile, and Date of birth given in the application needs to be corrected, the candidate can rectify it only within the notified 'Correction Period’. The Board cannot and will not make or allow any correction thereafter.
9	The Examination Fees can be paid only by Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/QR Code/UPI. Application fee for the examination is Rs. 300/- (Rupees three hundred only) for SC/ST/OBC-Category - A (More Backwards) / OBC–Category – B (Backwards) / EWS / Orphan candidates and Rs. 400/- (Rupees four hundred only) for all other candidates, plus the Bank’s service charges, if applicable. The fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances. Do not wait for the last day to make a fee payment to avoid payment failure by the Bank or EPG.
10	Keep copies of the confirmation page and admit card in safe custody.
11	Candidates are requested to visit the Board's website (www.wbjeeb.nic.in / www.wbjeeb.in) regularly to stay updated on the latest information.
12	Appearing for the examination and even obtaining a rank do not guarantee admission. The applicable rules at the time of counselling will determine the allotment and admission criteria. Candidates must be aware of the latest rules and criteria for admission to different universities/institutions, as well as other specific criteria issued by the Government/Regulatory bodies from time to time. The Board will not be responsible in any way if any candidate fails to become aware of regularly updated information.
13	For any query regarding the examination, contact: Officer on Special Duty West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board RUPANNA DB-118, Sector–I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064. Examination Helpdesk: 1800 123 4782 (Extn. No.-2) Email: info@wbjeeb.in

Important Dates

All dates are tentative and can be changed in extraordinary circumstances.

Online application with payment of fees	25/03/2026 (Wednesday) to 19/04/2026 (Sunday)
Online correction and downloading revised confirmation page	21/04/2026 (Tuesday) to 23/04/2026 (Thursday)
Publication of Downloadable Admit Card	04/06/2026 (Thursday) to 14/06/2026 (Sunday) (01:30 P.M.)
Date of Examination	14/06/2026 (Sunday) 12:00 Noon to 01:30 P.M.
Publication of Results	To be notified later

Pattern of question papers

The paper will contain the following sections.

Subject	Category-1 Full marks of each Q =1	Category-2 Full marks for each Q =2	Total No. of Questions	Total Marks
	No. of Questions	No. of Questions
Life Science	30	10	40	50
Physical Science	15	5	20	25
Basic English	15	-	15	15
Mathematics	10	-	10	10
General Knowledge	10	-	10	10
Logical Reasoning	5	-	5	5
Total	85	15	100	115

All questions will be Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) with four answer options. The paper is 1½ hours long. The questions will be in both English and the Bengali language (except Basic English and Logical Reasoning).

Syllabus: Life Science, Physical Science, and Mathematics will be based on the 10th-standard syllabi of recognised Boards/Councils in India, and Basic English, General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning will be equivalent to the 12th-standard curriculum.

Eligibility and Academic Qualification Criteria

The following sub-sections describe the criteria as per the latest communications received from the concerned Authorities (i.e., the Dept. of H&FW, Govt. of W.B.).
Candidates must be aware of the latest applicable rules of the Universities, Institutions, Government Departments, and regulatory bodies at the time of admission. The Board will not be responsible in any way if any candidate fails to become aware of regularly updated information.
The Board would notify any revisions, corrections, modifications, addenda, or corrigenda received from the concerned authorities until the start of counselling.

Eligibility criteria for appearing in ANM(R) & GNM-2026

The applicant must be a citizen of India. Must be a domicile of West Bengal.
The applicant must have passed or be appearing in the 2026 class 12 examination in the (10+2) system only.
The applicant’s age must be at least 17 (seventeen) years as on 31.12.2026.

Eligibility criteria for admission (As intimated by the concerned Authorities)

Criteria	ANM(R)	GNM
Gender	Only Female	Female and Male⁽¹⁾
Maximum age	No Upper Age Limit	No Upper Age Limit
Residence	Must be a permanent resident of West Bengal uninterruptedly for at least the last ten years till 31.12.2025.	Must be a permanent resident of West Bengal uninterruptedly for at least the last ten years till 31.12.2025.
Language	Must be able to read, write and express in Bengali and/or Nepali
Minimum educational qualification	Must pass ‘10+2’ examination from any recognised Board⁽²⁾ with at least 40% marks in aggregate. 5% of total marks is relaxed for SC/ST/OBC-Category-A (More Backwards / OBC-Category-B (Backwards). Must pass⁽³⁾ in English in the (10+2) examination. Vocational Stream CBSE Board: Candidates passing (10+2) in the Vocational Stream must be from the Health Care Science discipline. The candidates passing West Bengal Higher Secondary (Vocational) Examination, 2023 onwards, who opted for "Healthcare Science" under "Community Healthcare" Group must pass in any two of the following combination of Subjects: - Community Health Counsellor (COHC) - Patient Care Assistant (PTCA) - Public Health and Emergency Care Assistant (PHEC)* The candidates who passed the West Bengal Higher Secondary (Vocational) Examination before 2023 with “Community Healthcare” Group under “Home Science” Discipline, with a combination of 3 vocational papers, namely: - Community Nutrition - Hospital Management Public Health & First Aid shall also be eligible to make an application for the ANM/GNM Entrance Examination, 2026, as per the Notification No. WBSCTVESD/VED/748 Dated, 29.01.2024 and the notification no. WBSCTVESD/ VED/2024/279 Dated, 24.11.2025 of the West Bengal State Council of Technical & Vocational Education and Skill Development. N.B.: * New course.
Medical Fitness Certificate	All candidates must be medically fit for the course and must produce a Medical Fitness Certificate in the format given in APPENDIX-3 at the time of admission.

Note:

There are 02(two) government Institutions for males and a few private Institutions for males.
Recognised Board: Refer to the list of recognised Board/Council given on the Board's website www.wbjeeb.nic.in.
‘Passed’ means passed in both theory and practical/ project as applicable.

CONTACT:
1800 123 4782 (Ext. No.-2) (Examination Helpdesk)
033 7156 4345 (Reception)
info@wbjeeb.in

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