MH-Nursing CET

Dates

Dates of the 2026 exam — the next dates are not announced yet. Always check the official website.

Application opens

24/01/2026

Last date to apply

04/04/2026

Exam

06/05/2026 to 07/05/2026

Result

11/06/2026

Conducted by

State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra

For

B.Sc Nursing (first year) and GNM (under the Public Health Department)

Mode

Computer-based test (online)

Duration

90 minutes

Languages

English only

Attempts per year

1

Application fee

General and EWS (Maharashtra) and all Outside Maharashtra candidates ₹1,300; reserved categories (SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT, OBC, SEBC, SBC) ₹1,000; PwD, orphan and other gender ₹1,000

Eligibility

Candidates must have passed HSC (Class 12) or equivalent from Maharashtra with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (exceptions listed in the brochure). For B.Sc Nursing, PCB taken together must be at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/OBC), and the candidate must be at least 17 years old on 31 December of the admission year (born on or before 31/12/2009 for 2026).

Exam pattern

One paper of 100 MCQs in 5 sections of 20 questions each: Nursing Aptitude, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English; 1 mark each, 100 marks. No negative marking. Result in percentile.

Score used for

Maharashtra CAP (state quota) and institutional quota admissions to B.Sc Nursing and GNM courses

For Maharashtra students

A Maharashtra student who wants B.Sc Nursing or GNM admission in the state must take MH-Nursing CET.