Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 - Dates, Application, Eligibility, Result

Rohan Tyagi

Updated On: December 18, 2025 12:51 PM

Maharashtra BSc Nursing admission 2026 is held through the MH BSc Nursing CET exam. Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 Application Process will start in January 2026. Check more details here.

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Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 will start in January 2026. The MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Exam will be conducted in April 2026, and the results will be released in May, 2026.  A direct link to apply for the MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 exam will be provided below for your reference.

MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Application Process- Direct Link To be Activated

The Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 is conducted in online mode. Detailed information on the Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 eligibility, registration, counselling, entrance exam, and related queries has been provided in this article for your convenience.

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Highlights

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) conducts the BSc Nursing admission process at the state level in Maharashtra. Students can take a look at the highlights of the Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Admission 2026 here:

Particular

Details

Name of Exam

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission Test

Conducting Body

State Common Entrance Test Cell

Official Website

mahacet.org

Admission Process

Entrance Based

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper)

Exam Level

State Level

Exam Date

April 2026

Exam Conducted For

Admission to several BSc Nursing degree courses in Maharashtra

Minimum Eligibility

Higher Secondary with at least 50% marks in aggregate

Mandatory Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology

Application Fee

INR 800 (General Category) and INR 600 (Reserved Category)

Total Duration

1 hour and 30 Minutes

Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Admission 2026 Dates

The Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing 2026 admission dates are out and mentioned below:

Particulars

Important Dates

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Application Start Date

January, 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Application Form Last Date

March, 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Application Form Fee Payment

February to March 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Admit Card Release Date

April, 2026

MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Exam Date

April, 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Result Date

May, 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Merit List

August, 2026

Round 1 Counselling

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission CAP Round 1 Display of Seat Matrix

August, 2026

Round 1 Seat Allotment Result for BSc Nursing Courses

August, 2026

Joining the Allocated Institutes for CAP Round 1 BSc Nursing Courses

August 2026

Round 2 Counselling

Display of Seat Matrix for CAP Round 2

August, 2026

Online Preference/Choice Form Filling Process

August, 2026

Round 2 Seat Allotment Result

August, 2026

Physically Joining and Filling Status

August, 2026

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Eligibility Criteria for Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026

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The detailed MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria have been provided below for all interested students to follow:

Details

Particulars

Educational Qualification

All students must have completed their higher secondary education in English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology), with 50% marks in aggregate.

Nationality

All applying students must be Indian Citizens.

Age Criteria

The minimum age criteria for students is 17 years as of December 31st of the academic year, and the maximum age limit is 35 years. A relaxation period of 5 years is granted to individuals holding a disability certificate.

Domicile Requirements

Students are required to possess a domicile certificate from the state of Maharashtra

Entrance Exam Qualification

MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2026 Exam qualification is mandatory.

Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Application Form 2026

The detailed process for MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Registration has been mentioned below to you to refer to:

Step 1 - Registration

  • Visit the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, and go to the latest news section.
  • Search for the ‘MH-B.Sc.Nursing-CET-2026 (Four-Year Integrated Course)’ option and click on it.
  • A new window will appear on your screen. Now, click on the 'New registration' and enter all the required personal information like your name, contact number, address, gender, date of birth, parents' name, nationality, state, district, taluka, pin code, etc.
  • Click on the submit button and set a strong password for login.
  • Confirm and submit the MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2026 registration details.

Step 2 - Application Form Fill Up

  • Now, login using the freshly created registration credentials and click on the direct ‘MH BSc Nursing 2026 Application Form’.
  • Enter the education details, category, domicile certificate details, and exam center preference.
  • Next, upload the required documents along with your signature and photograph in the specified format.
  • Finally, preview and validate all the information before submitting the application form.

Step 3 - Application Fee Payment

  • The final step of the application form fill-up is paying the application fee for the exam.
  • Students can choose either of the following payment methods: Debit Card/Credit Card/NetBanking/UPI.
  • To complete the application process, print multiple copies of the application form fee receipt for future reference.

Also Read: BSc Nursing Admission Through NEET 2026

MH B.Sc Nursing Application Fee 2026

During the Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 process, applicants have to pay the registration fee to submit their application form. Refer to the table below for category-wise cutoff for Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026:

Category

Application Fees

Unreserved/ EWS/ Students from another State

INR 1000

SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, and SBC

INR 800

Documents Required for the Maharashtra BSc Nursing Application Process 2026

The list of important documents required to complete the Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 Registration process has been mentioned below:

  • Class 10th  Marksheet and Passing Certificate
  • Class 12th Marksheet and Passing Certificate
  • Recent Scanned Passport Image
  • Domicile Certificate
  • School Leaving Certificate
  • Category Certificate (If required)
  • PwD Certificate (If required)
  • Valid ID Proof (Aadhar Card/ PAN Card/ Driving License)
  • MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Exam Admit Card
  • MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Scorecard
  • MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Application Fee Receipt
  • MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Merit List

Also Read: List of Nursing Courses After 10th

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Exam Pattern 2026

Below is the examination pattern for MH BSc Nursing 2026 in Maharashtra for the reference of students:

Particulars

Exam Pattern Details

Question Format

The test will be conducted in a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) format.

Total Students

will be required to respond to a total of 100 questions.

Time Allotted

The examination will have a time duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes, allowing students ample time to complete the test.

Scoring

Correct answers will be awarded +1 mark. There will be no negative marking for incorrect responses or unanswered questions.

Medium of Questions

All questions in the examination will be available in the English language.

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Marking Scheme

The marking scheme in the Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 Exam has been mentioned in the table below:

Particulars

Details

Total Marks

100

Section-wise Marks

20

Marks Awarded for Each Correct Response

1

Marks Deducted for Each Incorrect Response

No Deduction

Marks for Unattempted Questions

No Deduction

Total Number of Questions

100

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Syllabus 2026

Check out the Maharashtra BSc Nursing syllabus 2026 along with the expected number of questions and marks allocated to understand the exam pattern carefully:

Subject

Number of Questions

Marks

Physics

20

20

Chemistry

20

20

Biology

20

20

English

20

20

Nursing Aptitude

20

20

Total

100

100

Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Admission 2026 Admit Card

The Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Admission 2026 admit card has been released for the MH BSc Nursing CET exam. To download the same, students are required to first visit the official website of the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra. Followed by clicking on the “Student Login” on the homepage. All students will have to enter their login credentials to access their student portal and click on the direct “Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 Admit Card” download link. The admit card is released in a PDF format, and all students must take multiple print copies for future reference.

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Answer Key 2026

As per the official notification, the MH Nursing CET answer key 2026 was released on April 24, 2026, in online mode at the official website i.e. cetcell.mahacet.org. As per the official notification released by the State CET Cell, Maharashtra, the MH Nursing CET answer key 2026 and objection raising process were open for the students till April 26, 2026. The student who has any issue must raise an issue within the stipulated time.

If a student has an objection to any question in the MH BSc Nursing Question Paper or "Answer Key, they can object to the objection tracking option. Students will be allowed to submit the objections online by paying a question paper challenge fee of INR 1000 per objection through an online payment gateway. After April 26, 2026, no student was allowed to submit objections or access the answer key for cross-verification purposes. The complaints/objections regarding MH BSc Nursing Questions and answers received through email or by any other mode will not be considered.

Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Admission 2026 Result

The Maharashtra Nursing CET Result 2026 was published on May 15, 2026. The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Cell announced the result on its official website. To download the result for Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026, students have to visit the official website of the exam body and enter their registration number and password. Some of the important details mentioned on the score card of Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 Exam are the student’s registration number, percentile, marks secured, and the rank of students at the state level.

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Uttar Pradesh BSc Nursing Admission 2026

Madhya Pradesh BSc Nursing Admission 2026

Tamil Nadu BSc Nursing Admission 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Cutoff 2026

The State Common Entrance Test Cell announces the cutoff marks for the Maharashtra BSc Nursing on its official website. The category-wise Maharashtra BSc Nursing Cutoff 2026 will be released after the declaration of the results. Meanwhile, students can refer to the table below to learn more about the tentative cutoff marks for Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026.

Category of Students

Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 Cutoff Percentile

General/Unreserved

50th

OBC

45th

SC/ST/PwD

40th

Also Read: BSc Nursing Admission Without NEET 2026

Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 Counselling Process

The Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 counselling process will be held in online mode. The counselling process is conducted in three stages: Round 1, Round 2, and a Mop-Up Round. The counselling conducting body releases a state-level merit list announcing the names of the students who are eligible for participating in the counselling process. Based on the merit list, students can register themselves for the Maharashtra BSc Nursing 2026 counselling. The counselling is conducted in three to four steps, namely, registration, choice-filling, seat allotment, and physical reporting to the allotted colleges.

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Counselling Dates 2026

Check out the Maharashtra BSc Nursing Counselling Dates 2026, along with various CAP rounds and institutional rounds from the table below:

Events

Dates

Publication of Seat Matrix

TBA

Choice Filling

TBA

Declaration of Selection List

TBA

Physical Joining

TBA

Publication of Seat Matrix

TBA

Choice Filling

TBA

Declaration of Selection List

TBA

Physical Joining

TBA

Publication of Seat Matrix

TBA

Choice Filling

TBA

Declaration of Selection List

TBA

Physical Joining

TBA

Last Date for Cancellation of Admission

TBA

Online Registration and Submission of Application Form

TBA

Payment of Registration Fee

TBA

Uploading of Required Documents

TBA

Publication of Combined Merit List

TBA

Publication of Seat Matrix

TBA

Choice Filling

TBA

Declaration of Selection List

TBA

Physical Joining

TBA

Last Date to Cancel Admission

TBA

Publication of Seat Matrix and List of Eligible Candidates

TBA

In-person Application by Eligible Candidates

TBA

Publication of General Merit List and Quota-wise Merit List (Selection List – 1) and Wait List

TBA

Physical Joining of Candidates from Selection List – 1

TBA

Publication of Joined Candidate List, Selection List – 2 and Wait List

TBA

Physical Joining of Candidates from Selection List – 2

TBA

Publication of Residual Vacancy and the List of Joined Candidates

TBA

Reporting of Eligible Candidates to Colleges for Residual Vacancy

TBA

Filling of Residual Vacancy from Reported Eligible Candidates

TBA

Reporting of Admitted Candidates in College Feedback Module

TBA

Maharashtra BSc Nursing Seat Allotment List 2026

The seat allotment list for Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026 will be released based on the choices filled by the students during the choice-filling process. The MH BSc Nursing CET Seat Allotment 2026 results are released separately for each round of counselling. Based on their allotted seats, students can either accept or reject their seats within the specified timeframe. Those who reject their seats can participate in the next round of counselling. Those who have accepted their allotted seats will be required to pay the admission fee to confirm their seats. The round-wise allotment lists will be provided below for students to download.

Round-wise MH BSc Nursing CET Allotment Result

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MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Round I Selection List

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MH BSc Nursing CET 2026 Round II Selection List

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Maharashtra BSc Reservation Policy 2026

Students who have been allocated MH-BSc Nursing-CET get some percentage of reservations on seats as distributed by government colleges/minority colleges, and unaided colleges, depending on their guidelines. Below listed is the Maharashtra reservation policy for B.Sc Nursing admission in the table below:

Candidate’s Category

Seat Allotment Reservation

Female students

30%

NRI students (Private Nursing Colleges-Institutional Quota)

15%

Maharashtra students (State Quota of Private Nursing Colleges )

85%

Top Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Colleges

Various government-run or private-run medical colleges in Maharashtra offer a B.Sc. Nursing course. Here are some of the top Maharashtra B.Sc Nursing Colleges where you can pursue the program.

Name of B.Sc Nursing College

Location

Average Course Fee

Armed Forces Medical College

Pune

INR 15,000 to INR 20,000

Govt. Medical College

Nagpur

INR 7,000 to INR 15,000

DY Patil University

Navi Mumbai

INR 50,000 to INR 75,000

Symbiosis College of Nursing

Pune

INR 80,000 to INR 1,00,000

Savitribai Phule College of Nursing

Kolhapur

INR 35,000 to INR 50,000

KJ Somaiya College of Nursing

Mumbai

INR 1,50,000 to INR 3,00,000

Holy Spirit Institute of Nursing

Mumbai

INR 90,000 to INR 1,40,000

ACPM Nursing College

Dhule

INR 80,500 to INR 1,00,000

Maharashtra Institute of Nursing Sciences

Latur

INR 90,000 to INR 1,80,000

Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College of Nursing

Navi Mumbai

INR 5,00,000 to INR 10,00,000

The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, overlooks the entire admission process through the MH BSc Nursing CET 2026. For any queries regarding the Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission 2026, log on to our CollegeDekho Q&A Zone or contact our toll-free helpline number 18005729877.

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FAQs

What is the application fees of the B.Sc Nursing Exam in Maharashtra?

The application fee for the B.Sc Nursing Exam 2025 in Maharashtra is INR 1000 for General and EWS category students. The application fee varies based on the category of the student. Students from unreserved categories such as SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), OBC, and SBC will need to pay an application fee of INR 800. For other gender applicants and orphans, the application fee for Maharashtra BSc Nursing Admission is INR 800.

How to apply for BSc nursing admission 2025-26 Maharashtra?

An aspirant has to appear for MH CET 2025 in order to take admission in the nursing colleges of Maharashtra in B.Sc nursing. The candidate has to register on the official website of the CET Cell of Maharashtra by paying an online application fee of Rs 600 or 800 as applicable.

Can I pursue B.Sc Nursing in Maharashtra if I am not a resident of Maharashtra?

No, you cannot pursue B.Sc Nursing in Maharashtra if you're not a resident of Maharashtra. Students have to mandatorily be a resident of Maharashtra holding a state domicile certificate to secure admission in colleges.

Has the Maharashtra B.Sc admission 2025 process started?

The CET cell of Maharashtra is likely to conduct the registration and application form process in March 2025. The applicants will be able to register on the official website of CET Maharashtra in order to apply for admission to B.Sc Nursing in Maharashtra.

What entrance exam do students have to appear for BSc nursing admission 2025 in Maharashtra?

As per the latest guidelines of CET Cell, Maharashtra, a separate MH CET exam for BSc nursing admission 2025 of the state. Aspirants have to appear for the exam, clear the cutoff, and securing admission in colleges in the state through counselling rounds.

How much time does it take to complete BSc nursing in Maharashtra?

BSc Nursing is a specialized undergraduate program in nursing that takes 4 years to complete in Maharashtra. The degree is awarded by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik after the successful completion of this 4-year course.

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