JENPAS(UG) 2026: COMPLETE DETAILS, COURSES, ELIGIBILITY, EXAM PATTERN AND COUNSELLING PROCESS

JENPAS(UG) 2026: COMPLETE DETAILS, COURSES, ELIGIBILITY, EXAM PATTERN AND COUNSELLING PROCESS

Latest Update: 7 August 2026

JENPAS(UG) 2026 results and rank cards have been published. Online counselling registration, fee payment and choice filling are currently open from 6 August to 10 August 2026.

Eligible candidates should complete registration and lock their choices before the deadline.

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Get complete details about JENPAS UG 2026, including available courses, eligibility, exam pattern, result, counselling registration, choice filling, fees, documents and seat-allotment dates.

What Is JENPAS(UG)?

JENPAS stands for Joint Entrance Test for Nursing, Paramedical and Allied Sciences Undergraduate Courses.

It is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board, or WBJEEB, for admission to B.Sc Nursing and various undergraduate allied health science courses in colleges and institutions across West Bengal.

JENPAS(UG) is an entrance examination for admission—not a nursing recruitment examination.

Who Conducts JENPAS(UG)?

JENPAS(UG) is conducted by:

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board Government of West Bengal

Official website: https://wbjeeb.nic.in/jenpas-ug/

Courses Available Through JENPAS(UG) 2026

INC-Regulated Course

1. B.Sc Nursing – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

NCAHP-Regulated Courses

1. BPT – Bachelor of Physiotherapy
2. BOT – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
3. BMLS – Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
4. AOTT – Bachelor of Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology
5. BPA – Bachelor of Physician Associate
6. BEMT – Bachelor of Emergency Medical Technology
7. BOPTM – Bachelor of Optometry
8. B.Sc MRIT – Bachelor of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology
9. BRT – Bachelor of Respiratory Technology

University-Regulated Courses

1. B.Sc MMB – B.Sc in Medical Microbiology
2. B.Sc CSIC – Bachelor of Central Sterilization and Infection Control
3. BHA – Bachelor of Hospital Administration

Candidates must check the latest seat matrix because all courses may not be available in every college.

JENPAS(UG) 2026 Important Dates

• Online application: 24 March to 18 April 2026
• Examination date: 7 June 2026
• Rank card: Published
• Counselling registration and choice filling: 6 August to 10 August 2026
• Round 1 seat-allotment result: 12 August 2026
• Round 1 fee payment, document verification and admission: 12 August to 16 August 2026
• Round 2 registration and choice filling: 17 August to 19 August 2026
• Round 2 seat-allotment result: 21 August 2026
• Round 2 reporting and admission: 21 August to 23 August 2026
• Round 3 registration and choice filling: 24 August to 25 August 2026
• Round 3 seat-allotment result: 27 August 2026
• Round 3 reporting and admission: 27 August to 30 August 2026

The schedule may be changed under unavoidable circumstances. Candidates must check the official website regularly.

JENPAS(UG) Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India.

Domicile

For JENPAS(UG) 2026, candidates must satisfy the West Bengal domicile requirements mentioned in the official information bulletin.

A valid West Bengal domicile certificate must be produced during counselling or admission.

Educational Qualification

The candidate must have passed or appeared in the Class 12 examination under the 10+2 system from a recognized board or council.

The required subjects and minimum marks depend on the selected course.

Minimum Age

Candidates must be at least 17 years old as of 31 December 2026.

Upper Age Limit

The upper age limit varies according to the course:

• B.Sc Nursing: No upper age limit
• BPT and BOT: No upper age limit
• B.Sc MRIT: 35 years
• Several other allied health courses: Up to 40 years

Candidates should confirm the exact course-specific upper age limit from the official bulletin.

B.Sc Nursing Eligibility

For admission to B.Sc Nursing, candidates must generally:

• Pass Class 12 from a recognized board
• Pass Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually
• Pass both theory and practical separately, wherever applicable
• Pass English in Class 12
• Obtain at least 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology for General and EWS categories
• Obtain at least 40% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology for eligible SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B and PwD categories

Candidates must also be medically fit and submit the prescribed Medical Fitness Certificate during admission.

Gender Eligibility for B.Sc Nursing

According to the JENPAS(UG) 2026 rules:

• Only female candidates are eligible for B.Sc Nursing in government colleges.
• Female candidates are eligible for B.Sc Nursing in private colleges.
• Some private B.Sc Nursing colleges are meant for male candidates.
• Male and female candidates can apply for other allied health science courses, subject to course and institute eligibility.

Male candidates should carefully check the seat matrix before filling B.Sc Nursing choices.

JENPAS(UG) Paper-I and Paper-II

JENPAS(UG) has two separate papers.

Paper-I

Paper-I is conducted for admission to:

• B.Sc Nursing
• BPT
• BOT
• BMLS
• AOTT
• BPA
• BEMT
• BOPTM
• B.Sc MRIT
• BRT
• B.Sc MMB
• B.Sc CSIC
• Other eligible allied health courses except BHA

Candidates who appear for Paper-I receive a General Merit Rank, or GMR.

Paper-II

Paper-II is conducted only for admission to the Bachelor of Hospital Administration, or BHA, course.

Candidates who appear for Paper-II receive a BHA Merit Rank, or BMR.

Candidates who appear for both papers may be considered for all eligible courses, including BHA.

JENPAS(UG) Paper-I Exam Pattern

Paper-I contains the following subjects:

• Physics: 20 questions for 25 marks
• Chemistry: 20 questions for 25 marks
• Biology: 20 questions for 25 marks
• Basic English: 20 questions for 20 marks
• Health Aptitude: 20 questions for 20 marks

Total questions: 100 Maximum marks: 115 Duration: 90 minutes

JENPAS(UG) Paper-II Exam Pattern

Paper-II contains:

• Physical Science: 30 questions for 35 marks
• Mathematics: 15 questions for 20 marks
• General Knowledge: 15 questions for 20 marks
• Basic English: 20 questions for 20 marks
• Logical Reasoning: 20 questions for 20 marks

Total questions: 100 Maximum marks: 115 Duration: 90 minutes

Category-1 Marking Scheme

For Category-1 questions:

• Each question carries 1 mark.
• Only one option is correct.
• A correct answer gives 1 mark.
• An incorrect answer carries a negative mark of 0.25.
• An unanswered question receives zero marks.
• Selecting more than one option is treated as an incorrect response.

Category-2 Marking Scheme

For Category-2 questions:

• Each question carries 2 marks.
• One or more options may be correct.
• There is no negative marking.
• Full marks are awarded when all correct options and no incorrect options are selected.
• Partial marks may be awarded when only some correct options are selected and no incorrect option is marked.
• Selecting an incorrect option results in zero marks for that question.

Examination Mode

JENPAS(UG) is an OMR-based offline examination.

Candidates must mark their answers on an OMR sheet using a blue or black ballpoint pen. Once an answer is marked, it cannot be erased or changed.

Questions are generally provided in English and Bengali, except Basic English, Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge sections as specified in the official bulletin.

JENPAS(UG) Syllabus

Paper-I Syllabus

Paper-I is based on the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi of recognized boards and councils.

Important subjects include:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Basic English
• Health Aptitude

Paper-II Syllabus

For Paper-II:

• Physical Science and Mathematics are based on the Class 10 standard.
• General Knowledge, Basic English and Logical Reasoning are of an approximately Class 12 standard.

Candidates should download the official Health Aptitude syllabus from the WBJEEB website.

What Is GMR?

GMR stands for General Merit Rank.

It is prepared based on the candidate’s Paper-I score and is used for admission to B.Sc Nursing and eligible allied health science courses other than BHA.

Seat allotment is conducted according to GMR, eligibility, reservation, seat availability and the candidate’s order of choices.

What Is BMR?

BMR stands for BHA Merit Rank.

It is prepared from the candidate’s Paper-II score and is used only for admission to the Bachelor of Hospital Administration course.

Category ranks are provided for information, but seat allotment is based on GMR or BMR, as applicable.

JENPAS(UG) 2026 COUNSELLING PROCESS

Step 1: Download the Rank Card

Candidates should log in to the official portal and download their JENPAS(UG) 2026 rank card.

Check the following details:

• Candidate’s name
• Application number
• Roll number
• Paper-I or Paper-II score
• GMR or BMR
• Category rank, if applicable

Obtaining a rank does not automatically guarantee admission.

Step 2: Online Counselling Registration

Candidates must complete counselling registration through the official WBJEEB counselling portal.

A valid JENPAS(UG) 2026 GMR or BMR is required.

Candidates must enter:

• JENPAS application or roll number
• Personal information
• Contact details
• Class 12 passing status
• Total marks
• Subject-wise marks
• Bank details for any applicable refund

Candidates must enter the information carefully because correction may not be allowed after final submission.

Step 3: Pay the Counselling Registration Fee

The one-time JENPAS(UG) 2026 counselling registration fee is Rs. 500.

The registration fee is non-refundable.

Successful payment of the registration fee is required before candidates can complete choice filling.

Step 4: Choice Filling

After registration and fee payment, candidates can select eligible courses and colleges.

Candidates should:

• Check course eligibility carefully.
• Review government and private colleges.
• Check gender eligibility for B.Sc Nursing.
• Check college location, fees, hostel and clinical facilities.
• Arrange choices according to genuine preference.
• Add as many suitable choices as possible.
• Place the most preferred course and college at the top.

WBJEEB has advised candidates to select at least 20 choices wherever possible to improve their chances of allotment.

Step 5: Choice Locking

Candidates must lock their choices before the deadline.

Before locking:

• Check the order of all choices.
• Remove any college that you are unwilling to join.
• Confirm course and gender eligibility.
• Save and download the locked-choice list.

If a candidate fails to lock the choices manually, the last saved choices may be automatically locked after the deadline. However, candidates should not depend on automatic locking.

Step 6: Seat Allotment

Seat allotment depends on:

• GMR or BMR
• Course eligibility
• Candidate’s category
• Reservation rules
• Gender eligibility
• Availability of seats
• Order of locked choices

Candidates must log in to the counselling portal to check the allotment result and download the official allotment letter.

Step 7: Pay the Seat-Acceptance Fee

A candidate receiving a seat for the first time must pay a seat-acceptance fee of Rs. 5,000 through the prescribed online payment method.

Failure to pay within the deadline can result in cancellation of the allotment.

Step 8: Report for Document Verification

After paying the seat-acceptance fee, the candidate must report physically to the allotted institute within the specified period.

The institute will verify the candidate’s:

• Academic eligibility
• Domicile status
• Category status
• PwD status
• Gender eligibility
• Identity and other admission documents

Screenshots or photographs of portal-generated documents may not be accepted. Candidates should carry documents printed directly from the counselling portal.

Step 9: Select Upgradation Option

After successful verification, eligible candidates may receive two options:

YES Upgradation

Select this option if you have accepted the current seat but want to be considered for a higher-preference choice in the next round.

NO Upgradation

Select this option if you are satisfied with the allotted seat and do not want further upgradation.

Candidates allotted their first choice generally need to complete admission because no higher choice is available.

Documents Required for JENPAS(UG) Counselling

Candidates should keep the following original documents and photocopies ready:

• JENPAS(UG) 2026 rank card
• JENPAS(UG) admit card
• Counselling registration receipt
• Locked-choice statement
• Provisional seat-allotment letter
• Seat-acceptance fee receipt
• Class 10 admit card or certificate for date-of-birth proof
• Class 10 marksheet and certificate
• Class 12 marksheet
• Class 12 pass certificate
• West Bengal domicile certificate in the prescribed format
• SC or ST certificate, if applicable
• OBC-A or OBC-B certificate, if applicable
• Updated OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, where required
• EWS certificate, if applicable
• PwD certificate and verification document, if applicable
• Medical Fitness Certificate in the prescribed format
• Aadhaar card or another valid photo identity document
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Any additional certificate required by the allotted institute

Candidates should contact the allotted college or check its website for any additional admission documents and college fees.

Important Choice-Filling Advice

• Do not place a college at the top unless you are genuinely willing to join it.
• Check the complete course name before adding a choice.
• Consider government and private institutions separately.
• Verify the tuition fee before selecting a private college.
• Check hostel availability if the college is far from home.
• Do not arrange choices based only on someone else’s predicted cut-off.
• Download the seat matrix before filling choices.
• Keep a printed copy of the final locked choices.
• Never share your password or OTP with anyone.

Does a JENPAS Rank Guarantee Admission?

No. Receiving a JENPAS(UG) rank does not guarantee admission.

Admission depends on:

• Candidate’s rank
• Course eligibility
• Class 12 marks
• Category and domicile documents
• Gender requirements
• Choice order
• Seat availability
• Successful document verification
• Completion of admission within the deadline

Common Counselling Mistakes to Avoid

• Missing the registration deadline
• Not paying the counselling fee
• Entering incorrect Class 12 marks
• Filling very few choices
• Selecting an ineligible course
• Forgetting to lock choices
• Not downloading the allotment letter
• Missing the seat-acceptance fee deadline
• Failing to report for physical document verification
• Producing an invalid domicile or category certificate
• Not carrying the prescribed Medical Fitness Certificate
• Depending on unofficial social-media information

Official Links

JENPAS(UG) official page: https://wbjeeb.nic.in/jenpas-ug/

Official JENPAS(UG) 2026 Information Bulletin: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3d2a27e83d429f0dcae6b937cf440aeb1/uploads/2026/03/2026032327616718.pdf

Official JENPAS(UG) 2026 Counselling Notification: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3d2a27e83d429f0dcae6b937cf440aeb1/uploads/2026/08/2026080595615816.pdf

Official Counselling Schedule: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3d2a27e83d429f0dcae6b937cf440aeb1/uploads/2026/08/202608031393337094.pdf

Conclusion

JENPAS(UG) is one of the most important entrance examinations for students seeking admission to B.Sc Nursing and allied health science courses in West Bengal.

For JENPAS(UG) 2026, the result has been declared and counselling registration and choice filling are open from 6 August to 10 August 2026. Candidates should register early, enter their academic marks correctly, fill sufficient choices and keep all documents ready for verification.

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Disclaimer

This article was updated on 7 August 2026 using the official WBJEEB information bulletin and counselling notification. Dates, seat availability, eligibility and counselling rules may be revised. Candidates must verify all details from the official WBJEEB website before taking any action.