MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027, officially MH-Nursing CET 2027, is the online entrance test the State CET Cell, Maharashtra holds for first-year B.Sc Nursing and GNM admissions for 2027-28. Dates are not announced yet. Going by past years, registration should open around January 2027 and the exam is expected in April or May 2027.
MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027
Expected dates, how to apply, fee, eligibility and exam pattern of the Maharashtra nursing entrance test.
| Full name | MH-Nursing CET (Maharashtra Nursing Common Entrance Test), searched as MH B.Sc Nursing CET |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra State, Mumbai (State CET Cell) |
| Exam level | State level (Maharashtra) |
| Courses / Purpose | First-year B.Sc Nursing and GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) in Maharashtra, 2027-28 |
| Exam date | Expected April or May 2027 (6 and 7 May in 2026) |
| Application | Expected from January 2027, online only at mahacet.org; APAAR ID needed (2026) |
| Application fee | Rs 1,300 General, EWS and outside Maharashtra; Rs 1,000 reserved, PwD, orphan, other gender (2026) |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology; B.Sc Nursing needs 45% in PCB (40% SC/ST/OBC) |
| Mode | Online computer-based test (CBT), English only |
| Questions and marks | 100 MCQs, 100 marks: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Nursing Aptitude (20 each) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | No |
| Official website | cetcell.mahacet.org |
MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027 Important Dates
State CET Cell has not released the 2027 schedule, so the months below are expected from past years; in 2026 the exam was held on 6 and 7 May 2026 and in 2025 on 7 and 8 April 2025.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Tentative CET 2027 schedule | November 2026 Expected |
| Online registration | January 2027 Expected |
| Admit card in candidate login | April 2027 Expected |
| MH-Nursing CET 2027 | April 2027 Expected |
| Objection window | April 2027 Expected |
| Result | May 2027 Expected |
| B.Sc Nursing CAP | August 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027
You apply online only, through the registration link on cetcell.mahacet.org. One form covers both B.Sc Nursing and GNM. In 2026 registration opened on 24 January 2026 and, after several extensions, closed on 4 April 2026, followed by a short correction window from 7 to 9 April 2026.
Apply Online for MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027
Applications for MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027 are expected in January 2027.
- Keep your Aadhaar details updated and create your APAAR ID through DigiLocker; in 2026 the APAAR ID was mandatory for CET registration.
- Open cetcell.mahacet.org, click the MH-Nursing CET 2027 registration link when it goes live and choose New Registration with your name, mobile number and email ID.
- Note the registration number and password shown on screen and sent by SMS and email.
- Fill in your personal, Class 12 and category details and choose four exam districts in order of preference.
- Upload your photo (20 to 50 KB, JPG) and signature (10 to 20 KB, signed in black ink, not in capital letters), preview the form and click Final Submit.
- Pay the fee online and print the application form and e-receipt; you will need them again at admission.
The fee below is from the 2026 brochure. It is non-refundable, and the 2027 fee will be confirmed in the new brochure.
| Category | Fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| General and EWS candidates from Maharashtra; all candidates from outside Maharashtra (OMS) | Rs 1,300 |
| Reserved categories (SC, ST, VJ/DT-NT, OBC, SEBC, SBC) | Rs 1,000 |
| PwD, orphan and other-gender candidates | Rs 1,000 |
Who can apply for MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027?
You can apply if you are an Indian national who has passed, or will pass, Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The rules below are from the 2026 brochure; the 2027 brochure will confirm them.
- Domicile of Maharashtra, with Class 10 and Class 12 passed from institutions in Maharashtra. The brochure lists exceptions, for example children of central or state government employees and defence personnel transferred into or out of the state.
- B.Sc Nursing: pass in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually, with at least 45% in PCB taken together (40% for SC, ST and OBC candidates).
- GNM: Class 12 in the Science stream with PCB and at least 45% aggregate marks.
- Age: at least 17 years on 31 December of the admission year. In 2026 this meant being born on or before 31 December 2009. There is no upper age limit for B.Sc Nursing; for GNM it is 35 years.
- CET qualifying percentile for B.Sc Nursing: 50 for Open and EWS, 40 for reserved categories and 45 for General PwD candidates.
- You must be medically fit and submit a medical fitness certificate at document verification.
What is the MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027 exam pattern?
MH B.Sc Nursing CET is a 90-minute computer-based test of 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, in English only. It has five sections of 20 questions each, every question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20 | 20 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 20 |
| Biology | 20 | 20 |
| English | 20 | 20 |
| Nursing Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Questions are set on the whole Class 12 syllabus of the Maharashtra State Board plus Nursing Aptitude. The CET runs in more than one session, so scores are normalised and the result is given as a percentile. See the MH B.Sc Nursing CET syllabus for the subject details.
MH B.Sc Nursing CET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFMH-Nursing CET 2026 Information Brochure (latest)Official site · cetcell.mahacet.orgOpen
- LINKState CET Cell, Maharashtra official websiteOfficial site · cetcell.mahacet.orgOpen