JEPBN previous year question papers for WBJEEB’s West Bengal Post Basic B.Sc Nursing entrance exam are here for 2021 to 2025, one full paper a year, with WBJEEB’s final answer keys (sets A to D) for every year from 2021 to 2025 and the final key for JEPBN 2026, whose question paper is not out yet. Every paper has 100 one-mark questions in 90 minutes, 40 in Part A and 60 in Part B, with a quarter mark cut for a wrong answer, so all five papers match JEPBN 2027, expected in June 2027.
JEPBN Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to open its paper; every 2021 to 2025 page also has WBJEEB’s final answer key, and the 2026 page has the key only.
Newest papersJEPBN 2026 Question Paper
View 2026 papersAnswer key only
JEPBN Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Answer key | Pattern that year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEPBN 2026 | Answer key only | Yes | View papers | |
| JEPBN 2025 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers | |
| JEPBN 2024 | 1 paper | Yes | View papers | |
| JEPBN 2023 | 1 paper | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 90 min | View papers |
| JEPBN 2022 | 1 paper | Yes | 100 Q · 100 marks · 90 min | View papers |
| JEPBN 2021 | 1 paper | Yes | 100 marks · 90 min | View papers |
JEPBN Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions, four options, one correct |
|---|---|
| Parts | Part A: 40 on basic GNM subjects (Anatomy to Pathology); Part B: 60 on clinical nursing |
| Marks and time | 100 marks in 90 minutes |
| Marking | +1 for a correct answer, −1/4 for a wrong answer or more than one option marked, 0 if not attempted |
| Medium | English only |
| Papers on this page | 2021 to 2025 (one paper each); final keys for 2021 to 2026 |
| Next exam | JEPBN 2027: June 2027 (expected). Application: April 2027 (expected) |
How to Use JEPBN Previous Year Papers?
- Keep to 54 seconds a question. 100 questions in 90 minutes. Spend about 35 minutes on Part A and 55 on Part B.
- Weigh each guess. A wrong answer costs a quarter mark. A blind guess among four options is worth only about +0.06 marks, but after ruling out two options it is worth about +0.375.
- Put Part B first in revision. It has 60 of the 100 questions, and higher Part B marks break ties in the merit list.
- Score 2025 and 2024 exactly. They have WBJEEB’s final keys for sets A to D. Find your paper’s set on the cover and use that column.
- Plan for June 2027. Applications are expected in April 2027, about seven months from now. Solve one paper every three weeks and repeat the two with keys.
JEPBN Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
How many questions are there in JEPBN?
100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes: Part A has 40 and Part B has 60.
Is there negative marking in JEPBN?
Yes. 1/4 mark is cut for a wrong answer or for marking more than one option. A question left blank gets 0.
Which JEPBN papers have answer keys?
Every year from 2021 to 2025 has WBJEEB’s final key for sets A to D. 2026 has the final key but no paper yet.
What is in Part A and Part B of JEPBN?
Part A covers basic GNM subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Microbiology. Part B covers clinical nursing, from Foundation of Nursing to Community Health Nursing.
Is the JEPBN paper in Bengali?
No. Questions are in English only.
When is JEPBN 2027?
JEPBN 2027: June 2027 (expected). Application: April 2027 (expected). See the JEPBN 2027 page for every date.
Is the JEPBN 2026 question paper available?
Not yet. The 2026 page has WBJEEB’s final answer key for the test held on 7 June 2026, but the question paper is not out. The newest full paper here is 2025, with its final key for sets A to D.
What is the full form of JEPBN?
JEPBN is the Joint Entrance Test for Post Basic Nursing, held by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) for Post Basic B.Sc Nursing seats in West Bengal.