JEPBN 2027 (Joint Entrance Test for Post Basic Nursing), also called WBJEE JEPBN, is the OMR entrance test that WBJEEB holds for Post Basic B.Sc Nursing seats in West Bengal for GNM-qualified nurses. The 2027 schedule is not out yet. Going by 2026, applications are expected in April 2027 and the exam in June 2027.
WBJEE JEPBN 2027
This page covers JEPBN 2027 dates, how to apply, the fee, eligibility, the exam pattern and official notices.
| Full name | Joint Entrance Test for Post Basic Nursing (JEPBN) 2027 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB), Kolkata |
| Exam level | State (West Bengal) |
| Courses | Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing in Govt., self-financing and private institutes of West Bengal, 2027-28 session |
| Exam date | Expected June 2027 |
| Application | Expected April 2027, online only |
| Application fee | Rs 3,000 plus bank charges (2026); 40% concession for PwD on written request |
| Eligibility | 10+2 and GNM pass, State Nursing Council registration, West Bengal domicile |
| Mode | Offline, pen and paper (OMR) |
| Questions and marks | 100 MCQs, 100 marks (Part A 40, Part B 60), 90 minutes, English only |
| Negative marking | 1/4 mark for each wrong or multiple answer |
| Official website | wbjeeb.in |
JEPBN 2027 Important Dates
WBJEEB has not announced the JEPBN 2027 schedule, so the dates below are expected months. In 2026 applications ran from 1 to 18 April and the exam was held on 7 June 2026, but the timing can shift: the 2025 exam was held on 19 October 2025.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Information bulletin | March 2027 Expected |
| Online application | April 2027 Expected |
| Admit card download | May 2027 Expected |
| JEPBN 2027 exam | June 2027 Expected |
| Model answer key | July 2027 Expected |
| Result / rank card | August 2027 Expected |
| e-Counselling | September 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for JEPBN 2027
You apply for JEPBN 2027 online only, through the WBJEEB website, once the 2027 information bulletin is out. There is no printed form, and you must not submit a second application.
Apply Online for JEPBN 2027
Applications for JEPBN 2027 are expected in April 2027.
- Open the WBJEEB JEPBN page and click the JEPBN 2027 registration link when it goes live.
- Register with your name, father’s and mother’s names, date of birth, gender, ID type and number, address, mobile number and email ID. Name, parents’ names, domicile and date of birth cannot be changed later.
- Create a password and note the application number shown on screen. It is also sent to you by SMS and email.
- Fill in the application form: domicile, category, PwD status, nationality and academic details.
- Upload a recent colour photograph (JPG, 10 to 200 KB) and your signature (JPG, 4 to 30 KB) in one step.
- Pay the fee online and download the confirmation page. Your application is incomplete until this page is generated.
Other details can be corrected only during the correction window, which was 20 to 21 April in 2026. The fees below are from the 2026 bulletin and notices; WBJEEB will confirm the 2027 amounts in the new bulletin.
| Fee (2026) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee, all categories | Rs 3,000 plus bank charges |
| PwD candidates | 40% concession, on a written request to the Chairman, WBJEEB, at least 60 days before the exam |
| Payment modes | Net banking, debit card, credit card, UPI or QR code |
| Answer key or OMR response challenge | Rs 500 per question |
| Counselling registration | Rs 500, not refundable |
| Seat acceptance (counselling) | Rs 1,000 |
Who can apply for JEPBN 2027?
You must be an Indian citizen and a domicile of West Bengal. Serving West Bengal Government employees with TR, as the bulletin puts it, are exempt from the domicile rule. The admission rules below come from the Nursing Directorate, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, as printed in the 2026 bulletin.
- A pass in the 10+2 (Class 12) exam from a recognised board.
- A pass in the GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course from an institute recognised by the Indian Nursing Council, with theory and practical passed separately and any internship completed before admission.
- Registration (RNRM certificate) with the State Nursing Council of any Indian state.
- West Bengal Government nursing staff: at most 53 years old on the last date of application, with at least 3 years of uninterrupted regular Government service.
- Everyone else, including ESI and Central Government staff: no upper age limit and no work experience needed.
For the domicile rule, you must have lived in West Bengal continuously for at least 10 years (counted up to 31 December 2025 for the 2026 exam), or a parent must be a permanent resident of West Bengal. Keep the domicile certificate in proforma A1 or B ready for counselling.
What is the JEPBN 2027 exam pattern?
JEPBN is a single 90-minute OMR paper of 100 multiple-choice questions in English. The 2026 pattern is below, and the 2021 to 2025 papers use the same 100-question, 90-minute format.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline, on an OMR sheet, with the blue or black ballpoint pen provided by WBJEEB |
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions, four options, one correct |
| Part A | 40 questions: Anatomy, Physiology, Sociology, Psychology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pathology |
| Part B | 60 questions: Foundation of Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Obstetrical Nursing, Community Health Nursing |
| Marking | +1 for a correct answer, -1/4 for a wrong answer or more than one option marked, 0 if not attempted |
| Duration | 90 minutes (2026: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM) |
| Language | English only |
| Exam centres | Kolkata-Salt Lake / New Town zone only (2026) |
The paper is based on the GNM course. Practise with JEPBN previous year question papers from 2021 to 2025 to get used to the Part A and Part B mix.
JEPBN 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
- PDFJEPBN 2026 Information Bulletin (latest) (25 March 2026)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- LINKWBJEEB official JEPBN page (2027 notices will appear here)Official site · wbjeeb.inOpen