Pre Nursing Selection Test (PNST) – 2026: Result

Candidate must be an Indian citizen and must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) with at least 45% marks and must have passed English. For SC/ST/OBC candidates, a 5% relaxation is provided, making the minimum qualifying percentage 40%. Candidate should also be medically fit. 

• Age Limit As On 31 December 2026
• Minimum Age : 17 Years
• Maximum Age : NA
• Age Relaxation as per MPESB PNST Admission Rules.

The rulebook specifies minimum qualifying percentile of 50 percentile for UR/EWS, 45 percentile for General PwD, and 40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC candidates. In case of equal percentile, tie-breaking is based first on Biology, then Chemistry, Physics and English marks, followed by age/date of birth where required.

Eligibility / Other Prerequisite: Candidates must fulfill the prescribed educational and medical requirements. Reservation benefits are available only to eligible Madhya Pradesh domicile candidates. The rulebook also provides specific provisions for MP-based ASHA workers and regular ANM/LHV employees for government B.Sc. Nursing colleges.

Selection Process: Selection is based on the PNST entrance examination, followed by preparation of the category-wise merit/waiting list and subsequent counselling and document verification. Admission is given to eligible candidates included in the selected list, subject to verification of original documents.

Exam Pattern: The examination is based on Class 12-level subjects with 100 marks/questions: Physics – 20 marks, Biology – 20 marks, Chemistry – 20 marks, General Knowledge – 20 marks and English – 20 marks. Examination duration is 2 hours. For each correct answer, 1 mark is awarded and 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

Syllabus: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General English and General Knowledge. The detailed subject-wise syllabus is provided in Chapter 3, pages 28–33 of the rulebook. General Knowledge includes current affairs, Indian history and national movement, Indian/world geography, polity and governance, economic/social development, environment, general science, Indian culture, sports and Madhya Pradesh history, geography, polity and socio-economic development.

Reservation / Horizontal Reservation: Reservation is applicable as per prevailing Madhya Pradesh rules. The rulebook provides 10% EWS reservation, SC/ST/OBC reservation as per applicable provisions, and PwD reservation as per Indian Nursing Council norms. 4% of approved seats in government B.Sc. Nursing colleges are reserved for eligible MP ASHA workers, and 4% for regular ANM/LHV employees working under the Public Health & Medical Education Department, subject to the prescribed conditions.

Important Note: This information has been prepared from the uploaded PNST-2026 examination/admission rulebook. Candidates should verify the latest notices, counselling schedule, seat matrix and admission instructions on the official MPESB/Madhya Pradesh Nurses Registration Council websites before taking any action.