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B.Sc Nursing 2026-27: INC Agrees to Lower Minimum CET Percentile for Vacant Seats
· Source: Amar Ujala
The Indian Nursing Council has agreed to reduce the minimum percentile in the Common Entrance Test to fill vacant B.Sc Nursing seats for the 2026-27 academic session. This relief is available only to candidates who appeared in this session's entrance examination.
INC Approves Lowering Minimum Percentile for B.Sc Nursing
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has agreed to reduce the minimum Common Entrance Test (CET) percentile to fill vacant B.Sc Nursing seats for the academic session 2026-27. This decision was taken after various states submitted requests to lower the minimum percentile to fill vacant seats. The aim of this decision is to fill empty seats while providing an admission opportunity to candidates who appeared for the exam but fell short of the required cutoff.
Who Is Eligible for This Relief?
This relief will be given strictly to candidates who have appeared in the entrance test for the 2026-27 session. Candidates who did not take the entrance test will not get direct admission based on this decision. Other admission conditions will continue to apply as per rules.
Previous Cutoff Percentiles
Under the existing rules, the minimum required percentiles across categories were as follows:
| Category | Previous Minimum Percentile Requirement |
|---|---|
| General Category | 50th Percentile |
| General Category (PwD) | 45th Percentile |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 40th Percentile |
Status of Revised Category-Wise Cutoff
While the Indian Nursing Council has agreed to lower the minimum cutoffs, the revised category-wise percentiles for General, PwD, SC, ST, and OBC candidates have not yet been specified. Candidates are advised to monitor the official websites of the Council and their respective states for new notifications and verify revised eligibility conditions before proceeding with the admission process.
Questions
Can students who did not appear in the CET get admission in B.Sc Nursing?
No, candidates who did not take the entrance exam cannot get direct admission, as this relief is available only to those who appeared for the 2026-27 session entrance exam.
What were the earlier minimum percentiles required for B.Sc Nursing admissions?
Earlier, the requirements were the 50th percentile for the General category, 45th percentile for General PwD candidates, and 40th percentile for SC, ST, and OBC candidates.
Has the Indian Nursing Council announced the exact new reduced percentiles?
No, the INC has agreed to lower the cutoff, but the exact category-wise revised percentiles have not yet been released.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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