WBJEE ANM GNM 2026 Counselling Schedule Released; Registrations Open from 14-17 August 2026

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the counselling schedule for Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) 2026 admissions on August 14, 2026 at wbjeeb.nic.in. Qualified candidates can begin their online registration for the counselling process from 14-17 August 2026 with a non-refundable fee of Rs. 500. The round 1 seat allotment will be announced on August 19th, 2026.

This crucial announcement impacts all candidates who successfully cleared the WBJEE ANM and GNM 2026 entrance test, held on June 14, 2026, and next received their rank cards on July 29, 2026. The counselling process, conducted entirely online, will involve multiple rounds of seat allotment, including Round 1, Round 2, and a Mop-Up round, extending through August and September 2026.

WBJEE ANM GNM 2026 Counselling: Important Dates

The online registration window for the WBJEE ANM GNM 2026 counselling, along with the choice filling and locking process, commences today, August 14, 2026. Candidates must complete these steps by August 17, 2026, as no exceptions will be made for late registrations. The counselling fee is a non-refundable Rs 500 for all categories of candidates, payable online via net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.

How to Register for WBJEE ANM GNM 2026 Counselling

Eligible candidates who possess a valid rank card issued by the Board on July 29, 2026, must register through the dedicated counselling portal. The process involves the following steps:

1. Go to the official WBJEEB portal for ANM GNM counselling at wbjeeb.nic.in/anm-gnm.
2. Click on the registration link for ANM GNM 2026 counselling.
3. Log in using your application number, password, and security pin.
4. Fill in the required personal and academic details in the counselling form.
5. Proceed to select and lock your preferred choices of colleges and courses.
6. Pay the non-refundable counselling registration fee of Rs 500 online.
7. Review and submit your registration form.

WBJEE ANM GNM 2026: Key Eligibility Criteria

Prospective candidates for the ANM and GNM programmes must meet specific criteria set by the WBJEEB. These include academic qualifications, domicile requirements, and language proficiency. The application fee for the entrance exam was ₹400 for the General category and ₹300 for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates.

• Candidates must be permanent residents of West Bengal for at least the last ten years until December 31, 2025.
• Ability to read, write, and express fluently in Bengali and/or Nepali is mandatory.
• Minimum educational qualification is a 10+2 examination pass with at least 40% marks in aggregate and a pass in English.
• A 5% relaxation in total marks is applicable for SC/ST/OBC-Category-A / OBC-Category-B candidates.
• Vocational Stream candidates must have studied Health Care Science discipline or specific related subjects.
• All candidates must be medically fit and will be required to produce a Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of admission.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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