WBUHS Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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16 Oct, 2026 WB NEET UG Stray Round Counselling 2026 registration begins. Register by Oct 16, and the merit list will be released on Oct 17, 2026, @wbmcc.nic.in. Read News!

15 Oct, 2026 WB NEET PG Round 1 Counselling 2026 schedule is out. Registration will be available from Oct 22 to 28, and the merit list will be released on Oct 30, 2026. Read News.

14 Oct, 2026 MCC NEET UG 2026 Stray Round registrations are open till Oct 14. Choice filling can be completed till Oct 15. Seat allotment will be released on Oct 17, 2026. Read news!

13 Oct, 2026 WB AYUSH UG Round 2 Allotment List 2026 is out. Download here. Report by Oct 14. Round 3 registrations and fee payment from Oct 24 to 26, 2026. Read News.

13 Oct, 2026 NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Cutoff Percentile has been reduced by 20.576. Counselling to begin after revised results are out. Read news!

12 Oct, 2026 MCC NEET PG Round 1 Counselling 2026 registration begins. Register by Oct 21 @mcc.nic.in. Choice filling will be available from Oct 13 to 22, and allotment is on Oct 24, 2026. Read News.

23 Sep, 2026 NEET SS 2026 exam dates out. The exam will be conducted on Dec 11-12, 2026. Read news!

WBUHS offers admission to Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Postdoctoral courses including research programmes in the Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses such as Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics-Orthotics. West Bengal University of Health Sciences was established on January 1, 2003, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. WBUHS has a total of 123 private and government-affiliated colleges.

Candidates are required to appear in an entrance test, depending on the courses opted for by the candidates. Admissions for M.Phil and other Fellowship programs are ongoing. MBBS is the flagship program at WBUHS. Admissions for MBBS are based on the NEET-UG exam conducted by NTA, followed by counselling. Candidates with 10+2 in PCB with an aggregate of 50% marks are eligible for UG admission. PhD course admission is based on the RAT (Research Aptitude Test) entrance exam conducted by WBUHS. 

Check More: WBUHS Courses and Fees


WBUHS Admission Dates

Here are the WBUHS Admission dates for different programs:

NEET UG Exam Dates

Events Date
NEET 2026 Registration Date Feb 08 - Mar 11, 2026
NEET 2026 Exam Date (Cancelled) May 03, 2026
NEET 2026 Admit Card Date (Re Exam) Jun 14, 2026
NEET 2026 Exam Date (Re Exam) Jun 21, 2026
NEET 2026 Result Date Jul 10, 2026

WB MCC Counselling Dates

Events Date
WB MCC Round 1 Registration Date Jul 30 - Aug 08, 2026
Choice Filling/Locking Date Aug 09 - Aug 11, 2026
Seat Allotment Date Aug 13, 2026
Round 2 Registration Date Aug 19 - Aug 21, 2026
Choice Filling/Seat Locking Aug 25 - Aug 27, 2026
Seat Allotment Date Aug 29, 2026
Round 3 Registration Date Sep 09 - Sep 11, 2026
Choice Filling/Seat Locking Sep 15 - Sep 16, 2026
Seat Allotment Date Sep 18, 2026

NEET PG Exam Dates

Events Date
NEET PG 2026 Registration Date Apr 16 - May 07, 2026
NEET PG 2026 Exam Date Aug 30, 2026
NEET PG 2026 Result Date Sep 03, 2026

WBUHS Admission Highlights 

Some of the admission highlights of WBUHS are mentioned below:

WBUHS Admission Highlights 
Institution Name West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Location Kolkata, West Bengal
Established | Type 2003 | State University 
University Type State University
Approved By University Grants Commission (UGC)
Courses Offered UG, PG, Diploma, and Doctoral 
Admission Criteria Entrance – Based
Entrance Exam NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET MDS, NEET SS, JENPAS-UG, JEMScN, UGC-NET, CSIR

WBUHS MBBS and BDS Admission 2025

West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) offers MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Science) degrees to candidates who want to make their career in the field of Medical science. The duration period for both courses is 5.5 years and 4 years respectively. The  MBBS degree also includes an internship programme of one year. In order to seek admission in MBBS and BDS, candidates need to appear for NEET UG conducted by CBSE.

Application for NEET UG can be made on its official website.

Course Course Details 
MBBS Duration: 5 years 
Fee: INR 1.5 L (First Year)
Specialization: Medical
BDS Duration: 4 years 
Fee: INR 1.86 L (First Year)
Specialization: Dental

WBUHS MBBS/BDS Eligibility Criteria 

  • 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Botany & Zoology.
  • Candidates must acquire the minimum marks as per MCI guidelines.
  • Candidates must be 17 years old before December 31, 2025. 

WBUHS MBBS/BDS Selection Criteria 

Candidates are selected on the basis of the NEET-UG exam conducted by NTA, followed by counselling and a personal interview. 

WBUHS NEET-UG Cut-Off 2025

Here is the round-wise NEET UG cutoff 2024 at various WBUHS Affiliated Colleges for the candidates belonging to unreserved categories. 

College Name Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
Kolkata Medical College 2504 3427
IPGMER Kolkata 2699 3984
R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital 7437 15973
Calcutta National Medical College 5852 12892
Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRSMC) 5180 8074


WBUHS B.Sc (Nursing) and M.Sc (Nursing) Admission 2025

WBUHS offers Nursing at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. M.Sc in nursing in various specializations. Following are the details about fees, duration, eligibility and selection criteria. 

Course Course Details 
B.Sc Nursing Duration: 4 years
Fees: INR 61,500 (First year)
Specialization: Nursing
M.Sc Nursing Duration: 2 years
Specialization: Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical-Care Nursing, Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Nursing, Child-health Nursing, Cardio-Thoracic Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obs & Gynae Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing 

WBUHS Nursing Eligibility Criteria

  • B.Sc Nursing: 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with an aggregate of 45% marks. 
  • M.Sc Nursing: B.Sc Nursing/GNM Certificate/RNRM Certificate registered by the State Nursing Council of any State of India. 

WBUHS Nursing Selection Criteria

  • B.Sc Nursing: Candidates are selected on the basis of score & merit in JENPAS–UG entrance examination conducted by WBJEEB. 
  • M.Sc Nursing: Candidates are selected on the basis of score & merit in JEMScN conducted by WBJEEB. 

WBUHS UG Admissions 2025

WBUHS provides various courses and specializations at the UG level. The selection is based on the merit list in the required entrance exam.

Course Course Details Eligibility Criteria 
BASLP  Duration: 3 years
Specialization: Audio and Speech Pathology
10+2 Higher Secondary Examination in English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology/Zoology and Botany
BPT Duration: 4 years
Specialization: Physiotherapy
BPO Duration: 4.5 years
Specialization: Prosthetics and Orthotics
B.Pharm Duration: 4 years
Specialization: Pharmacy
B.Sc AHS Duration: 3 years
Specialization: Operation Theatre Technology, Critical Care Technology, Medical Microbiology, Perfusion Technology, Physician Assistantship, Hospital Administration, Medical Laboratory Technician, Occupational Therapy, Vision Sciences and Optometry, Medical Laboratory Technology

WUBHS UG Selection Criteria 

  • B.Pharm: Candidates are selected on the basis of score/merit in WBJEE conducted by WBJEEB. 
  • BPT/BPO/B.Sc AHS: Candidates are selected on the basis of score/merit in JENPAS-UG conducted by WBJEEB. 

WBUHS MD, MS and MDS Admission 2025

West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) offers Master of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Master of Dental Science (MDS) to aspiring students. The courses offered are for a duration period of three years each.

Course Name Course Details  Eligibility Criteria
M.D Duration: 3 years
Specialization: Anesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, General Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Tropical Medicine,  Tuberculosis & Respiratory Medicine

MBBS Degree or Equivalent Qualification as Specified by the MCI. Candidates should have permanent registration with MCI/WBMC.

M.S Duration: 3 years
Specialization: General Surgery, Obstetrics &Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
MDS Duration: 3 years
Specialization: Dental Science
BDS

WBUHS MD/MS/MDS Selection Criteria 

  • MD/MS: Candidates are selected on the basis of merit/score in NEET PG conducted by NBE.
  • MDS: Candidates are selected on the basis of merit/score in NEET MDS conducted by NBE. 

WBUHS Diploma Admission 2025

WBUHS also offers courses like DCP, DPH, DMCW and DIH for a duration period of two years. Admissions in these courses is done on the basis of marks obtained in the 10+2 level or equivalent in the relevant discipline. However, candidates must need to fulfil the eligibility criteria to apply for any of the programmes.

List of Courses:

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria Duration
DCP Clinical Pathology 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination in the relevant field. 2 Years
DPH Public Health
DMCA Maternity & Child Welfare
DIH Industrial Health

WBUHS DM and M.Ch Admission 2025

WBUHS also offers super-speciality courses like Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) under various specializations for a duration period of three years each. The eligible candidates are selected on the basis of marks scored in the last qualifying examination.

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria Duration
D.M Cardiology MD in Medicine / Paediatrics Score/Merit in NEET SS conducted by NBE 3 Years
 
Medical Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Neurology
Endocrinology MD in Medicine / Paediatrics / Biochemistry
M.Ch Plastic Surgery MS in Surgery
Neurosurgery
Paediatrics Surgery
Urology
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

WBUHS Ph.D Admission 2025

West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) offers PhD degree specializing in Health Sciences. The duration period for the PhD course is 3-5 years. Intake capacity depends upon the nature of specialization. In order to seek admission to a PhD programme, candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria else they will be eliminated from the admission process.

Course Course Details
PhD (Full Time / Part Time ) Duration: 3-5 years
Specialization: Health Science

WBUHS PhD Eligibility Criteria

  • Regular faculty members who have completed 5 or 5 ½ years of the undergraduate program and 3 years of a postgraduate program leading to a recognized PG degree without any interruptions and at least 5 years of continuous teaching/ research experience after obtaining a recognised PG degree and at least two publications in peer-reviewed / national/international / indexed / refereed Journal.
  • Candidate with M.Sc or equivalent PG degree from a recognized university in Basic Science/Medical/Dental/Homoeopathy/Ayurveda/Unani/Nursing/AHS/Paramedical Science. 

The aggregate percentile required by the categories is as follows: 

Category Qualifying Criteria
General Merit 55th  percentile
SC/ST/OBC/ Specially-abled/Other Categories 50th  percentile

WBUHS PhD Selection Criteria

  • Selection of candidates is done on the basis of marks scored in the entrance test followed by a viva-voce conducted by the university.
  • Qualified in UGC-NET (including JRF), CSIR, DST, DBT, ICMR, UGC, ICHR, or other national / state level fellowship through a national / state level screening test. 

WBUHS Admission Process 2025

West Bengal University of Health Science (WBUHS) offers admission to various UG, PG, Diploma, Super-Speciality Courses and Doctoral courses in various specializations on the basis of the different examinations. Candidates can apply for these entrance examination on the official website. 

The entrance exams for various courses at WBUHS are as follows: 

Courses Entrance Exam 
MBBS NEET-UG
B.Sc Nursing/ B.Sc AHS/BDS JENPAS-UG
B.Pharm WBJEE
M.Sc Nursing JEMScN
MD/MS/MDS NEET-PG
DM/M.Ch NEET-SS
PhD UGC-NET, JRF

How to Apply for WBUHS Admission ?

The steps to apply for WBUHS Admission 2024 are as follows: 

  • Visit the official website wbuhs.ac.in
  • Candidates must register and appear in the required entrance examination. 
  • The merit list of the candidates will be published online on the official website. 
  • WBUHS will announce the counselling sessions online. 
  • Candidates must register to appear in the counselling session. 
  • On selection, eligible candidates can pay the fee through a Demand Draft from any recognized bank in India. 
  • Applicants must mention their names and contact numbers on the back of the DD. 
  • Candidates are advised to take a printout of the application for future reference. 

WBUHS Admission 2025 FAQs

Ques. Are Internships offered for all the courses?

Ans. Yes, the university offers internship opportunities for all the courses. 

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for M.Sc in Nursing at WBUHS?

Ans. Candidates must have a B.Sc in nursing or any equivalent certificate recognized by MCI and must appear in JEMScN conducted by WBJEEB. 

Ques. How long is NEET score valid?

Ans. NEET score is valid only once for that academic year. The scores/ranks will not be carried forward to next year. 

Ques. What is the duration for PhD in WBUHS?

Ans. PhD at WBUHS can be completed in 3-5 years based on the specialization. 

Ques. What is the selection criteria for DM and M.Ch at WBUHS?

Ans. DM and M.Ch super-speciality courses are selected on the basis on NEET-SS conducted by NBE followed by counselling and personal interviews. 

Ques. Does WBUHS offer UG diploma courses?

Ans. Yes, WBUHS provides UG diploma courses in various specializations for candidates who have passed 10+2 in relevant fields. 

Ques. What is the entrance exam required for Bachelor’s degree in WBUHS?

Ans. Candidates must appear in JENPAS-UG for Bachelor’s degree admissions at WBUHS. 

Ques. What exams are accepted for PhD at WBUHS?

Ans. The qualifying exams for PhD at WBUHS are as follows:

  • UGC-NET (including JRF)
  • CSIR
  • DST
  • DBT
  • ICMR
  • UGC
  • ICHR
  • Other national / state level fellowships.

Ques. What is RAT in WBUHS?

Ans. RAT (Research Aptitude Test) is an entrance exam conducted by WBUHS for PhD admissions.

Ques. What are the courses offered by WBUHS?

Ans. WBUHS offers UG, PG, Diploma, Super-Speciality and Doctoral courses for eligible candidates. 

Ques. Does WBUHS offer a B.Pharm course?

Ans. Yes, WBUHS offers admissions to the B.Pharm course for eligible candidates who appear in JELET/WBJEE entrance examinations. 

Ques. Does the university conduct written tests for students applying to the M.H.A. programme?

Ans. Yes, candidates must appear for a written exam held by the institution in order to be admitted to the M.H.A. programme.

WBUHS Admissions: Students' Opinion

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AI-Generated Summary based on 3 Reviews

The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nursing program at the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) requires candidates to qualify for the JENPAUH UG entrance exam following their higher secondary education. The entrance exam holds significant importance as successful qualification with good marks is essential for admission. Application for the exam is conducted via the WBJEE official website, with an application fee of INR 650 and a counseling fee of INR 500.

During the counseling process, candidates can secure seats in government colleges, though admission ultimately hinges on the candidate's performance in the exam. During the first counseling round, once a seat is allocated, a seat acceptance fee of INR 1000 is to be paid. Reservation benefits are applicable; however, the selection predominantly depends on exam preparation effort. The admission process involves participation in several counseling rounds, and final admission is contingent upon document verification and seat acceptance.

The program's affordability and proximity make it a pragmatic choice for many students, although some have noted over-regulation as an area of concern.

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WBUHS Important Events

MBBS/BDS (WB NEET)3
MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing (MCC NEET)1
MD/MS/DNB/PG Diploma (WB NEET PG6
MD/MS/DNB (MCC NEET PG)9+
BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/BSMS (AYUSH NEET)9+
BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BNYS (WB AYUSH)7
MDS (MCC NEET MDS)6

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