ANM/GNM 2026 Choice Filling Last Date Today: Complete Registration and Lock Choices Before Deadline

Today, 17 August 2026, is the scheduled last date for ANM(R) and GNM 2026 Round 1 counselling registration, payment of the registration fee, choice filling, choice modification and choice locking.

Candidates with a valid ANM/GNM 2026 General Merit Rank should complete every required step without waiting until the final hours. Merely registering or paying the fee is not enough—a candidate must also submit at least one valid choice to be considered for Round 1 allotment.

According to the official ANM/GNM counselling schedule, the Round 1 seat allotment result will be published on 19 August 2026.

As of this update, WBJEEB has not published an extension notice on the official ANM/GNM page. Candidates should therefore treat 17 August 2026 as the final deadline unless the Board announces otherwise.

ANM/GNM Choice Filling 2026: Today’s Important Alert Particular Details Counselling ANM(R) and GNM 2026 Conducting authority West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board Round Round 1 Registration last date 17 August 2026 Registration-fee payment last date 17 August 2026 Choice-filling last date 17 August 2026 Choice-modification last date 17 August 2026 Choice-locking last date 17 August 2026 Round 1 allotment result 19 August 2026 Seat acceptance and reporting 19–21 August 2026 Counselling registration fee ₹500, non-refundable Official portal wbjeeb.nic.in/anm-gnm

WBJEEB has mentioned the deadline date but has not provided a universal closing time in the published schedule. Candidates should follow the time or countdown displayed in their counselling dashboard and complete the process as early as possible.

Who Must Complete the Process Today?

Candidates should take immediate action if they have:

Not registered for Round 1 counselling Registered but not paid the ₹500 fee Paid the fee but not selected any college Added choices but not saved them Saved choices but not checked their order Not locked the final choice list Not downloaded the locked-choice printout Added only one or two highly competitive colleges Accidentally placed unwanted colleges above preferred colleges Selected a course or institute without checking eligibility

A candidate who has completed registration, successful payment, choice filling and choice locking should log in once more and confirm that every step shows the correct status.

ANM/GNM 2026 Counselling Schedule Counselling activity Dates Round 1 registration, fee payment and choice filling 14–17 August 2026 Choice modification and locking 14–17 August 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result 19 August 2026 Seat-acceptance payment, reporting, verification and admission 19–21 August 2026 Round 2 registration and choice filling 22–24 August 2026 Round 2 seat allotment result 26 August 2026 Round 2 reporting and withdrawal 26–29 August 2026 Round 3 registration and choice filling 31 August–1 September 2026 Round 3 seat allotment result 3 September 2026 Round 3 reporting and admission 3–6 September 2026

The schedule may be changed under unavoidable circumstances. Candidates should check the official website daily.

Eligibility for ANM/GNM Counselling

A candidate generally needs to:

Have a valid ANM/GNM 2026 General Merit Rank Be a citizen of India Satisfy the prescribed West Bengal domicile conditions Pass Class 12 or an equivalent examination Obtain the required aggregate marks Pass English in Class 12 Satisfy the prescribed age requirement Be able to read, write and express in Bengali and/or Nepali Be medically fit for nursing training Satisfy category, gender and institute-specific conditions

ANM(R) is available only to female candidates. Male candidates are eligible for GNM admission only in institutes designated for male candidates, while female candidates may select eligible GNM institutes other than male-only institutions.

The counselling portal normally displays the institutes and courses available according to the information entered by the candidate. However, final eligibility is verified physically by the allotted institute.

How to Complete ANM/GNM Choice Filling Today Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Open the WBJEEB ANM/GNM website and find the link titled “Online Registration & Choice Filling for ANM(R) & GNM Counselling 2026.”

Avoid using links received from unknown WhatsApp groups, Telegram channels or unofficial websites.

Step 2: Log In or Complete Registration

Use the details requested by the counselling portal, such as the ANM/GNM application or roll number and other login credentials.

During registration, candidates may need to provide or confirm:

Personal information Address Class 12 passing status Class 12 total and obtained marks English passing status and marks Category details Bank-account information for eligible refunds Contact details

Check every entry carefully before final submission. The official counselling notification states that candidates may not receive another opportunity to correct information after final submission.

Step 3: Pay the Registration Fee

The counselling registration fee is ₹500.

Important points:

The registration fee is non-refundable. Payment must show a successful status. Save the transaction number. Download the payment receipt. Do not treat a bank deduction as confirmation unless the portal displays “Successful.” Do not make payment through an unofficial UPI number or private account. Step 4: Open the Choice-Filling Section

After successful registration and payment, the portal will display the institutes and courses for which the candidate appears eligible.

The list may depend on:

ANM or GNM rank Gender Academic information Category Domicile Institute eligibility Seat matrix Step 5: Add Colleges and Courses

Select all institutes and courses that you are genuinely willing to join.

WBJEEB advises candidates to select the maximum possible number of institutes and recommends entering at least 20 choices. A candidate entering no choices cannot receive a seat in that round.

Adding more acceptable choices usually increases the possibility of allotment. However, candidates should not include an institute they are completely unwilling or unable to join.

Step 6: Arrange Choices in the Correct Priority

Place the most preferred college and course at Choice No. 1. The second preference should be Choice No. 2, followed by the remaining options in genuine order of preference.

The allotment system considers:

General Merit Rank Eligibility Reservation category Available seats Order of choices

The system tries to allot the highest available option from the candidate’s submitted list. Therefore, arrange colleges according to preference—not according to fear.

Step 7: Save the Choice List

Use the save option after making changes. Do not assume that moving or adding a choice automatically saves it.

Log out and log in again to confirm that the saved order is visible.

Step 8: Review Every Choice

Before locking, check:

College name Course: ANM or GNM Institute type District and location Gender eligibility Government or self-financing status Hostel availability Travel distance Admission and tuition fees Approval or recognition status Exact preference number Step 9: Lock the Final Choices

Once satisfied, use the choice-locking option.

After locking:

The choice order generally cannot be changed for that round. Download the locked-choice statement. Take a printout. Save a PDF copy on the phone and email. Check that the document shows the correct choices and order. Step 10: Download All Receipts

Save the following:

Registration confirmation Registration-fee receipt Locked-choice list Candidate dashboard screenshot for personal reference Any participation-confirmation document generated by the portal

For official reporting, use the original PDF or printout generated by the counselling portal. A screenshot may not be accepted as an official counselling document.

How to Arrange the Choice List Correctly

A practical choice list may be divided into three sections.

Choice group Meaning Position Dream choices Highly preferred colleges that may be difficult at the present rank Top Target choices Colleges where the rank may have a reasonable possibility Middle Safer choices Acceptable colleges with relatively lower competition Lower part

This structure should be based on the candidate’s actual preferences, category, rank, location and financial situation.

Correct Example

Suppose a candidate’s order of preference is:

Government College A Government College B Government College C Government College D Self-financing College E

The candidate should submit the choices in exactly this order, even if College A appears difficult. If College A is unavailable, the system moves to College B, then College C and so on.

Incorrect Strategy

Do not place a less-preferred “safe” college at the top only because its previous closing rank was lower.

If that college becomes available, the candidate may receive it even when another preferred choice placed below could also have been available. The computer respects the candidate’s submitted order.

Should You Add All Available Colleges?

Candidates should add the maximum number of colleges they would actually consider joining.

More choices can improve the probability of receiving an allotment, but every selected option should be acceptable. Consider:

Government versus private college Total course fee Hostel availability Distance from home Daily travel Safety and accommodation Hospital exposure Recognition Language and location Whether the family can manage the expenses

Do not add a private or distant institution simply to increase the number of choices if admission there is financially or practically impossible.

Government and Private College Choice Strategy Candidates seeking only government colleges

Such candidates may select all acceptable government institutes in genuine preference order. However, limiting the list to only a few popular Kolkata colleges may reduce the chance of Round 1 allotment.

Candidates willing to study outside Kolkata should include eligible colleges from different districts.

Candidates open to private colleges

Place government colleges first if they are genuinely preferred. Add acceptable private institutes after checking:

Course recognition Tuition fee Hostel charges Clinical facilities Location Refund and admission rules

Do not assume that every private institution has the same fee or hostel facility.

Candidates with borderline ranks

Candidates with uncertain chances should create a broader list containing:

Highly preferred choices Realistic district colleges Less competitive but acceptable institutes Suitable self-financing options, if affordable

A short list containing only the most popular institutes can lead to no allotment even when a seat may have been possible elsewhere.

Important Gender Rules While Filling Choices ANM(R) Only female candidates are eligible. Candidates must satisfy all residence, academic, language and medical requirements. GNM for female candidates

Female candidates may select eligible GNM institutes except those exclusively designated for male candidates.

GNM for male candidates

Male candidates should select only the GNM institutes shown as eligible for male admission. The official notice states that there are limited government and private GNM institutes for male candidates.

Always check the gender field in the official seat matrix before locking choices.

Category and Reservation Precautions

Reserved-category candidates should verify that their certificates are valid before depending on a reserved seat.

OBC candidates

OBC candidates must satisfy the applicable Non-Creamy Layer requirement and produce an updated NCL certificate during counselling or admission.

SC, ST and EWS candidates

The relevant certificate must be issued by the competent authority and must be valid on the date of verification.

PwD candidates

The PwD claim must meet the prescribed verification requirements.

Other special categories

Candidates claiming Civil Defence, orphanage or another special reservation must produce the applicable official certificate.

If a category claim is rejected during verification, the current allotment may be cancelled and the candidate may be reconsidered in the General category in a later round, subject to eligibility and vacancy.

What Happens If You Do Not Lock Choices?

The official counselling rules state that if a candidate saves choices but forgets to lock them, the last saved choices will be automatically locked after the scheduled deadline.

However, candidates should not depend on automatic locking because:

Unsaved changes will not be included. The order may remain incorrect. A technical issue may prevent last-minute checking. There may be no opportunity to modify choices after the deadline. A candidate with no saved choice cannot receive an allotment.

Manual locking and downloading the final choice list are the safest steps.

Can Choices Be Changed After Locking?

Candidates can modify their choices only during the officially permitted choice-filling and modification period.

Once the choice list is finally locked or the deadline passes:

New choices cannot normally be added for Round 1. Existing choices cannot normally be removed. The preference order cannot normally be changed. The locked list will be used for Round 1 allotment.

Therefore, review the complete order before selecting the final lock option.

What If You Miss Today’s Deadline? If you do not register

You will not be considered for Round 1 allotment.

The 2026 counselling rules provide opportunities for fresh registration in later rounds. Round 2 registration and choice filling are scheduled for 22–24 August 2026, subject to the final portal instructions.

If you register but do not pay the fee

The registration will remain incomplete, and you will not be considered for Round 1.

If you pay but enter no choices

No seat can be allotted because the system has no selected course or institute to consider.

If choices are saved but not manually locked

The last saved choices should be automatically locked under the official rules. Nevertheless, check the dashboard and manually lock the list while the facility remains open.

If you miss Round 1 but register in Round 2

You may participate in Round 2 as a freshly registered candidate, but you will lose the opportunity to be considered for seats available in Round 1.

What Happens After Choice Filling? Round 1 seat allotment result

The Round 1 result is scheduled for 19 August 2026.

Allotment depends on:

Relevant GMR Submitted choice order Category Eligibility Gender Seat availability If the first choice is allotted

The candidate must pay the applicable seat-acceptance fee, report to the institute, complete document verification and take admission within the prescribed period.

Failure to complete these formalities will result in debarment from the remaining counselling process.

If the second or a later choice is allotted

The candidate may complete fee payment and document verification and select:

YES Upgradation: Continue to the next round for a higher submitted choice. NO Upgradation: Accept the current seat and complete admission. If no seat is allotted

The candidate remains automatically eligible for Round 2 with the existing choices. The candidate may also opt for fresh choice filling during the next round.

Final Choice-Filling Checklist

Before the portal closes, confirm:

Counselling registration completed

₹500 registration fee paid successfully

Payment receipt downloaded

Class 12 information entered correctly

English marks entered correctly

Category details checked

Bank details checked

Eligible ANM/GNM colleges selected

Most-preferred college placed first

Government and private institutes identified correctly

Gender eligibility checked

District and distance checked

College fees checked

Hostel requirement considered

Maximum acceptable choices added

At least 20 choices considered, where available

Final order reviewed

Choices saved

Choices locked

Locked-choice PDF downloaded

Printout kept safely

Common Choice-Filling Mistakes Waiting until the final hour Registering without completing payment Paying the fee but entering no choices Adding only one or two colleges Selecting only Kolkata colleges Placing a less-preferred safe college above a preferred college Copying another candidate’s choice list Arranging choices according to previous cut-offs instead of preference Ignoring district and travel distance Selecting an unaffordable private institute Ignoring hostel availability Not checking male or female eligibility Depending on an invalid category certificate Forgetting to save changes Depending entirely on automatic locking Failing to download the locked-choice statement Believing an unofficial guaranteed-seat claim

No counsellor, teacher or website can guarantee a particular college. Allotment depends on rank, category, eligibility, preferences and seat availability.

Frequently Asked Questions What is the last date for ANM/GNM 2026 Round 1 choice filling?

The scheduled last date is 17 August 2026.

Is today also the last date for counselling registration?

Yes. Round 1 registration, fee payment, choice filling, modification and locking are scheduled to close today.

Has WBJEEB extended the choice-filling date?

As of this update, no extension has been published on the official ANM/GNM page. Candidates should not wait for an extension.

What is the counselling registration fee?

The one-time counselling registration fee is ₹500, and it is non-refundable.

Is the seat-acceptance fee payable today?

No. The seat-acceptance fee becomes applicable after a candidate receives an allotment for the first time. Today’s required payment is the counselling registration fee.

How many choices should I add?

WBJEEB advises candidates to select the maximum possible number of acceptable institutes and recommends at least 20 choices.

Should I place a safe college first?

Only if it is genuinely your first preference. The most-preferred college should be placed at the top, regardless of whether its cut-off appears difficult.

What happens if I do not select any college?

You will not receive an allotment in that round.

Will saved choices be automatically locked?

According to the official rules, the last saved choices will be automatically locked if a candidate forgets to lock them. However, candidates should manually lock and download the final list.

Can I edit choices after the deadline?

Normally, no. The locked or last-saved choice list becomes final for Round 1.

When will the Round 1 result be released?

The Round 1 allotment result is scheduled for 19 August 2026.

Can I register directly in Round 2?

The 2026 rules allow fresh registration in later rounds. Round 2 registration and choice filling are scheduled from 22 to 24 August 2026, subject to the official portal instructions.

Will my Round 1 choices continue if I receive no seat?

Yes. A candidate receiving no Round 1 seat is automatically eligible for Round 2 with the existing choices and may also opt for fresh choice filling.

Final Advice

Candidates should complete four essential steps today:

Register for counselling. Pay the ₹500 registration fee. Fill and arrange acceptable college choices. Save, lock and download the final choice list.

Do not fill choices only according to previous-year closing ranks. Create a broad list based on your real preference, course eligibility, location, hostel requirement, affordability and willingness to join.

The Round 1 result is scheduled for 19 August 2026, followed by seat-acceptance payment and institute reporting from 19 to 21 August 2026.

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