If you have been refreshing school portals or asking other aspirants which College of Nursing is currently selling forms, you are not alone. Around this time every year, prospective nursing students across Nigeria seek to know which institutions have commenced their admission process, when entrance exams will hold, and what the O’level and JAMB requirements are. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to know about College of Nursing Sciences entrance examinations holding in 2026.

Do not leave your admission to chance. This article covers confirmed exam dates, application deadlines, eligibility criteria, and a state-by-state breakdown of schools that have opened their portals for the 2026/2027 academic session.

Confirmed College of Nursing Entrance Exam Dates 2026

Several Colleges of Nursing Sciences across Nigeria have announced specific dates for their entrance examinations. Below is a list of institutions that have confirmed their exam schedules.

1. Kano State College of Nursing Sciences – Multiple Campuses

The College of Nursing Sciences, Kano State, has released its entrance examination timetable for prospective students seeking admission into its various campuses. According to an official statement from the college management, candidates applying to the Kano Campus will sit for the examination on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Applicants to the Madobi Campus are scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 2026, while candidates seeking admission into the Danbatta and Gwarzo Campuses will take theirs on Monday, July 6, 2026. All examinations will be held at the college premises near Malam Aminu Teaching Hospital, Kano, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2. Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando (LASCON) – Saturday, August 22, 2026

The Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando has officially commenced its 2026/2027 admission screening exercise for the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Nursing programmes. The Computer Assisted Screening (CAS) examination is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM. The venue is the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, inside Alimosho General Hospital, Lagos.

To be eligible, candidates must have scored a minimum of 200 in the 2026 UTME and selected LASCON as their first-choice institution. The application portal opened on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 and will close on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The non-refundable application fee is ₦25,000. The screening will test candidates on English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Current Affairs.

3. UCH Ibadan School of Nursing – Monday, July 13, 2026

The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan School of Nursing is one of the most sought-after nursing training institutions in Nigeria. The school has announced that the entrance examination for the 2026/2027 academic session will take place on Monday, July 13, 2026. The application period runs from Monday, June 18, 2026 to Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

The programmes available at UCH Ibadan include General Nursing (three-year programme leading to Registered Nurse qualification), Post Basic Perioperative Nursing, Post Basic Occupational Health Nursing, and Community Health Science. The application fee for the General Nursing programme is ₦7,500, while post-basic programmes range from ₦10,200 to ₦20,000.

4. OAUTHC College of Nursing Sciences, Ile-Ife – September 2026

The Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) College of Nursing Sciences, Ile-Ife, has announced its admission process for the 2026/2027 session. Candidates must have a minimum UTME score of 180 and have selected OAUTHC College of Nursing Sciences as their first choice. The Post-UTME screening exercise will be an online Computer Based Test (CBT) scheduled for Monday, September 14, 2026. The application deadline is Monday, September 7, 2026.

5. CONSUNTH, Enugu – September 4-5, 2026

The College of Nursing Sciences, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (CONSUNTH), Enugu, has commenced the sale of Post-UTME forms for admission into its Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) programme. The Post-UTME examination will hold on September 4-5, 2026 at the CONSUNTH ICT Centre, UNTH Old Site, Enugu. The application deadline is August 31, 2026.

Which Colleges of Nursing Are Open for 2026 Applications?

Several Colleges of Nursing Sciences across Nigeria have released their 2026/2027 admission forms and are currently accepting applications. Below is a state-by-state breakdown of institutions that have announced admission openings.

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Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences (OGCON)

Applications for the Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences have commenced. Prospective students can apply for admission into the Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, or Ilaro campuses. The application window opened on May 25, 2026 and will close on July 20, 2026. Candidates must have scored at least 180 in the 2026 JAMB and selected OGCON as their first choice. The application fee is ₦23,200. The official portal is apply.ogcon.edu.ng.

National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala, Kano – Post-Basic Programmes

The College of Nursing Sciences, National Orthopaedic Hospital Dala, Kano, is accepting applications for its 12-month training programmes in Orthopaedic Nursing, Accident and Emergency Nursing, and Burns and Plastic Nursing for the 2026/2027 session. Applicants must be Registered Nurses with at least one year of post-registration experience and a current practice license.

Other Confirmed Colleges Accepting Applications

In addition to the institutions mentioned above, several other colleges are accepting applications for the 2026/2027 academic session. These include:

• Yagongwo College of Nursing – Application ongoing.
• Peacock College of Nursing Sciences – Post-UTME forms are out.
• College of Nursing Sciences, Abiriba, Abia State – Basic and Post-Basic Nursing programmes are open.
• School of Nursing, UNTH, Enugu – Admission forms for General and Post-Basic Nursing are available.

State-by-State List of Nursing Schools Open for 2026/2027 Admission

As of June 2026, several Colleges of Nursing Sciences and Midwifery across Nigeria have announced the commencement of their admission processes. Here is a comprehensive list by state.

Abia State

• Abia State University Faculty of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Umuahia
• College of Nursing Amachara
• ABSUTH Nursing Training Institutions
• Archbishop Charles Heerey Memorial College of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Obohia-Ndoki
• Gregory University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Clifford University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Rhema University Department of Nursing Science
• St. Anthony College of Nursing Sciences
• Janet Frank College of Nursing

Adamawa State

• College of Nursing Science Adamawa State
• College of Nursing Sciences Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital
• American University of Nigeria Department of Nursing

Akwa Ibom State

• College of Nursing Anua
• College of Nursing Eket
• College of Nursing Ikot-Ekpene
• College of Nursing Ituk-Mbang
• College of Nursing Iquita-Oron
• Maurid College of Nursing Sciences
• Sure Foundation College of Nursing Sciences
• University of Uyo Department of Nursing Sciences
• Topfaith University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Abundance Wisdom University Department of Nursing Science

Anambra State

• Nnamdi Azikiwe University Department of Nursing
• Tansian University Department of Nursing
• College of Nursing Sciences Ihiala
• College of Nursing Sciences Iyi-Enu
• College of Nursing Sciences NAUTH
• COOUTH School of Nursing
• College of Nursing Sciences Adazi-Nnukwu
• College of Nursing Sciences Diocesan Hospital
• St Charles Borromeo College of Nursing Sciences
• Millennium College of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Alor
• Apex College of Nursing Sciences
• Shanahan University Faculty of Nursing Sciences

Bauchi State

• College of Nursing Sciences ATBUTH
• Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Sciences
• Adamu Adamu College of Nursing Sciences FMC Azare
• Federal University of Health Sciences Faculty of Nursing
• Bauchi State University Department of Nursing Sciences

Bayelsa State

• Niger Delta University Faculty of Nursing Sciences
• Bayelsa Medical University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences, Tombia-Ekpetiama
• School of Midwifery, Tombia

Benue State

• Benue State University Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences, Makurdi
• University of Agriculture Teaching Hospital College of Nursing Sciences
• School of Post Basic Midwifery, Makurdi

Borno State

• College of Nursing Sciences Maiduguri
• University of Maiduguri Department of Nursing Sciences
• Al-Ansar University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences UMTH Maiduguri

Cross River State

• University of Calabar Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Calabar
• College of Nursing Sciences Itigidi
• School of Midwifery Calabar
• School of Psychiatric Nursing Calabar

Delta State

• Delta State University Department of Nursing Science
• University of Delta Department of Nursing Sciences
• Dennis Osadebay University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Agbor
• College of Nursing Sciences Warri
• College of Nursing Sciences Eku
• School of Midwifery Sapele
• School of Midwifery Asaba

Ebonyi State

• Alex Ekwueme Federal University Department of Nursing Sciences
• David Umahi University of Medical Sciences Department of Nursing Science
• Ebonyi State College of Nursing Sciences
• School of Midwifery Afikpo
• School of Nursing AE-FUTHA

Edo State

• University of Benin Department of Nursing Science
• Ambrose Alli University Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Benin City
• College of Nursing Sciences Irrua
• School of Midwifery Benin
• School of Psychiatric Nursing Benin

Ekiti State

• Afe Babalola University Department of Nursing Science
• Federal University Oye-Ekiti Department of Nursing Science
• Venite University Department of Nursing Science
• Hillside University Faculty of Nursing
• Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital College of Nursing Sciences
• School of Midwifery Ado-Ekiti
• School of Nursing Ijero-Ekiti

Enugu State

• University of Nigeria Department of Nursing Sciences
• Godfrey Okoye University Department of Nursing Science
• Coal City University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Maduka University Faculty of Nursing
• Peaceland University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Enugu
• School of Nursing UNTH Enugu
• School of Midwifery UNTH Enugu

Gombe State

• Gombe State University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Gombe
• School of Nursing Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe
• School of Midwifery Gombe

Imo State

• Federal University of Technology Owerri Department of Nursing Science
• Claretian University Faculty of Nursing Sciences
• Imo State University Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Orlu
• School of Nursing Umulogho
• School of Nursing Amaigbo

Jigawa State

• Federal University Dutse Department of Nursing Science
• Khadijat University Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Birnin Kudu
• School of Midwifery Birnin Kudu

Kaduna State

• Ahmadu Bello University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Kaduna State University Department of Nursing Science
• Nok University Department of Nursing Science
• Franco-British University Faculty of Nursing
• College of Nursing Sciences Kaduna
• College of Nursing Sciences Kafanchan
• School of Midwifery Kaduna

Kano State

• Bayero University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Skyline University Department of Nursing Science
• Capital City University Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Kano
• Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital College of Nursing Sciences
• School of Midwifery Kano

Katsina State

• Federal University Dutsin-Ma Department of Nursing Sciences
• Al-Qalam University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Katsina
• School of Midwifery Malumfashi

Kebbi State

• Kebbi State University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Birnin Kebbi
• School of Midwifery Birnin Kebbi

Kogi State

• Federal University Lokoja Department of Nursing Sciences
• Prince Abubakar Audu University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Salem University Department of Nursing Sciences
• College of Nursing Sciences Obangede
• School of Midwifery Egbe

Kwara State

• University of Ilorin Department of Nursing Science
• Kwara State University Department of Nursing Sciences
• Al-Hikmah University Department of Nursing Science
• College of Nursing Sciences Ilorin
• School of Midwifery Ilorin

Lagos State

• Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando (LASCON)
• Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) School of Nursing
• Lagos State University Teaching Hospital College of Nursing Sciences
• School of Post-Basic Nursing, National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi
• Department of Nursing Science, University of Lagos
• Faculty of Nursing, Caleb University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Anchor University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Augustine University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Lagos State University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Trinity University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Miva Open University

Nasarawa State

• Department of Nursing Sciences, Federal University Lafia
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Bingham University
• College of Nursing Sciences, Lafia
• School of Midwifery, Lafia
• School of Post-Basic Midwifery, Lafia
• Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital College of Nursing Sciences

Niger State

• College of Nursing Sciences, Bida
• College of Nursing Sciences, Minna
• School of Midwifery, Minna
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
• Department of Nursing, EduSoko University, Bida

Ogun State

• Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences, Abeokuta
• Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences, Ijebu-Ode
• Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences, Ilaro
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Babcock University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Mountain Top University
• Department of Nursing Science, Christopher University
• School of Nursing, Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta

Ondo State

• University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Faculty of Nursing Sciences
• Department of Nursing Science, Adekunle Ajasin University
• Department of Nursing Science, Sam Maris University
• Department of Nursing Science, Wesley University
• School of Nursing, Akure
• School of Midwifery, Akure
• School of Nursing, FMC Owo

Osun State

• Faculty of Nursing, University of Ilesa
• Department of Nursing Science, Oduduwa University
• Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Mercy Medical University
• College of Nursing Sciences, Osogbo
• College of Nursing Sciences, Ile-Ife
• Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex College of Nursing Sciences

Oyo State

• Department of Nursing, University of Ibadan
• Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Department of Nursing
• Department of Nursing Sciences, KolaDaisi University
• Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele
• University College Hospital School of Nursing (UCH Ibadan)
• School of Midwifery, Ibadan
• Baptist Medical Centre School of Nursing, Saki

Plateau State

• Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Jos
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos
• College of Nursing Sciences, Vom
• College of Nursing Sciences, Jos
• School of Midwifery, Jos
• School of Post-Basic Nursing, Jos

Rivers State

• Department of Nursing, University of Port Harcourt
• Rivers State University Faculty of Nursing Sciences
• PAMO University of Medical Sciences Department of Nursing
• College of Nursing Sciences, Port Harcourt
• College of Nursing Sciences, Bori
• School of Midwifery, Port Harcourt
• Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital Nursing Programme

Sokoto State

• Department of Nursing, Usmanu Danfodiyo University
• Department of Nursing, Northwest University Sokoto
• College of Nursing Sciences, Sokoto
• Gamji College of Nursing Sciences, Sokoto
• School of Midwifery, Sokoto
• Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital College of Nursing Sciences

Taraba State

• College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo
• School of Midwifery, Jalingo
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Taraba State University
• Federal University Wukari Nursing Programme

Yobe State

• College of Nursing Sciences, Damaturu
• College of Nursing Sciences, FMC Nguru
• Al-Ma’arif College of Nursing Sciences, Potiskum
• Department of Nursing Science, Yobe State University
• School of Midwifery, Damaturu

Zamfara State

• Department of Nursing Sciences, Federal University Gusau
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Zamfara State University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Huda University
• College of Nursing Sciences, Gusau
• School of Midwifery, Gusau

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) – Abuja

• Faculty of Nursing Sciences, University of Abuja
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Baze University
• Department of Nursing Sciences, Cosmopolitan University
• Department of Nursing Science, Lawrence Margaret Galili University
• College of Nursing Sciences, Gwagwalada
• School of Nursing, National Hospital Abuja
• School of Nursing, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
• School of Midwifery, Gwagwalada
• School of Post-Basic Nursing, National Hospital Abuja

Important Information for All Aspirants

Watch Out for Scam Agents

There is a fraud alert regarding the sale of fake School of Nursing admission forms in 2026. Schools advise prospective students to only fill and submit admission application forms through official portals. Do not pay any unauthorized representative or agent. The Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando has issued a strong warning that it does not sell past questions and does not authorize unofficial admission agents.

Apply Before the Deadline

Every College of Nursing has a designated deadline. Candidates are strongly advised to submit their applications before the announced deadline to avoid disqualification. Even after making payment, without submitting the online application form, you will not be regarded as an applicant. A portal that is open today may close without much public notice once the application limit is reached or a set deadline passes. Bookmark the official portals of the schools you are targeting.

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What the College of Nursing Entrance Exam Looks Like in 2026

Regardless of the School of Nursing Sciences you are applying for, the entrance exam format is similar. The examination is typically computer-based and consists of multiple-choice questions covering core science subjects.

• Biology: Human anatomy, physiology, cell structure, genetics, diseases, and nutrition.
• Chemistry: Organic and inorganic chemistry, basic chemical reactions, laboratory safety.
• Physics: Mechanics, waves, light, electricity-related topics.
• English Language: Comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and essay writing.
• General Knowledge: Current affairs, basic health awareness, and critical thinking.

Admission Requirements for College of Nursing in Nigeria

The entry requirements for all Colleges of Nursing Sciences are largely similar, except for slight variations in JAMB and Post-UTME score cut-offs.

• O’Level Result: A minimum of five credits in your O’level results, which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
• UTME Score: The general JAMB cut-off mark for Nigerian Colleges of Nursing is 140, but the higher your score, the better. Some schools like LASCON require a minimum of 200.
• Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 16 to 17 years old, depending on the institution.

Final Thoughts

This article has covered the College of Nursing Entrance Exam Date for 2026, which schools are open for applications, a state-by-state list of available institutions, admission requirements, and other pivotal information. Gaining admission into a College of Nursing Sciences requires careful preparation, attention to deadlines, and adherence to application guidelines. Start preparing early, gather all required documents, and apply through official portals only.

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