WBJEE JENPAS UG BHA course, Eligibility and exam pattern
The WBJEE JENPAS 2026 application form will open soon in the West Bengal. The JENPAS an entrance test offers many courses in the state BSc Nursing is one them. There is another popular course which is Bachelor of Hospital Administration.
There are certain rules for appearing in the entrance test for two papers. Paper I is common to all that also gives you opportunity for BHA course. If you choose paper II meant only for BHA. Check out all details here in this article such as Eligibiliity, Exam Pattern, and Syllabus and Rank
What is BHA?
JENPAS UG 2026 BHA course details
- Bachelor in Hospital Administration (BHA) is a 3-year undergraduate degree program.
- It focuses on hospital management, healthcare administration, hospital operations, medical law, health insurance, healthcare HR, quality management, etc.
- It is a good choice for students interested in the healthcare field but who do not want to become doctors, nurses, or paramedics — instead, they want to work in the administrative and management side of hospitals and healthcare organisations.
JENPAS UG Exam Pattern for BHA
The JENPAS UG has two papers:
- Paper-I (common for most courses like B.Sc Nursing, BPT, BMLT, OTT, PA, etc.) Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Basic English, Logical Reasoning Format: 100 MCQs | 90 minutes
- Paper-II (specifically required for BHA and a few other management-related courses) Subjects:
- Physical Science (Physics + Chemistry) — Class 10 level
- Mathematics — Class 10 level
- General Knowledge
- Basic English
- Logical Reasoning Format: 100 MCQs | 90 minutes
Check JENPAS UG 2026
Paper-II Structure (BHA course only)
| Subject | Cat-1 (1 mark) | Cat-2 (2 marks) | Total Qs | Total Marks |
| Physical Science | 25 | 5 | 30 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 10 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Basic English | 20 | – | 20 | 20 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | – | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 85 | 15 | 100 | 115 |
Important note for BHA: Most candidates only need to appear for Paper-II for BHA admission. (Some years both papers are considered — always check the latest official information bulletin.)
JENPAS UG 2026 BHA eligibility
- Educational Qualification: 10+2 (or appearing in 2026)
- General / EWS category: Minimum 45% aggregate (including English)
- SC / ST / OBC / PwD: Minimum 40% aggregate
- English: Usually at least 40% marks required in English subject (check latest rules)
- Age Limit:
- Minimum: 17 years as on 31 December 2026
- Maximum: Up to 40 years (BHA generally has a higher age relaxation compared to nursing/paramedical courses)
- Both boys and girls are eligible.
Tentative Schedule for JENPAS UG 2026
(Expected timeline — actual dates will be confirmed only in the official notification)
- Official Notification & Application Start: February – April 2026
- Last date to apply: Usually 2–3 weeks after start
- Exam Date: May – July 2026 (sometimes delayed to later months)
- Result: 4–8 weeks after exam
- Counselling: August – October 2026
Official website: wbjeeb.nic.in/jenpas-ug → Keep checking regularly from early 2026.
Preparation Tips for BHA (Paper-II)
- Mathematics & Physical Science: Study Class 10 level thoroughly (West Bengal Board / NCERT level is enough)
- General Knowledge: Focus on current affairs (last 6–12 months), basic health & hospital system knowledge, Indian polity, economy, important days, awards, sports, etc.
- English & Logical Reasoning: Practice daily — grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, puzzles, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, etc.
- Solve previous year JENPAS UG Paper-II questions
- Take regular mock tests for time management
FAQs
Yes this course is available in West Bengal through WBJEE JENPAS 2026
Mainly Paper-II. (Some years both Paper-I and Paper-II are considered — always check the official information bulletin of that year.)
Yes there are two option to apply you will be eligible if you appear for Paper I and if you choose Paper II then only eligible for BHA course
hysical Science (Physics + Chemistry) → Class 10 level
Mathematics → Class 10 level
General Knowledge, English, Logical Reasoning → 10+2 level
General / EWS: 45% aggregate (including English) SC / ST / OBC-A / OBC-B / PwD: 40% aggregate
