Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences Admission Form 2026/2027: Full Requirements, Programmes and When to Apply

The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences admission form for the 2026/2027 academic session is expected to open around September 2026 based on the institution’s established annual pattern. The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences, popularly known as the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Gombe, opened its 2025/2026 ND/HND Nursing form on September 13, 2025 with a closing date of September 26, 2025. The 2026/2027 exercise is expected to follow the same timeline. At the time of this article, the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences portal at portal.consgombe.edu.ng is in its post-admission phase for the 2025/2026 session, with the 2026/2027 ND/HND Nursing form not yet open.

This guide is for candidates who want to be prepared and in position when the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences 2026/2027 form opens. The application window in Gombe has historically lasted less than two weeks for the ND/HND Nursing programme. Candidates who are not already familiar with the requirements, fees, documents, and portal steps when the announcement drops will not have enough time to prepare after the fact. This guide gives you everything you need now so that when the portal opens, you apply on day one.

About the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences

The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences, officially known as the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Gombe, is a state government-owned nursing training institution located in Gombe, the capital of Gombe State. The college is one of the foremost nursing training centres in the North East zone and has consistently produced qualified Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, and Public Health Nursing professionals who serve across the North East and beyond.

The college is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to run its ND/HND Nursing, Post Basic HND Nursing, and Post Basic Public Health Nursing programmes. The college’s motto and training philosophy emphasise innovation, professional growth, and lifelong learning in the dynamic field of nursing, as stated on its official website at cnsgombe.edu.ng.

The institution is distinctive in accepting results from the Senior Arab Islamic Secondary School Certificate Examination (SAISSCE) and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) alongside WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB. This makes it, alongside the College of Nursing Sciences Maiduguri, one of very few nursing colleges in Nigeria that formally accepts SAISSCE for O’Level eligibility, an important feature for candidates from Islamic secondary school backgrounds in Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, and Borno states.

All Available Programmes at the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences

The college runs three programme tracks across its annual admission cycles:

ND/HND Nursing Programme (4 Years) The core general nursing programme for fresh candidates from secondary school. This is the programme that uses the September admission cycle. JAMB score of 160 and above is required. Application fee: N5,000.

Post Basic HND Nursing (2 Years) For qualified Registered Nurses or Registered Midwives seeking an HND upgrade. Applicants must hold a current NMCN practising licence. Application fee: N20,000.

Post Basic Public Health Nursing (2 Years) For Registered Nurses or Registered Midwives seeking specialisation in public health nursing practice. Current NMCN practising licence required. Application fee: N20,000.

The ND/HND Nursing programme is the primary entry point for fresh secondary school graduates. The Post Basic programmes serve existing nursing professionals. All three use the same official portal at portal.consgombe.edu.ng.

Eligibility Requirements for the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences ND/HND Nursing Programme

All of the following conditions must be satisfied before you apply.

JAMB Score and First Choice Requirement You must have sat for the 2026 JAMB UTME and scored a minimum of 160. You must also have chosen this college as your first and most preferred choice institution during JAMB registration. The admission notices consistently use the phrase “first and most preferred choice,” which means second choice candidates are not considered. If you did not choose this institution as your first choice, complete a Change of Institution at any JAMB-accredited CBT centre before the application window opens.

O’Level Requirements You must possess a minimum of five credit passes in the following subjects from WAEC, SSCE/GCE, NECO, SAISSCE/NBAIS, or NABTEB:

• English Language
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

Credits must be obtained in not more than two sittings. NABTEB results can only be combined with NABTEB. Candidates who present NABTEB must have all five required credits within their NABTEB result alone, across no more than two NABTEB sittings. Combining NABTEB with WAEC or NECO is not permitted at the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences.

All O’Level results must be uploaded to JAMB CAPS at the nearest JAMB office or JAMB-accredited CBT centre before the application portal opens. Missing this upload will disqualify your application.

Age Requirement Candidates must be between 16 and 35 years of age at the time of admission. The upper age limit of 35 is consistent with the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, making the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences one of the most age-inclusive nursing institutions in the series for mature candidates.

Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences vs Other North East Nursing Institutions

Here is how the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences compares against the other North East nursing institutions covered in this series.

This institution and the College of Nursing Sciences Maiduguri share the joint lowest application fee among North East nursing colleges at N5,000 each for the ND/HND track. Both also accept SAISSCE results. For candidates who scored between 140 and 159 in the 2026 JAMB, CONMMAID Maiduguri is currently open and is the better immediate option. For candidates who scored 160 or above and prefer to train in Gombe, the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences is worth the wait until September.

Application Fees at the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences

The fees for the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences programmes are non-refundable and are paid online through the portal:

• ND/HND Nursing Programme: N5,000 (excluding e-service charges)
• Post Basic HND Nursing: N20,000 (excluding e-service charges)
• Post Basic Public Health Nursing: N20,000 (excluding e-service charges)

Payment is made through the payment platform on the portal using any bank of your choice. This is more flexible than many other nursing colleges in this series, which restrict payment to Remita or a specific bank. At the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences, any bank’s payment channel accessible through the portal gateway is accepted.

How to Apply When the Portal Opens

Based on the confirmed procedure from previous Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences admission cycles, here is the step-by-step process to follow when the 2026/2027 portal opens.

1. Monitor cnsgombe.edu.ng and the official Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences social media pages for the official 2026/2027 form announcement
2. Once announced, visit the application portal at portal.consgombe.edu.ng
3. Create an account using a valid email address and active phone number
4. Select your target programme: ND/HND Nursing, Post Basic HND, or Post Basic Public Health Nursing
5. Pay the applicable fee through any bank payment channel on the portal
6. Upload all required documents in the formats specified on the portal
7. Complete the full application form with accurate personal, academic, and JAMB details
8. Submit your application online
9. Print your Application Slip with your completed application form immediately after successful submission
10. Return the printed completed form with two recent passport photographs to the ICT Unit of the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences

Step 10 is a physical submission requirement that is unique to this institution among the online-application nursing colleges in the North East. After completing the online application, candidates must physically visit the ICT Unit of the college to submit their printed form and photographs. This physical step must be completed promptly after online submission. Candidates who only complete the online stage without the physical submission may not be considered fully registered for the screening.

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What the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences Screening Involves

Based on confirmed patterns from previous screening cycles, the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences conducts its ND/HND Nursing screening in two stages.

Stage 1: Physical Screening and Interview Candidates are invited for a physical screening exercise. During this stage, original documents are verified. Only O’Level result printouts downloaded directly from the official websites of WAEC, NECO, SAISSCE/NBAIS, or NABTEB are accepted at this stage, alongside the original credential certificates. Photocopied results not sourced directly from the examining body’s website will not be accepted.

Candidates are informed of their physical screening invitation through their registered phone number. The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences consistently advises candidates to check their phones regularly for official SMS invitations. Unofficial messages or admission offers that are not sent through the college’s official communication channels should be disregarded entirely.

Stage 2: Oral Interview Shortlisted candidates from the physical screening proceed to an oral interview assessing communication skills, professional motivation, and suitability for nursing training.

Accepted Admission List and Next Steps

After the screening exercise, the Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences releases its admission list. For the 2025/2026 session, the list was released on October 29, 2025, approximately five weeks after the form closed. For 2026/2027, if the pattern holds, the admission list can be expected in November 2026.

Successful candidates on the admission list log into the portal using their JAMB registration number as their username and the default password provided by the college. After logging in, they pay their acceptance fee online through the portal, print their admission letter, and proceed with the registration guidelines outlined at that stage.

Conclusion

The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences admission form for the 2026/2027 academic session is expected to open in September 2026 based on the institution’s established annual pattern. The form typically stays open for less than two weeks. Candidates who are not prepared before the announcement cannot afford to wait until after it drops to start gathering documents and learning the portal steps.

The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences requires a minimum JAMB score of 160, five O’Level credits in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics from WAEC, NECO, SAISSCE/NBAIS, or NABTEB in not more than two sittings, an age between 16 and 35 years, and JAMB first choice selection. The application fee is N5,000 for the ND/HND Nursing programme. All O’Level results must be uploaded to JAMB CAPS before applying.

Bookmark portal.consgombe.edu.ng and cnsgombe.edu.ng today. Follow the official channels. When the 2026/2027 form opens, apply on day one. For enquiries, contact the college at 08024680730 or 07067735671. The Gombe State College of Nursing Sciences September 2026 window is short. Be ready.