Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Answered Questions

The counselling for PGIMER BSc Nursing and BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) programme is being conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Candidates are required to be present for the counselling process and formalities at the pre-mentioned time and location. There will tentatively be four rounds of counselling. The round-1 counselling concluded in August 2025. It is mandatory to present a set of self-attested documents along with the originals for verification on the day of PGIMER nursing counselling.  

A self-attested copy of candidate’s photograph, signature, passing certificates of the qualifying exam, mark sheet of the qualifying exam, proof of age certificate, category certificate (if any) will be required to fill the PGIMER BSc Nursing application form successfully. As per the guideline issued, incomplete applications will not be considered, and no correspondence will be entertained in this matter. All particulars in the application form must be entered carefully. All claims made in the application must be supported with documentary proof.

As per the guidelines issued by the exam conducting body, students must not be more than 25 years of age and should not be less than 17 years on 1st September, 2026. Hence, applicants born after 01.09.2008 and before 01.09.2000 are not eligible to apply for the course. For the BSc Nursing course (4 years), only FEMALE students are eligible to apply within this age bracket. 

There are a total of 62 seats in the PGIMER BSc nursing (Hons.) programme. General category candidates have 22 seats, SC category candidates have 07 seats, ST category candidates have 04 seats, OBC category candidates have 14 seats, and PwBD category candidates have 03 seats in all. Candidates having Color blindness are eligible provided that their color blindness can be corrected with contact lens and spectacles worn by such candidates. So, the number of seats mentioned for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) will be adjusted against the category to which he / she belongs.

The application fee for PGIMER BSc nursing is INR 1500 for the general and OBC category candidates and INR 1200 for the SC/ST candidates. PwD candidates are exempt from paying any application fee for the exam. The PGIMER application fee can be paid online using a credit/debit card and Internet banking.

Yes, without the PGIMER BSc nursing admit card, entry to examination hall is restricted. It acts as a proof of verification for the candidate appearing in the exam. Important details printed on the admit card/hall ticket are: Candidate’s name, Exam date and timings, Date of Birth of the candidate, Category (Gen/SC/ST), Candidate’s photograph and signature, Address of the exam centre, and exam day instructions for the candidate. 

PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 entrance exams will be organized and conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, for admissions in BSc Nursing programmes like BSc (Hons.) Nursing and BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing. It is an online (Computer-Based Test) which will be conducted for a duration of 90 minutes/1.5 hours. There will be 100 multiple-choice questions in the exam, of 1 mark. 

There are very rare cases of rejection of the PGIMER BSc Nursing application form. Applicants have to provide all the details asked to fill in the application form true to their knowledge and most importantly they should ensure they submit the application fee before the stipulated deadline of submission. However, as per the guideline issued in the prospectus, all claims made in the application must be supported with documentary proof.