PGIMER BSc Nursing Counselling 2025: Dates & Schedule (OUT), Fees & Process

PGIMER Nursing 2026 ( PGIMER Nursing )

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Updated on Dec 4, 2025 12:24 IST

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PGIMER BSc Nursing 2025 Counselling has concluded for the current academic year. The counselling process was held on the official website from August 11, 2025, to August 14, 2025 at NINE Auditorium, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The document verification took place on the same day. 

Click here to download the PGIMER Nursing 2025 Counselling and Cutoff Details

The counselling of PGIMER Nursing 2025 was conducted in offline mode. Candidates who successfully scored the minimum qualifying marks were shortlisted for the counselling round based on the PGIMER BSc Nursing result 2025The PGIMER BSc Round-1 counselling-related guidelines have been updated on this page. It is important to submit the printout of the online application form and photocopies of mark sheets of metric, Class 12, GNM, registration certificate, reservation certificate etc. by the specified date in the office of the Principal, National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Candidates can also send their documents via email. These documents are essentially required for scrutiny of the application, failing which the candidature of the candidates will be cancelled.

Table of contents
  • Important Instructions while appearing in PGIMER Nursing Counselling
  • PGIMER BSc Nursing Schedule 2026
  • PGIMER Nursing Previous Year Counselling Cutoff
  • PGIMER Nursing 2025 Counselling Rounds
  • Documents Required for the PGIMER Nursing 2025 Counselling
  • PGIMER BSc Nursing Course Fee 2025
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Important Instructions while appearing in PGIMER Nursing Counselling

Counselling-related important instructions are mentioned here: 

1. The seats in PGIMER BSc Nursing were allotted strictly based on merit.  

2. All the qualified candidates had to present themselves physically during counselling.  

3. The qualified applicants had to visit the auditorium of the National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh for document verification. 

4. Original documents were required along with one set of photocopy.  

5. For B.Sc. Nursing (4 years), the process was held in the auditorium from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 AM on 13.08.2024 for document verification and by 10:00 AM on 14.08.2024 for counseling. 

6. Selected candidates had to pay the fee etc. through the online mode (through debit/credit card only)  / Demand Draft / Bankers Cheque on the spot, failing which her / his selection was treated as cancelled and seats were offered to the next candidate in order of merit.

The Demand draft (DD) / banker cheque (purchased / issued from Bank and not from the personal cheque book) should be in favour of “Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh” as per amount (two separate DDs/ Banker’s cheque) mentioned below:-

(i) B.Sc. Nursing 1st Draft/Banker’s Cheque - INR 850/- on account of course fee

2nd Draft/Banker’s Cheque - on account of course fee INR 5,000/- on account of security 

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Q:   What is the PGIMER Nursing Counselling Cutoff ?
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Candidates with the minimum percentile for the BSc nursing programme is 98.7938 for the General category, above 94.8229 for SC candidates, above 91.2454 for ST candidates, above 98.0394 for OBC category, and above 57.5782 for PwBD (UR) and 44.1780 (Reserved) category candidates. For Foreign Nationals, the cutoff percentile is 76.2083.

Q:   When will PGIMER BSc Nursing counselling begin?
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PGIMER BSc Nursing counselling will start tentatively in August 2026 after the announcement of the results. All the information related to the counselling process is shared at the official website, pgimer.edu.in. Candidates who successfully score the minimum qualifying marks will be shortlisted for the counselling round. All processes, such as document verification and fee payment, will be done at the institute itself by the counselling committee. 

Q:   Who conducts counselling for the PGIMER BSc Nursing and BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) programme?
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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 September 2024 first week. It is mandatory to present a set of self-attested documents along with the originals for the verification on the day of PGIMER nursing 2024 counselling.  

PGIMER BSc Nursing Schedule 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of PGIMER Nursing 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
11 Aug ' 25 - 14 Aug ' 25

PGIMER BSc Nursing Counselling 2025

09 Aug ' 25

PGIMER BSc Nursing Result 2025

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PGIMER Nursing Previous Year Counselling Cutoff

Candidates with the minimum percentile mentioned below were qualified to participate in the counselling process for admission to PGIMER BSc Nursing. Students can check the PGIMER Nursing Counselling Cutoff given below:

Category  B.Sc. Nursing (4 Yrs.) Percentile B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) Percentile
General (UR)  Above 97.7319 Above 50.1946
SC Above 92.6884 Above 46.6926
ST Above 84.1304 Above 48.2490
OBC Above 95.6594 Above 46.6926
PwBD Above 46.6449 ---------
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PGIMER Nursing 2025 Counselling Rounds

PGIMER Nursing 2025 counselling was concluded in four rounds, depending on the availability of the seats. Details about the counselling rounds are mentioned below:

  • First Counselling: As many as eight times the number of total seats available in each category, candidates were called for each seat. In case, if any candidate does not choose any of the available seats, he/she can attend the next round of counselling.
  • Second Counselling: If any vacant seat is left after the first counselling, the conducting body organizes the second counselling round. Candidates who did not choose the respective seat were eligible to attend the second round.
  • Third Counselling: In continuation of the first and second counselling, if any seats were left vacant, the third counselling round was organized
  • Open Counselling: To conclude the counselling process, the conducting body could organize open counselling to fill up all the vacant seats (if any). The open counselling round was based on the merit rank of the participating candidates.
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Documents Required for the PGIMER Nursing 2025 Counselling

The candidate is required to carry a set of documents along with them on the day of Counselling. They have to bring a set of self-attested documents along with the originals for verification on the day of PGIMER nursing 2025 counselling. Below is the list of documents required for the counselling:

  • Original copy of the admit card with the signature and seal of the Invigilator
  • Merit list copy mentioning the rank of the candidate
  • Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or Class 10 Certificate).
  • Pass Certificate of the qualifying examination (class 12)
  • Class 12 mark sheet
  • Character and Conduct Certificate from the Principal of the School/Institute last attended
  • In case of OBC/ SC/ ST certificate issued within the last six months, from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar
  • OBC/SC/ST category candidates should provide their original proof of certificate to claim a reservation
  • Transfer Certificate from the Principal of the School/Institution last attended
  • Migration Certificate from the School
  • In the case of Punjab residents, proof of residence or domicile is required
  • Medical Certificate in case of PwD Candidate.
  • Recently clicked passport-sized colour photographs
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PGIMER BSc Nursing Course Fee 2025

Candidates who get shortlisted in the PGIMER nursing counselling had to deposit the course fee in the form of demand draft / banker’s cheque only. Candidates were required to bring two bank drafts/banker’s cheque amounting to the fee amount mentioned below, In favour of the “Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh” on the date of counselling. 

COURSE FEE BSc (4-year) BSc (Post Basic)
PGIMER Chandigarh INR 5000/- + INR 850/- INR 5000/- + INR 835/-

 

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Aishwarya Pathak

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No, the syllabi of both the entrances differ as per the discretion of the conducting body. However, the common ground for preparation of the nursing entrance is the syllabus of Class12th for the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects. 

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Nidhi Gupta

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To prepare for the PGIMER nursing entrance, candidates are advised first to understand the exam pattern. Then get aware of the important topics expected in the exam. This information will be available from the PGIMER syllabus for the BSc nursing course. Later, prepare a plan to prepare for the exam

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Nishtha Nishtha

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The PGIMER nursing syllabus will be available on this page: CLICK HERE to check the important topics expected in the exam. As it is a UG-level BSc nursing entrance, candidates should prepare the Class 12th syllabus of PCB subjects. 

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Shailja Shrivastava

Beginner-Level 5

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No, PGIMER Chandigarh does not conduct any exam in the institute campus. The exam is conducted in other city locations which are outside the campus. The test centre list will be provided in the official prospectus and on the official website while filling out the registration form. 

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Nishtha Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

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The PGIMER Nursing test centre list will be revealed at the time of releasing the official prospectus by the conducting body i.e. PGIMER Chandigarh. Every year, either some test city is added or dropped from the list. Candidates are advised to look out for the fresh list of examination cities in the

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Nishtha Singh

Beginner-Level 5

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Candidates can choose any location provided in the drop-down menu at the time of applying for the PGIMER Nursing entrance exam. A person living in Chandigarh can also choose Delhi as a centre city for appearing in the exam. 

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Saumya Bhandari

Beginner-Level 5

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No, the PGIMER Nursing exam will not be organised in the state of Maharashtra. The test centres will be allocated in the selected locations of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and the Delhi NCR region. 

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Anshuman Dhyani

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To participate in the PGIMER nursing counselling, the candidate must keep the following documents: 

  • Class 12 mark sheet
  • Original copy of the admit card with the signature and seal of the Invigilator
  • Scorecard issued by PGIMER Chandigarh
  • Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or Class 10 Certificate).

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