PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026: Dates, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Top Colleges, Cutoff, Result

The PGIMER BSc Nursing exam is of 100 marks. Obtaining around 97 to 99 marks is considered as good score in the exam. Even the PGIMER Nursing cutoff for General category candidates was around 98.7938 percentile in last two years.

Candidates can get the PGIMER Nursing syllabus PDF after the release of information bulletin. The PGI publishes the latest syllabus on the bulletin itself. However, candidates can visit PGIMER BSc Nursing syllabus page to get the syllabus of the exam.

The total score in the PGIMER BSc Nursing entrance exam is 100. There are 100 objective-types questions in the exam and each question carries 1 mark. The exam also carries negative marking of 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.

The PGIMER BSc Nursing exam comprises questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and General Knowledge/ Current Affairs. As per the question paper analysis and feedback of candidates, Physics section is a little difficult to prepare. Candidates generally find the questions from PGIMER BSc Nursing Physics little time taking to solve.  

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. 

Valid photo IDs proofs which are allowed and accepted at the PGIMER test centre are Aadhar card, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, Ration Card or College ID. Candidates should be carried along with the PGIMER Nursing admit card.

The PGIMER BSc Nursing entrance exam will tentatively be conducted in July 2026 in the morning slot. The exam date will be announced through an official notification by the PGIMER, Chandigarh, on the official website, pgimer.edu.in. Candidates who will appear in the exam will be able to check their results and answer key around 15 days after the exam.

No, it is mandatory to carry the hard copy of the PGIMER BSc Nursing admit card as, without it, entry to the exam centre will not be allowed. A digital copy of the PGIMER nursing admit card will not be accepted. 

Yes, PGIMER BSc Nursing application forms will be available on the official website of the institute, tentatively from March or April 2026. Applicants should indicate his/her choice of city of examination at the time of filling the online application form. After the test centre is allotted based on the choice of the applicant, it will not be changed. Any request in this regard will not be entertained. Please take a printout of the application form for future reference.

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.

Yes, it is mandatory for the applicants to appear separately for the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam because NEET-UG score will not be aceepted by PGIMER, Chandigarh for the BSc nursing programme. PGIMER BSc Nursing exam is a gateway for admission into BSc nursing course and the candidates should have passed class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects. A separate counselling will be conducted by PGIMER for grating admission to candidates on the basis of the merit scored in the entrance exam. 

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. 

No, there is only one type of PGIMER Nursing application form and is unilateral for all the categories, however, the reserved category applicants are eligible to get 50 per cent exemption in the application fee.

There are a total of 93 seats in the PGIMER BSc nursing (Hons.) programme. General category candidates have 47 seats, SC category candidates have 14 seats, ST category candidates have 07 seats, OBC category candidates have 25 seats, and PwBD category candidates have 5 seats in all. It is a 4 year course. Please note that reservation to PwBD candidates is given on horizontal basis and as per Govt. of India guidelines revised from time to time. So, the number of seats mentioned for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) will be adjusted against the category to which he / she belongs.

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.

No, applicants will not be able to make any changes or edits in the PGIMER Nursing application form once it gets submitted. PGIMER does not provide any provision to correct or edit the information provided post with the submission of the application form online. In case any applicant is willing to make any change or edit in the application form he/she has to contact the ‘Examination Administration of PGIMER, Chandigarh’ by sending the required request through mail or post.

No, PGIMER BSc Nursing will be conducted via online mode. PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 exam will be a computer-based test and the applicants will be allotted separate computer systems to solve the questions. Applicants will get sheets to perform rough work at the centre. The rough worksheet will be submitted to the invigilator while leaving the exam hall.

No. There is no provision of negative marking in the PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 exam. For every correct answer, the candidate will get 1 mark, and for every wrong response, -0.25 marks will be deducted. 

PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 exam will be a 90-minute duration exam. No extra time will be given to any applicant under any circumstances.

No, applicants need not attempt the PGIMER BSc Nursing question paper in any specific order. There is no sectional time limit or restriction on following a set pattern to solve or attempt the questions. 

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. 

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 as per the pattern and syllabus requirements. 

Candidates can prepare for topics such as History, Economy, Countries and Capitals, National and International Organizations, Current Affairs, and Books and Authors for the GK section.

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. 

Candidates who will fill the PGIMER BSc Nursing application form 2026 successfully will be issued PGIMER BSc Nursing admit card. Candidates failing to carry the admit card to the exam centre will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. The PGIMER BSc Nursing admit card for the BSc Nursing programmes will be issued on on the pre-specified date as released by PGIMER Chandigarh. 

The PGIMER Chandigarh released the PGIMER BSc Nursing admit card in May 2026. The hall ticket will be released on the official website. PGIMER BSc Nursing admit card for both the programmes, BSc (Hons.) Nursing and BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing will be made available for download in PDF format. 

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. 

The PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 admit card will be valid for the exam till the exam date and till the admission process is ongoing. For example, the PGIMER BSc Nursing admit card was valid only for the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam for the current academic session. Once the admission process concludes, and the candidates have been admitted to the institute, the admit card will lose its validity for the next academic session.   

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 prospectus.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

No, until 2025, no answer key was released by the conducting body. However, candidates can expect changes in the upcoming academic year. PGIMER Chandigarh will inform candidates in case any official answer key is released by them.   

No, the PGIMER nursing answer key cannot be challenged by the conducting body, as they do not release it. Only the official answer key can be challenged by following a pre-defined procedure. 

The PGIMER nursing final answer key will not be released as there is NO provisional answer key. The conducting body does not have any provision to share the answer key through the official source. 

The PGIMER nursing unofficial key was available here: "PGIMER BSc Nursing Answer Key". Candidates could download it through the direct link provided here. As the exam is conducted in online mode, the unofficial key was created from the memory-based questions received from the test takers. 

PGIMER BSc Nursing score will be based on the total marks scored by the candidate across all the sections. There will be five sections in the PGIMER BSc Nursing question paper for the BSc (Hons) programme. These are the weightage: Physics (20 marks), Logical & Quantitative Reasoning (10 marks), Chemistry (20 marks), Biology (40 marks), English & Comprehension (10 marks).

Applicants who appear in the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam and qualify for it will be able to check their names in the merit list. The PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 result/scorecard will comprise details such as the candidate's name, roll number, date of birth, parents’ names, category, nationality, marks secured in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, total marks obtained, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and PGIMER BSc Nursing cutoff score.

PGIMER Chandigarh, the organizing body of the entrance exam, will release the Cutoff list after the announcement of the result. The applicants who will be able to score the qualifying marks as per the cutoff will be considered qualified. The qualifying status of the candidates will be mentioned on the PGIMER BSc Nursing result.

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.

To seek admission to the PGIMER Nursing program, at least 50 percent marks are required in the PCB+English subjects in Class 12th. This cutoff is for the General category candidates.   

No, PGIMER Chandigarh conducts a separate entrance exam for granting admission to its BSc nursing program. Candidates cannot apply for admission via NEET Scores only. It is mandatory to appear for the PGIMER BSc nursing entrance exam.  

There are fewer than 100 seats for admission to the PGIMER BSc nursing course. Around 93 seats are available for admission to the prestigious nursing institute. 

PGIMER Chandigarh charges an admission fee of INR 2200/- for the entire course for 4-year duration. In the first year, a fee of INR 800/- is charged from the admission seekers. 

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.  

PGIMER BSc Nursing counselling is expected to begin 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. 

No, one cannot take admission to any other university or institution by clearing the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam as no other institute or university accepts PGIMER BSc Nursing scores. Selected candidates will be invited for the counselling process after the exam. No individual intimation is sent to unselected candidates, and no correspondence on the subject is entertained.

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).
• Pass Certificate of the qualifying examination (class 12)
• Recently clicked passport-sized colour photographs
• Caste certificate under which the candidate is applying