Best B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in Punjab - Admission 2026, Course Fees, Reviews

While NEET UG is widely accepted and required for government colleges and most deemed universities, many private nursing colleges also offer admission based on their own institutional entrance exams or merit in Class 12. Many colleges accept students on merit basis and through entrance exams other than NEET. Students who could not score well in NEET can still find good private colleges through institutional exams like MET, SRMJEEH, and state-level nursing council exams.

NEET UG is widely accepted for govt. and deemed universities. MET for Manipal and exams by CMC Vellore, Amrita, SRMJEEH are conducted by institutions. Nursing councils of individual states conduct state level exams. Many colleges conduct merit admission based on Class 12 marks. Hence, even with a low NEET score students can secure admission through various other opportunities.

Hi, AIIMS Delhi is the top BSc Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category, securing 1st position as the No. 1 college followed by PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

The healthcare industry is an ever evolving one. New hospitals are cropping up everyday, and the already established, esteemed ones are expanding at a high pace. A high demand for nursing graduates has been observed in multiple countries like USA, Canada, Australia and Germany. A BSc graduate has multiple options other than hospitals and healthcare. They can work in academic, research, corporate, and pharmacology sectors. 

No, there is no provision for direct admission to the BSc courses offered at GMCH Chandigarh. As per the official information, the admission the BSc courses at the college is strictly based on the ranks obtained by the applicants in the GMCH Combined Entrance Test (GCET) conducted by the college. Further, candidates must be found fit after the medical examination conducted by the college once the candidates have been selected provisionally. They must also fulfil the specified eligibility criteria for BSc admission.

Nursing sustains all medical needs due to which there is always a boom in multiple vacancies worldwide. Since it is so diverse, graduates can dabble in multiple sectors while still remaining true to their profession. It also gives a sense of fulfillment and puts students in the role of caregivers. 

The full form of BSc Nursing is Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is an undergraduate course for students interested in pursuing Nursing as a profession after class 12th. The course is 4 years long divided into 8 semesters. The basic requirements of the course include a minimum of 50% aggregate in class 12th Board exams in the PCB stream. 

Yes, under CSR, Rayat Bahra University provides scholarships to meritorious students, deserving and needy students to aim high reach to the peak of success.  Additionally, students can also apply for scholarships offered by the government and other funding agencies. 

Names of some of the fellowships/ scholarship are as follows:

• Students whose both Parents/or fathers are not alive- 50% Tuition Fee Waiver
• Sibling Concession - 25% Tuition Fees Waiver
• Employee’s Ward Concession - 25% Tuition Fees Waiver
• Alumni Concession- 25% Tuition Fees Waiver

For more detailed information the applicant can visit the official website of Rayat Bahra University. 

Yes, candidates can apply to Adesh University for the BSc programmes without the entrance examination. According to the Adesh University BSc eligibility criteria, candidates will be selected based on their scores in the previous qualifying examination. The university does not accept any entrance exams for its BSc programme. However, it is important for candidates to confirm whether they meet the eligibility criteria before applying.

DMC Ludhiana BSc seat reservation is followed by the institute to allot the seats to different quota candidates. 50% seats each are reserved for both Government quota and Management quota including Foreign Indian Student (NRI). 

The government quota seats would be filled up by the admissions committee appointed by the Government on the basis of merit in PPMET and the management quota seats would be filled up by a selection committee, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot strictly based on merit in the PPMET. Candidate seeking admission through management quota shall also apply to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot also. 

PGI Chandigarh generally makes its application portal open for various BSc courses in the month of May. The college only accepts online applications and no request for offline applications are entertained. Also it is compulsory to apply via college’s website. Steps to apply are as follows -

1. Go to the PGI Chandigarh college website

2. Click on the ‘Information for Candidates’ section and find the BSc application form link

3. Complete all the required details

4. Take a printout of the form for future purposes and make the application fee payment

Tabulated below is a comparison between the BSc courses at Desh Bhagat University and GNDU based on fees and median package:

Note: The above information is taken from various official sources. Hence, it is indicative.

AIIMS, Bathinda provides B.Sc in one specialization i.e., B.Sc in Nursing. For B.Sc AIIMS, Bathinda, INR 23,500 per month is a stipend. This stipend is the same for all AIIMS as all are counted among Central Institutes and the average package of this college is INR 30,000 per month and placement is good.

The academic calendar for the BSc course at RIMT University (January–June 2025 session) began with registrations and class commencement on January 2. Mid-term exams were held in late February and April, followed by practicals and internal assessments. The end-term exams took place from May 15 to June 14. Final results were declared within 20 days after exams, and the odd semester commenced from July 7, 2025.