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.

Yes, students can apply for BSc Nursing while awaiting their class 12th results. Students have to submit a passing certificate and verify their minimum eligibility percentage while submitting final documents.

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.

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. 

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 selection process for BSc courses at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences is based on merit for all specialisations, except for one specialisation i.e., BSc in Nursing. For admission to the BSc in Nursing, the college accepts the scores of the Punjab Para Medical Entrance Test (PPMET). Moreover, if candidate is getting admission to BSc courses through merit or by entrance, they are required to appear for counselling process. 

Yes, with a BSc from Adesh University, there are lots of job opportunities in the government department. These jobs are stable and secure, with many benefits and allowances. Here are some of the best government jobs after a BSc in the table below:

A number of scholarships are available for the students pursuing BSc programme at DMC Medical College. These scholarships can be availed by meritorious and students who belong to particular categories. Given below are DMC Ludhiana BSc scholarships.

• Merit-Cum-Means based scholarship for minority category 
• Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ BC category

Joining the PGIMER Chandigarh BSc paramedical course helps you get excellent hospital training. The campus offers many fields like radiology, dialysis, and optometry. Students get to work directly with real patients in large wards. This daily practice builds your confidence very fast.

Desh Bhagat University offers various government and its own scholarships. Students can check out some of the scholarships offered at DBU listed below:

• Shakti Scholarship (For Gen/OBC Girl Child)
• Mata Jarnail Kaur Scholarship /Freeship Scholarship
• DBEST Score Scholarship
• JRF   (UGC )
• Inspire Programme Division Department of Science and Technology
• Post Matric Minority Scholarship
• Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Students (Odisha)
• Gujarat State (On Digital Gujarat Scholarship Portal)
• J & K Social Welfare (J&K)
• National Tribal Fellowship for ST (UGC)
• Post Matric SC/BC/EBC Scholarship (Bihar)
• Post Matric SC/OBC Scholarship (Punjab)
• Post Matric Scholarship Schemes BC/OBC/EBC/SC (Manipur)

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.

College provides good facilities and infrastructure such as Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Hostelto the students.