Nursing Colleges in Chandigarh - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Some of the top Medical Surgical Nursing Colleges whose fees is less than 1 Lacs are mentioned in the table below -

College Name	Fees
JIPMER Puducherry	INR 2.4 K
Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram	INR 64.82 K
Government College of Nursing, Velappara	INR 64.82 K

Please note - The fees mentioned are taken from multiple sites and may be different.

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There are more than 1,600 Nursing colleges in India offering Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery course to students. Among them, around 879 are private and 105 are government entities, and remaining colleges are government-aided.

Given below are best Nursing colleges in India in different fee ranges -

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Free	4	LNCT University, AIIMS Rishikesh, Coursera, Alison, etc.
< INR 1 lakh	314	JIPMER Pududcherry, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Armed Forces Medical College, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	406	Amity University Gurugram, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	530	Amity University Gurugram, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	383	Galgotias University, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	141	Amity University Gurugram, NIMS Nursing College, Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research, etc.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Career as an MSc Nursing graduate is difficult because graduate should must have some important skills and aptitude to be successful. For eg - assisting doctors in difficult situations means that nurse should also be similarly skilled. 

Also, hard is a subjective level of difficulty. There are many nursing specialities for which you can think of going for MSc Nursing. 

Seat reservations at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh: 15 percent of seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste, 5 percent are reserved for PWD, 3 central pool seats, 15 percent are allotted under All India Quota, 9 NRI quota seats, and 92 for Chandigarh domicile students. Candidates who passed class 10th, class 11th, and class 12th from Chandigarh UT schools are eligible for the state quota.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidate passed with M.Sc. in Physical Anthropology, Zoology or Human Biology with 50% marks for General category and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC category candidates are also eligible to apply.
PG Diploma	Candidate should possess only MBBS degree with three year experience as General Duty Medical Officer (GDMOs) in the state government Health Services preferably in the delivery of Public Health Service are eligible to apply.
Ph.D.	Candidate passed MD (Microbiology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute 5 recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency.
FNB (Fellow of National Board)	Candidate passed in M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and Must have completed their degree.
B.Sc.	Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:a.English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology b.English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language.
DM	Must be within the prescribed age limit - For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*): 40 years - For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (please attach proof): 42 years
M.Ch.	Must be within the prescribed age limit - For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*): 40 years - For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (please attach proof): 42 years
MD	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.
MHA	Candidates completed graduation/bachelor's degree from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
MPH	The candidate must possess MBBS/BDS/B.V. Sc/BE/MA/M. Sc with minimum marks in aggregate mentioned above from a University/ Institute recognized by the Medical /Dental/Veterinary council of India/ the Institution of Engineers (India) and UGC/AICTE and must have either completed, or due to complete, respective rotatory internship training on or before 30thJune (if applicable) and must be registered with Central /State Medical/Dental/Veterinary Registration Council. (if applicable) can apply.
MDS	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.
Master of Surgery	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.
MS	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.

Yes, candidates need to a minimum of 50% in Class 12 to get admission in Chitkara School of Health Sciences UG courses. Hence, aspirants with 70% can get admission in any of the UG programmes. Besides, candidates also need to qualify a personal interview round for final selection. 

Chitkara University, Chandigarh is famous for its UG, PG, & PhD programmes. Chandigarh Chitkara University was established in the year 2010. Chitkara University Chandigarh is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission), COA, PCI, NCTE, Indian Nursing Council, BCI, and others. Chitkara University Rajpura is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) A+ Grade. Chitkara University, Chandigarh is quite famous for its infra. 

Baba Farid University offers admission on the basis of both, merit and entrance. The eligibility criteria differs for every course. The admission to all courses is offered on the basis of the merit acquired in the qualifying exam, along with entrance scores. Candidates who wish to apply to Baba Farid University, must fulfil the course-specific eligibility.

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission at Rayat Bahra University. The university accepts admisison based on merit. The university accepts application through online and offline mode. 

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Yes, you can enrol straight into Adesh University after completing your 12th grade education by completing the online admission form, fulfilling the requirements for the program, and going through the counselling procedure. 

The only requirement for admission to undergraduate programs such as BSc, BA, BCom, etc. is a minimum of necessary marks in Class 12. No additional admission exam is required.

A legitimate entrance exam score (CAT, GATE, GPAT, etc.) is required for admission to certain postgraduate programs, such as MBA, MTech, MPharm, etc. JEE Main score is necessary for technical undergraduate programs like BTech and BPharm.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

Khalsa College of Nursing offers various courses like M.Sc, UG Diploma, B.Sc, B.Sc. (Post Basic) in Nursing stream. Khalsa College of Nursing has specializations such as Medical Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, General Nursing & Midwifery.

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital offers median package range of INR 239,478 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance programme and has been rated 4.4 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.