Colleges in Chandigarh

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.

Only FEMALE candidates who have cleared class 12 exams or equivalent exam from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English subjects and have secured a minimum of 55 per cent marks in aggregate in class 12 and SC/ST category candidates should have secured 50 per cent in aggregate. The detailed eligibility criteria is provided in the programme prospectus released by the exam conducting authorities. 

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. 

PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 entrance exams will be organized and conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, for admissions in BSc Nursing programmes like BSc (Hons.) Nursing and BSc (Post-Basic) Nursing. It is an online (Computer-Based Test) which will be conducted for a duration of 90 minutes/1.5 hours. There will be 100 multiple-choice questions in the exam, of 1 mark. 

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.

If you are reffering to the GMCH Combined Entrance Test application form then the release date was 25 Jul 2023 and the entrance Test 2023 was on 19 Aug 2023.

The courses offered at GMCH are -:

1. B.Sc.
2. MBBS
3. MD
4. BOPTM
5. MS
6. DM
7. Master of Surgery

Not just GMCH but to get a seat in any medical college, first, ne has to clear NEET. NEET is certainly a challenging and a competitive examination. The admission overall depends on your score in NEET and due to high demand of medical education, the availability of seats is also limited. But it certainly depends on one's determination, willingness, preparation and score they get.

Government Medical College And Hospital, Chandigarh is ranked among the top medical colleges in the country. In 2023 it has been ranked 32 out of 50 in india and 2 position in Chandigarh. The College is famous for its undergraduate medical programs (MBBS). It has high qualified faculty and best infrastructure .The college provides facilities for conducting research activities relating to different specialties, as and when required. 

No, you cannot get into Government Medical College And Hospital, Chandigarh without NEET. NEET UG is a mandatory exam for admission to a medical college. It is a competitive exam that assesses your eligibility for admission to medical colleges across the country. To be considered for admission to GMCH Chandigarh or any other government or private medical college in India, you must qualify for NEET and achieve a minimum qualifying score.