PGIMER Nursing

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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, 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. 

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

The institute has not announced the fees for the AY 2025-26. When PGIMER will announce the fee, students will be able to pay it using debit or credit card. Last year, the application fee for this course was INR 1,500 for the general and OBC categories and INR 1,200 for the SC/ST category.

PGIMER does not accept the NEET UG score. You need to appear in the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam separately for the BSc Nursing program. To appear in this examination, students must have completed the Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects. A separate counseling will be conducted by PGIMER for granting admission to candidates on the basis of the merit scored in the entrance exam.

To appear in this exam, the students must have completed the BSc Nursing/Post Basic Nursing with a minimum of 55%. It should be completed from a recognised institute. They should also have a minimum of one year of work experience working in a hospital with a minimum of 100 beds. The student should be a registered nurse and registered midwife.