Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

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.

Yes, a 12th grade education is required to enroll in PGIMER's paramedical courses.

This applies to all paramedical fields, not just radiology. 

No, the PGIMER Nursing application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. The application fee is non-refundable applicants after applying for the entrance exam.

Applicants are required to upload their recent passport size photograph, full signature, and academic documents along with caste certificates if applicable to apply for PGIMER Nursing exam.

PGIMER Nursing scores are only accepted by the PGIMER MSc Nursing institute in its Chandigarh campus. PGIMER does not affiliate with any other institute or college.

The applicant should be 21 years of age as of December 31, 2025. Applicants should have passed a degree in BSc nursing or equivalent exam from a recognised board/university.

After the payment gets processed, the applicants are redirected to a confirmation page. It assures that the PGIMER Nursing application fee has been received by the conducting body. Take a printout of this page for future reference and the admission process.