PGIMER Nursing 2023: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh will organize entrance test to select the candidates for admission into its B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic) courses. The entrance test will be followed by interview and medical exam. It is advised that the candidates ensure their eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Candidates can find complete information regarding the PGIMER Nursing 2023 from this article.
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Latest: PGIMER Nursing 2023 application form has been released now.
PGIMER Nursing 2023
- Application form submitted without the application fee will be considered as incomplete and will be rejected.
- Foreign national candidates are also required to appear in the entrance examination.
- The B.Sc Nursing candidates will be given Rs. 500/- per month as stipend during four years.
- Entrance exam will be held at Chandigarh only.
- Medical fitness is a necessary condition for admission into the nursing courses.
- Candidates who wish to discontinue the course in between will have to pay a prescribed amount to do so.
- Facility of hostel is not presently available for the B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic) candidates.
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Schedule
The official dates related to the PGIMER Nursing 2023 are given in the table below. The actual dates will be updated after the official announcement.
| Activities | Tentative Dates |
| Publication of admission notice | Released |
| Release of online application form | Released |
| Last date for submit of application form | 30th June 2023 |
| Last date for submit of application fee | To be updated |
| Uploading of admit card | 15 days prior to the exam |
| Date of entrance exam | 4th August 2023 |
| Announcement of result | 12th August 2023 |
| Beginning of counseling round | 23rd August 2023 |
| Classes will begin from | To be updated |
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Check below the detailed eligibility criteria for appearing in the PGIMER Nursing 2023 exam:
For B.Sc Nursing:
- Only female candidates are eligible for this course.
- Applicants should have passed class 12th or equivalent exam with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English scoring not less than 50% marks in aggregate.
- Those appearing in the 12th board exam in the year 2023 can apply too.
- Age of the candidate should not be more than 25 years and less than 17 years as on 1st September, 2023.
For B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic):
- A pass in 10+2 or any other equivalent examination from a recognized board is required.
- The candidates must have passed General Nursing and Midwifery with minimum of 50%aggregate.
- Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife qualified from a recognized institute and registration with respective State Nursing Council as approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC) or substitute registration in case of male candidates is also required.
- Age of the candidate should not be more than 45 years as on 1st September, 2023.
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Application Form
PGIMER Nursing 2023 application form has been released now in online mode. Candidates can obtain the application form by visiting the official website of the institute www.pgimer.edu.in.
- The candidates will have to provide their personal information like name, parent’s name, date of birth, caste, gender, etc in the form.
- Educational details such as qualifying exam school, board name, marks scored, year of passing, etc should also be provided into the application form.
- Applicants must take extreme care not to make any error while filling the application form as this can lead to its rejection.
- After providing all these details into the application form, the candidates can submit it with prescribed fee.
- The candidates should take a printout of the application form and keep it safe for future correspondence.
Application fee:
- The application fees for general/ OBC candidates is Rs. 1000/- and for SC/ ST candidates Rs. 800/- There is no application & examination fee for PWD candidates.
- The candidates can pay their fee through credit card/ debit card/ net banking.
Application for in-service and foreign candidates
- In-service candidates should take a printout of the filled application form and route it along with necessary documents through their employer.
- Foreign candidates should take a printout of the filled application form and route it along with necessary documents through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.
- Candidates of foreign nationality should also obtain eligibility certificate from Registrar, PGIMER, Chandigarh & clearance regarding professional qualification from the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi and submit it along with the application form.
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Exam Pattern
Exam pattern for PGIMER Nursing entrance test is given below:
- Mode of exam: Written test
- Medium of exam: English
- Type of questions: Objective type
- Number of questions: 100
- Total marks: 100
- Marking scheme: 1 mark will be given for each right answer
- Negative marking: -0.25 marks will be given for each wrong answer
For B.Sc Nursing:
| Subjects | No. of questions | Total marks |
| Chemistry | 25 | 25 |
| Physics | 25 | 25 |
| Biology | 25 | 25 |
| English | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge/ Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
For B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic):
| Subjects | No. of questions | Total marks |
| Scientific Principles Applied In Nursing Practice & Trends In Nursing | 10 | 10 |
| Medical Surgical Nursing (including Anatomy and Physiology) | 20 | 20 |
| Child Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Community Health Nursing including Nutrition | 15 | 15 |
| Obstetric Nursing & Midwifery | 15 | 15 |
| Mental Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Admit Card
- The admit card to appear for the entrance test will be released on the official website of the institute.
- Candidates will be able to download their admit card 2 weeks before the exam by logging into their account using their login id and password.
- On the admit card, basic details related to candidates such as name, roll number, etc and that to exam such as venue, schedule will be printed.
- A printout of the admit card must be carried to the exam center on the day of examination.
- The candidates will be allowed to enter the exam hall only after producing their admit card.
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Result & Interview
- Entrance test result is expected to be announced in the month of August 2023 and can be checked from the official website.
- Overall rank of all the candidates will be decided based on the percentile scores.
- An overall merit list of the candidates will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance exam. Category-wise merit list will also be drawn by the exam authorities.
- Qualified candidates will then be invited for the interview round in the order of their merit.
- Those qualifying both written test and interview will be considered for the admission process.
- The final result will be displayed on the notice boards of Bhargava Auditorium/ NINE of PGIMER, Chandigarh.
PGIMER Nursing 2023 Admission Process
- Candidates clearing the interview round will have to report to the institute as per the schedule communicated to them via the official website.
- The candidates will be medically examined by a Medical Board constituted by the Institute.
- While reporting for admission must carry with them all the important documents for verification.
- Final admission will be granted to the medically fit candidates after the verification of their documents.
- Selected candidates should pay the fee on the spot failing which their selection will be treated as cancelled.
