PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam
PGIMER Nursing Entrance Examination

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam 2021:  The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam 2021 will be conducted by the PGIMER or Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh for admissions into the BSc. Nursing course offered by the College of Nursing at PGIMER, Chandigarh.

The PGIMER is one of the most renowned Medical Institution of the country and there are only 93 seats in the College of Nursing, PGIMER Chandigarh so this is one of the most important Nursing Entrance Examinations in India.

The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam 2021 will be conducted tentatively in the 4^th week of June, 2021 and the application for the same will begin tentatively from the 1^st week of February, 2021 on the PGIMER Official Website: https://pgimer.edu.in/.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam 2021 will be a 90 minutes duration exam having 100 questions for all the BSc. Nursing Courses respectively.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam 2021 Key Points:

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form 2021: The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form 2021 will be available soon tentatively from the 1^st week of April, 2021 on the official website of PGIMER: www.pgimer.edu.in

The Application Form will be available tentatively till the last week of March, 2021 and will be available only in the Online Mode.

The Application Fee for PGIMER Entrance Exam 2021 will be as follows:

• INR 1500 for General/OBC/SPON/FN Candidates
• INR 1200 for SC/ST Candidates
• No Fee for PwD Candidates

The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form 2021 can be filled online by following these steps:

• Step 1: Read the instructions carefully before filling up the application form.
• Step 2: Fill in the required information and enter a password of your choice. Please note that this password along with the Application number generated will be used for login and complete your registration process.
• Step 3: On successful registration, an email will be sent to the registered email id along with the application number. Login to the website using your unique Application number and password.
• Step 4: Fill in the remaining details. For Example: educational qualification.
• Step 5: Upload your scanned photograph and signature in jpg/jpeg format only and other relevant documents in jpg/jpeg/pdf format only. File size of the Photograph should be between 15kb to 50kb, Signature should be between 5kb to 20kb and that of other certificates/documents should be between 50kb to 300kb. The online application system will not allow to upload files smaller/larger than the mentioned sizes.
• Step 6: Summary will be displayed along with the total amount payable. Click on the “Proceed to Make Payment” link and make the payment online through Credit / Debit Card or Netbanking.
• Step 7: On successful payment, a payment summary will be displayed. Print this page for your reference.
• Step 8: Click Proceed to generate your Application Acknowledgement form and complete your application process.

Before filling the PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Application Form 2021 the candidates must read the information brochure carefully to check important details like Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Courses, Reservation Criteria and more.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria 2021: The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria 2021 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.

The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfill a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands cancelled or void.

The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Examination Eligibility Criteria 2021 in detail are as follows: 

Reservation:

• All candidates, irrespective of category may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to fulfilment of parameters for UR candidates. However, against the vacancies earmarked for specific categories (SC/ST/OBC), only candidates belonging to that community will be considered.
• For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC candidates should furnish Caste Certificate from competent authorities at the time of counselling.
• The certificate produced shall not be older than one year at the time of document verification.

Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD):

• Five percent of seats shall be reserved for Persons (Indian Nationals) with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The reservation will be provided on horizontal basis, as per their rank in order of merit in Entrance Test.
• The number of seats mentioned for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) will be adjusted against the category to which he / she belongs. The candidates having disability to the tune of 40% to 50% of lower extremity declared by authorized Medical Board of the State Govt. / Govt. of India or any other Competent Authority authorized in this regard by the Government having Nursing expert as a member of the Board only to be considered.

For Foreign Nationals:

• Candidates are required to take the print out of the filled online application form and route their applications along with necessary documents through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi and it should reach by the prescribed date. They have to 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.
• The online application form will be treated as an advance copy.
• However, application of such candidates will be processed after receipt of the same through diplomatic channels. These candidates are also required to appear in the entrance examination along with other candidates.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern 2021: The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern 2021 is important to read for every student who wishes to appear for it.

The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern 2021 gives a clear idea to the student about the type of questions, exam duration exam language and various other important details about the examination.

The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern 2021 also helps in the planning of preparation for the examination and successfully clearing the same.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern 2021 are as follows:

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern 2021 in Detail:

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Examination Participating Colleges 2021: The PGIMER Nursing Participating Colleges 2021 or PGIMER Nursing Participating Institutes 2021 includes only one college i.e., College  of Nursing, PGI

Seat Matrix of PGIMER Nursing Entrance Examination:

Students must go through the Participating Colleges and their seat distribution before filling up their choices for admissions in the counselling procedure. The candidate has a clear idea about the chances of getting admissions through this entrance examination after reading about the participating colleges in detail.

The Participating Colleges in any Entrance Exam also reflect the importance of that examination in a great manner as more important the participating colleges in an examination the more important that entrance examination becomes.

So, students must go through the Participating Colleges while applying for any entrance examination and do a thorough research about the quality of those participating colleges in the entrance examination.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Admit Card 2021:  The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Admit Card 2021 or PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Hall Ticket 2021 will be available for download in the 2^nd or 3^rd week of August, 2021 on the official website of PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam: www.pgimer.edu.in .

Download the PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Admit Card 2021 by following below mentioned steps:

• Go to the official website i.e., www.pgimer.edu.in .
• Click on the Download Admit Card link.
• Enter the Login and Password
• Admit Card will be displayed on the screen and check all the details.
• Download and Print the PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Admit Card 2021.

The Admit Card is an important document and must be carefully kept by the candidates as it is necessary to produce at the Exam centre while appearing for the Entrance Examination and without the same the Candidate is not allowed to enter the exam hall to appear for the entrance examination.

The Admit Card usually contains the details of the Exam Centre, Personal Details of the Candidate like Name and Date of Birth and other important information including the Instructions.

Important Instruction:

• Roll Numbers / Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post.
• Admit Card will be available for download approximately 07 days in advance.
• All the candidates appearing for the entrance test are instructed ‘NOT TO BRING’ water bottle, car key (Remote), chain, any mobile phones/pager/pen/wrist watch/ring/ wallets/ladies purse/ornaments (Earrings, rings etc.) or any other electronic device.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Result 2021: The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Result 2021 will be published online on the PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam website: www.pgimer.edu.in .

Check the PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Result 2021 by following the below mentioned steps:

• Visit the above-mentioned official website.
• Merit List will be displayed on the screen.
• Then, search by entering your roll number or name
• Download and Print the PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Result 2021 for further references.

Merit List:

Merit list of candidates will prepare on the basis of marks obtained in the online entrance examination. Merit list is prepared for each category of candidates viz.

• General
• Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Communities
• Persons with Benchmark Disability    

Criteria for Selection:

• The selection will be made strictly in order of merit of the candidates in the respective merit lists of entrance test.
• Overall rank of all the candidates shall be decided based on percentile scores, with a higher percentile score translating into a better rank.
• An overall merit list based on the percentile obtained by all the candidates appearing in the examination in the theory examination (irrespective of their category) will be prepared. Candidates of various categories who secure percentile in the theory examination, as mentioned against each category, will qualify for admission:

General category : 50th percentile

SC/ST/OBC & PwBD : 45th percentile

Tie Breaking Resolution:

If two or more candidates obtain equal percentile in the entrance examination for admission to B.Sc. Nursing (4 Years) courses then their inter-se-merit for admission to the course shall be determined on the basis of the following:-

• A candidate who has made more attempts in passing qualifying exam, (10+2/GNM) will rank junior to a candidate who has made lesser attempts.
• If the attempts made in passing qualifying exam (10+2/GNM) are also the same, then a candidate who has higher marks in the said examination will rank senior to a candidate who has obtained lower marks.
• If the attempts made in passing the said examinations and the marks obtained in the examinations are also the same, then a candidate senior in age shall rank senior to the candidate who is junior in age.

Interview:

• Candidates will be invited for interview strictly in order of merit in the respective merit lists based on the marks obtained by them in the entrance examination.
• The number of candidates to be called for the interview will be three times the total number of seats to be filled in each category from candidates who fulfil the cut off points.
• It is compulsory that these candidates attend the interview.

Waiting List:

• The candidates on the waiting list will attend the counselling in the office of the Principal, NINE, PGIMER, Chandigarh on the dates & time to be announced on the day of 1st counselling.
• The seats, if available, shall be offered to the candidates on merit. No separate correspondence shall be made.

PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Admissions 2021:  The PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam Admissions 2021 will be conducted via central counselling based on the Merit List prepared as per the minimum cutoff set for each category respectively.

Preparation of Merit List:

Merit List:

Merit list of candidates will prepare on the basis of marks obtained in the online entrance examination. Merit list is prepared for each category of candidates viz.

• General
• Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Communities
• Persons with Benchmark Disability    

Criteria for Selection:

• The selection will be made strictly in order of merit of the candidates in the respective merit lists of entrance test.
• Overall rank of all the candidates shall be decided based on percentile scores, with a higher percentile score translating into a better rank.
• An overall merit list based on the percentile obtained by all the candidates appearing in the examination in the theory examination (irrespective of their category) will be prepared. Candidates of various categories who secure percentile in the theory examination, as mentioned against each category, will qualify for admission:

General category : 50th percentile

SC/ST/OBC & PwBD : 45th percentile

Tie Breaking Resolution:

If two or more candidates obtain equal percentile in the entrance examination for admission to B.Sc. Nursing (4 Years) courses then their inter-se-merit for admission to the course shall be determined on the basis of the following:-

• A candidate who has made more attempts in passing qualifying exam, (10+2/GNM) will rank junior to a candidate who has made lesser attempts.
• If the attempts made in passing qualifying exam (10+2/GNM) are also the same, then a candidate who has higher marks in the said examination will rank senior to a candidate who has obtained lower marks.
• If the attempts made in passing the said examinations and the marks obtained in the examinations are also the same, then a candidate senior in age shall rank senior to the candidate who is junior in age.

Interview:

• Candidates will be invited for interview strictly in order of merit in the respective merit lists based on the marks obtained by them in the entrance examination.
• The number of candidates to be called for the interview will be three times the total number of seats to be filled in each category from candidates who fulfil the cut off points.
• It is compulsory that these candidates attend the interview.

Waiting List:

• The candidates on the waiting list will attend the counselling in the office of the Principal, NINE, PGIMER, Chandigarh on the dates & time to be announced on the day of 1st counselling.
• The seats, if available, shall be offered to the candidates on merit. No separate correspondence shall be made.

After completing the Admission Procedure for the College of Nursing, PGIMER Chandigarh the classes will begin at College of Nursing as per their schedule and UGC guidelines.