BSC Pgi Chandigarh (Nursing)
BSC Pgi Chandigarh (Nursing)
BSC Pgi Chandigarh (Nursing)
B.Sc. NURSING
(4 Years) and (Post Basic)
Session 2022
Note: All the above-mentioned dates are tentative in nature and may be subjected to
change due to certain circumstances with the prior notice on PGI website.
APPLICATION FEE
• SC/ST Category : Rs.1200/- + Transaction Charges as applicable
• For all other categories: Rs.1500/- + Transaction Charges as applicable.
• Persons with Bench-mark Disabilities (PwBD): Candidates are exempted from
payment of fee.
All candidates are directed to deposit the above fees through online payment gateway
available at B.Sc. Nursing application portal w.e.f. 25.05.2022 to 24.06.2022.
MODE OF PAYMENT : Through Debit / Credit Card / Net Banking (Payment through
UPI may be avoided).
All applicants are advised to read the Prospectus and Instructions carefully before
starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank. In the event of
rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for reconsideration will be
entertained. Applicants are also advised to download and take a print of the Application
form. They should retain a copy of Application form till the completion of Admission
Process.
DECLARATION OF RESULT
Final result for B.Sc. Nursing will be displayed only on PGI website at www.pgimer.edu.in.
Result of individual candidate will NOT be informed on telephone and candidates are
requested NOT to make call to the Academic Section/NINE for such information.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
E-mail [email protected]
The Government of India, Ministry of Health had set up a committee known as the
“HEALTH SURVEY AND PLANNING COMMITTEE” on 12th June, 1959 to undertake the
review of the development that had taken place since the publication of the report of
HEALTH SURVEY AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (BHORE COMMITTEE) in 1946
with a view to formulate further health programme for the country in the third and
subsequent five year plan periods. This committee recommended the setting up of six
Postgraduate Medical Institutions in the country, one each at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai,
Hyderabad, Lucknow and Chandigarh to meet the increasing demand of teachers for the
rapidly expanding Medical Colleges specialist services for hospitals, and need of the armed
forces.
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research was conceived and
planned in 1960 to create in Chandigarh “ISLAND OF EXCELLENCE” providing physical
and intellectual milieu for young scientists working in multiple disciplines of medicine, to
advance the frontiers of knowledge, render humane service to sick and suffering and to train
medical, nursing and paramedical manpower. The Institute was established in 1962 under
the erstwhile state of Punjab. It was declared as an Institute of National importance by an
Act of Parliament (Act 51 of 1966) w.e.f. 1st April, 1967.
1. To prepare nurse clinicians for bedside and family care nursing, nursing supervision
and nursing administration.
2. To prepare nursing teachers for College of Nursing and University level nursing
education.
3. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
*Reservation to PwBD candidates is given on horizontal basis and as per Govt. of India guidelines
revised from time to time. 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 of locomotor 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.
• Color blind candidates are eligible provided that color corrective contact lens and spectacles
are worn by such candidates.
Admission to all courses is done once a year. The session for B.Sc. Nursing (4 years)
and B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) shall commence from 1st September of each year. The
admission notice is published in leading newspapers in India usually during the months of
May/June every year. The admission to the courses imparted at NINE is made on all India
basis by holding an entrance examination by the Institute after issuing a countrywide
admission notice.
1) The minimum educational requirement shall be 10+2 examination passed with Physics,
Chemistry, Biology and English or any other examination as equivalent thereto with at
least 50% marks in aggregate. Candidates appearing in 10+2 examination in April-
May, 2022 can also apply for the course, but they will be issued admit card/roll
numbers only if they submit the certificates/marks sheet from the respective Boards
of their having passed the 10+2 examination to the Principal, NINE 10 days before
the commencement of the entrance examination.
2) AGE LIMIT: Not more than 35 years and not less than 17 years on 31st December 2022
i.e. those born after 31st December, 2005 and before 31st December 1987 are not eligible.
2) Must have passed General Nursing and Midwifery with minimum of 50% aggregate.
3) Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife qualified from a recognized Institute &
registered with respective State Nursing Council as approved by Indian Nursing
Council (INC) or substitute registration in case of male candidates fully qualified for
nursing of men, women and children.
4) AGE LIMIT: Not more than 45 years as on 1st September, 2022 i.e. those born before
1st September, 1977 are not eligible. The age relaxation as per rules will be applicable
to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and other reserved categories.
NOTE: Applicants must fulfill all the above eligibility conditions on the last day of
submission of online application form.
(i) Foreign nationals should also fill in the prescribed application form online.
(ii) 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.
(iv) However, application of such candidates will be processed only after receipt of
the same through diplomatic channels. These candidates are also required to
appear in the entrance examination along with other candidates.
(v) For further details, kindly see How to Apply section on the website.
6. RESERVATION OF SEATS
A. Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Other Backward Classes (OBC)
The PGIMER, Chandigarh provides Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC),
(i)
Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non Creamy Layer
(NCL), wherever applicable and admissible as per instructions from
Government of India.
(ii) 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.
(iii) For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC candidates should furnish Caste
Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given at Annexure-II
(for SC/ST candidates) and at Annexure-III (for OBC-NCL candidates) at the
time of counseling. Further, in case of OBC candidates, the certificates should
7. SELECTION PROCEDURE
7.4 SUBJECTS
Merit list of candidates is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the online entrance
examination. Merit list is prepared for each category of candidates viz.
(a) General
(b) Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Other Backward Communities
(c) Persons with Benchmark Disability
(d) PGI deputed/in-service candidates to the course of B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic)
Seats for these categories are not interchangeable. However PwBD candidates
selected under PwBD category will consume the seat of their own category like
GEN/SC/ST/OBC.
1. The selection will be made strictly in order of merit of the candidates in the
respective merit lists of entrance test.
2. Overall rank of all the candidates shall be decided based on percentile scores, with a
higher percentile score translating into a better rank.
3. 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:
4. In the matter of selection, the decision of the Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh shall be
final.
10. INTER-SE-MERIT
If two or more candidates obtain equal percentile in the entrance examination for admission
to B.Sc. Nursing (4 Years)/B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic) coursesthen their inter-se-merit for
admission to the course shall be determined on the basis of the following:-
1. 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.
3. 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.
11. COUNSELING
12. ADMISSION
Selected candidates should pay the fee etc. on the spot failing which her/his
selection will be treated as cancelled and seat will be offered to the candidates next on the
waiting list in order of merit.
The candidates on the waiting list will attend the counseling in the office of the
Principal, NINE, PGIMER, Chandigarh on the dates & time to be announced on the day of
1st counseling. The seats, if available, shall be offered to the candidates on merit. No separate
correspondence shall be made.
Selected candidates must join their respective course on the date(s) intimated to them
at the time of selection or communicated to them in the admission letter. No extension in
joining shall be granted. The selection of those candidates who fail to join by the
stipulated date shall automatically stand cancelled and no correspondence shall be
entertained. The Institute takes no responsibility of intimating for cancellation of seats.
The joining of B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) shall be accepted only along with relieving
certificate from their employer (for in-service candidates). No request for extension in
joining shall be entertained.
Medical fitness will be pre-condition for registration for all candidates. The
candidates will be medically examined by a Medical Board, constituted by the Institute for
the purpose to determine their medical fitness.
The candidate who discontinues the course in between after last counseling shall
have to pay a penalty amount of Rs.25,000/-.
Note: Course fee and hostel charges once deposited will not be refunded. *The security
deposit of the candidates, who will leave the course midway after the last counseling, will
also be forfeited. Hostel security of other students will be refunded on completion of full
course & vacation of hostel, after deduction of dues, if any.
2. Students already undergoing courses at NINE, on promotion to higher class will have
to pay the course fee within 20 days of start of session in the form of demand
draft/banker’s cheque in favour of the Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh, payable at
Chandigarh or any other mode of deposit decided by the Institute. In case a student
fails to pay the course fee, the late fee @ Rs.10/- per day will be charged from the due
date i.e. date of commencement of session. However, if the student fails to deposit the
fee within 30 days from the scheduled date, her/his name will be struck off from the
course.
3. The students who are availing hostel facilities shall have to pay the hostel fee/charge as
per the hostel rules.
i. New students offered admission in the hostel will be required to deposit hostel
charges immediately in one installment with the Cashier failing which seat will
be allotted to another student.
A STIPEND / SCHOLARSHIPS
B.Sc. Nursing (4 years): Institute awards Rs.500/- per month as stipend during four
years to all students. Students are required to execute bond to serve the PGIMER,
Chandigarh and other Central Govt. Institutions only for a period of three years if offered a
job within six months by any of the above-mentioned institutes after the completion of the
training otherwise after six months of the completion of the training, this condition of the
bond will be in-operative. The students are required to open a Saving Bank Account with
the SBI, Institute Branch.
B LIBRARY
There is a well-equipped spacious library with all the modern facilities at the
Institute. Besides this, there is a Nursing Institute Library with selected professional books
and journals.
C STUDENT’S HEALTH
The services for health check-up are available to the students at the time of illness in
Staff Clinic/OPD as per PGI rules.
The Institute considers ragging as a cognizable offence. Stern action against the
offenders shall be taken. Anyone involved in ragging will be punished in accordance with
law, including expulsion from the Institute and /or imprisonment up to 3 years, and fine
up to Rs. 25000/-. As per direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the Government
The Internal Complaint Committee has been re-notified vide Office order No.
E3/PGI/2020/000097 dated 24.02.2021 to this effect by the Institute and the Annexure - V of
prospectus can be viewed for respective details of members name, etc. to enable the students
to approach them for such cases freely and independently.
22. HOSTEL
B.Sc. Nursing (4 Years) students will be provided hostel facility on priority as per
merit in entrance test. Students have to abide by hostel rules and regulations; otherwise
they shall be expelled from the hostel and debarred for re-entry in the hostel. Students
having residence or their parents working in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and adjoining
Municipalities / Towns within 20 kms. radius of Chandigarh will not be admitted to the
hostel.
Special emphasis is placed on the recreational facilities for the personal and social
development of the students. Amalgamated fund is used for this purpose.
Extracurricular activities and sports events are organized. Annual Sports Day is
organized by the Institute to provide ample opportunities to the students to exhibit their
talents.
IMPORTANT NOTE
In case, any candidate found to have supplied false information or certificate
etc. or is found to have concealed or withheld some information in the application
form, he/she shall be debarred from admission. Any other action that may be
considered appropriate by the Director of the Institute may also be taken against
him/her, which includes criminal prosecution.
(a) All the candidates should ensure to take printout of application form after
completing all details.
(b) Candidates who qualify the written test and are eligible for counselling should submit the
print out of their online application form along with photocopies of relevant self-attested
certificates/documents compatible with the uploaded documents in support of educational
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
ENDORSEMENT BY THE EMPLOYER, IF THE APPLICANT IS IN SERVICE
No........................... Date......................
Address: _____________________
CASTE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kum. .....................................................son/daughter*
of....................................................... of village/Town*......................................in
district/Division*.................................... of the State/Union Territory*.................... belongs to
the.............................Caste/TribewhichisrecognisedasaScheduledCaste/ScheduledTribe*under:
@The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950
@The Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Order, 1950
@ The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Union Territories Order, 1951
@The Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Union Territories Order, 1951
1. [As amended by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Lists (Modification) Order, 1956, the Bombay Re-
organization Act, 1960, the Punjab Re-organization Act, 1966-the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 The
North Eastern Areas (Re-organization) Act, 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders
(Amendment) Act, 1976), the State of Mizoram Act, 1986, the State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 and the
Goa, Daman and Diu (Re-organisation) Act, 1987]
@ The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Caste Order, 1956.
@ The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976
@ The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
@ The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962.
@ The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.
@ The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967.
@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968.
@ The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968.
@ The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled CastesOrder, 1978.
@ The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978.
@ The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989
@ The Constitution (SC) Order (Amendment) Act, 1990
@ The Constitution (ST) Order (Amendment) Act, 1991
@ The Constitution (ST) Order (Second Amendment) Act, 1991
@The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 2002
@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Act, 2002
@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
@ The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002
%2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe persons who have migrated from one
State/Union Territory/Administration to another.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe certificate issued to
Shri/Smt*......................................................................................... Father/mother of
Shri/Smt/Kum*........................................................................Of village/ town*................................. ........ in
District/Division*............................................of the State/Union Territory*.................................... who belongs to
the....................Caste/tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe* in the State/Union
Territory* of............................................. issued by the..................................(Name of prescribed authority) vide
their No........................ Date.........................
Place:....................... Signature.............
Date:....................... **Designation....................
(With seal of office)
State/Union Territory*…………….
NOTE: The term “ordinarily reside (s)” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the
People Act, 1950.
(i) Resolution No.12011/68/93-BCC (C) dated 10/09/93 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 186 dated13/09/93.
(ii) Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19/10/94 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary
Part I Section I No. 163 dated20/10/94.
(iii) Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24/05/95 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary
Part I Section I No. 88 dated25/05/95.
(iv) Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 9/03/96.
(v) Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6/12/96 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary
Part I Section I No. 210 dated 11/12/96.
(vi) Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 03/12/97.
(vii) Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11/12/97.
(viii) Resolution No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated 27/10/99.
(ix) Resolution No. 12011/88/98-BCC dated 6/12/99 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary
Part I Section I No. 270 dated 06/12/99.
(x) Resolution No. 12011/36/99-BCC dated 04/04/2000 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary
Part I Section I No. 71 dated04/04/2000.
(xi) Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC dated 21/09/2000 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 210 dated21/09/2000.
(xii) Resolution No. 12015/9/2000-BCC dated06/09/2001.
(xiii) Resolution No. 12011/1/2001-BCC dated19/06/2003.
(xiv) Resolution No. 12011/4/2002-BCC dated13/01/2004.
(xv) Resolution No. 12011/9/2004-BCC dated 16/01/2006 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 210 dated16/01/2006.
(xvi) Resolution No. 12011/14/2004-BCC dated 12/03/2007 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 67 dated12/03/2007.
(xvii) Resolution No. 12018/6/2005-BCC dated 10/10/2007 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 311 dated12/10/2007.
(xviii) Resolution No. 12015/2/2007-BCC dated 18/08/2010 published in the Gazette of India
Extraordinary Part I Section I No. 232 dated 18/08/2010 & Corrigendum dated11/10/2010.
Dated:
District Magistrate/Competent AuthoritySeal
Note: The closing date for receipt of application will be treated as the date of reckoning
for OBC status of the candidate and also for as summing that the candidate does not fall
in the creamy layer.