PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 Counselling Today and Tomorrow: Documents, Schedule, and What to Carry
Admissions season has arrived for one of India's most sought-after nursing programs.
Admissions season has arrived for one of India's most sought-after nursing programs. PGIMER Chandigarh has kicked off the counselling process for its BSc Nursing 2026 batch, and candidates who cleared the entrance exam are now expected to show up in person to complete the next steps toward securing their seat.
The counselling window for the 4-year BSc Nursing (Hons.) course is being held today and tomorrow — August 18 and 19, 2026. It's worth noting that this schedule is specific to the regular BSc Nursing program — candidates aiming for the BSc Nursing Post-Basic course will go through a separate counselling process on the same portal, so make sure you're tracking the right one for your course.
Where and How to Submit Your Documents
Unlike a fully online process, this one requires a bit of legwork. Candidates need to physically submit their documents to the office of the Principal, National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh. There's also an option to send documents via email for those who can't make it in person, though in-person verification typically works out smoother. Either way, document verification happens on the same day as counselling, so there's no separate date to plan around — just one visit that covers both.
What You'll Need to Carry
Before heading to campus today or tomorrow, double-check that you have every one of these ready:
- PGIMER entrance exam admit card
- PGIMER scorecard
- PGIMER online application form
- Class 10 certificate
- Class 12 certificate
- A valid photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, or Passport)
- Recent passport-sized photographs
- Category certificate, if applicable
- Work experience certificate, if applicable
Missing even one of these could hold up your verification, so it's worth going through the list twice before you leave home.
A Quick Look at the Program
PGIMER's BSc Nursing (Hons.) course offers a total of 93 seats, spread across categories — 47 for General, 25 for OBC, 14 for SC, 7 for ST, and 5 reserved for PwBD candidates. It's a 4-year degree, and reservation for PwBD candidates is applied horizontally, meaning those seats get adjusted within the candidate's respective category rather than sitting separately.
For those eyeing the Post-Basic route instead, that program has 62 seats in total — 22 General, 14 OBC, 7 SC, 4 ST, and 3 for PwBD candidates, following the same horizontal reservation logic.
A Quick Look at the Program
PGIMER offers two BSc Nursing tracks, each with its own seat matrix based on category-wise reservation.
BSc Nursing (Hons.) — 4-Year Course | Total: 93 Seats
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| General | 47 |
| OBC | 25 |
| SC | 14 |
| ST | 7 |
| PwBD | 5 |
BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) | Total: 62 Seats
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| General | 22 |
| OBC | 14 |
| SC | 7 |
| ST | 4 |
| PwBD | 3 |
Reservation for PwBD candidates is applied horizontally in both programs — meaning these seats are adjusted within the candidate's respective category rather than counted separately.
Why This Round Matters
With just today and tomorrow allotted for the entire counselling and verification process, there isn't much margin for last-minute scrambling. Candidates should treat this as a tight but manageable window — get your paperwork sorted right away, confirm your reporting slot if one's assigned, and reach the venue early rather than cutting it close. For a program this competitive, showing up prepared can make all the difference between a smooth admission and unnecessary delays.
