PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020 – PGIMER has released the M.Sc Nursing Result at pgimer.edu.in. PGIMER, Chandigarh, has conducted PGI M.Sc nursing entrance exam 2020 on June 14, 2020. Candidates should have passed B.Sc. nursing / Post-Basic nursing to be eligible to apply and appear for PGI Chandigarh M.Sc nursing entrance exam 2020. It is conducted once a year on an all India basis in online mode. The selection of the candidate is based on the merit in the entrance test. Check more details on PGIMER M.Sc nursing entrance exam 2020 like eligibility, admission process, pattern, schedule, etc from this page.
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PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020
There shall be a total of 31 number of seats in PGIMER Chandigarh for M.Sc nursing admission. It is to be noted that the admission is done only once a year. Candidates can check PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 entrance exam important dates from the table below.
| PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020 | Jul 2020 dates | Jul 2021 dates |
| Commencement of filling of online application forms | 18 Apr 2020 | 1st week of May 2021 |
| Last Date of filing of applications online | 18 May 2020 | 4th week of May 2021 |
| Application Form Correction | – | |
| Release date of Admit Card | 07 days before to exam | 10 days before to exam |
| Date of written test | 14 Jun 2020 | 05 Jun 2021 |
| Declaration of Result | 1st week of Jul 2021 | |
| Counselling | 01st week of Jul 2021 |
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PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020 Important Notice
The candidates willing to apply for M.Sc entrance exam but whose B.Sc exams have not been held yet, can appear for the entrance test provisionally. Upon qualifying the exam, such candidates have to submit result/ marks sheet of qualifying exam within 2 days of result declaration.
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PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam Dates – Jul 2020 and Jul 2021
PGIMER has released an official notification regarding the exam dates for their ongoing and upcoming sessions. The admission notice for PGIMER M.Sc Nursing releases in the months of April / May every year.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Application Form
The application for PGIMER Chandigarh M.Sc Nursing 2020 entrance exam is released by online mode. No offline form is released for the candidates. To apply for the entrance exam, candidates have to register first by providing details like their name, date of birth, email id, mobile number, etc. Once the registration is done, candidates need to fill in details in PGI M.Sc Nursing application form, upload images and pay the required amount of the application fee.
Application Fee:
| Category | Application fee |
| General / OBC candidates | Rs. 1500 |
| SC / ST Candidates | Rs. 1200 |
| PwD candidates | Exempted from paying application fee |
Mode of payment: The application fee for M.Sc Nursing entrance exam shall be payable by online mode only.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the entrance exam, candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility crietria as provided below:
- Candidates should have passed B.Sc Nursing / Post Basic Nursing from an Institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council and PGIMER, Chandigarh.
- Should have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate.
- Aspirants should have a minimum of 01 years of work experience by the last date of application form submission in bedside nursing in a minimum 100 bedded hospital (for private hospitals only) or Public Health Nursing or in Nursing Educational Institutions recognized by Indian Nursing Council.
- Should be a registered nurse and registered midwife.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Seat Details
Candidates can check the category-wise and specialty-wise seat details offered for PGI M.Sc nursing 2020 entrance exam:
| Category | Seat details |
| General | 12 |
| SC | 04 |
| ST | 02 |
| OBC | 07 |
| For PGI staff | 06 |
| PwBD | 02 |
No. of seats for M.Sc Nursing specialty wise
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Exam Pattern
Candidates are suggested to check the exam pattern and syllabus before starting the preparation of the M.Sc Nursing entrance test.
Mode of the exam: The entrance exam is conducted in online mode.
Duration of exam: 90 minutes
Type of questions: Candidates have to solve objective type multiple choice questions.
Language of the exam: The questions are asked in the English language only.
Marking scheme: For a correct answer, candidates will get +01 marks and -0.25 marks are deducted for an incorrect answer.
Candidates can check the distribution of questions from the table below.
| Name of the subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Medical Surgical Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Community Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Obstetric Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Child Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Mental Health Nursing | 15 | 15 |
| Nursing Foundations | 10 | 10 |
| Nursing Research | 10 | 10 |
| General Knowledge | 05 | 05 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Admit Card
Registered candidates can download PGIMER M.Sc Nursing admit card 2020 by online mode at pgimer.edu.in. No hard copy of it is sent to the candidates via post. To download the admit card, candidates need to log in using login id and password. It is mandatory for the candidates to carry hard copy of PGIMER admit card to the allotted test center. It consists of details like roll number, reporting timings, address of the test center, etc.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020 Exam Centres
Candidates can check the list of exam centres for PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020 from below.
- Bengaluru
- Chandigarh (Tricity)
- Delhi (NCR)
- Kolkata
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Cut Off
The selection of candidates or M.Sc Nursing admission is made strictly in order of merit of the candidates in the entrance exam. Candidates of various categories who secure percentile in the entrance test as provided below are considered for admission:
| Category | Cut off percentile |
| General | 50th percentile |
| SC / ST / OBC / PwD | 45th percentile |
PGIMER M.SC Nursing 2020 Result
The result for the candidates is released online at pgimer.edu.in. A roll-numbr wise result pdf is published which consist of roll number, percentile secured, etc. With the M.Sc Nursing entrance exam result, PGIMER Chandigarh also releases a combined merit list of candidates who are eligible for counselling. Shortlisted candidates then need to appera for the counselling as per the schedule along with the necessary documents for verification.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Interview / Counselling
Candidates are invited for counselling process / interview based on their merit in the entrance exam. It is mandatory for the selected candidates to appear for Interview round to confirm their admission. The schedule and venue for PGIMER M.Sc Nursing interview / counselling is published with the declaration of the result.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Medical Exam
A pre-condition for all the candidates is to appear for medical fitness test. Qualified candidates are medically examined by a Medical Board, and if successfull are further promoted to complete other admission formalities.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 Fee Structure
Candidates can check the fee structure for the M.Sc Nursing course from the table given below.
| Components | Fees |
| Tuition Fee | Rs. 350 |
| Library Fee | Rs. 50 |
| Laboratory Fee | Rs. 900 |
| Games Fee | Rs. 30 |
| Amalgamated Fund | Rs. 720 |
| Security / Caution Money (Refundable) | Rs. 10000 |
| Migration Fee | Rs. 100 |
| Registration Fee (payable on admission) | Rs. 500 |
| Examination Fee | Rs. 400 |
About PGIMER
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is a medical and research institute located in Chandigarh. The Institute has all the latest facilities including all specialties, super specialties and sub specialties. It has been ranked 2nd among medical colleges in India in the year 2019 by NIRF. Various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma medical courses are offered by PGIMER.
PGIMER M.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2020 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : The academic session for PGIMER M.Sc Nursing 2020 commences from 16th July, each year.
Ans : Candidates should have secured minimum 55% marks in the bachelor's degree exam.
Ans : Yes, you are also required to appear in the entrance examination along with other candidates.
Ans : Yes, for an incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted.
Ans : The selection of the candidate is done strictly in order of merit of the candidates in the respective merit lists of entrance test.
Ans : Selection of candidates who fail to join by the stipulated date shall automatically stand cancelled and no correspondence shall be entertained.
Ans : Yes, medical fitness is a pre-condition for registration for all candidates. You will be medically examined by a Medical Board.
Ans : Presently, there are no hostel facility available for M.Sc. Nursing candidates.
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