GMCH B.Sc. Nursing Entrance 2026-27: Admission Guide

Planning to apply for the GMCH B.Sc. Nursing entrance 2026? This guide brings together the eligibility, exam pattern, seat information and counselling details for Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh. Check the official admission notices before acting on a date or requirement.

B.Sc. Nursing Course

• Course Duration: 4 Years (including 6 months compulsory internship)
• Academic Session: 2026–27
• Admission Basis: Through GMCH Combined Entrance Test (GCET-2026) only.

Total Seats

• Total Seats: 60
• UT Chandigarh Pool (85%): 51 seats
• General Pool (15%): 9 seats
• Additional Supernumerary Seats: 8 seats reserved for students from Jammu & Kashmir (filled separately through Government nomination).

Seat Distribution

Category	UT Pool	General Pool
General	41	8
SC	8	1
OBC (NCL)	2	0
General PwD	2	0

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have:

• Passed 10+2 or equivalent examination.
• Studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English individually.
• Minimum aggregate marks:
  • General/OBC-NCL: 50%
  • SC: 45%

Students who passed through NIOS with PCB and English are also eligible, but only for General Pool seats.

Minimum Age

• Candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31 December 2026.

Entrance Examination Pattern

• Mode: Offline (MCQ based)
• Medium: English only
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Total Questions: 100
• Marks per Question: 1
• Negative Marking: No negative marking

Subject-wise Distribution

Subject	Questions
Aptitude for Nursing/Patient Care	20
Physics	20
Chemistry	20
Biology	20
English	20

Total: 100 Questions

Important Topics

Biology

• Cell Structure
• Human Physiology
• Genetics
• Reproduction
• Plant Physiology
• Ecology
• Biotechnology

Physics

• Motion
• Work & Energy
• Heat
• Electricity
• Magnetism
• Optics
• Modern Physics

Chemistry

• Atomic Structure
• Chemical Bonding
• Organic Chemistry
• Hydrocarbons
• Biomolecules
• Solutions
• Electrochemistry

English

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Reading Comprehension
• Error Detection
• Sentence Rearrangement

Nursing Aptitude

• Patient Care
• Communication Skills
• Ethics
• Critical Thinking
• Observation Skills
• Problem Solving

Qualifying Criteria

For B.Sc. Nursing:

• General/OBC-NCL: Minimum 50th percentile
• SC: Minimum 45th percentile

Admission is then granted strictly according to GCET merit rank.

Important Dates (2026)

Event	Date
Online Application Starts	17 June 2026
Last Date to Apply	25 June 2026 (4:00 PM)
Admit Card Available	1 July 2026 onwards
Entrance Exam	4 July 2026 (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Result Declaration	6 July 2026
Part-II Form Submission	7 July – 10 July 2026
First Counselling	30 July 2026
Session Begins	1 August 2026

Documents Required for Counselling

Qualified candidates must upload:

• Class 10 certificate (Date of Birth proof)
• 10+2 passing certificate
• 10+2 detailed marksheet
• UT Chandigarh certificate (if applicable)
• SC/OBC/PwD certificate (if applicable)
• NOC for in-service candidates (if applicable)
• Any other relevant supporting documents

For the latest prospectus, merit lists and counselling notices, use the official GMCH 2026 admissions page. Official notices take precedence over this preparation guide.

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