PGIMER Eligibility

It is important for a candidate to meet the examination eligibility criteria while appearing for the PGIMER entrance. You may not be allowed to sit for the exam in case you do not meet its eligibility requirements. 

According to the 2025 guidelines, it is mandated for all courses that may defer for each entrance type. This page lists the PGIMER eligibility across all popular courses, including B.Sc. Nursing, MD/MS, Ph.D, and others. Access your relevant stream and prepare for your crucial medical test in confidence.

Eligibility for PGIMER for BSc Nursing

The admission criteria for B.Sc. Nursing and Post-basic nursing have different sets of eligibility criteria that candidates are expected to fulfil. Here are the details mentioned below:

B.Sc. Nursing (4 years)

• Only female candidates are eligible to apply for the B.Sc. Nursing programme.
• The candidates should have completed their 12th Class examination with Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and English, and scored at least 50% in aggregate.
• Students who are entering the 12th Class exam in April/May 2025 can also apply for PGIMER.
• The aspirant's maximum age should not be more than 25 years or less than 17 years while applying for admission.

B.Sc. Nursing Post-Basic

• The appearing candidate should have completed their 12th Class with a passing score.
• The aspirant must have completed General Nursing and Midwifery with a minimum of 50% marks.
• The candidate's maximum age should be within 45 years.
• You must have at least 3 years of experience in nursing or public health nursing with the central or state government or through a recognised hospital.

PGIMER Eligibility for MS/MD

The mandated requirements for MD/MS PGIMER courses are listed as follows:

• The aspirants should have an MBBS degree from a renowned university or college that is recognised by the MCI (Medical Council of India).
• You must be registered with a State Medical Council or the Central Medical Registration Council (e.g., NMC).
• You need to have completed—or be in the process of completing—a one-year rotational (rotatory) internship by specific dates: December 31 for the January session, or June 30 for the July session.

PGIMER Eligibility for DM/M.Ch.

Candidates require an MD/MS or equivalent qualification, with performance in the INI-SS exam and departmental screening.

Expected Age Limit

PGIMER Eligibility for Ph. D. Programmes

To be eligible for a Ph.D. at PGIMER, candidates need a relevant postgraduate degree—such as MBBS, MD/MS, M.Sc., M.Phil., MPH, or LLM—with the required minimum marks. Admission involves an entrance exam and an interview. Candidates holding their own national-level fellowships (like UGC-JRF, ICMR-JRF, DBT-SRF, GATE, etc.) may be exempted from the entrance exam; fellows on project-specific funding cannot.

PGIMER Eligibility Reservation

FAQs

Q1. Is it still mandatory for students to appear for PGIMER after qualifying for the NEET entrance?
Answer:  Yes. It is important for every candidate to give the PGIMER B.Sc. Nursing exam separately, as PGIMER, Chandigarh, will not accept the NEET score. 

Q2. How is the PGIMER exam conducted?
Answer:  Both INI CET and INI SS examinations are conducted through online mode. INI CET is a 3-hour-long paper with 200 MCQ questions to solve, while in INI SS, you have to answer 80 questions in 90 minutes. 

Q3. How to check the PGIMER 2026 syllabus?
Answer:  The exam conducting authority will release the PGIMER 2026 syllabus on its official website. You can find the INI CET & INI SS syllabus separately online.