HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026: Seat Matrix, Exam Pattern

The HP AMRU BSc Nursing application form 2026 has started for admission to BSc Nursing course in Himachal Pradesh. The admission is offered on the basis of entrance test that will be conducted in the state on first week of August. Though AMRU has released the exam date August 2 that is tentative that may or may not change. It is important to note that only female candidates can apply for BSc Nursing course as well as check HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026 Procedure.

Management Quota: HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026

Management Quota: For admission to 50% Management Quota seats in private unaided B.Sc. Nursing colleges of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh domicile is not required. Both Himachali and non-Himachali Indian citizens are eligible to apply, provided they meet the prescribed educational qualifications and age criteria.

Qualifying Percentage

The AMRU HP 2026 has set the qualifying percentage to get the HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026. The table at the bottom explains this very well.

Colleges and Seats

Let us check the Colleges and Seats available below-:

Government HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026

Sr. No.	Name of the College	Tentative Seats
1	Sister Nivedita Government College of Nursing, IGMC, Shimla	100
2	Government Nursing College, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital, Ner Chowk, District Mandi	60
3	Government Nursing College, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Kangra at Tanda*	100
Total	Government B.Sc. Nursing Seats	260

Private HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026

Sr. No.	College / Institute	Status	Total Seats	Management Quota (50%)	State Quota (50%)
4	Abhilashi College of Nursing, Tanda, Mandi	Private	30	15	15
5	Aroma College of Nursing, Sundernagar, Mandi	Private	40	20	20
6	Awasthi Institute of Nursing, Nalagarh, Solan	Private	40	20	20
7	Batt College of Nursing, Bathri, Chamba	Private	40	20	20
8	Chamunda Institute of Medical Sciences & Nursing College, Kullu	Private	40	20	20
9	Christian Nursing College, Kullu	Private	40	20	20
10	Gautam College of Nursing, Hamirpur	Private	40	20	20
11	Guru Dronacharya College of Nursing, Dharamshala	Private	40	20	20
12	Gurukul Bharti College of Nursing, Bilaspur	Private	30	15	15
13	Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions College of Nursing, Joginder Nagar	Private	20	10	10
14	HIMCAPES College of Nursing, Una	Private	60	30	30
15	Indian Institute of Nursing, Ghanahati, Shimla	Private	30	15	15
16	Jai Durga Maa College of Nursing, Joginder Nagar	Private	30	15	15
17	Jakh Institute of Nursing, Rampur Bushahr	Private	40	20	20
18	Jeevan Jyoti College of Nursing, Bilaspur	Private	20	10	10
19	Jeevan Rekha College of Nursing, Sundernagar	Private	30	15	15
20	Kamakshi Institute of Nursing, Nurpur, Kangra	Private	60	30	30
21	Kol Valley Institute of Nursing, Bilaspur	Private	40	20	20
22	Kullu Valley College of Nursing, Bhuntar	Private	30	15	15
23	Lord Mahavira Nursing College, Nalagarh	Private	60	30	30
24	Maa Hateshwari College of Nursing, Sundernagar	Private	30	15	15
25	Maa Janki College of Nursing, Hamirpur	Private	20	10	10
26	Maa Jawala Nursing Institute, Dehra, Kangra	Private	60	30	30
27	Mata Padmawati College of Nursing, Nahan	Private	40	20	20
28	Minerva College of Nursing, Indora, Kangra	Private	60	30	30
29	Modern Nursing College, Shimla	Private	40	20	20
30	Murari Lal Memorial School & College of Nursing, Solan	Private	60	30	30
31	Naina College of Nursing, Nagchala, Mandi	Private	40	20	20
32	Nandani College of Nursing, Kanaid, Mandi	Private	20	10	10
33	Netaji Subhash College of Nursing, Palampur	Private	60	30	30
34	Ram Nursing College, Panarsa, Mandi	Private	20	10	10
35	Sampati Devi Memorial Nursing College, Mandi	Private	30	15	15
36	Satyam College of Nursing, Shahpur, Kangra	Private	50	25	25
37	Shakuntla Memorial B.Sc. College of Nursing, Chamba	Private	40	20	20
38	Shimla Nursing College, Shimla	Private	40	20	20
39	Shimla Valley Nursing College, Shimla	Private	40	20	20
40	Shivalik Institute of Nursing, Shimla	Private	60	30	30
41	Shree Balaji Hospital & College of Nursing, Kangra	Private	30	15	15
42	Sri Sai School/College of Nursing, Sundernagar	Private	30	15	15
43	Swakar College of Nursing, Sarkaghat, Mandi	Private	30	15	15
44	Swami Shri Rajeshwaranand Bharti Nursing Training Institute, Chamba	Private	40	20	20
45	Aakash Institute of Medical Science & Nursing College, Nurpur, Kangra	Private	40	20	20
46	VMRT Capt. Saurabh Kalia Memorial Nursing College, Palampur	Private	40	20	20
47	VVM Institute of Nursing, Nurpur, Kangra	Private	40	20	20
48	Sharan College of Nursing, Kangra	Private	40	20	20
49	Parmarth International Educational Society, Hamirpur	Private	80	40	40
50	Himalayan College of Nursing, Kanaid, Mandi	Private	30	15	15

AMRU B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Exam Pattern

The HP AMRU BSc Nursing 2026 Entrance Test consists of a single written examination based on the NCERT syllabus prescribed for Classes 11 and 12 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English) followed by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education for the relevant academic session. The examination also includes questions on Nursing Aptitude. The test is conducted only in English and comprises 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each. Each question has four options (A, B, C, and D) with only one correct answer. The total duration of the AMRU BSc Nursing examination 2026 is 2 hours, and no negative marking is applicable for incorrect answers.

AMRU B.Sc. Nursing Exam Pattern

Particular	Details
Mode of Examination	Offline (OMR-Based)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Marks per Question	1 Mark
Duration	2 Hours
Medium of Examination	English
Negative Marking	No
Syllabus	NCERT Class 11 & 12 (HPBOSE) + Nursing Aptitude

Subject-wise Distribution of Marks

Subject	Marks / Questions
Physics	As per official distribution
Chemistry (including Organic Chemistry)	As per official distribution
Biology	As per official distribution
English	As per official distribution
Nursing Aptitude	As per official distribution
Total	100

Exam Pattern for HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
Biology	20	20
Chemistry	20	20
Physics	20	20
English	20	20
Nursing Aptitude	20	20
Total	100	100

Qualifying Percentage

Category	Qualifying Percentile
General	50th Percentile
SC / ST / OBC	40th Percentile
General–PwD	45th Percentile
SC / ST / OBC–PwD	40th Percentile

FAQs

Q1. How many HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026 are available through the AMRU entrance exam?

Answer: For the 2026 admission cycle, approximately 1,980 seats are available, including 260 government college seats and 1,720 private college seats across AMRU-affiliated nursing colleges in Himachal Pradesh.

Q2. How many government and private nursing colleges participate in AMRU counselling?

Answer: AMRU counselling includes 3 government nursing colleges and 47 private nursing colleges, offering admission through centralized online counselling.

Q3. How are HP AMRU BSc Nursing Colleges and Seats 2026 distributed in private B.Sc. Nursing colleges?

Answer: In private unaided nursing colleges, 50% of seats are filled under the State Quota and the remaining 50% under the Management Quota.

Q4. Can candidates from other states apply for Management Quota seats?

Answer: Yes. Both Himachali and non-Himachali Indian citizens are eligible for Management Quota seats, provided they satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Q5. Is there any reservation in government B.Sc. Nursing colleges?

Answer: Yes. Government college seats are allotted according to the Himachal Pradesh reservation policy. Candidates belonging to categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, and other eligible reserved categories are provided reservation benefits as per the applicable state government rules during the seat allotment process.