Punjab GNM admission 2026 stray round registration open: apply by October 27

The Punjab Nurses Registration Council (PNRC), Mohali, has commenced the stray round registration for Punjab GNM admission 2026. Prospective candidates can register online for admission to General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) courses in government and private colleges across Punjab. The registration window will remain open until October 27, 2026, with the subsequent seat allotment and merit list scheduled for release at the institute level on October 28, 2026.

This stray round follows earlier counselling phases for the GNM admission 2026-27 session. The admission process, overseen by the Department of Health and Family Welfare Punjab, is primarily merit-based, relying on academic performance in Class 12th qualifying examinations.

Stray Round Registration and Key Dates

The online registration for the stray round of Punjab GNM admission 2026 began on October 21, 2026. Candidates have until October 27, 2026, to complete their registration and choice filling. Following this, the generation of the merit list and seat allotment will occur at the institute level from October 28 to October 31, 2026.

The application mode for Punjab GNM admission is entirely online, accessible through the official website, admission.pnrconline.in. The application fee is Rs. 1000 for general category candidates, while those belonging to the reserve category are required to pay Rs. 500.

Eligibility Criteria for GNM Admission

To be eligible for Punjab GNM admission, candidates must be Indian citizens. For admission to government institutes, a domicile of Punjab is also required. Applicants must be at least 17 years old as of December 31 in the year of admission. The primary educational qualification mandates Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as subjects, with a minimum aggregate of 40% in PCB. A 5% relaxation in the aggregate percentage is provided for SC/ST category candidates.

Alternative eligibility pathways include Class 12th with English, possessing 40% marks in a vocational ANM course from an Indian Nursing Council recognized school, or Class 12th with English, having 40% marks in Vocational Stream – Healthcare Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre. Registered ANMs with a pass mark are also eligible for admission. The selection process is based on the candidate’s merit in Class 12th.

Previous Counselling Rounds and Allotments

The Punjab GNM admission process for 2026 has already seen multiple rounds of counselling. The initial round’s registration commenced on July 31, 2026, with the last date for registration being August 25, 2026. Online choice filling for this round was conducted from August 14 to August 25, 2026. The counselling allotment result for the initial round was displayed on August 31, 2026, and candidates were required to report to their allotted institutes from September 1 to September 5, 2026. The reporting deadline for Round 1 was later extended to September 7, 2026.

A subsequent round of counselling also took place, with registration opening on September 9, 2026, and closing on September 14, 2026. Choice filling for this round was from September 9 to September 15, 2026. The counselling allotment result for this round was published on September 18, 2026, with reporting to institutes scheduled from September 21 to September 25, 2026. The notice for the current semi-online stray round for leftover ANM/GNM seats was published on October 18, 2026.

Further reading

• NEET MDS 2026 stray vacancy round registration begins today; apply by 26 October
• Bihar NEET UG 2026 stray round registration begins today; apply by October 21
• NEET UG Stray Round 2026 registration opens for Haryana MBBS, BDS seats; apply by October 19
• Assam NEET 2026 stray round counselling registration begins: apply by October 17
• Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round registration starts: apply by October 17

Written by Nishit Kumar

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