B.Sc. in Embalming and Mortuary Science at PGIMER Chandigarh

B.Sc. in Embalming and Mortuary Science at PGIMER Chandigarh in Chandigarh, Punjab is a 3-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 6 seats. The total fee on record is ₹18,000, which works out to about ₹6,000 a year.

PGIMER Chandigarh is a private institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PGIMER Chandigarh — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at PGIMER Chandigarh as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with PGIMER Chandigarh before you pay anything.

For admission to B.Sc. in Embalming and Mortuary Science, you usually need a bachelor's degree in any subject, usually with around 50% marks.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CAT, MAT, XAT and CMAT. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check PGIMER Chandigarh's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CAT, MAT and XAT and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to PGIMER Chandigarh on its website (pgimer.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2021) show a median package of ₹15 lakh at PGIMER Chandigarh. 148 of 57 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

PGIMER Chandigarh runs 13 B.Sc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Sc. in Nursing
• Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
• Bachelors in Public Health
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• B.Sc. Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)
• B.Sc. in Radiotherapy Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Perfusionist)
• B.Sc. in Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Operation Theatre)
• Discontinued (Mar-2023)-B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Laboratory)
• Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)
• B.Sc. in Medical Animation and Audio Visual Creation

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. in Embalming and Mortuary Science genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹18,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does PGIMER Chandigarh compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Chandigarh?