What is the eligibility to get admission in Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh for UG/PG courses?
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:
| Courses | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. | Candidate passed with M.Sc. in Physical Anthropology, Zoology or Human Biology with 50% marks for General category and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC category candidates are also eligible to apply. |
| PG Diploma | Candidate should possess only MBBS degree with three year experience as General Duty Medical Officer (GDMOs) in the state government Health Services preferably in the delivery of Public Health Service are eligible to apply. |
| Ph.D. | Candidate passed MD (Microbiology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute 5 recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency. |
| FNB (Fellow of National Board) | Candidate passed in M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and Must have completed their degree. |
| B.Sc. | Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:a.English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology b.English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language. |
| DM | Must be within the prescribed age limit - For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*): 40 years - For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (please attach proof): 42 years |
| M.Ch. | Must be within the prescribed age limit - For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*): 40 years - For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (please attach proof): 42 years |
| MD | Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh. |
| MHA | Candidates completed graduation/bachelor's degree from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply. |
| MPH | The candidate must possess MBBS/BDS/B.V. Sc/BE/MA/M. Sc with minimum marks in aggregate mentioned above from a University/ Institute recognized by the Medical /Dental/Veterinary council of India/ the Institution of Engineers (India) and UGC/AICTE and must have either completed, or due to complete, respective rotatory internship training on or before 30thJune (if applicable) and must be registered with Central /State Medical/Dental/Veterinary Registration Council. (if applicable) can apply. |
| MDS | Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh. |
| Master of Surgery | Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh. |
| MS | Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh. |
Similar Questions for you
Candidates need to obtain minimum qualifying marks to clear the PGIMER BSc Nursing exam. However, due to high competition, it is important to get more than 95 marks.
Go through the cutoff percentile for PGIMER BSc Nursing post basic course:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 50th Percentile |
| SC/ ST/ OBC & PwBD | 45th Percentile |
Take a look at the minimum qualifying percentile for PGIMER BSc Nursing below:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentile |
|---|---|
| General | 50th Percentile |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 40th Percentile |
| General - PwBD | 45th Percentile |
| SC/ ST/ OBC - PwBD | 40th Percentile |
The PGIMER BSc Nursing 2026 cutoff is shared below:
Gen. (UR) | 98.9880 & above |
OBC | 98.6851 & above |
SC | 94.9504 & above |
ST | 87.8700 & above |
PwBD - UR | 45th percentile & above |
PwBD- SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile & above |
Yes, completing a BSc programme (such as Nursing or Allied Health Sciences) at PGIMER Chandigarh provides a significant advantage for clearing government employment exams in India. You can easily clear job exams for central institutions like AIIMS or the railway department. The long hours you spend
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