Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Senior Residents, Junior / Senior Demonstrators & Senior Medical Officers Recruitment - 2026 (162 Vacancies)

Category-Wise Vacancies

PGIMER Chandigarh : Department-Wise Senior Resident Vacancies

PGIMER Chandigarh : Demonstrator and Senior Medical Officer Vacancies

PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur: Vacancy Details

Essential Educational Qualification

1. Senior Residents (Allopathic Specialties)

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  1. A Medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or Part-II of the third schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (persons possessing qualifications in Part-II of the third schedule must fulfill Section 13(3) of the Act).

  2. Must be registered with the Central/State Medical Council.

  3. A Postgraduate degree (MD/MS) in the respective specialty or its equivalent from an Indian University/Institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) :

     • Anaesthesia : MD (Anaesthesia)

     • Anatomy : MD/MS (Anatomy)

     • Biochemistry : MD (Biochemistry)

     • Community Medicine : MD (Community Medicine)

     • Dermatology : MD (Dermatology, Venereology, Leprology)

     • Forensic Medicine : MD (Forensic Medicine) OR MD (Pathology) OR MD/MS (Anatomy) OR MS (Surgery)

     • General Surgery : MS (Surgery)

     • Hospital Administration : MD in Hospital Administration OR Master's in Hospital Administration from an MCI-recognized Institution/University

     • Internal Medicine : MD (Medicine)

     • Medical Microbiology : Microbiology / MD (Medical Microbiology)

     • Nuclear Medicine : MD (Nuclear Medicine)

     • Obstetrics & Gynaecology : MD/MS (Obst. & Gynae.)

     • Ophthalmology : MD/MS (Ophthalmology)

     • Orthopaedics : MS (Orthopaedics)

     • Pathology : MD (Pathology)

     • Pediatrics : MD (Pediatrics)

     • Physical Rehabilitation Medicine : MD (PRM) / MD (Sports Medicine)

     • Psychiatry / Psychiatry (DDTC) : MD (Psychiatry)

     • Radio-diagnosis / Radiology : MD (Radio-diagnosis)

     • Radiotherapy : MD (Radiotherapy)

     • Renal Transplant Surgery : MS (Surgery)

     • Transfusion Medicine : MD (Transfusion Medicine) OR MD (Pathology)

     • Nephrology : MD (Medicine)

     • Virology : Microbiology / MD (Medical Microbiology)

2. Senior Medical Officer

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  1. A Medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or Part-II of the third schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

  2. Must be registered with the Central/State Medical Council.

  3. Postgraduate qualification: MD/MS (Medicine/Surgery).

3. Senior Residents in the Department of Dentistry (Oral Health Science Centre - OHSC)

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  1. A recognized Dental qualification included in Part-I or Part-III of the Schedule to the Dentists Act, 1948.

  2. Must be registered with the Central/State Dental Council.

  3. Postgraduate qualification: MDS in the respective specialty (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Periodontics, or Oral Maxillofacial Surgery).

4. Junior / Senior Demonstrators in the Department of Anatomy

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  • Senior Demonstrator (Medical) :

    1. MBBS degree included in the 1956 IMC Act schedules.

    2. Registration with State/Central Medical Council.

    3. Postgraduate qualification e.g., MS (Anatomy) or MS (Surgery) or equivalent.

  • Senior Demonstrator (Non-medical) :

    1. MA/M.Sc./M.V.Sc. in Anatomy OR M.Sc. (Anthropology) with at least one year teaching and/or research experience in human Anatomy.

    2. Ph.D. degree in the subject concerned from an Indian University or equivalent foreign University recognized by the UGC.

  • Junior Demonstrator (Medical) :

    1. MBBS degree included in the 1956 IMC Act with one year of experience.

    2. Registration with State/Central Medical Council.

  • Junior Demonstrator (Non-medical) :

    1. MA/M.Sc./M.V.Sc. in Anatomy OR M.Sc. (Anthropology) with at least one year teaching and/or research experience in human Anatomy.

5. Junior / Senior Demonstrators in Specific Research & Scientific Departments

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  • Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology :

    • Junior Demonstrator : M.Sc. in the respective field with one year experience in the particular department.

    • Senior Demonstrator : M.Sc. with a Ph.D. in the subject concerned from an Indian University or equivalent foreign University recognized by the UGC.

  • CSIC :

    • Junior Demonstrator : M.Sc. in the respective field with one year experience in the particular department.

    • Senior Demonstrator : Ph.D. in the subject concerned from an Indian University or equivalent foreign University recognized by the UGC.

  • Nuclear Medicine :

    • Junior Demonstrator : M.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine / Pharmaceuticals / Chemistry.

    • Senior Demonstrator : M.Sc. with a Ph.D. in the subject concerned from an Indian University or equivalent foreign University recognized by the UGC.

  • Pharmacology :

    • Junior Demonstrator : M.Sc. in the respective field with one year experience in the particular department.

    • Senior Demonstrator : M.Sc. with a Ph.D. in the subject concerned from an Indian University or equivalent foreign University recognized by the UGC.

6. Senior Demonstrators ( various departments)

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  • Health Economics (Community Medicine & SPH) : M.A./M.Sc. in Health Economics OR M.P.H. AND Ph.D.

  • Nutrition (Community Medicine & SPH) : M.A./M.Sc. in Nutrition OR Applied Nutrition OR M.P.H. AND Ph.D.

  • Health Promotion (Community Medicine & SPH) : M.A./M.Sc. in Health Promotion OR Health Education OR Sociology OR Psychology OR M.P.H. AND Ph.D.

  • Translational & Regenerative Medicine : M.Sc. in the subject concerned AND Ph.D. in the subject/allied subject.

  • Virology : M.Sc. in the subject concerned AND Ph.D. in the subject/allied subject.

7. Junior Demonstrators in Community Medicine & SPH

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  • Epidemiology : M.A./M.Sc. in Epidemiology OR Biostatistics OR M.P.H.

  • Health Promotion : M.A./M.Sc. in Health Promotion OR Health Education OR Sociology OR Psychology OR M.P.H.

  • Public Health Lab Science : M.A./M.Sc. in Public Health Lab Science OR M.P.H.

8. Senior Demonstrators (Medical & Non-Medical) in Biochemistry

• Essential Educational Qualifications :

  • Senior Demonstrator (Medical) :

    1. MBBS degree included in the 1956 IMC Act schedules.

    2. Registration with State/Central Medical Council.

    3. Postgraduate qualification e.g., MD (Biochemistry).

  • Senior Demonstrator (Non-medical) :

    1. M.Sc. in the respective field.

    2. Ph.D. degree in the subject concerned from an Indian University or equivalent foreign University recognized by the UGC.

How to Apply?

• Step 1 : Check Eligibility : Ensure you meet all educational, age, and registration requirements for your chosen post before proceeding.

• Step 2 : Visit Website : Go to the official PGIMER website at www.pgimer.edu.in and click on the Recruitment link on the home page.

• Step 3 : Online Registration : Select the online registration link, enter mandatory details (Advt. No., Date, Name, DOB, Mobile No., and Email ID), and submit.

• Step 4 : Check Email for Credentials : Retrieve your user ID and password sent to your registered email ID and mobile number after successful registration.

• Step 5 : Log In to Application Form : Click on Applicant login, enter your credentials, and click Go to Application Form.

• Step 6 : Fill Section-Wise Form : Complete all sections of the application form step by step, clicking Save and Next after each section.

• Step 7 : Upload Documents : Upload scanned copies of your photograph (taken on or after 01.10.2026 with name and date), signature, and self-attested certificates (Matric onwards, category, MCI/DCI registration, and experience).

• Step 8 : Final Submission : Review all filled details carefully, submit the form finally, and get redirected to the payment gateway.

• Step 9 : Pay Application Fee : Deposit the required fee (Rs. 1500/- for General/OBC/EWS; Rs. 800/- for SC/ST; PwBD exempted) online via Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking.

• Step 10 : Print Application Form : Take a final printout of the completed application form and the e-Challan fee receipt, and keep them safely for document verification.

Selection Process

• Step 1 : Computer Based Test (CBT) : An objective-type online exam consisting of 50 questions carrying 1.5 marks each (total 75 marks) with a duration of 50 minutes, featuring a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.

• Step 2 : Category-Wise Shortlisting : Candidates are shortlisted department-wise and category-wise in a 1:3 ratio (three candidates for every advertised post) based on their CBT performance.

• Step 3 : Application & Document Scrutiny : The online applications and uploaded certificates/testimonials of the shortlisted candidates are thoroughly scrutinized against the recruitment rules, following which an official Eligibility Notice is published.

• Step 4 : Document Verification : Eligible candidates must report in person to undergo physical verification of all original educational, experience, registration, and category certificates.

• Step 5 : Departmental Interview & Assessment : Shortlisted and verified candidates undergo a departmental evaluation (clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, structured viva, or personal interview) worth 25 marks.

• Step 6 : Final Merit & Selection : Final selection is determined by combining the scores obtained in the Computer Based Test (out of 75) and the Departmental Interview & Assessment (out of 25) to compile the aggregate merit list.