B.Sc. Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology) 

at PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PGIMER Chandigarh offers various medical courses at the UG, PG, Advanced Masters, Doctorate, and Post Doctorate levels. BSc is one of the flagship courses provided at the institute. The total tuition fee for the BSc course is around INR 1K as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is, however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative. The course is provided across specialisations including Nursing, Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, among others.

Pursuing a BSc at PGIMER Chandigarh can be worthwhile for students willing to pursue their career in the medical stream. The institute was ranked 2 under the Medical category by the NIRF rankings 2024. The placement record was decent for the batch of 2024. The median package stood was INR 18 LPA for the PG 3-year placements 2024. In addition to this, the institute is approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission.

As per resources and information availaible, the initial entrance exam which is accepted by PGIMER Chandigarh for admission is INI CET. There may be a chance that NEET-PG is also conisdered for admission but INI CET is the considered for admission to majority of the courses. Other than this, PGIMER also conducts its own entrance exam for admission to various courses. So basically you have to score a good marks in NEET PG. I repeat NEET PG it isn't NEET (UG) . If you score a good marks in the NEET PG then you can apply here very easily and also you will be able to sit for the PGIMER official ENTRANCE test.

PGIMER Chandigarh accepts its own entrance exam for admisssion to M.Sc courses. However, admission to other PG courses such as MD/ MS/ M.Ch/ DM at PGIMER Chandigarh is done on the basis of score in INI CET followed by counseling. PGIMER Chandigarh conducts its own entrance exam for admission to other UG, PG, and Doctoral courses. The total seat intake for M.Sc at PGIMER Chandigarh is 25 seats.

Admission to PGIMER's B.Sc Nursing programme is based on the score obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the institute. The eligibility criteria for the B.Sc Nursing programme at PGIMER require the candidate to have passed 10+2 with 50% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology/ Biotechnology from a recognised board. It is important to note that the cutoffs and admission criteria may vary each year depending on several factors, including the number of applications received and the difficulty level of the exam. Therefore, it is advisable to monitor the official announcements regarding cutoffs made by PGIMER when the results are declared.

PGI Chandigarh offers BSc with seven different specialisations. These specialisations are - Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology, Radiotherapy Technology, Medical Technology (Perfusionist), Embalming and Mortuary Science, Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology), Medical Animation and Audio-Visual Creation and Nursing. The first six specialisations from the list helps students make a career as a paramedic.

The BSc in Nursing from PGI Chandigarh is one of the top Nursing courses of India.  During the PGI BSc in Nursing course, the students get to practically work in various different departments of nursing.

PGIMER Chandigarh offers seven BSc specialisations in the field of paramedical science. These courses enable students to make a career in the field of paramedics. The salary of a paramedic depends on the job profile and respective individual skillset. Following is a list of different job profiles in the field of paramedic Science and the average salary offered:

• Advanced Life Support Paramedics can expect a salary of-INR 3 LPA
• Medical Assistants-INR 3 LPA
• Critical Care Paramedics-INR 3 LPA
• Radiologists-INR 16.8 LPA
• Occupational Therapists-INR 4 LPA