Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Answered Questions

All the applicants who wish to apply to any of the courses offered by PGI Chandigarh can register online and pay the fapplication ee. Following is the procedure for doing the same:Visit the official website of PGIMER and click on the online application form available on the PGIMER’s websiteFill in all the details correctlyTake a printout of the form and make the fee payment through the Challan form (Triplicate) in any branch of SBI by the name “Power Jyoti” PUL current account of PGIMER

The application fee for all the courses is INR 1,000 for the general category and for the SC/ST candidates it is Rs 800 (except for MD/MCh which is Rs 1000 for all the categories). PGIMER application process is completely online. All the applicants who wish to apply to any of the courses offered by PGI Chandigarh can register online and pay the fee.

No, PGIMER Chandigarh doesn’t offer MBBS programme. But it offers other various programmes related to medical studies including MSc, BSc, MD and MS, covering major streams such as Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, Nursing. Courses are taught by experienced faculty members who are experts in Endocrinology, Sericulture etc. Candidates seeking admission to PGIMER courses are required to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria set by the college for their desired course.

PGIMER cutoff 2024 for INI CET Open Round Seat Allotment has been released. The institute offers admission to MD /MS /MCh /DM/ MDS courses through INI CET Ranks. As per the Open Round INI CET cutoff 2024, the closing rank ranged between 69 and 16418. MD in Paediatrics can be considered the most competitive course for the General Category All India candidates. 

VMMC and PGIMER Chandigarh are government colleges while CMC Vellore is a private college. All three colleges rank among the top 20 colleges according to NIRF INDIA 2023: Medical rankings. The comparison can be made based on various important factors such as fees, NIRF ranking and seat intake. Below table shows a comparison on basis of these components:College NameNIRF RankingFeesBSc Seat IntakeVMMC18INR 1 lakh50PGIMER Chandigarh2INR 1,000 to INR 19,50,000140CMC Vellore3INR 1,800 – INR 3,200204

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 LPAMedical Assistants-INR 3 LPACritical Care Paramedics-INR 3 LPARadiologists-INR 16.8 LPAOccupational Therapists-INR 4 LPA

PGIMER admission process is based on entrance score. To apply for admission, applicants must complete Class 12 with relevant aggregate scores for admission to UG courses. Applicants must also hold a valid score in the INICET examination for MD/ MS/ MCh/ DM. INICET is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. Admission to MS/MD courses is conducted twice a year and the new session starts in January and July every year. For few courses, PGIMER accepts the admission based on PGIMER entrance test followed by counselling. the application process is completely online. 

BSc in Nursing is a 4 year UG-level course offered by the PGIMER Chandigarh. It is among the top most nursing courses in India. PGI Chandigarh has a seat intake of 140 seats for BSc courses Out of these 140 seats BSc in Nursing comprises of the biggest share with 93 seats.