Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Answered Questions

PGIMER Chandigarh admits students to its BSc courses based on their entrance examination scores. However, in order to be eligible for giving the entrance exam, there are certain eligibility requirements regarding the Class 12 marks. Tabulated below are the minimum marks required to be eligible to apply for various BSc specialisations:SpecialisationEligibility CriteriaMedical Radiology & Imaging TechnologyPass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology as subjects with minimum 50% aggregateMedical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)Candidate should have passed Class 12 with Science or have done Diploma in Dialysis Therapy TechnologyMedical Animation and Audio-Visual CreationClass 12 or equivalent from any recognised Board/ UniversityNursingOnly female candidates+ Class 12 with (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English)Radiotherapy TechnologyPass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate in Science subjects (PCB)Medical Technology (Operation Theatre)Pass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate in Science subjects (PCB/M)Medical Technology (Perfusionist)Pass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & EnglishEmbalming and Mortuary SciencePass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General English and Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs

PGI Chandigarh admits students based on merit in Class 12 as well their respective scores in PGIMER entrance exam. The admission process for PGI BSc courses can be divided into the following seven steps:Step 1: In the first step, candidate must submit their applications via college’s official website. PGI Chandigarh only accepts online application. The application portal for BSc courses generally opens around the month of May.Step 2: PGI Chandigarh conducts its own entrance emanation for admissions to BSc courses. The applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are then required to take the CBT entrance examination.Step 3: After the examination, the college releases the result. The result stage includes release of individual scorecard as well as rank list produced on basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance exam.Step 4: After the release of rank list, the college begins with its counselling process. Candidates are required to report to the institute for personal counselling process. Generally, PGI Chandigarh holds 4 rounds of counselling for BSc courses.Step 5: Next, documents of all the candidates, who get a seat through counselling, are verified.Step 6: Selected candidates then are required to pay the admission fees in the prescribed time. Failure to do so may lead to cancellation of allocated seat.Step 7: Once the candidates have paid the fees, it is mandatory for them to report to the college according to the prescribed timeline.

According to PGI Chandigarh official website, approximately 22.5% of the total seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST) in courses and 27% of total seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates.Note: This information has been sourced directly from the PGIMER Chandigarh’s official website. However, interested candidates must confirm the reservation guidelines with the college before applying.

PGIMER Chandigarh offers a wide range of specialisations under its BSc programme. Most of the specialisations deal with the field of paramedics. Paramedical courses have gained significant popularity in recent years, and many students are considering them as a potential career path.The scope of these courses is vast and offers numerous opportunities in allied health services, diagnostic services, rehabilitation centers, emergency medical services, and research and development, etc. As paramedical professionals are essential for providing quality healthcare to individuals the scope of this career is rising not only in India but also in other nations such as the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Canada. 

Four out of the eight PGI BSc courses comprises of a compulsory internship period in which the students are required to do an internship. This internship duration differs based on the specialisation chosen. The following table shows the breakdown of total course duration (course+internship) for each of the specialisation: SpecialisationDurationMedical Radiology & Imaging Technology3 years + 1 year internshipRadiotherapy Technology3 years + 6 months internshipMedical Technology (Operation Theatre)3 years + 1 year internshipMedical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)3 years + 1 year internship

PGIMER Chandigarh have laid out clear eligibility criteria for BSc in Nursing candidates. Along with the basic eligibility criteria (Only female candidate plus Class 12 with (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English), the candidates should note that the age should be between 17-25 years.

According to the notice named ‘PGIMER, CHANDIGARH National Institute of Nursing Education selection of candidates in order of merit for BSc nursing 2023’, closing rank for unreserved category was 97.7319 and 84.1304 for reserved seats. The closing rank for PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) candidates was 46.6449.

The total seat intake of PGI Chandigarh BSc courses is 140 seats. However, PGI Chandigarh offers various specialisation under its BSc programme. Seat intake for each specialisation n varies in number. Following is a breakdown for specialisation wise seat intake:SpecialisationSeat IntakeNursing93Medical Technology (Operation Theatre)5Radiotherapy Technology8Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology16Medical Technology (Perfusionist)2Embalming and Mortuary Science6Medical Animation and Audio Visual Creation10

Admissions to PGI Chandigarh courses are made on applicants’ merit in Class 12 and score in the entrance examination. Once the eligible applicants have given the entrance exam, the selection process begins. The college prepares a rank list of the students based on their entrance examinations scores. PGI Chandigarh then allocate seats via personal counselling. In personal counselling, the candidates who meet the cut off are called to the institute.

PGI Chandigarh generally enables its application portal for various BSc courses in the month of May. The college only accepts online applications and no request for offline applications are entertained. Moreover, it is mandatory to apply via college’s official website. Steps to apply are as follows:1. Visit PGI Chandigarh official website2. Navigate to the ‘Information for Candidates’ section and find the BSc application form link3. Fill in all the required details4. Take a printout of the form for future purposes and make the application fee paymentNote: The PGIMER Chandigarh BSc application fee for all the BSc courses under the General category is INR 1,000 and for SC/ST candidates it is INR 800.