Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Answered Questions

In order to appear for the PGIMER entrance exam, students are required to first apply for the desired course. PGIMER generally opens its application forms for BSc courses in the month of May. The exact last date for PGIMER entrance exam is not available. However, the application period generally lasts for the months May-June.

PGIMER Chandigarh, also known as PGI Chandigarh, offers BSc courses with eight different specialisations. Each specialisation has its own entrance qualification criteria. Tabulated below is the eligibility requirement for each of the BSc courses offered by PGI Chandigarh:SpecialisationEligibility CriteriaMedical Radiology & Imaging TechnologyPass Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology as subjects with minimum 50% aggregateRadiotherapy 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 AffairsMedical 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+ (10+2) pattern with (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English)

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 BSc counselling rounds generally begin around the month of July. The college holds personal counselling, which means that eligible candidates have to physically report at the institute. Four rounds of counselling are held, in which the fourth round is the’ Open’ or ‘Spot’ round.Note: Candidates absent during the counselling process will not be considered for the admission.

The cutoff percentile for the PGIMER entrance exam for General (Open) and Deputy/Sponsored candidates is 55%, while for SC, ST, OBC, OPH, Rural Areas, and Foreign Nationals candidates, it is set at 50%. For specific and up-to-date cutoff scores, it is recommended to directly contact PGIMER Chandigarh or visit their official website for the most recent information.

PGIMER Chandigarh B.Sc Nursing  PGIMER Chandigarh B.Sc Medical technology. This is one of the best course offered in PGI Chandigarh, PGI audiology and speech and rehabilitation B.Sc Medical technology in radiography  and M.Sc medical and M.Sc Biochemistry. 

PGIMER Chandigarh and NIMHANS are government colleges while CMC Vellore is a private college. All three colleges rank among the top 5 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 RankingFeesSpecialisations offeredBSc Seat IntakePGIMER Chandigarh2INR 1,000 7140CMC Vellore3INR 1,800 – INR 3,20017204NIMHANS4INR 30,000 – INR 1.4L4104