Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Answered Questions

To get admission into the M.Sc. Nursing course at PGIMER, Chandigarh for the 2025 session, candidates must have completed B.Sc. Nursing or Post-Basic B.Sc. Nursing with at least 55% marks from a recognized institution, along with one year of professional experience after registration as a Nurse and Midwife. The application process is expected to begin in April 2025 through the official PGIMER website, and candidates must submit their forms online along with the required documents and application fee. Admission is granted based on a national-level entrance exam conducted by PGIMER, usually held in June or early July. The exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 90 minutes, and it includes negative marking. Shortlisted candidates are invited for counseling, where they must present original certificates, proof of experience, identity documents, and other required paperwork.

No, it is not worth paying for the Bachelor of Physiotherapy at PGIMER Chandigarh. The reasons include:
1. No faculty appointed, meaning there is no one to teach or guide students.
2. Lack of guidance despite having many patients.
3. Physiotherapy requires hands-on experience and guidance, which is not available.
4. The syllabus has not been updated in 20 years.
It is suggested to consider other institutes like NIRTAR, GNDU, or Mollana for a better platform to become a good physiotherapist.

The college is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of Masters in Public health at PGIMER Chandigarh, with requirements including a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate for MBBS/BDS/B.V. Sc/BE/MA/M. Sc, completion of rotatory internship training, and registration with Central /State Medical/Dental/Veterinary Registration Council.

The PGIMER Chandigarh offers admission to the Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology course based on the candidate's performance in the 10+2 examination or an equivalent examination, with a minimum of 50% marks, and having studied Physics, Chemistry, and any one of Biology/Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology.

To be eligible for a BSc Paramedical course at PGI Chandigarh, you generally need to have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% agregate marks, including Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. Since you have 46% in 12th, you may not meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Admission is based on an entrance exam, and you'll need to check the specific details of the exam and application process on the PGIMER, Chandigarh official website.  Eligibility:PGI Chandigarh requires a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology. Entrance Exam:Admission to BSc Paramedical courses is through an entrance exam conducted by PGI Chandigarh. Application Process:Applications are typically invited through advertisements in national newspapers, usually during September/October and March/April for the January and July sessions respectively. Entrance Exam Dates:The entrance examination is usually held in December for the January session and in June for the July session. Check for Updates:Keep an eye on the PGIMER website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date information on eligibility, application dates, and the entrance exam. Since your 12th-grade percentage is below the minimum, you may want to consider other options or explore if there are any supplementary exams or courses you can take to improve your eligibility. 

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for Bachelor of Physiotherapy at PGIMER Chandigarh includes a 5% relaxation in the minimum marks required in the 10+2 examination. The candidates should have passed the 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with a minimum of 45% marks for SC/ST candidates and 42% for OBC candidates. Additionally, candidates need to qualify the entrance examination conducted by PGIMER Chandigarh.

The admission criteria for M.Sc. in Medical Biotechnology at PGIMER Chandigarh are as follows:- Eligibility: B.Sc. with 55% marks in any subject of Life/Biological Sciences for General category and 50% marks for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category or MBBS from a recognized University/Institute.- GATE scores: More than the category-wise cut-off scores/marks recommended by the Result Finalization committee organized by RCB and approved by DBT for GAT-B 2025.- Candidate must have a consolidated mark sheet and provisional B.Sc. certificate at the time of counseling.- Selection Procedure: After declaration of Result of GAT-B 2025, candidate will download the rank card/score card from RCB Faridabad website. The RCB website will also display the name of participating universities/institutes and courses being offered under DBT support and respective eligibility conditions. The rank card/score card holder will visit the PGIMER website for re-confirmation of eligibility conditions of admission. Eligible candidates will have to fill application form (available at the time of advertisement) of the PGIMER as per their guidelines. After display of admission list by PGIMER, students will attend counseling conducted by PGIMER for seeking admission and completing the required formalities.- Reservation of Seats: 5 (UR), 2 (OBC-NCL), 1 (SC), 1 (ST), and 1 EWS as per Government of India Rules.- Number of Seats: The maximum number of seats available in M.Sc. (Medical Biotechnology) courses for the July 2025 session (ACADEMIC BATCH 25-27) is 10.- Counseling: 3rd July, 2025 (Thursday) at 3 PM will be the First Counselling. The candidates must report by 2 PM at the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Research Block B, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012 with all originals for verification of documents. If 3rd July, 2025, is declared a holiday at PGIMER, Chandigarh, then 4th July, 2025, will be the First Counselling.- Application: For participating in the first counseling, the eligible candidates must apply on plain paper, enclosing copies of all relevant documents, including GAT B score card, B. Sc pass certificate, B. Sc score card, SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate (if applicable), and others. The application must reach the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Research Block B, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, latest by 30th June, 2025 (Monday), 4 PM. The envelope must be labeled as Application for admission to M. Sc (Medical Biotechnology) programme.

To get admission to Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology at PGIMER Chandigarh, the candidate should have passed 10+2 examination or an equivalent examination conducted by the Pre University Board of Education of the respective State Government securing a minimum of 50% marks. The candidate should have studied Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology/Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology.