PGIMER Chandigarh Senior Resident, Demonstrator, Senior Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 162 Post

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PGIMER Recruitment 2026

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has invited online applications for 162 tenure posts of Senior Resident, Junior/Senior Demonstrator and Senior Medical Officer under Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690. The vacancies are divided between PGIMER, Chandigarh (139 posts) and the PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur, Punjab (23 posts). Online applications opened on 16 October 2026 and the last date to apply is 13 November 2026. The Computer Based Test (CBT) will be held on 5 December 2026. Candidates with the prescribed MD/MS, MDS, MSc, MA, MPH, MHA or PhD qualifications, depending on the post and department, can apply. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

Transaction charges, where applicable, are extra. The fee must be paid online through the application portal.

Category-wise, the 162 posts comprise UR 55, SC 25, ST 18, OBC 50 and EWS 14, including backlog vacancies in certain departments and categories. Candidates selected for the PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur, will be posted there and cannot claim a posting at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Senior Resident vacancies at Chandigarh include Anaesthesia (16), General Surgery (15), Obstetrics and Gynaecology (13), Internal Medicine (10), Hospital Administration (9) and Pathology (7), among 27 specialties. At Sangrur, Senior Resident vacancies include Anaesthesia (3), General Surgery (3) and Internal Medicine (2), among 13 specialties.

Age relaxation applies as per rules: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, with further relaxation for eligible categories as notified.

Pay Levels 6, 10 and 11, post-wise, with applicable Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) as per PGIMER rules. The Senior Resident pay is reported at Rs. 67,700 per month. All appointments are tenure-based for a maximum period of three years.

Senior Resident: A recognised medical qualification, registration with the Central or State Medical Council, and an MD/MS degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in the concerned specialty. Dental specialties require an MDS degree in the relevant specialty with Dental Council registration. Candidates who have already completed three years of Senior Residency in a particular discipline, or who have completed DM/MCh, are not eligible for Senior Resident posts.

Senior Medical Officer: MD/MS in Medicine or Surgery, as per the department requirement.

Demonstrators: Medical-route posts require MBBS with Medical Council registration and the prescribed postgraduate qualification; non-medical routes require MA/MSc/MVSc or MPH in the relevant field, with a PhD for Senior Demonstrator posts and one year of teaching or research experience for Junior Demonstrator posts, as specified department-wise in the notification.

Candidates must obtain their qualifying degree or pass certificate by 31 December 2026. Candidates appearing in their final qualifying examination in December 2026 may apply, provided they submit the pass certificate before the prescribed deadline.

  1. Computer Based Test (CBT) on 5 December 2026.
  2. Eligibility scrutiny of CBT-qualified candidates.
  3. Document Verification.
  4. Departmental Interview and Assessment.
  5. Final result and appointment on tenure basis.

To be notified in the detailed notification. The CBT is followed by eligibility scrutiny, document verification and a departmental interview and assessment.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the official PGIMER website at pgimer.edu.in.
  3. Open the recruitment notice for Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690.
  4. Complete the online registration with a valid mobile number and email address.
  5. Select the post and department you are applying for.
  6. Fill in personal, educational and registration details carefully.
  7. Upload the photograph, signature and required certificates.
  8. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 1,500 for General/OBC/EWS, Rs. 800 for SC/ST, Nil for PwBD).
  9. Submit the form before 13 November 2026 and save a copy of the submitted application.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.

Q1. How many posts are there in PGIMER Recruitment 2026?
There are 162 tenure posts: 143 Senior Resident, 16 Demonstrator posts and 3 Senior Medical Officer posts.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for PGIMER Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 13 November 2026.

Q3. When is the PGIMER CBT 2026?
The Computer Based Test will be held on 5 December 2026.

Q4. What is the maximum age limit for PGIMER Recruitment 2026?
The maximum age is 45 years as on 13 November 2026, with relaxation as per rules.

Q5. What is the application fee for PGIMER Recruitment 2026?
Rs. 1,500 for General/OBC/EWS, Rs. 800 for SC/ST and Nil for PwBD candidates.

Q6. What is the tenure of PGIMER posts?
All appointments are tenure-based for a maximum period of three years.

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Sources: Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690; pgimer.edu.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.