# PGIMER Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 162 Senior Resident, Senior Medical Officer and More Posts > Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh has released the PGIMER Recruitment 2026 notification for 162 posts. Applications are open from 16 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. The application fee is ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges for General / UR. Apply only through the official website (pgimer.edu.in). - Organisation: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: All India - Total posts: 162 - Advertisement no.: PGI/RC/056/2026/2690 - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/pgimer-recruitment-2026-apply-online-for-162-senior-resident-senior-medical-offi-8dd40b - Last updated: 2026-10-20T07:29:34Z - Official source: https://pgimer.edu.in/PGIMER_PORTAL/PGIMERPORTAL/Vacancies/JSP/ViewAll.jsp?record=15855 ## Important dates - Notification Date: 16 October 2026 - Online Application Start Date: 16 October 2026 - Last date to apply: 13 November 2026 - Admit Card Download Date: 30 November 2026 - Computer Based Test: 05 December 2026 - Expected CBT Result: 11 December 2026 - Expected Eligibility Notice: 19 December 2026 - Expected Document Verification: 23 December 2026 - Expected Departmental Interview and Assessment: 23 December 2026 - Expected Final Result: 31 December 2026 - Final Qualification Certificate Deadline: 31 December 2026 ## Application fee - General / UR: ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges - OBC: ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges - EWS: ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges - SC/ST: ₹ 800 plus transaction charges - PwBD: Exempted ## Age limit - The maximum age limit for the advertised posts is 45 years as of the online application closing date, with relaxation for eligible categories. - Maximum Age : 45 Years - Age Calculation Date : 13 November 2026 - Age Relaxation Conditions: Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved vacancies cannot claim reserved-category age relaxation. The maximum age limit for eligible PwBD applicants after applicable relaxation must not exceed 56 years. - Category : Age Relaxation - SC/ST : 5 Years - OBC : 3 Years - PwBD : 10 Years - PwBD with SC/ST : 15 Years - PwBD with OBC : 13 Years - Eligible Central Government Civilian Employees - UR : 5 Years - Eligible Central Government Civilian Employees - OBC : 8 Years - Eligible Central Government Civilian Employees - SC/ST : 10 Years - Eligible Ex-servicemen : 5 Years, subject to prescribed conditions - The upper age limit for applicants is upto 45 years. Age relaxations are provided for reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD as per government rules. ## Eligibility - Educational qualifications differ according to the selected specialty and post. Applicants must possess the prescribed qualification and registration certificates. - A recognized medical qualification prescribed under the applicable medical education requirements. - Registration with the Central or State Medical Council. - An MD/MS degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in the concerned specialty. - Senior Resident applicants must possess: - Anaesthesia: MD (Anaesthesia) - Anatomy: MD/MS (Anatomy) - Biochemistry: MD (Biochemistry) - Community Medicine: MD (Community Medicine) - Dermatology: MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology - Forensic Medicine: MD Forensic Medicine / MD Pathology / MD-MS Anatomy / MS Surgery - General Surgery: MS (Surgery) - Hospital Administration: MD Hospital Administration or recognized Master's in Hospital Administration - Internal Medicine: MD (Medicine) - Medical Microbiology: MD Medical Microbiology / Microbiology - Nuclear Medicine: MD (Nuclear Medicine) - Obstetrics and Gynaecology: MD/MS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) - Ophthalmology: MD/MS (Ophthalmology) - Orthopaedics: MS (Orthopaedics) - Pathology: MD (Pathology) - Paediatrics: MD (Paediatrics) - Physical Rehabilitation Medicine: MD (PRM) / MD Sports Medicine - Psychiatry / Psychiatry DDTC: MD (Psychiatry) - Radio-diagnosis / Radiology: MD (Radio-diagnosis) - Radiotherapy: MD (Radiotherapy) - Renal Transplant Surgery: MS (Surgery) - Transfusion Medicine: MD Transfusion Medicine or MD Pathology - Nephrology: MD (Medicine) - Virology: MD Medical Microbiology / Microbiology - Senior Medical Officer: MD/MS (Medicine/Surgery) - For Senior Resident posts under the Oral Health Science Centre, candidates must possess a recognized dental qualification, registration with the Central or State Dental Council and an MDS degree in the relevant specialty. - The notified dental specialties include Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Periodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. - Anatomy - Senior Demonstrator (Medical): Recognized medical qualification, Medical Council registration and MS Anatomy or MS Surgery or recognized equivalent - Anatomy - Senior Demonstrator (Non-Medical): MA/MSc/MVSc Anatomy or MSc Anthropology with at least one year of teaching/research experience in human Anatomy, and PhD in the concerned subject - Anatomy - Junior Demonstrator (Medical): MBBS with one year of experience and Medical Council registration - Anatomy - Junior Demonstrator (Non-Medical): MA/MSc/MVSc Anatomy or MSc Anthropology with one year of teaching/research experience in human Anatomy - Biochemistry - Senior Demonstrator (Medical): Recognized medical qualification with Medical Council registration and MD Biochemistry or equivalent - Biochemistry - Senior Demonstrator (Non-Medical): MSc in the respective field and PhD in the concerned subject - Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology / CSIC / Pharmacology - Junior Demonstrator: MSc in relevant field with one year of experience in the respective department - Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology / Pharmacology - Senior Demonstrator: MSc with PhD in the concerned subject - CSIC - Senior Demonstrator: PhD in the concerned subject - Nuclear Medicine - Junior Demonstrator: MSc Nuclear Medicine / Pharmaceuticals / Chemistry - Nuclear Medicine - Senior Demonstrator: MSc with PhD in the concerned subject - Health Economics - Senior Demonstrator: MA/MSc Health Economics or MPH, and PhD - Nutrition - Senior Demonstrator: MA/MSc Nutrition or Applied Nutrition or MPH, and PhD - Health Promotion - Senior Demonstrator: MA/MSc Health Promotion, Health Education, Sociology, Psychology or MPH, and PhD - Translational and Regenerative Medicine - Senior Demonstrator: MSc in the relevant subject and PhD in the concerned or allied subject - Virology - Senior Demonstrator: MSc in the relevant subject and PhD in the concerned or allied subject - Epidemiology - Junior Demonstrator: MA/MSc Epidemiology or Biostatistics or MPH - Health Promotion - Junior Demonstrator: MA/MSc Health Promotion, Health Education, Sociology, Psychology or MPH - Public Health Lab Science - Junior Demonstrator: MA/MSc Public Health Lab Science or MPH - Demonstrator posts have separate medical and non-medical eligibility routes. The essential qualifications depend on the department and appointment level. - Candidates must obtain and provide a valid qualifying degree or pass certificate by 31 December 2026. - Candidates appearing in their final qualifying examination in December 2026 may apply, provided they obtain the qualification and submit the pass certificate before the prescribed deadline. - Important: Candidates whose qualifying examination result is declared after 31 December 2026, or who cannot provide the required pass certificate by that date, will not be eligible. - General / UR and EWS: 40% - SC / ST / OBC: 35% - These qualifying standards apply separately to the CBT and the Departmental Interview and Assessment. - Applicants must possess a postgraduate degree such as an MD or MS in the relevant specialty along with valid registration with the Central or State Medical Council. - Eligible candidates can apply online by visiting the official PGIMER website at pgimer.edu.in, navigating to the recruitment section, filling out the application form, and paying the fee. ## Vacancies | Post | Posts | | --- | --- | | Anaesthesia | 16 | | Anatomy | 1 | | Biochemistry | 1 | | Community Medicine | 1 | | Dermatology | 2 | | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 1 | | Periodontics | 1 | | Forensic Medicine | 2 | | General Surgery | 15 | | Hospital Administration | 9 | | Internal Medicine | 10 | | Medical Microbiology | 1 | | Nuclear Medicine | 3 | | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 13 | | Ophthalmology | 3 | | Orthopaedics | 2 | | Pathology | 7 | | Paediatrics | 5 | | Physical Rehabilitation Medicine | 1 | | Psychiatry | 5 | | Psychiatry (DDTC) | 3 | | Radio-diagnosis | 5 | | Radiotherapy | 5 | | Renal Transplant Surgery | 3 | | Transfusion Medicine | 5 | | Nephrology | 1 | | Virology | 1 | | Senior Medical Officer | 1 | | Junior/Senior Demonstrator - Anatomy | 2 | | Senior Demonstrator - Biochemistry | 1 | | Senior Demonstrator - Community Medicine and SPH (Health Promotion) | 1 | | Senior Demonstrator - Health Economics | 1 | | Senior Demonstrator - Nutrition | 1 | | Junior Demonstrator - Epidemiology | 1 | | Junior Demonstrator - Health Promotion | 1 | | Junior Demonstrator - Public Health Lab Science | 1 | | Junior/Senior Demonstrator - CSIC | 1 | | Junior/Senior Demonstrator - Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology | 2 | | Junior/Senior Demonstrator - Nuclear Medicine | 1 | | Junior/Senior Demonstrator - Pharmacology | 1 | | Senior Demonstrator - Translational and Regenerative Medicine | 1 | | Senior Demonstrator - Virology | 1 | | Anaesthesia | 3 | | Biochemistry | 1 | | General Surgery | 3 | | Internal Medicine | 2 | | Medical Microbiology | 1 | | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 2 | | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 | | Orthopaedics | 2 | | Paediatrics | 2 | | Pathology | 2 | | Psychiatry | 1 | | Radiology | 1 | | Senior Medical Officer | 2 | ## Pay Selected candidates for Senior Resident posts will be placed in Level-11 of the Pay Matrix with a minimum basic pay of Rs. 67,700/- plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA). ## Selection process 1. Selection will be based on a Computer Based Test carrying 75 marks and a Departmental Interview and Assessment carrying 25 marks. 2. Selection Stage : Marks 3. Computer Based Test : 75 4. Departmental Interview and Assessment : 25 5. Total : 100 6. Computer Based Test on 5 December 2026. 7. Department-wise and category-wise shortlisting based on CBT marks. 8. Scrutiny of shortlisted candidates' applications and uploaded documents. 9. Publication of the eligibility notice. 10. Document verification. 11. Departmental Interview and Assessment. 12. Final merit preparation using CBT and departmental assessment marks. 13. Shortlisting Ratio: Candidates will normally be shortlisted in a ratio of 1:3 against the advertised department-wise and category-wise vacancies. 14. Final Merit: Only candidates who separately qualify in both the CBT and Departmental Interview and Assessment will be considered for final selection. Final merit will be based on the combined score out of 100 marks. 15. The selection process comprises a Computer Based Test (CBT) carrying 75 marks followed by scrutiny of documents and a departmental interview and assessment carrying 25 marks. ## Official links - [Official Website (pgimer.edu.in)](https://pgimer.edu.in) - [Apply Online (PGIMER Official Recruitment Website)](https://cdn.digialm.com//EForms/configuredHtml/2650/102705/2PZd1Mu2dpiCo1xDSD/Index.html) - [Detailed Recruitment Guidelines (Advertisement PGI/RC/056/2026/2690)](https://pgimer.edu.in/PGIMER_PORTAL/PGIMERPORTAL/Vacancies/JSP/ViewAll.jsp?record=15855) - [Admit Card and Results (PGIMER Recruitment Updates)](https://pgimer.edu.in) ## Questions ### When does the application for PGIMER Recruitment 2026 start? Online Application Start Date: 16 October 2026. ### What is the last date to apply for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? The last date to apply is 13 November 2026. ### How many vacancies are there in PGIMER Recruitment 2026? There are 162 posts in total. ### What is the age limit for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? The maximum age limit for the advertised posts is 45 years as of the online application closing date, with relaxation for eligible categories; Maximum Age : 45 Years; Age Calculation Date : 13 November 2026; Age Relaxation Conditions: Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved vacancies cannot claim reserved-category age relaxation. The maximum age limit for eligible PwBD applicants after applicable relaxation must not exceed 56 years; Category : Age Relaxation; SC/ST : 5 Years; OBC : 3 Years; PwBD : 10 Years; PwBD with SC/ST : 15 Years; PwBD with OBC : 13 Years; Eligible Central Government Civilian Employees - UR : 5 Years; Eligible Central Government Civilian Employees - OBC : 8 Years; Eligible Central Government Civilian Employees - SC/ST : 10 Years; Eligible Ex-servicemen : 5 Years, subject to prescribed conditions; The upper age limit for applicants is upto 45 years. Age relaxations are provided for reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD as per government rules. ### What is the application fee for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? General / UR: ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges; OBC: ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges; EWS: ₹ 1,500 plus transaction charges; SC/ST: ₹ 800 plus transaction charges; PwBD: Exempted. ### What qualification is needed for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? Educational qualifications differ according to the selected specialty and post. Applicants must possess the prescribed qualification and registration certificates. | A recognized medical qualification prescribed under the applicable medical education requirements. | Registration with the Central or State Medical Council. | An MD/MS degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in the concerned s… ### What is the selection process for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? Selection will be based on a Computer Based Test carrying 75 marks and a Departmental Interview and Assessment carrying 25 marks, Selection Stage : Marks, Computer Based Test : 75, Departmental Interview and Assessment : 25, Total : 100, Computer Based Test on 5 December 2026, Department-wise and category-wise shortlisting based on CBT marks, Scrutiny of shortlisted candidates' applications and uploaded documents, Publication of the eligibility notice, Document verification, Departmental Interview and Assessment, Final merit preparation using CBT and departmental assessment marks, Shortlisting Ratio: Candidates will normally be shortlisted in a ratio of 1:3 against the advertised department-wise and category-wise vacancies, Final Merit: Only candidates who separately qualify in both the CBT and Departmental Interview and Assessment will be considered for final selection. Final merit will be based on the combined score out of 100 marks, The selection process comprises a Computer Based Test (CBT) carrying 75 marks followed by scrutiny of documents and a departmental interview and assessment carrying 25 marks. ### What is the official website for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? The official website is https://pgimer.edu.in. ### Where do I apply for PGIMER Recruitment 2026? Apply only on the official website (pgimer.edu.in). Govt Recruitment is a private information site and never takes applications or fees. --- Govt Recruitment is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.