PGIMER Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

PGIMER Chandigarh is hiring 13 Assistant Professors across specialties like Biochemistry, General Surgery, Radiotherapy and more. If you have an MD/MS (or equivalent) with 3 years of teaching/research experience, you can apply offline. The last date to apply is 15 October 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 1,01,500 to Rs. 1,67,400 per month plus Non-Practicing Allowance.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 - 13 Posts

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has released a notification for 13 Assistant Professor posts across 11 specialties, including Biochemistry, General Surgery, Histopathology, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radio-diagnosis, and Radiotherapy. Applications must be submitted offline by post — there is no online application for this recruitment.

PGIMER is one of India's premier autonomous medical institutes, known for its postgraduate medical education, advanced patient care, and research work. Joining as an Assistant Professor here means working at a teaching hospital that trains MD, MS, DM and MCh students while running some of the busiest specialty departments in North India. It's a role that combines classroom and bedside teaching with hands-on clinical practice and academic research — a strong career move for doctors who want to build a long-term academic and clinical career in a top government institute. Faculty members at PGIMER typically get access to advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, dedicated research funding, and opportunities to guide postgraduate thesis work, making it an attractive destination for doctors serious about academic medicine.

If you are an MD/MS holder with the required teaching or research experience, this is a good opportunity to join one of India's leading medical institutes. Since the notification covers 11 different specialties under a single Assistant Professor recruitment drive, make sure you apply only for the specialty that matches your postgraduate qualification.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: MD/MS in the respective specialty (or an equivalent recognized medical postgraduate qualification).
• Experience: At least 3 years of teaching or research experience after your postgraduate degree.
• Specialties Available: Biochemistry, General Surgery, Histopathology, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radio-diagnosis, and Radiotherapy.
• You should apply only for the specialty in which you hold your postgraduate qualification and relevant experience.
• Candidates with additional research publications or a Ph.D. in the allied field may get preference during the interview, as is common practice for teaching faculty selections at premier medical institutes.

Age Limit

• You should be up to 50 years old to apply.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a salary of Rs. 1,01,500 to Rs. 1,67,400 per month, along with Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA).
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Central Government rules.
• As a Central Government teaching faculty post, you will also be covered under standard pension and medical benefit schemes applicable to PGIMER employees.

Application Fee

• General / OBC: Rs. 1,500
• SC / ST: Rs. 800
• PwBD: No fee

Selection Process

The selection will be done in these stages:

1. Screening of Applications: Your qualifications, specialty match, and teaching/research experience are checked against the eligibility criteria.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview before the selection committee, where your academic record, publications, and clinical experience are evaluated.
3. Document Verification: Original certificates for your degrees, experience, and category (if applicable) are checked before final selection.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from pgimer.edu.in.
2. Fill in the form with your personal, educational, and experience details.
3. Attach self-attested copies of your certificates, experience letters, and testimonials.
4. Enclose the application fee as a demand draft or as specified in the notification.
5. Send the completed form by post to The Administrative Officer, Recruitment Cell, PGIMER, Chandigarh - 160012 by 15 October 2026.
6. Keep a photocopy of your complete application for your own records.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 12 August 2026
• Application Start (Offline): 17 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Offline): 15 October 2026

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in the assigned specialty
• Provide clinical care and consultation to patients in the department
• Guide postgraduate students in research projects and thesis work
• Participate in academic activities like seminars, case discussions, and journal clubs
• Conduct and publish original research in your field of specialty
• Assist in departmental administration and patient care protocols
• Supervise residents and junior doctors during rounds and procedures