GMCH Chandigarh Medical Recruitment 2026 — 64 Vacancies

The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh is hiring 64 Senior Residents, Casualty Medical Officers, a Resident Anaesthetist and a Resident Pathologist across 28 medical and surgical departments. If you hold a postgraduate medical degree (MD/MS/DNB/M.Ch/DM) recognised by the Medical Council of India, you can attend the walk-in interview on 20 July 2026 (Monday). These are tenure posts for 44 days, and pay starts from Rs. 67,700 per month plus Non-Practicing Allowance at 20%. The upper age limit is 45 years as on 01 July 2026.

GMCH Chandigarh Senior Resident and Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 - 64 Posts

The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh, under the Chandigarh Administration's Department of Medical Education & Research, has issued Advertisement No. GMCH-E-2/EA1/July/2026 to fill 64 vacant posts of Senior Residents, Casualty Medical Officers (General Medicine & General Surgery), Resident Anaesthetist and Resident Pathologist through a walk-in interview. These posts span 28 different specialties — from Anaesthesia and Cardiology to Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Biochemistry and Anatomy — making this one of the larger medical recruitment drives in Chandigarh this year. All selected candidates get tenure posts of 44 days, and their appointment continues subject to satisfactory work and conduct.

Vacancy Breakdown by Department

Senior Residents (59 posts):

• Anesthesia: 4 posts
• Biochemistry: 4 posts
• Anatomy: 4 posts
• Emergency Medicine: 4 posts
• Cardiology: 3 posts
• General Medicine: 3 posts
• General Surgery: 3 posts
• Orthopedics: 3 posts
• CTVS: 3 posts
• Neuro Surgery: 2 posts
• Obstetrics & Gynecology: 2 posts
• Pediatrics: 2 posts
• Urology: 2 posts
• Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases: 2 posts
• Nuclear Medicine: 2 posts
• Community Medicine: 2 posts
• Forensic Medicine: 2 posts
• Physiology: 2 posts
• Cardiac Anesthesia: 1 post
• ENT: 1 post
• Neurology: 1 post
• Ophthalmology: 1 post
• Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine: 1 post
• Radiodiagnosis: 1 post
• Endocrinology: 1 post
• Plastic Surgery: 1 post
• Microbiology: 1 post
• Pathology: 1 post

Casualty Medical Officers (3 posts):

• CMO – General Medicine: 1 post
• CMO – General Surgery: 2 posts

Other Posts (2 posts):

• Resident Anaesthetist (Anesthesia): 1 post
• Resident Pathologist (Pathology): 1 post

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a postgraduate medical degree — MD, MS, DNB, M.Ch, or DM (or an equivalent degree) in the concerned specialty, recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and registered with the MCI or a State Medical Council.
• Candidates who have already completed three years of Senior Residency tenure are not eligible to apply for the Senior Resident post.
• Nationality: Only Indian Nationals can apply.

Age Limit

• Upper age limit is 45 years as on 01 July 2026.
• Age Relaxation: 10 years for widows, deserted women, and women judicially separated from their husbands (who have not remarried).

Salary

• Selected candidates get pay starting from Rs. 67,700 per month (minimum pay, 1st Cell of Level-11 of the Pay Matrix) plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) at 20%, as per Central Government Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

Application Fee

• All categories: Rs. 500 (non-refundable)
• If you apply for multiple posts or departments, you only need to pay this fee once.
• Payment mode: Cash, deposited on the spot at GMCH on the day of the interview.

Selection Process (Walk-In Interview)

GMCH will select candidates through the following process:

1. Document Verification: Bring your filled application and original certificates for verification between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on the interview day.
2. Walk-In Interview: The interview will be held at 2:00 PM the same day, in the office of the Director Principal (Room No. 210), Level-2, Block-D, GMCH Chandigarh.

Selected candidates must apply afresh when a regular advertisement is released later. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview.

How to Apply

1. Download the prescribed application format from the official GMCH website.
2. Fill it in completely, mentioning the post and department applied for (in order of preference, if applying for more than one).
3. Attach self-attested copies of your educational qualification certificates, MCI/State Medical Council registration certificate, internship completion certificate, MBBS mark sheets (1st Prof, 2nd Prof, Final Prof Part I & II), date of birth proof, and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) if you are already in government service.
4. Carry your original certificates and a recent passport-size photograph.
5. Report to the Establishment Branch-II, Block-D, GMCH-32, Chandigarh between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on 20 July 2026 along with the Rs. 500 application fee.
6. Attend the interview at 2:00 PM the same day in the Director Principal's office (Room No. 210).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 15 July 2026
• Walk-In Interview & Document Submission: 20 July 2026 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
• Interview Time: 2:00 PM, 20 July 2026

• Provide clinical care and manage patients in the assigned department or ward
• Assist and coordinate with consultants during rounds, procedures, and surgeries
• Handle emergency cases and casualty duties as assigned
• Maintain accurate patient records, case sheets, and treatment documentation
• Guide and supervise junior residents, interns, and nursing staff
• Participate in academic teaching, case discussions, and departmental meetings
• Follow hospital protocols, infection control, and safety guidelines
• Perform on-call and shift duties, including nights and weekends, as required