PGIMER Senior Resident Recruitment 2026 — 134 Vacancies

PGIMER is hiring 134 Senior Residents, Senior Medical Officers and Junior/Senior Demonstrators for PGIMER Chandigarh and PGI Satellite Centre Sangrur, Punjab. If you have MD/MS, MDS, M.Sc, MPH or Ph.D as required for the department, you can apply online. The last date to submit the application is 11 May 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 35,400 and goes up to Rs. 67,700 as entry pay, depending on the post.

PGIMER Senior Resident and Demonstrator Recruitment 2026 - 134 Posts

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has released advertisement number PGI/RC/051/2026/1180 dated 24 April 2026 for tenure posts with a maximum period of 3 years. The recruitment covers 119 posts at PGIMER Chandigarh and 15 posts at PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur. Selection includes a CBT for 75 marks and departmental interview for 25 marks, so you need to prepare both your subject knowledge and interview documents.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Senior Residents at PGIMER Chandigarh: 110 posts
• Senior Demonstrators at PGIMER Chandigarh: 4 posts
• Junior Demonstrators at PGIMER Chandigarh: 2 posts
• Senior Medical Officers at PGIMER Chandigarh: 3 posts
• Senior Residents at PGI Satellite Centre Sangrur: 13 posts
• Senior Medical Officers at PGI Satellite Centre Sangrur: 2 posts

Overall category-wise vacancies:

• UR: 41 posts
• OBC: 42 posts
• SC: 23 posts
• ST: 18 posts
• EWS: 10 posts

The vacancy table includes backlog-marked reserved vacancies in some departments, and 14 posts are reserved horizontally for PwBD candidates in suitable non-surgical posts.

Who Can Apply?

Senior Residents and Senior Medical Officers

• Medical Qualification: You need MBBS or an equivalent medical qualification recognised under the Indian Medical Council Act.
• PG Degree: You need MD/MS in the relevant specialty, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registration: You must be registered with the Central or State Medical Council.
• Senior Medical Officer: You need MD/MS in Medicine or Surgery.

Dental Senior Residents

• Dental Qualification: You need a recognised dental qualification under the Dentists Act, 1948.
• PG Degree: You need MDS in Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge Dentistry, or Periodontics, as applicable.
• Registration: You must be registered with the Central or State Dental Council.

Senior and Junior Demonstrators

• Senior Demonstrator: You need the subject-specific qualification such as M.Sc/M.A/MPH with Ph.D for the concerned specialty.
• Junior Demonstrator: For Community Medicine and SPH posts, qualifications include M.A/M.Sc in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Promotion, Health Education, Sociology, Psychology or MPH, as applicable.
• Biochemistry Senior Demonstrator: Medical candidates need MD Biochemistry; non-medical candidates need M.Sc and Ph.D in the concerned subject.

Age Limit

• Upper age limit is 45 years.
• Age will be counted as on the last date of online application, 11 May 2026.
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation.
• OBC: 3 years relaxation.
• PwBD: 10 years relaxation; PwBD + SC/ST gets 15 years and PwBD + OBC gets 13 years.
• Ex-Servicemen: 5 years relaxation as per the conditions in the guidelines.

Salary

• Senior Resident / Senior Medical Officer / Senior Demonstrator (Medical): Level-11 with minimum pay of Rs. 67,700 plus NPA.
• Senior Demonstrator (Non-Medical): Level-10 with minimum pay of Rs. 56,100.
• Junior Demonstrator (Medical): Level-06 with minimum pay of Rs. 35,400 plus NPA.
• Junior Demonstrator (Non-Medical): Level-06 with minimum pay of Rs. 35,400.
• Allowances will be as per applicable PGIMER and Central Government rules for these tenure posts.

Application Fee

• PwBD: No fee.
• SC / ST: Rs. 800 plus transaction charges.
• General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 1,500 plus transaction charges.
• Payment Mode: Online payment gateway using Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking. PGIMER says UPI may be avoided.

Selection Process

The selection process has 3 main stages:

1. Computer Based Test: CBT will be held on 22 May 2026. It has 50 questions for 75 marks and a duration of 50 minutes. There is 0.25 negative marking for each wrong answer.
2. Scrutiny and Document Verification: Candidates will be shortlisted department-wise and category-wise in the ratio of 1:3. Eligibility notice is expected on 16 June 2026, and document verification is expected on 23 June 2026.
3. Departmental Interview and Assessment: Interview and assessment carry 25 marks and are expected on 23 June 2026. Assessment may include clinical evaluation, laboratory testing, structured viva or personal interview.

Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General/EWS and 35% for SC/ST/OBC in both CBT and interview separately. Final merit will use the combined score of 100 marks.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PGIMER website at www.pgimer.edu.in.
2. Open the Recruitment link on the home page.
3. Complete online registration with correct name, date of birth, mobile number and email ID.
4. Fill the online application form for only one department, unless the common institute-preference option applies.
5. Upload educational documents, registration certificates, category certificate, experience proof and NOC if employed.
6. Pay the application fee online through the application portal.
7. Submit the application and keep the final printout for document verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 24 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 25 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 11 May 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 11 May 2026
• Admit Card Download Starts: 16 May 2026
• CBT Exam Date: 22 May 2026
• Expected CBT Result: 29 May 2026
• Expected Eligibility Notice: 16 June 2026
• Expected Document Verification: 23 June 2026
• Expected Departmental Interview: 23 June 2026
• Expected Final Result: 30 June 2026

• Provide patient care, clinical support or laboratory work in the assigned specialty
• Assist faculty and senior doctors during ward rounds, procedures and department work
• Handle emergency, OPD, indoor patient and on-call duties as per roster
• Prepare case records, lab reports, teaching notes and departmental documentation
• Participate in seminars, case discussions, teaching sessions and academic activities
• Follow PGIMER protocols for patient safety, infection control and professional conduct
• Work full-time during the tenure and avoid private practice during the residency period