PGIMER Recruitment 2026 is one of the biggest medical hiring drives of the year, and the deadline is now less than a fortnight away. The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has opened 162 tenure posts — Senior Residents, Junior and Senior Demonstrators, and Senior Medical Officers — under Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690, split between PGIMER Chandigarh (139 posts) and the PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur (23 posts). Online applications close on 13-11-2026, and the computer-based test follows on 05-12-2026, so doctors and demonstrators eyeing a premier institute should not leave the form to the last day.
| Organization | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | PGI/RC/056/2026/2690 |
| Posts | Senior Resident, Junior/Senior Demonstrator, Senior Medical Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 162 (139 at PGIMER Chandigarh + 23 at PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur) |
| Tenure | Maximum 3 years |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | pgimer.edu.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 16-10-2026 |
| Application Begins | 16-10-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 13-11-2026 |
| Admit Card Available | 30-11-2026 |
| Computer Based Test (CBT) | 05-12-2026 |
| CBT Result (Expected) | 11-12-2026 |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Senior Resident — PGIMER, Chandigarh | 122 |
| Senior Resident — PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur | 21 |
| Junior / Senior Demonstrator — PGIMER, Chandigarh | 16 |
| Senior Medical Officer — PGIMER, Chandigarh | 1 |
| Senior Medical Officer — PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur | 2 |
| Total | 162 |
Senior Resident posts ask for an MBBS degree with an MD, MS or MDS in the concerned specialty. Demonstrator posts accept M.Sc., MBBS or MS qualifications (with a Ph.D. for Senior Demonstrator roles in the concerned subject), and Senior Medical Officer posts require an MD or MS in Medicine or Surgery. Candidates who have already completed three years of Senior Residency in a particular discipline, or who hold a DM or MCh, are not eligible for Senior Resident posts — check the department-wise conditions in the advertisement before applying.
The maximum age is 45 years as on 13-11-2026, with relaxations for reserved categories as per central government rules. Confirm the exact relaxation for your category in the advertisement, since it varies by category.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹1,500 plus transaction charges |
| SC / ST | ₹800 plus transaction charges |
| PwBD | Nil |
Pay online through the application portal using a debit card, credit card or net banking. The institute advises against UPI payment, and the fee is non-refundable.
Selection rests on the computer-based test scheduled for 05-12-2026. Shortlisted candidates then face document verification and interview stages as per the advertisement's schedule, with the final result expected after those rounds.
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, is one of India's leading medical education and research institutes, running a large teaching hospital alongside its postgraduate programmes. Its Satellite Centre at Sangrur extends the same clinical and academic work into Punjab.
| PGIMER Official Website | pgimer.edu.in |
|---|---|
| Notification | Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690 on pgimer.edu.in |
| Apply Online | Through the recruitment section of pgimer.edu.in |
There are 162 posts: 139 at PGIMER Chandigarh and 23 at the PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur.
Online applications close on 13-11-2026.
The computer-based test is scheduled for 05-12-2026, with admit cards from 30-11-2026.
₹1,500 plus transaction charges for General/OBC/EWS, ₹800 for SC/ST, and nil for PwBD candidates.
The maximum age is 45 years as on 13-11-2026, with relaxations as per central government rules.
Online through the official website pgimer.edu.in, under Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690.