PGIMER Chandigarh Recruitment 2026: 162 Senior Resident, SMO & Demonstrator Tenure Appointments Announced
🩺 Direct Recruitment Notice: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh—an autonomous Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India—has issued Advertisement No. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690 for 162 tenure vacancies. The advertised openings include Senior Residents (SR) across multiple super-specialty, clinical, diagnostic, and para-clinical departments at PGIMER Chandigarh and its Satellite Centre in Sangrur, Punjab, alongside Senior Medical Officers (Casualty/Emergency) and Junior / Senior Demonstrators. Online applications are accepted via pgimer.edu.in until 13 November 2026.
These positions represent three-year tenure appointments carrying central 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) compensation: Senior Residents and Senior Medical Officers receive Pay Level 11 (minimum basic ₹67,700/-) plus admissible Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA), Dearness Allowance (DA), and House Rent Allowance (HRA), yielding a gross monthly salary of approximately ₹1.20 Lakh to ₹1.35 Lakh. Senior Demonstrators (Non-Medical) are placed in Pay Level 10 (₹56,100/-), while Junior Demonstrators draw Pay Level 6 (₹35,400/-).
Selection will be finalized through a two-tier competitive mechanism comprising a nationwide Computer Based Test (CBT) of 75 marks scheduled on 05 December 2026, followed by a Departmental Assessment & Clinical Interview of 25 marks for shortlisted candidates in a 1:3 ratio. Hall tickets / E-admit cards will be available from 30 November 2026.
1. Institutional Excellence: PGIMER Chandigarh & Sangrur Satellite Centre
Distinguished national medical status, tertiary patient care mandate, and advanced clinical training ecosystem.
Established in 1962 and declared an Institute of National Importance (INI) by an Act of Parliament in 1967, PGIMER Chandigarh stands as one of India's premier apex healthcare and research universities. Functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the institute delivers tertiary-level clinical services to patients across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Western Uttar Pradesh while producing top-tier medical specialists.
PGIMER Main Campus (Sector 12, Chandigarh)
Houses over 2,200 specialized inpatient beds across Nehru Hospital, Advanced Eye Centre, Advanced Cardiac Centre, Advanced Trauma Centre, and Advanced Paediatric Centre. The main campus accounts for the bulk of Senior Resident and Demonstrator positions across specialized medical and surgical disciplines.
PGI Satellite Centre (Sangrur, Punjab)
Constructed to decongest tertiary caseloads in Chandigarh and extend state-of-the-art super-specialty healthcare to the Malwa region of Punjab. Under Advt. PGI/RC/056/2026/2690, 21 Senior Resident posts and 2 Senior Medical Officer posts are specifically allocated for deployment at Sangrur.
2. Specialty Breakdown & Cadre Hierarchy
Functional duties, clinical rotations, and departmental classifications across the advertised positions.
Senior Resident (SR)
Core clinical backbone responsible for indoor patient ward management, emergency triage, ICU/HDU monitoring, operating theatre assistance, outpatient clinics, and mentoring Junior Residents / MD candidates in specialized branches (Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Pulmonary Medicine, ENT, Pathology, etc.).
Senior Medical Officer (SMO)
Stationed in Casualty and Emergency services to oversee critical resuscitation, polytrauma protocol activation, medicos-legal documentation, and acute patient stabilization. Requires MD/MS in Medicine or Surgery with NMC registration and prior acute care experience.
Demonstrators (Jr & Sr)
Dedicated academic and diagnostic laboratory personnel attached to pre-clinical and para-clinical disciplines (Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biophysics, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Community Medicine). Divided into Medical (MBBS/MD) and Non-Medical (M.Sc/Ph.D) streams.
3. Three-Year Maximum Tenure Regulations & Residency Rules
Statutory tenure ceilings under the Government of India Residency Scheme and annual appraisal protocols.
Appointments to the posts of Senior Resident, Senior Medical Officer, and Junior/Senior Demonstrator at PGIMER Chandigarh are strictly regulated under the Residency Scheme formulated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). Key service parameters include:
- Initial Engagement & Annual Extensions: The tenure is initially sanctioned for a period of one (01) year, extendable on an annual basis up to a strict maximum ceiling of three (03) years subject to satisfactory departmental work performance and clinical assessment.
- Deduction of Prior Senior Residency Tenure: Candidates who have previously served as a Senior Resident in any Central Government Hospital, State Medical College, AIIMS, JIPMER, or other public healthcare institution will have that prior service duration subtracted from the 3-year maximum limit. A candidate who has already exhausted 3 years of Senior Residency elsewhere is ineligible to apply.
- Resignation & Notice Period: Doctors appointed under this scheme who wish to resign prior to completing their tenure are obligated to serve a mandatory one month's written notice or deposit one month's salary in lieu thereof, ensuring patient care continuity is not disrupted.
- Code of Conduct & Private Practice Prohibition: All appointees are full-time institutional employees. Engaging in any form of private medical practice, consulting, or external fee-earning clinical employment during the tenure is strictly forbidden under the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules.
4. Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) & Central Allowances Matrix
In-depth breakdown of basic pay, NPA calculation, and monthly take-home benefits for medical appointees.
Medical doctors appointed to Pay Level 11 positions (Senior Residents, SMOs, and Medical Demonstrators) are entitled to comprehensive central government benefits under the 7th Central Pay Commission:
Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)
Calculated at 20% of the Basic Pay subject to the statutory condition that Basic Pay plus NPA does not exceed ₹2,37,500/- per month. For an initial basic of ₹67,700/-, NPA accounts for ₹13,540/- per month. NPA counts as basic pay for calculation of Dearness Allowance (DA).
DA, HRA & Institutional Accommodation
Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid at the prevailing Central Government rate. House Rent Allowance (HRA) is admissible at 18% for Chandigarh (Class Y city) unless institutional residential quarters/hostels inside PGIMER campus are allotted. Appointees also receive Transport Allowance and subsidised medical care under Institute Health Scheme.
5. Computer Based Test (CBT) Blueprint & Scoring Dynamics
Detailed analysis of the 75-mark online test, 0.25 penalty structure, and 1:3 interview call ratio.
Unlike conventional pen-and-paper entrance assessments, PGIMER conducts a highly focused, computerized examination tailored to clinical postgraduate curriculum:
75 Marks
50 MCQs @ 1.5 Marks Each50 Minutes
1 Minute Per Question-0.25 Mark
For Every Wrong MCQ- Syllabus Scope: Questions are framed strictly around the curriculum of the concerned qualifying specialty (MD/MS/DNB/MDS for clinical posts and M.Sc/Ph.D core syllabi for demonstrator posts). Emphasis is laid on clinical vignettes, diagnostic decision-making, patient management algorithms, recent therapeutic advances, and imaging interpretation.
- Separately Enforced Cutoff Thresholds: To qualify for consideration, candidates must secure minimum qualifying percentages in the CBT independently: 40% marks for General / EWS candidates and 35% marks for SC / ST / OBC candidates.
- Stage 2 Shortlisting Ratio (1:3): Candidates who satisfy the minimum cutoff will be shortlisted in order of merit in a 1:3 ratio per advertised vacancy (i.e., three candidates called per post) for document scrutiny and the Departmental Assessment / Interview (25 marks).
6. Mandatory Medical Council Registration & In-Service NOC Directives
Statutory legal requirements under the National Medical Commission Act and employer clearance protocols.
- NMC / State Medical Council Registration: All medical candidates applying for Senior Resident, Senior Medical Officer, and Medical Demonstrator positions must be registered with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or a statutory State Medical Council (SMC). Candidates possessing dental qualifications must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council.
- Additional Registration of PG Qualifications: If the post-graduate MD/MS/DNB degree is newly acquired, proof of application for registration of the additional qualification with the medical council must be produced during document verification.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Employed Candidates: Candidates working on a regular, temporary, or ad-hoc basis in any Central Government, State Government, Autonomous Institute, University, or Public Sector Undertaking must submit a valid No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their appointing authority at the time of the departmental interview. Candidature will be summarily rejected without an official NOC.
- Recognition of Degrees: Degrees earned from institutions not recognized by the NMC / DCI / UGC as on the application closing date will not be accepted under any circumstances.
7. CBT Examination Cities, E-Admit Card & Test Day Protocols
Designated examination centres, hall ticket download window, and venue reporting guidelines.
The Computer Based Test scheduled for 05 December 2026 will be administered across designated computerized test centres in selected major metropolitan hubs across Northern India, including Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula, Delhi NCR, Ambala, and Jalandhar/Ludhiana. Candidates must note the following:
- E-Admit Card Availability: Hall tickets will be hosted on the official PGIMER website (pgimer.edu.in) starting 30 November 2026. No physical admit card will be dispatched by post.
- Mandatory Photo Identity Proof: Candidates must carry a clear printed copy of the E-Admit Card along with an original government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar Card with full DOB, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence, or PAN Card).
- Reporting Time & Gate Closure: Biometric iris and fingerprint authentication will be executed at the exam gate. Candidates arriving after the scheduled gate closure time indicated on the admit card will strictly be denied entry.