PGIMER Chandigarh: Courses, Facilities

Ishani Mishra

PGIMER or Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh was established in 1962 and currently comes under the administrative control of the union territory of Chandigarh. PGIMER offers admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medical sciences. The admissions to BSc, MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, MDS, PhD, Post MD Certificate, and BPhT courses are made based on merit and the INI CET entrance test conducted by the university. The PhD admissions are closed now.

PGIMER or PGI Chandigarh is a UGC-recognised institute. PGIMER is certified by the Medical Council of India [MCI] and the Indian Nursing Council [INC]. PGIMER offers 24 postgraduate courses, 40 super speciality courses, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses in all medical and non-medical disciplines, and 24 paramedical undergraduate and postgraduate courses. PGIMER is known for its excellent medical services and an OPD and emergency capacity of over 2000 patients.

Table of Contents

• PGIMER Quick Insights
• PGIMER Admission Dates 2022
• PGIMER Ranking
• PGIMER Courses
• PGIMER Departments
• PGIMER Admission
• Why Choose PGIMER?
• PGIMER Cutoff
• PGIMER Result
• PGIMER Infrastructure
• PGIMER Placements
• PGIMER Scholarship
• PGIMER Collaboration
• PGIMER Faculty
• PGIMER Alumni

PGIMER Quick Insights

PGIMER has highly trained doctors as well as professors who generate and attain self-sufficiency in postgraduate medical education and meet the country's need for highly qualified medical specialists and mentors. The key points related to PGI Chandigarh are listed below.

PGIMER Admission Dates 2022

PGIMER accepts admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses based on the INI CET scores. The important dates about the same are given below.

PGIMER Ranking

PGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh is nationally acclaimed; PGIMER ranked 2nd in the medical category in NIRF Rankings 2022.

• PGIMER ranked 2nd for medical in NIRF Rankings 2021.
• PGIMER ranked 2nd for medical in NIRF Rankings 2020.
• PGIMER ranked 2nd for medical in NIRF Rankings 2019.

PGIMER Courses

PGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh offers 24 postgraduate courses, 40 super speciality courses, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses in all medical and non-medical disciplines, and 24 paramedical undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The details about these courses are listed below.

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PGIMER Fee Details

The fee is submitted both online and offline. The fee-related details of PGIMER courses are mentioned below.

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PGIMER Departments

PGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh has 29 departments that facilitate academic, medical and training activities at the institute. Some of these departments are mentioned below.

PGIMER Admission

PGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh offers admission to BSc, MSc, MD/MS, DM, MCH, MPH and PhD based on INI CET scores. The admissions are conducted twice a year for admissions to the January and July batches. The applications are submitted online, and a computer-based test is conducted nationwide in various significant cities. The final merit list is published based on student intake.

PGIMER Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to be intimated for the counselling process to complete the PGIMER admission process. The eligibility criteria for a few courses is mentioned below.

MD/ MS Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have passed his/ her MBBS degree or its equivalent qualification recognized by MCI.
• The candidates should qualify INI CET or NEET-PG

MDS Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have qualified BDS with an aggregate of 55%.
• The candidates should qualify for INI CET or NEET-PG

M.Sc [Nursing] Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have passed B.Sc in Nursing.
• The candidate should have two years of work experience
• A valid INI CET score.

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Why choose PGIMER?

PGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh was established in 1962. PGIMER is UGC-recognised and approved by MCI and INC. The campus is spread over 277 acres and has 29 speciality departments. PGIMER was ranked 2 in the medical category in NIRF Rankings 2022.

PGIMER Academic Advantages 

• PGIMER offers 24 postgraduate courses, 40 super speciality courses, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) courses in all medical and non-medical disciplines, and 24 paramedical undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• State-of-the-art facilities for speciality studies in various departments, including paediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, cardiology, neurology and others.
• Advanced laboratories and care centres that provide the best medical care.
• PGIMER offers affordable education
• Students if PGIMER get absorbed by various top national and international institutes.

PGIMER Cutoff

PGIMER INI CETcutoff for 2022 has been released. The cutoff is based on student intake, average scores and past year records. The cutoffs are published online, and students are advised to check the official website.

PGIMER INI CET Cutoff 2022 (Round 2)

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PGIMER Result

PGIMER PGI Chandigarh publishes all its results online on the official website. No students are notified via mail or any other source of communication. The MD/MS results and INI CET results are also available online.

PGIMER Infrastructure

PGIMER is spread across 277 acres and has a fully developed and functional campus. PGI Chandigarh has a residential campus and provides all basic amenities. The Nehru Hospital is a 1400 bedded facility available within the campus. All 29 departments have functional and well-equipped buildings. Some facilities available at PGI Chandigarh are.

• Dr Tulsi Das Library
• Hospital
• Laboratories
• Research Centre
• Canteen
• Auditorium
• Seminar Halls
• Hostels

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PGIMER Placements

PGIMER offers quality placements. Top hospitals absorb most students from the institute and offer decent packages. According to the report submitted to NIRF, in 2022 out of 285 students 175 got placed. In 2022, 

• The highest package offered was INR 15 LPA.
• The median package offered was INR 7.53 LPA.

PGIMER Scholarship

PGIMER Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh does not offer any scholarships. However, fellowships are awarded to students. The details about the fellowship are mentioned below.

PGIMER Collaboration

PGIMER collaborated with various national and international institutes for research and development purposes. PGI Chandigarh collaborations help the students and teachers to expand their learning and portfolios. Some of these are.

International Collaboration

National Collaborations

• IIT Mandi
• Haryana Health Department
• Punjab Engineering College
• Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), Delhi

PGIMER Faculty

PGIMER or PGI Chandigarh, has a strength of over 500 teachers. PGIMER offers emeritus honour to the retired faculties and has a concept of guest/visiting faculties. Dr Palvannan Sivalingam, Deputy Director of Anesthesia (Research), Department of Anaesthetics, Princess Alexandra Hospital,  Brisbane, Australia, is a prominent visiting faculty at the institute. Some other notable faculty are.

• Prof Digambar Behera, Padma Shri awardee(Head, Pulmonary Medicine)
• Dr Somya Saxena (Associate Professor, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine) 
• Dr Vishal Kumar (Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics) was awarded the faculty of surgical trainers fellowship by The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

PGIMER Alumni

PGIMER has a PGI Chandigarh Alumni Association, which manages all alumni-related activities for the institute. PGICAA has an online portal where PGIMER graduates can register themselves on the portal. Some notable alumni of the institute are.