Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh Answered Questions

PGIMER admission process is based on entrance score. To apply for admission, applicants must complete Class 12 with relevant aggregate scores for admission to UG courses. Applicants must also hold a valid score in the INICET examination for MD/ MS/ MCh/ DM. INICET is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. Admission to MS/MD courses is conducted twice a year and the new session starts in January and July every year. For few courses, PGIMER accepts the admission based on PGIMER entrance test followed by counselling. the application process is completely online. 

PGI Chandigarh admits students based on merit in Class 12 as well their respective scores in PGIMER entrance exam. The admission process for PGI BSc courses can be divided into the following seven steps:Step 1: In the first step, candidate must submit their applications via college’s official website. PGI Chandigarh only accepts online application. The application portal for BSc courses generally opens around the month of May.Step 2: PGI Chandigarh conducts its own entrance emanation for admissions to BSc courses. The applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are then required to take the CBT entrance examination.Step 3: After the examination, the college releases the result. The result stage includes release of individual scorecard as well as rank list produced on basis of candidates’ performance in the entrance exam.Step 4: After the release of rank list, the college begins with its counselling process. Candidates are required to report to the institute for personal counselling process. Generally, PGI Chandigarh holds 4 rounds of counselling for BSc courses.Step 5: Next, documents of all the candidates, who get a seat through counselling, are verified.Step 6: Selected candidates then are required to pay the admission fees in the prescribed time. Failure to do so may lead to cancellation of allocated seat.Step 7: Once the candidates have paid the fees, it is mandatory for them to report to the college according to the prescribed timeline.

BSc in Nursing is a 4 year UG-level course offered by the PGIMER Chandigarh. It is among the top most nursing courses in India. PGI Chandigarh has a seat intake of 140 seats for BSc courses Out of these 140 seats BSc in Nursing comprises of the biggest share with 93 seats.

According to PGI Chandigarh official website, approximately 22.5% of the total seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST) in courses and 27% of total seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates.Note: This information has been sourced directly from the PGIMER Chandigarh’s official website. However, interested candidates must confirm the reservation guidelines with the college before applying.

PGIMER Chandigarh have laid out clear eligibility criteria for BSc in Nursing candidates. Along with the basic eligibility criteria (Only female candidate plus Class 12 with (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English), the candidates should note that the age should be between 17-25 years.

Four out of the eight PGI BSc courses comprises of a compulsory internship period in which the students are required to do an internship. This internship duration differs based on the specialisation chosen. The following table shows the breakdown of total course duration (course+internship) for each of the specialisation: SpecialisationDurationMedical Radiology & Imaging Technology3 years + 1 year internshipRadiotherapy Technology3 years + 6 months internshipMedical Technology (Operation Theatre)3 years + 1 year internshipMedical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)3 years + 1 year internship

The total seat intake of PGI Chandigarh BSc courses is 140 seats. However, PGI Chandigarh offers various specialisation under its BSc programme. Seat intake for each specialisation n varies in number. Following is a breakdown for specialisation wise seat intake:SpecialisationSeat IntakeNursing93Medical Technology (Operation Theatre)5Radiotherapy Technology8Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology16Medical Technology (Perfusionist)2Embalming and Mortuary Science6Medical Animation and Audio Visual Creation10

PGIMER Chandigarh offers a wide range of specialisations under its BSc programme. Most of the specialisations deal with the field of paramedics. Paramedical courses have gained significant popularity in recent years, and many students are considering them as a potential career path.The scope of these courses is vast and offers numerous opportunities in allied health services, diagnostic services, rehabilitation centers, emergency medical services, and research and development, etc. As paramedical professionals are essential for providing quality healthcare to individuals the scope of this career is rising not only in India but also in other nations such as the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Canada. 

PGIMER Chandigarh and NIMHANS are government colleges while CMC Vellore is a private college. All three colleges rank among the top 5 colleges according to NIRF INDIA 2023: Medical rankings. The comparison can be made based on various important factors such as fees, NIRF ranking and seat intake. Below table shows a comparison on basis of these components:College NameNIRF RankingFeesSpecialisations offeredBSc Seat IntakePGIMER Chandigarh2INR 1,000 7140CMC Vellore3INR 1,800 – INR 3,20017204NIMHANS4INR 30,000 – INR 1.4L4104

PGI Chandigarh offers BSc with seven different specialisations. These specialisations are - Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology, Radiotherapy Technology, Medical Technology (Perfusionist), Embalming and Mortuary Science, Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology), Medical Animation and Audio-Visual Creation and Nursing. The first six specialisations from the list helps students make a career as a paramedic.The BSc in Nursing from PGI Chandigarh is one of the top Nursing courses of India.  During the PGI BSc in Nursing course, the students get to practically work in various different departments of nursing.