Latest Updates:

The below updates are the latest news about the admission of PGIMER Chandigarh:

B.Sc. -Nursing/ BSc Nursing (Post Basic) Computer Based Entrance Test - 27 Jul '25
B.Sc. -Nursing/ BSc Nursing (Post Basic) Declaration of result - 9 Aug '25
B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic)- Document verification - 11 Aug '25
B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic)- Counseling - 12 Aug '25
B.Sc. Nursing- Document verification - 13 Aug '25
B.Sc. Nursing- Counseling - 14 Aug '25

The PGI admission process 2025 is based on the entrance exam. At PGIMER, the candidates must have passed the INICET entrance exam. The candidates who are eligible are then invited to the counselling round. The application process in PGIMER is done online.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), located in Chandigarh provides various degrees and diploma courses in medical science such as BSc, MSc, MD and PhD. Entrance to both BSc and MSc is based on the PGIMER entrance examination whereas in case of MD, INICET examination at PGI Chandigarh must be cleared by the candidate.

PGIMER Chandigarh Admissions: Quick Highlights

The significant points regarding the PGIMER admissions have been mentioned below:

Particulars	PGI Admission Highlights 2025
Mode of study	Full-time/ Offline
Application status 2025	Open
Fee range across the courses	INR 1,000 -19.5 lakh
Programmes Offered	13 (100+ courses)
Level of programmes offered	UG, PG, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral
Popular programmes	BSc \| MSc \| MD

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Admission Process

PGIMER admissions are done through the entrance score. UG candidates who wish to apply to the university are required to pass Class 12 with specific aggregate percentage. Candidates should also have a valid mark in the INICET entrance examination to MD/ MS/ MCh/ DM. The INICET is carried out by AIIMS, New Delhi. Admission into MS/MD courses is done twice a year and the new session commences in January and July annually. The step-by-step process to PGI Chandigarh admission is as below:

Step 1: Application: The candidates should apply online via the official site of PGIMER. (pgimer.edu.in/)
Step 2: Selection: The selection is based on the basis of INICET/ PGIMER entrance exam (whichever is applicable) 2025. Then eligible candidates are called in the counselling round based on their rank.
Step 3: Seat Allocation: The candidates have to accept the seat allocated to them online after the counselling round. The allocation of seats is completely according to the All India rank of the candidates, course filled and the availability of seats.
Step 4: Documents Verification: The final step is the verification of documents including Reporting & Submission of Documents/ security deposit that must be done by the deadline stipulated by PGI Chandigarh.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research: Documents Required

The candidates who do not present documents during the counselling process are not allowed to attend counselling. The list of the documents needed during counselling at PGI Chandigarh is listed below.

Copy of PGIMER 2025 application form
PGIMER 2025 admit card
Photo ID proof
Class 10 Passing Certificate
Mark sheet and degree of MBBS
Certificate of Internship
MCI Registration Certificate
Category certificate (if applicable)
Aadhaar card
Category Certificate
Photograph

B.Sc Nursing & Paramedical UG Admission

PGIMER has its own entrance exam through which admission is done. The applicants are required to be eligible and perform well in the test in July of 2025. Counseling is followed by reporting in 2025, August.

MD/MS/DM/M.Ch Admissions

PGIMER provides a variety of MD, MS, DM, and M.Ch programs. Selection is done on the basis of INI-CET (All India 50% + PGIMER/ state 50%) and counseling given by AIIMS.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research: Eligibility

PGI Chandigarh provides over 100 courses in major streams of Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing etc. The teaching staff in the college are experienced teachers, having trained in Endocrinology, Sericulture etc.

Applicants of PGIMER Courses have to meet the minimum eligibility criteria laid by the university, which is necessary to pursue the desired course. The details of the PGIMER eligibility and selection criteria of different courses are listed below:

Course	Eligibility	Selection
BSc	50-60 % aggregate in Class 12	PGIMER Entrance Exam
MSc	50-55 % aggregate in graduation	PGIMER Entrance Exam
MD	55 % aggregate in graduation	INICET
MS	55 % aggregate in graduation	INI CET
MPH	50 % aggregate in graduation	-
MDS	Varies	NEET MDSINI CET

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research: Cutoff

Admissions into MD/ MS/ MCh/ DM/ MDS programs at PGIMER Chandigarh are done on the INI CET ranks. AIIMS Delhi conducts the Institute of National Importance Common Entrance Test (INI CET) in both January and July sessions every year.

PGI Chandigarh INI CET Cutoff 2025

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research INI CET Cutoff 2025 for general category is as follows:

	2025	2025	2024	2024
Courses	First Round	Last Round	First Round	Last Round
MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	9	-	-	-
MDS Orthodontics	11	-	-	-
MDS Pedodontics	24	-	-	-
MD Medicine	38	-	23	-
MD Dermatology	56	-	-	-
MD Paediatrics	121	-	75	69
MD Nuclear Medicine	206	-	47	-
MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology	218	-	169	-
MD Radiotherapy	250	-	586	-
MS Otolaryngology	260	-	242	-
MS General Surgery	266	-	252	-
MS Orthopaedics	288	-	76	-
MS Ophthalmology	404	427	262	358
MD Psychiatry	588	736	323	485
MD Anaesthesia	781	854	515	739
MD Transfusion Medicine	863	15839	935	-
MD Pathology	1153	3692	905	-
MD Community Medicine	2108	3803	1109	2359
MD Forensic Medicine	2313	16130	-	-
MD Pharmacology	-	21003	-	-
MD Microbiology	-	-	3217	8850
MD Biochemistry	-	-	2516	10921
MD Radiodiagnosis	-	-	12	-

FAQs

1. Is there any chance of getting admission in PGIMER with B.Sc and 60 percent in 12th Class?

Admission to PGIMER into B.Sc courses is possible with 60 percent marks in Class 12th. Besides, a 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50 percent in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and English is necessary in B.Sc nursing.

2. What are the eligibility criteria to pursue M.Sc at PGIMER?

Eligibility Criteria:

B.Sc: A candidate should have passed 10+2 with at least 50%
B.PHT: 10+2 with a minimum of 50 %
BPH: The candidate must have cleared the 10+2 level
B.Optom: 10+2 with minimum of 60%.

Selection Criteria:

All UG programmes are admitted into based on entrance tests conducted by the University itself.

3. How many seats are available in B.Sc at PGIMER?

PGIMER Chandigarh has 13 courses in its B.Sc program. Each of these courses has a different seat intake. B.Sc has a total of 182 seats in the PGIMER, Chandigarh.

4. Does PGIMER Chandigarh offer an MBBS course?

No, PGIMER Chandigarh does not have an MBBS programme. It also provides other diverse programmes in medical studies like MSc, BSc, MD and MS, major streams like Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, Nursing. The candidates who are interested in the courses offered by the college are expected to meet the minimum eligibility criteria of the course they want to join. The courses are taught by the experienced faculty members who are experts in the field of Endocrinology, Sericulture etc.

5. What is the best PGI course in Chandigarh?

PGIMER Chandigarh B.Sc Nursing PGIMER Chandigarh B.Sc Medical technology. It is among the finest courses in PGI Chandigarh and in PGI audiology and speech and rehabilitation on B.Sc medical technology on radiography and M.Sc medical as well as M.Sc Biochemistry.

PGIMER Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria