Overview
The postgraduate institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) is known to be the best medical institute situated in Chandigarh. The renowned institute laid its foundation in 1962. The institute is one of the top medical education institutes in India. Currently, the institution is working under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the government of India, and the Indian Nursing Council.
The institution’s aim is to provide quality education to its students and ample facilities in terms of highly qualified medical doctors and teachers. PGIMER provides more than 50 medical courses, short-term training, Residency Programs, Nursing Courses, MHA, PGDPHM, MPH, Elective Training and Fellowship Courses.
PGIMER is now initiated with accepting candidates’ applications to Fellowships and Post Doctoral Fellowship for the new session, July. Candidates check out its official website to apply for the course.
PGIMER offers facilities like Hostels, Libraries, Laboratories, Water sports to the students. Admission is offered to students on the basis of an entrance test, named INI CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test).
Thousands of medical aspirants every year search for the right medical college in India. Students are researching and prospecting for the best medical college, here at IIRF Platform, students will get the list of top medical colleges in 2021. And, PGIMER got 3rd as per IIRF Medical college ranking.
Faculty
One of the world’s best faculties is there at PGIMER, Chandigarh. The professors are qualified from top institutes and render quality education to the students. The motto of PGIMER faculty is to deliver the best medical education to their students so that in the future they will get a respectful job and can contribute their efforts in society by treating the needy ones. Some of the well-known personalities of PGIMER are :
- Dr. Jagat Ram - Director
- Dr. A.J Singh- Professor and Head
- Dr. AK Aggarwal - MBBS, MD, DNB
- Prof. Manmeet Kaur - BA, MA, Diploma, Ph.D, M.Phil
- Prof. PVM Lakshmi - MBBS, MD
- Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal - M-Tech, Diploma, Postgraduate certificate
Alumni
PGIMER is a reputed medical college, and a home to top Doctors. Here, Doctors are well-qualified and have expertise in their respective specializations. If anyone is taking admission here, they will come out with flying colors. Some of the well-known Aluminia are as follows:
- Sanjay
- Ashru K Banerjee
- Chandrakanta B
- Dr. JS Sodhi
- Professor Jagat Ram
- Professor IC Pathak
- Dr. Kathirvel S
- Dr. Vivek Sagar
- Dr. Poonam Khanna
Admission Process
Admissions at PGIMER are offered to students based on the entrance examination, INI CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test).
How To Apply :
- Candidates can fill out the details on the application form available on the PGIMER website.
- Click on the option of the academic course and select your course, MD/MS/DM/MCH/MDS.
- After that, candidates will be redirected to the PAAR Basic registration page.
- Candidates have to fill in their personal and academic details like phone number, category, address, marks obtained in 10th and 12th, etc.
- After that, candidates have to click on “ Generate Registration ID and Password.
- System-generated Id will appear on the candidate’s screen and must take its screenshot for future use.
- For log-in, candidates can use their ID and Password.
- Next, candidates in this step have to upload their signature, thumb impression, and their passport size photograph.
- Submit the form and take its printout for future use.
- After a few days of submitting the application form, must checkout whether their form is selected or rejected.
- If in case, the application is rejected, rectify your mistakes, make the changes and submit the form again.
- Candidates have to log in with a unique code and can choose their preferred courses.
- Take a printout after submitting the form.
- For the final registration log in with your registration id, unique id, and password.
- In the next step, pay the application fees.
Courses
Course | Specialization |
MD | Biochemistry Anesthesia Community Dermatology Medicine Microbiology Nuclear Medicine Pediatrics Radiology |
Masters in Hospital Administration | - |
Masters in Public Health | - |
MS | Surgery Otolaryngology Orthopedics Ophthalmology |
DM Courses | Addiction Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Cardiac Anesthesia Neuro-anaesthesia Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology Pediatric and many more |
Master of Chirurgiae (MCH) Course | Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Neurosurgery Pediatrics Surgery Plastic Surgery Urology Cornea, Cataract Vitreo-retinal Surgery Head and Neck Surgery |
Ph.D. Courses | All medical Discipline and all non-medical Discipline. |
Post MD Certificate Course | Cytopathology Biotechnology |
Paramedical Courses ( undergraduate) | B.Sc. Med. Tech ( Laboratory), B.S.c Med Tech ( X-Ray) |
Paramedical Courses ( Postgraduate) | M.Sc Med. Tech Pathology, Microbiology, Radiology, Pharmacology and Physiology, Biochemistry, Transfusion Medicine. |
B.Sc Nursing | |
M.Sc Nursing | |
Ph.D. | |
Fellowship Courses | Cytopathology Breast Surgery Head and Neck PET Imaging Radiology Onco-Surgery |
Placements
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), is known for its best placement cells in the country. Students have a golden opportunity to get paid internships in reputed institutes under knowledgeable Doctors’ guidance. Students after graduating from PGIMER get an amazing salary package and great opportunities in top hospitals in India and abroad.
Ranking
Name of Institute / University | IIRF Ranking 2023 |
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) | # 3 |
Courses
- Medicine
Medicine & Allied Health Sciences
IIRF Ranking
Placement Performance (PP)
Teaching Learning Resources & Pedagogy (TLRP)
Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
Industry Income And Integration
Placement Strategies & Support (PSS)
Future Orientation (FO)
External Perception & International Outlook (EPIO)