PGIMER 2019: Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

Latest updates on PGIMER 2019 July session:

The official dates for application,  examination, admit card, results and counselling for PGIMER 2019 July session have been announced.  Read the article further for detailed information.

Introduction

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research or PGIMER, Chandigarh organizes a national level PG medical entrance exam twice every year for Specialty & Super-Specialty courses. The PGIMER exam is conducted twice a year for batches starting in January, and July. The official notification for the exam is likely to be released during the 1^st week of September 2018 and 1^st week of March for January and July Session respectively. PGIMER 2019 will be conducted for the following areas of specialization:

MD/MS, Ph.D./MSc/MSc MLT, House Job/Oral Health Sciences, DM/M. Ch/MHA.

Similar to PGIMER, AIIMS conducts a PG medical entrance exam for admission to above given courses. Also, JIPMER PG entrance exam is meant for admission to similar courses at JIPMER Puducherry.

List of Contents

• Important Dates
• Date of Examination
• Medium of Examination
• Mode of Examination
• Selection Process.
• Eligibility Criteria
• Exam Pattern
• How to Apply?
  • Application Fee.
  • Documents to be uploaded.
  • Registration Procedure.
• Admit Card
• Results
• PGIMER Counselling
• Important Links.

Important Dates (Tentative)

The tentative schedule for PGIMER 2019 has been tabulated below for both January and July Session.

PGIMER January 2019 Session  (Admission Closed)

PGIMER July 2019 Session ( Tentative Schedule )

PGIMER 2019 Exam Date

The official dates for PGIMER 2019 July session have been announced.

• 14th May, 2019 for M.D/M.S courses
• 16th June, 2019 for DM/MCH & DM Hospital Administration

PGIMER 2019 exam for January session will be conducted during the 2^nd week of November 2018 which will be followed by the July session during the 14th May, 2019 for M.D/M.S courses and 16th June, 2019 for DM/MCH & DM Hospital Administration

Medium of Examination

PGIMER 2019 exam will only be conducted in the English Language.

Mode of Examination

PGIMER 2019 is an offline (pen-paper) based test. 

Selection Process

The selection process for various courses has been described below.

M.D/M.S/M.D.S/House Job

For M.D/M.S/M.D.S/House Job course, selection is based on candidate’s performance in PGIMER entrance examination.

Reservation is applicable for these courses.

D.M/M.Ch(Super-Specialty)

In case of Super-specialty, the admission to PGI Chandigarh is a 2-stage process.

• Theory Paper (80 marks).
• Practical Paper (20 Marks).
• Interview.

In order to qualify for Interview, candidate must have secured minimum 35 marks in Theory paper and 50 marks in Theory + Practical exam.

There is no reservation in super-specialty courses as per honorable Supreme Court’s 1998 order.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for PGIMER PG entrance exam has been described below.

Nationality

Candidates belonging to all nationalities i.e. Indian, OCI, NRI and foreign can apply for the PGIMER Admissions.

Educational Qualifications

Candidates who wish to study M.D/M.S at PGI Chandigarh, must have completed their MBBS or an equivalently recognized degree by the Medical Council of India.

Candidates who wish to appear for M.D.S must have completed their BDS degree from a recognized institute in India.

Candidates who wish to appear for D.M must have a degree in MD/MS from any institute recognized by the Medical Council of India.

Internships

A candidate must have completed a one-year rotatory Internship training on or before 31^st December 2018 for January Session and 30^th June 2019 for the July Session.

The candidate must be registered with the Center/State Medical council.

Age Limits

For M.D/M.S courses, no age limit is applicable.

For D.M/M.Ch courses, following upper age limits hold good.

Examination Pattern

PGIMER entrance exam for M.D/M.S Course is a 3-hour long exam of 250 MCQ questions and negative marks for wrong answers.

Subjects included are mentioned below:

D.M/M. Ch Courses

PGIMER 2019 for D.M/M.Ch courses is a 1.5 hour long test with 80 MCQs.

The test paper will comprise of 2 parts:

• Part I: General – 40 MCQs – 40 Marks.
• Part II: Specialty – 40 MCQs – 40 marks.

Each correct answer is rewarded with 1 marks in both parts. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers in part I while some marks will be deducted for Part II.

Negative marking is applicable for an incorrect response.

Candidates who successfully score 35 marks or more in the theory paper will be selected for practicals carrying 20 marks.

For final selection, candidate must score at least 50 marks out of the total 100 (Theory + Practical) to qualify for an Interview. 

M.D.S/House Job Course

PGIMER 2019 M.D.S Course is a 1.5 hour-long exam with 100 MCQs.

Each correct response will be awarded with 1 mark while a deduction of 0.25 marks will be made for incorrect answers.

PGIMER 2019 Application Form

The application portal for PGIMER 2019 July session is open from March 17-April 17 ,2019 for M.D/M.S courses .

application portal for PGIMER 2019 July session is open from March 17-April 17 ,2019 for M.D/M.S courses

Follow the link below to apply for PGIMER 2019 July session:

https://pgimeradmissions.net.in

Candidate’s must fill the PGIMER 2019 application form online only.

Currently, the portals for applications are closed.

The portal will open after the official notifications are passed on the exam by the organizing body during the 1^st week of October 2018 (January Session) and in the 1^st week of March 2019 for (July Session).

Application Fee

Application fees for PGIMER 2019 (January/July Sessions) are mentioned below:

The application fee can be paid via SBI Bank Challan. Such a challan will be in the name of Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh (Examination) in the Power Jyoti Account No. 32211613319.

The candidates with an SBI account can also pay their fees through the i-collect service No. 32222954695.

Documents to be Uploaded

• Scanned Photograph in a JPEG format with a maximum size of 50Kb.
• Scanned Signature in a JPEG format with a maximum size of 50Kb.
• Internship certificate in a PDF format with a maximum size of 1Mb.
• The category certificate in a PDF format with a maximum size of 1Mb.

Application Process

The broad steps for filling out the PGIMER 2019 application form are as below:

• Candidates have to register on the official PGIMER 2019 website in order to get a User ID and Password.
• The candidate must login with the generated User ID and password and fill out the application form.
• Next, the candidate needs to upload all the necessary documents as mentioned above.
• The candidates are advised to note the User ID and password for future reference.
• Candidates must also download and print the form once submitted.
• Thereafter, the candidate must pay the required amount via generated SBI Bank Challan.

Admit Card

PGIMER 2019 admit card for July session will be released on 30th April 2019 for M.D/M.S courses and in the 1st week of June for DM/MCH & DM Hospital Administration.

Candidates must download it from the official website of PGIMER. The admit card/hall ticket must be kept safely for the counseling process.

PGIMER 2019 Merit List

The results of PGIMER 2019 July  session will be released on

• 28th May, 2019 for M.D/M.S courses
• 17th May, 2019 for DM/MCH & DM Hospital Administration

Results announced on the official website of PGIMER 2019 during the 4^th week of November 2018 for January Session and in the 3^rd week of May 2019 for July Session.

Candidates must check for their results online. The respective authorities will contact the qualified candidates for counseling according to the list of merit.

Counselling

The official counselling dates for PGIMER 2019 July session have been announced.

On June 14, 2019 for M.D/M.S courses

On June 19, 2019 for DM/MCH & DM Hospital Administration

PGIMER 2019 counseling consists of 4 rounds. The candidate needs to be present in-person at the time of the counseling. Seats are provided based on merit and availability. The list of documents mentioned below must be brought by the candidate at the time of counseling:

• 10^th Standard Marksheet/Certificate
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Internship Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Degree certificate
• NOC from present employer (if applicable)
• 3 Copies of Passport Size photos (recent)

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