PGIMER Chandigarh Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 243 Posts

Vacancies: 243 · Posts: Nursing Officer (NUR/001) · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹1,500 (UR/OBC/EWS); ₹800 (SC/ST); Nil (PwBD) · Apply: 10 September 2026–03 October 2026 · Salary: Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) · Selection: CBT + scrutiny + DV (no interview) · Location: PGIMER, Chandigarh

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has opened direct recruitment for 243 Nursing Officer (Group B) posts at its Chandigarh campus. Advertisement No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 dated 09 September 2026 starts online registration on 10 September 2026 and closes on 03 October 2026.

The drive is for a single designation on the 7th CPC Level-7 scale (₹44,900–₹1,42,400). Two entry routes exist: B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing / regular B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with State Nursing Council registration, or GNM plus one year in a hospital with at least 50 beds and the same registration.

Selection is an all-India Computer-Based Test of 100 marks, then application scrutiny and document verification. No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection is based entirely on CBT merit plus document verification. Applications are accepted only through pgimer.edu.in.

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Who Should Apply?

• B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing / B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised university or institute + registration as Nurse or Nurse and Midwife (RN or RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council → Nursing Officer – 243 posts
• GNM (Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery) from a recognised Board or Council + State Nursing Council registration as Nurse or Nurse and Midwife + one year of experience in a minimum 50-bedded hospital after GNM → Nursing Officer – 243 posts
• PwBD candidates in the identified categories (OA, OL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, SLD, and MD involving these) → 10 posts earmarked horizontally out of 243
• Ex-Servicemen meeting the Group B military-service conditions in the advertisement → age relaxation of 5 years; check whether a separate vacancy quota is printed in the PDF
• Serving Central Government / PGIMER employees with the prescribed continuous service → age relaxation as per the advertisement; keep NOC ready for verification

Mandatory vs extra conditions: State Nursing Council registration is mandatory on both routes. The one-year hospital experience is mandatory only on the GNM route. It is not required if you already hold a qualifying B.Sc. / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing degree.

Who cannot apply

• Candidates without a live RN or RN & RM registration with a State Nursing Council as on 03 October 2026
• GNM holders who do not have one full year in a hospital of at least 50 beds after GNM
• Holders of Open and Distance Learning diplomas or degrees not recognised for the relevant period under the Ministry of Education notification dated 10 June 2015
• Reserved-category applicants seeking age relaxation against an Unreserved vacancy (not allowed)
• Persons who are not Indian citizens
• Anyone older than the absolute maximum after the relaxation that actually applies to them (PwBD ceiling: 56 years)

Serving Central or State Government / autonomous-body staff should obtain an NOC and be ready to produce it at document verification. The online form is treated as an advance copy; the proper-channel copy must reach the Administrative Officer, Recruitment Cell, within 10 days after 03 October 2026.

Important Dates

Quick Overview – PGIMER Nursing Officer 2026

What Posts Are Available?

PGIMER Chandigarh is filling one designation only: Nursing Officer. All 243 seats sit in Group B at Level-7. The category split decides your real chance more than the headline total. UR holds 99 seats. OBC holds 66. Together they are about two-thirds of the drive. ST has 18 seats, so competition inside that roster will be tight if applications run high.

Ten PwBD seats are carved out of the 243, not added on top. Only the disabilities listed below are identified as suitable. Do not assume every disability category can claim these 10 seats.

Category-wise vacancy

The official table mixes regular seats and a horizontal PwBD earmark. Use the published post total of 243 and confirm your own category cell from the PDF before claiming a specific roster point.

Who Is Eligible?

Route A (degree): B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing, or a regular B.Sc. Nursing course, or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, from a recognised university or institute, and registration as a Nurse or Nurse and Midwife (RN or RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council.

Route B (diploma): Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from a recognised Board or Council, and registration as a Nurse or Nurse and Midwife (RN or RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council, and one year of experience in a hospital with a minimum of 50 beds after GNM.

Experience letters for Route B must be dated on or before 03 October 2026 and should show period, nature of duties and hospital bed strength wherever possible. Use our Experience Calculator if you need to count exact months after GNM.

ODL / distance-mode nursing qualifications are accepted only if recognised for that period under the Ministry of Education notification dated 10 June 2015. If your university is not on that recognised list, do not rely on aggregator claims.

Eligibility for age, qualification and experience is frozen on 03 October 2026. Final-year or result-awaited candidates should apply only if the degree or diploma is actually in hand by that date. The notification does not open a later “result awaited” window.

No Chandigarh or Punjab domicile is required. This is an all-India central recruitment for posting at PGIMER Chandigarh.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is 18–35 years as on 03 October 2026. Date of birth is taken from the Matric / Secondary certificate.

PwBD and Central Government employee relaxations are not added together. Only the more beneficial of the two is allowed. After all PwBD relaxation, age must not exceed 56 years on 03 October 2026. Reserved-category candidates applying against UR seats get no age relaxation.

Examples:
✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 04 October 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 03 October 2026).
❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 03 October 1990 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Nursing Officer Salary in Chandigarh?

Nursing Officers at PGIMER Chandigarh draw Level-7 of the 7th CPC pay matrix: basic ₹44,900, rising to ₹1,42,400. Chandigarh is treated as a Y-class city for HRA (20% of basic), not an X-class metro.

₹74,000–₹78,000/month is an estimate from basic ₹44,900 + DA ~55% + 20% HRA + TA, minus NPS and routine deductions. It is not an official salary slip. Nursing allowance, uniform allowance or qualification pay, if admissible under institute orders, would be extra. Verify from the appointment letter.

Run the numbers on our 7th CPC Salary Calculator. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. The official formula in institute / Government of India rules prevails.

NPS applies to new central recruits unless a later order says otherwise. Hostel, canteen or staff quarters are not guaranteed in this advertisement. Facilities, if any, follow estate rules after joining.

What Is the Application Fee?

Pay only through the PGIMER online gateway (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking). The fee is non-refundable. A rejected form does not create a refund claim unless the institute itself cancels the advertisement and announces a refund.

How to Apply?

Applications open on 10 September 2026 and close on 03 October 2026. Mode is online only on the PGIMER website.

1. Open the PGIMER official website → click Recruitment on the home page → select Advt. No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276.
2. Register with the advertisement number, advertisement date, name and date of birth exactly as on the Matric certificate, mobile number and email. These fields cannot be edited later.
3. Log in with the User ID and password sent to your email and mobile. Open the application form.
4. Fill in personal details, qualifications, registration number, experience (if GNM) and exam-city preference.
5. Upload a colour passport photograph in JPG/JPEG, 50–80 KB, taken on or after 01 July 2026, with your name and the photograph date visible on the image. Resize it first with our Photo & Signature Resizer.
6. Upload Matric onwards certificates, marksheets, State Nursing Council registration, category / EWS / PwBD certificate, experience letter (GNM route) and NOC if you are already employed.
7. Submit and pay the fee. Save the printout. No change of name, date of birth, category, photo or city is allowed after submission.

Exam cities are allotted first-come, first-served by available nodes. The city cannot be changed later. Pick early if you need Chandigarh/Mohali, Delhi/NCR or a Himachal / Punjab centre.

Serving employees: Submit the online form as the advance copy. Send the proper-channel application to the Administrative Officer, Recruitment Cell, PGIMER, Chandigarh within 10 days after 03 October 2026.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying on the GNM route without a post-GNM year in a hospital that actually has 50+ beds.
• Uploading a studio photo taken before 01 July 2026, or a photo without name and date printed on it.
• Leaving State Nursing Council registration blank or uploading an expired receipt instead of the RN / RN & RM certificate.
• Waiting till the last week to choose an exam city; nodes fill on a first-come basis.
• Treating the online form as enough when you already work in government: the proper-channel copy still has to reach the Recruitment Cell within 10 days after the closing date.

पीजीआईएमईआर चंडीगढ़ नर्सिंग ऑफिसर भर्ती 2026 – 243 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

स्नातकोत्तर चिकित्सा शिक्षा एवं अनुसंधान संस्थान (पीजीआईएमईआर), चंडीगढ़ ने नर्सिंग ऑफिसर के 243 नियमित ग्रुप-बी पदों की सीधी भर्ती निकाली है। विज्ञापन संख्या PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 दिनांक 09 सितंबर 2026 है। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 10 सितंबर 2026 से 03 अक्तूबर 2026 तक pgimer.edu.in पर होंगे। वेतन लेवल-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) है और तैनाती पीजीआई चंडीगढ़ में है।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
बी.एससी. (ऑनर्स) नर्सिंग, नियमित बी.एससी. नर्सिंग या पोस्ट बेसिक बी.एससी. नर्सिंग के साथ राज्य नर्सिंग काउंसिल का पंजीकरण पर्याप्त है। जीएनएम वालों को काउंसिल पंजीकरण के साथ कम-से-कम 50 बिस्तर वाले अस्पताल में जीएनएम के बाद एक वर्ष का अनुभव भी चाहिए। दूरी शिक्षा की डिग्री तभी मान्य है जब शिक्षा मंत्रालय की 10 जून 2015 की अधिसूचना के अनुसार उस अवधि के लिए मान्यता हो। आयु 03 अक्तूबर 2026 को 18–35 वर्ष है।

वेतन और चयन क्या हैं?
चंडीगढ़ वाई-श्रेणी शहर है, इसलिए शुरुआती इन-हैंड अनुमान roughly ₹74,000–₹78,000 प्रति माह है (बेसिक + महंगाई भत्ता + 20% मकान किराया भत्ता, घटा एनपीएस)। चयन 100 अंकों की कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा, फिर दस्तावेज़ जाँच पर होगा। साक्षात्कार नहीं है। उत्तीर्ण अंक सामान्य/ईडब्ल्यूएस के लिए 40% और एससी/एसटी/ओबीसी के लिए 35% हैं। प्रत्येक पद के लिए तीन उम्मीदवार शॉर्टलिस्ट होंगे।

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How Are Nursing Officers Selected?

No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection is based entirely on CBT merit + application scrutiny + document verification.

1. Computer-Based Test for every candidate who submitted a valid online form.
2. Qualifying cut-off: 40% for UR/EWS; 35% for SC/ST/OBC; PwBD follows the parent caste cut-off. Reserved candidates who apply for UR seats must score 40%.
3. Shortlisting at 3 times the advertised posts, plus ties, and candidates above the UR cut-off as stated in the notice.
4. Scrutiny of uploaded documents against recruitment rules.
5. Provisional result of selected and waitlisted names.
6. Document verification in person with originals.
7. Final merit from CBT marks only, after certificates of age, qualification, registration and experience are found in order.

Exam pattern

Tie-break, in this order: fewer wrong answers; older date of birth; higher aggregate percentage in 10+2; higher aggregate percentage in Matric.

Exam cities

Agra, Ahmedabad, Ambala, Amritsar, Bathinda, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bilaspur, Chandigarh/Mohali, Dehradun, Delhi/NCR, Guwahati, Haldwani, Hamirpur, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kangra, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kullu, Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Nagpur, Palampur, Patiala, Patna, Phagwara, Roorkee, Una.

City choice is locked after submission. Allotment depends on node availability.

This is a clinical Group B post, not a uniformed police vacancy. No PST/PET table is printed. A joining medical examination is still expected under institute service rules after provisional selection.

Why Does PGIMER Chandigarh Matter?

PGIMER Chandigarh is an Institute of National Importance in the public healthcare and medical-education sector. The campus in Sector 12 runs tertiary and superspeciality care, postgraduate teaching and national referral work under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Nursing Officers here work on high-acuity wards, ICUs, operation theatres and speciality clinics rather than a small district hospital OPD.

Candidates search this employer because the post is regular Group B, Level-7 pay is higher than most state staff-nurse scales, and the Chandigarh posting is urban with teaching-hospital exposure. Related searches often sit next to AIIMS NORCET and other central nursing drives. See more openings from this institute under PGIMER recruitment and other Chandigarh government jobs.

The honest downside is workload. Tertiary wards run shifts, nights and high patient acuity. HRA is Y-class, so take-home is lower than the same Level-7 post in Delhi or Mumbai, while Chandigarh rents are not cheap.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This is the direct-recruitment cousin of AIIMS NORCET, not an IBPS-style bank exam. NORCET feeds multiple AIIMS against one common paper and a national rank. PGIMER runs its own 100-mark CBT, shortlists roughly three names per seat, and posts you only in Chandigarh. The process is shorter on paper. Seat count is smaller, so one institute paper still draws a national nursing crowd.

Best fit: B.Sc. or Post Basic nurses who already hold State Council registration and want a regular central Level-7 post without moving through a multi-AIIMS counselling grid. GNM nurses with a clean one-year, 50-bed experience letter also fit if they accept that degree holders will dominate the cut-off conversation.

Skip this if you need a multi-city choice or a light OPD roster. One campus means one posting city. Shift duty in a teaching hospital is the job, not an exception.

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Practical tip: Print your State Nursing Council registration and, if you are on the GNM route, an experience letter that names bed strength and dates ending on or before 03 October 2026. A vague “worked as staff nurse” line is the document that usually fails scrutiny after a good CBT score.

What Documents Are Required?

Keep scanned copies ready for upload and originals for DV:

• Online application printout
• Matric certificate (date of birth) and marksheet
• 10+2 marksheet and certificate (used in tie-break)
• B.Sc. / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing or GNM certificate and all marksheets
• State Nursing Council RN or RN & RM registration
• Experience certificate (GNM route) dated on or before 03 October 2026
• SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwBD certificate in the prescribed format
• NOC / proper-channel proof if already employed
• Name-change papers (marriage certificate, gazette or affidavit) if the name differs from Matric
• Photo meeting the 01 July 2026 + name-and-date rule
• Valid photo ID for the test and DV

Document alert: OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must match the closing-date window used by central institutes. A state-format caste certificate without the central NCL clause is a frequent DV failure. PwBD certificates must show 40% or more in an identified disability from the OA / OL / CP / LC / Dw / AAV / SLD list.

Service Conditions

The advertisement fills Nursing Officer posts on a regular basis by direct recruitment. Probation length, bond and notice period are not specified in the extracted notice. Those clauses will be in the offer/institute service rules.

✅ Confirmed: regular Group B, Level-7, posting at PGIMER Chandigarh, CBT-only merit, NPS-style central deductions expected for new joiners.
❓ Not specified: exact probation months, bond amount, hostel allotment, nursing-allowance figure, shift roster.

Do not treat “regular basis” as a promise of on-campus housing or a fixed 9-to-5 OPD.

What Happens After Selection?

1. CBT score and category rank decide the provisional selected / waitlist list after scrutiny.
2. You attend document verification at PGIMER with originals. Missing registration or GNM experience can drop a high scorer here.
3. Institute medical fitness and character verification follow the offer.
4. The joining letter posts you to a ward / ICU / OT / speciality unit at the Chandigarh campus. First reporting is to Nursing Administration, not a district CMO office.
5. You enter the duty roster (shifts and nights are normal in tertiary nursing). Confirmation and MACP later follow institute / DoPT rules, not the recruitment advertisement.
6. Career path inside the cadre is typically Nursing Officer → Senior Nursing Officer / equivalent supervisory grades through seniority and departmental process. Timeline from application to joining in similar central hospital drives is often several months after the CBT date.

Contact & Helpline

Recruitment Cell, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Phone: 0172-2755578, 0172-2755579
Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on working days
Email: aaorcpgi@gmail.com
Website: pgimer.edu.in
Apply / recruitment desk: Home page → Recruitment → Advt. No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276

Postal correspondence for proper-channel applications: Administrative Officer, Recruitment Cell, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh.

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FAQs – PGIMER Nursing Officer 2026

What is the last date to apply for PGIMER Nursing Officer 2026?

03 October 2026. Late forms are not accepted on the portal. No extension has been announced as of 09 September 2026. Finish fee payment on the same day; the gateway and registration close together on that date.

What is the age limit for PGIMER Nursing Officer?

18–35 years as of 03 October 2026 for UR and EWS. OBC gets 3 extra years, SC/ST get 5, PwBD get 10. PwBD plus reserved category can go higher, subject to the 56-year cap. Age is read from the Matric certificate only.

Is there an exam for PGIMER Nursing Officer, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is a CBT. 100 MCQs, 100 minutes, English, 0.25 negative marking. There is no interview. After the test, PGIMER shortlists about three candidates per post, checks documents, and finally ranks them on CBT marks.

What is the salary of PGIMER Nursing Officer?

Level-7 basic is ₹44,900. In Chandigarh (Y-class HRA), the indicative in-hand salary is about ₹74,000–₹78,000 a month after DA, 20% HRA, TA and NPS. Nursing or uniform allowance, if paid under institute orders, would be extra. Confirm from the offer letter.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for PGIMER 2026?

No. Qualification, registration and GNM experience must exist on 03 October 2026. The notice does not say that a later marksheet can be produced at DV in place of a completed degree. Safer to apply only with certificates in hand.

Is PGIMER Nursing Officer a permanent government job?

Yes. The vacancy notice fills the post on a regular basis by direct recruitment as Group B at an Institute of National Importance. New joiners typically come under NPS. Probation months are not printed in this advertisement; they follow institute service rules after joining.

Can candidates from other states apply for PGIMER recruitment?

Yes. This is an all-India central recruitment. No Chandigarh or Punjab domicile is required. You must be an Indian citizen and hold a valid State Nursing Council registration. Posting after selection is at PGIMER Chandigarh, not in your home state.

Where will I be posted if I get selected for PGIMER Nursing Officer?

At PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh. The notice does not offer a multi-campus preference form. Expect tertiary-hospital shift duty on the Chandigarh campus. Satellite Centre Sangrur is a separate recruitment stream and is not part of this 243-post list.

Is there negative marking in this nursing officer exam?

Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.25 marks. Unanswered questions carry no penalty. Ties are broken first by fewer wrong answers, so guessing every item can hurt both score and rank. Qualifying marks are 40% (UR/EWS) and 35% (SC/ST/OBC).

Do I need hospital experience if I have a B.Sc. Nursing?

No. One year in a 50-bed hospital is mandatory only on the GNM route. B.Sc. (Hons), regular B.Sc. Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing plus Council registration is enough on Route A. Do not upload a thin experience letter in place of the degree.

What is the salary of nursing officers in central government hospitals?

Central Nursing Officer posts are commonly placed at Level-7, basic ₹44,900, plus DA and city HRA. In-hand in a Y-class city is often in the mid-₹70,000s before extra nursing allowances. X-class cities pay more HRA on the same basic. State staff-nurse scales are usually lower.

Is AIIMS NORCET the only way to become a nursing officer?

No. NORCET is the common paper for AIIMS institutes. PGIMER, ESIC, railways and state health cadres run separate notifications. This PGIMER paper is institute-specific, posts you only in Chandigarh, and does not use a NORCET score.

What are the disadvantages of working as a Nursing Officer at a tertiary institute?

The trade-off is load versus pay. You get regular Level-7 central service and teaching-hospital exposure, but the roster includes nights, weekends and high-acuity wards. Chandigarh HRA is 20%, not metro 30%, while rents stay high. If you want a fixed day-shift PHC job, this campus will feel heavy.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You meet age and educational criteria as of 03 October 2026.
• You hold a live State Nursing Council RN or RN & RM registration.
• If you are a GNM applicant, you have one post-GNM year in a hospital with at least 50 beds.
• You are comfortable with Regular Government Service and tertiary-hospital shift duty at Chandigarh.
• You can upload a photograph taken on or after 01 July 2026 with your name and date on the image.
• You are prepared for the hardest stage: a 100-mark CBT with 0.25 negative marking, then strict DV.
• You accept posting at PGIMER Chandigarh and are willing to serve the allotted unit.

📄 Source: Official notification released by PGIMER on 09 September 2026 (Advertisement No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276). All details are sourced from the official notification and the PGIMER vacancies page.