PGIMER-Paramedical-n-BPH

Exam Announced? NO

Course(s) offered: 11 UG Paramedical courses, Bachelor of Public Health and B.Sc. (Medical Animation and Audio-Visual Creation as listed below-

a) 4 Year Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science (18 seats)

b) 4 Year B.Sc. Medical Radiology Imaging Technology (12 seats)

c) 4 Year B.Sc. (Radiotherapy Technology) (8 seats)

d) 4 Year B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Technology) (3 seats)

e) 4 Year B.Sc. Medical Technology (Perfusionist) (2 seats)

f) 3 Year B.Sc. (Embalming and Mortuary Sciences) (6 seats)

g) 4 Year Bachelor of Audiology Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) (10 seats)

h) 4 Year B.Sc. Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology) (4 seats)

i) 4 Year 4 Year Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) (10 seats)

j) 4-1/2 Year Bachelors of Physiotherapy (15 seats)

k) 3-1/2 Year B.Sc. (Health Information Management (10 seats)

l) 4 Year Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) (15 seats)

m) 3 Year B.Sc. (Medical Animation and Audio-Visual Creation) (10 seats)

Imp note on eligibility

1. In some courses, Science Non-Medical stream students are also eligible.

2. In courses at (l) and (m) above, students from all subject streams are eligible.

Course-wise details may be checked in “Eligibility” tab.

About the Institute: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research was conceived and planned in 1960 to create an “ISLAND OF EXCELLENCE” in Chandigarh, providing physical and intellectual milieu for young scientists working in multiple disciplines of medicine, to advance the frontiers of knowledge, to render humane service to the sick and suffering, and to train medical and paramedical manpower.

The Institute was established in 1962 under the erstwhile state of Punjab.

It was declared as an Institute of National importance w.e.f. 1st April, 1967.

NIRF Rank : PGIMER Chandigarh has been ranked No. 2 Medical College in India as per NIRF 2023 by MHRD, Govt of India

Merit list and minimum cut-off percentile

A combined merit list based on the percentile obtained by all the candidates appearing in the entrance test (irrespective of their category) and applying the above method for resolving ties shall be prepared. The candidates with minimum cut-off percentile in entrance test as mentioned below against each category, will qualify for admission:

- Open (General)/Sponsored/Foreign National: 55th percentile

- SC/ST/OBC &PwBD : 50th percentile

Candidates from reserved categories are also eligible for general category seats (open seats). Thus, in addition to category wise list; a combined merit list of all the candidates will also be prepared.

Counseling: Allocation of various disciplines of Paramedical courses will be done on the basis of a personal counselling, strictly in order of merit in the Entrance Test. The number of candidates to be considered for 1^st counselling will be three times the total number of seats to be filled for each category of candidates, provided the candidates fulfil the cut-off percentile.

Course-wise separate test slots: Entrance Test will be conducted in one shift as below:

09.00 A.M. to 10.30 A.M. for B.Sc. Paramedical and

01.00 P.M. to 02.30 P.M. for Bachelor of Public Health & B.Sc. (Animation & Audio-Visual Creation) courses.

Conducted by: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Sector-12, Chandigarh – 160012

Conducting organization type: Institute of National Importance

Additional info: The exam is popular across North