PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Now for 243 Posts

PGIMER Chandigarh has started the online application process for 243 vacancies of Nursing Officer (Group ‘B’) on Direct Recruitment mode. PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification invites applications from the eligible Indian citizens who fulfill the prescribed qualification, age and experience criteria. This PGIMER Nursing Recruitment 2026 is one of the biggest ones the institute has conducted in the previous years and the candidates can register online from September 10, 2026 to October 3, 2026. All applicants must ensure that they meet all the specified conditions before applying. This is a valuable opportunity under Government medical officer vacancies with no interview process and selection will be done based on merit obtained in a Computer Based Test. The recruitment also includes a very good government service benefits package as well as a level 7 pay scale.

About the Institute – PGIMER Chandigarh Overview

PGIMER Chandigarh is an outstanding autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. It is well-known for education, research and care for patients throughout the country. The institute regularly organizes recruitment drives to boost up its clinical staff. The PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 is a good opportunity for the candidates who want to serve in a reputed hospital under central pay scales with good career growth and future prospects in the Government Medical Jobs in India.

Important Timeline for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

• Advertisement Number: PGI/RC/055/2026/2276
• Advertisement Date: September 9, 2026
• Online Registration Start Date: September 10, 2026
• Last Date for Online Registration and Submission: October 3, 2026

Category-wise Vacancy Distribution

Educational Requirements for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

Age Standards (as on October 03, 2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 35 years

Age Relaxation

• OBC: 3 years
• PwBD: 10 years
• SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
• PwBD + SC/ST: 15 years
• PwBD + OBC: 13 years
• Central Govt Employees: 5-10 years
• PGIMER Employees: 10 years
• PwBD Maximum Age: 56 years

Salary Structure for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

• Pay Level: Level-7 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix
• Pay Scale: Rs. 44,900/- to Rs. 1,42,400/-

Application Charges by Category

• General/OBC/EWS/Others: Rs. 1,500/- plus transaction charges
• SC/ST: Rs. 800/- plus transaction charges
• PwBD: Exempted
• Payment Mode: Debit card, credit card or net banking
• Fee Status: Non-refundable

Exam Pattern for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

• Exam Basis: All India basis at allotted examination cities.
• Marking: 1 mark per right answer, 0 for unattempted.
• Negative Marking : -0.25 marks per wrong answer.
• No criteria for PwBD: no criteria for each category of caste.
• Reserved Candidates: Need 40% marks for UR posts.
• Admit Card: It contains information regarding the examination venue, date and time.
• Result Marks: Result marks of PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 will be uploaded after final result.

Selection Methodology

• The candidates whose online application is successful would be allowed to sit for the Computer Based Test (CBT) which would consist of 100 objective type questions, each worth 1 mark for 100 marks.
• The test will be given in English language only and there will be negative marking (0.25 marks) for each wrong answer.
• The candidates should get minimum 40 % marks in General and EWS category and minimum 35 % marks in SC ST and OBC.
• The candidates who will appear in the Computer Based Test will be shortlisted based on merit and they will be sent for verification of the applications and documents category-wise.
• The scrutiny committee will certify the candidates being called for the next process and a tentative list of selected and waitlisted candidates will be released.
• Selecting candidates will be made on a provisional basis and they will be called for personal document verification and original certificate for final selection
• The final appointment will be based solely on the marks obtained in the Computer Based Test and only the candidates securing the marks will be posted in Government jobs in Chandigarh.

Recommended Study Material for Exam Preparation

• Textbook of Nursing Foundation by Nita Taneja or BT Basavanthappa.
• Fundamentals of Nursing by Malta et al. or Whitmire et al. (if not medical-surgical)
• Community Health Nursing by K. Park (Preventive and Social Medicine)
• Child Health Nursing (Pediatric Nursing) by Parul Datta
• H. Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing by Annamma Jacob
• Mental Health Nursing by BT Basavanthappa
• Past Years Nursing Officer Question Papers of AIIMS, RML, PGIMER and other Central Institute for Practice
• Nursing Aptitude Books: Use the standard nursing entrance guides for extra practice or revision.

Why Solving Previous Exam Papers Matters

• Assists the candidates to understand the weightage, pattern and difficulty level of each of the nursing subjects
• Enhances time management in order to do 100 questions in 100 minutes
• Gets acquainted with the format of the MCQs that are typically included on exams, thereby alleviating exam-day stress
• Regularly practicing past papers allows candidates to get a feel for the format and complexity of previous CBT exams in PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026.
• Helps candidates to locate repeated topics, enabling them to focus on revision appropriately
• Supports self-evaluation of preparation and monitoring progress with attempted mocks
• Minimises negative marking effects, corrects errors by rehearsing tasks again and again
• Candidates feel more confident and prepared for the real exam by practicing consistently.

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Common Reasons for Application Rejection

• Filling out two or more applications in the same category
• Not filling out and/or providing application by offline mode
• Not paying the complete application fee in the proper format.
• Failure to have proper academic qualification at cut-off date
• Failure to submit documentation relating to age and academic qualifications from Matric to date
• Exceeding the age limit or falling below the age limit for the post.Age overage or underage according to the age limit given in the post.
• Candidates interested in the PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 must read these points carefully to avoid rejection of their application at any stage.

Steps to Complete the Online Application for PGIMER Recruitment 2026

• Go to official website of PGIMER Chandigarh, at pgimer.edu.in, to check the Latest Government Jobs in India updates.
• On the website’s homepage, click the “Recruitment” section.
• Click on the advertisement titled “RECRUITMENT NOTICE – To fill the 243 posts of Nursing Officer“.
• Before applying must read the full notification to know the eligibility age limit and required documents.
• Fill in basic details like name, date of birth, mobile number and email ID by clicking the registration link.
• Log with the received login details and fill in the detailed application form step by step.
• Upload a recent passport size photograph along with scanned copies of educational and category certificates
• The preferred examination cities must be carefully selected as no changes will be accepted at a later stage
• Check carefully all the information that has been completed before the submission of the application.
• After paying the prescribed fee of the Application through the provided online payment options, this PGIMER Vacancy 2026 Application will be completed.
• Keep a print out of the application form and payment receipt for future reference.

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