PGIMER Jan 2020 Entrance Exam
PGIMER Jan 2020 Entrance Exam
- Exam Level: PG
- Frequency : 2 Times
- Conducting Body: PGIMER
- Mode Of Exams: Online
- Score Validity: 6 Months
- Website: www.pgimer.edu.in
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh (PGIMER Chandigarh) is one of the premier medical colleges in India offering Postgraduate medical courses. The institution conducts PG medical entrance exam for admission to PG medical courses (MD/MS) in two sessions i.e. January and July.
Calendar of Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration from | 26-10-2019 |
| Online Registration Closes on | 14-11-2019 |
| Date of Exam | 30-11-19 |
| Expected date of declaration of result | 06-12-2019 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking PG medical admission in PGIMER should fulfill the below given criteria:Candidate must have passed MBBS from a medical College/ Institute recognized by the MCICandidate must have either completed, or due to complete, one year internship training on or before 31st December for PGIMER January session and 30th June for July sessionCandidate must be registered with Central /State Medical Council
Application Procedure
Candidates desirous of appearing for PGIMER PG entrance examination are required to apply through on-line mode only. The steps involved in online application are as follows:
- Apply for Online Registration
- Fill Personal and Educational Form
- Upload Scanned Photograph & Signature
- Pay Examination Fee
- Download Confirmation Page
Application Fees
| Category | Exam Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST Category | Rs.1,200 + Transaction Charges as applicable |
| General /OCI /OBC /RA /FN/ Sponsored Category | Rs.1,500 + Transaction Charges as applicable |
Exam Cities
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Punjab | Jalandhar |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
Exam Pattern
PGIMER PG Exam pattern for admission to MD/MS courses in PGIMER is given below:
1. Mode of PGIMER PG Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Duration of Exam: 3 hours
3. Number of Shifts: One
4. Timing of Exam: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
5. Language of Paper: English
6. Type of Exam: Objective Type
7. Type of Objective Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
2. Duration of Exam: 3 hours
3. Number of Shifts: One
4. Timing of Exam: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
5. Language of Paper: English
6. Type of Exam: Objective Type
7. Type of Objective Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
8. Number of Questions: One Paper of 250 Questions
9. Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, a candidate will be awarded marks and marks deducted for each incorrect answer. No marks will be awarded for questions left unanswered
10. Method of determining merit: Percentiles Score
9. Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, a candidate will be awarded marks and marks deducted for each incorrect answer. No marks will be awarded for questions left unanswered
10. Method of determining merit: Percentiles Score
11. Method of Resolving Ties:
In the Following order
High Aggregate marks
Seniority by Age
In the Following order
High Aggregate marks
Seniority by Age
Exam Syllabus
PGIMER PG 2020 syllabus is based on below subjects:
Applied Anatomy, Applied Biochemistry, Immunogenetics & Molecular Biology, Applied Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Social & Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radio diagnosis,Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radiotherapy, General Surgery, Otorhino laryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics
Counselling Overview
Allotment of PG medical seats in PGIMER Chandigarh will be done on the basis of a personal counseling, strictly in order of merit in PGIMER entrance exam. The candidates should fulfill the required cut-off percentile in order to be eligible to participate in PGIMER counselling. Candidates are required to bring the original certificates at the time of counselling.
The number of candidates to be considered for first counseling will be three times the total number of PG medical seats to be filled for each category of candidates. Though the seats will be filled purely on merit basis during first round but second and third round of counselling will be open as per merit subject to the candidate meeting passing criteria in their respective category.
Candidate who does not get the subject of his/her choice in the first/second/third counseling can attend the subsequent counseling to get the subject of his/her choice.
Cutoff Percentile
| Open (General)/ OCI and Sponsored/Deputed | 55 |
| OBC, PwBD, SC/ST, Rural Area, Foreign Nationals | 50 |
| Bhutanese Nationals | 45 |
Document List
- 10th Mark Sheet
- 12th Mark Sheet
- Govt. ID Proof
- Photograph
- Category Certificate, if applicable
- Sponsorship Certificate, in case of Sponsored Candidate
- NOC from MoHFW, in case of Foreign National
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Frequently Asking Questions
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Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh is an authorized body to conduct PGIMER entrance exam for admission to MD/MS courses.
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PGIMER entrance exam for admission to MD/MS courses is conducted twice a year. The sessions commence from first January and first July each year.
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PGIMER entrance exam for January Session is tentatively conducted in the last week of November.
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PGIMER entrance exam for July Session is tentatively conducted in the last week of May.
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Candidates who fulfill the below given criteria are eligible to apply for PGIMER exam:
- Candidate must have passed MBBS from a University/ Institute recognized by the MCI
- Candidate must have either completed, or due to complete, one year rotatory internship training on or before 31st December/30th June for January and July session respectively
- Candidate must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council
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A candidate applying for PG medical admission as a sponsored/deputed candidate is required to take the print out of the PGIMER online application form and furnish the following certificates with his/her application through his/her employer/Sponsoring Authority for admission to the MD/MS course. The applications of Sponsored category candidates along with requisite certificates must reach the office of Registrar, Academic Section PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh160012, at least 15 days before the commencement of the PGIMER exam.
- That the candidate concerned shall be employee of the sponsoring/deputing authority and should have been working for three years (on or before 30th June/31st December for July & January session respectively)
- That after getting training at PGIMER Chandigarh, candidate will be suitably employed by the sponsoring/deputing authority to work for at least five years in the specialty in which training is received by the candidate at the PGIMER
- That no financial implications, in the form of emoluments/stipend etc. will devolve upon PGIMER Chandigarh during the entire period of his/her PG medical course and such payment shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority
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The sponsoring authority should not nominate more than one candidate for a specialty. Sponsorship/deputation of candidate will be accepted only from the following:
- Central or State Government Departments/Institutions
- Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government
- Public sector colleges affiliated to universities and recognized by the MCI. In case of candidate deputed/ sponsored by the Government Medical College affiliated to Universities and recognized by MCI, deputation/sponsorship certificate signed by the Principal of Medical College concerned only shall be accepted
What are the guidelines for Foreign Nationals to apply for PG medical admission in PGIMER? PGIMER PG
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The guidelines for candidates applying as Foreign National Candidates for PG medical admission in PGIMER Chandigarh are as follows:
- Candidate applying for PG medical admission as a Foreign National Candidate is required to take the print out of the online PGIMER application form, write three choices of Subjects on the printed Application form, and furnish the relevant documents to route their application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, New Delhi.
- The applications of Foreign National candidates along with requisite certificates must reach the office of Registrar, Academic Section PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh160012, at least 15 days before the commencement of the PGIMER exam.
- All Foreign Nationals will have to take prior permission from MCI before applying for PG medical admission in PGIMER Chandigarh.
- An advance copy must be submitted at PGIMER Chandigarh before the last date of receipt of applications. However, applications of such candidates will be processed after the receipt of the same through diplomatic channels.
- Foreign National Candidates will be required to appear in the PGIMER entrance exam along with other candidates.
- A separate merit list for these candidates will be prepared within their own group.
- There will be another separate merit list for Bhutanese nationals, apart from the list for foreign national seats.
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The application for PGIMER exam for January session will be tentatively available in October.
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The application for PGIMER exam for July session will be tentatively available from third week of March.
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The steps to apply online for PGIMER entrance exam are as follows:
- Apply for Online Registration
- Fill Personal and Educational Form
- Upload Scanned Photograph & Signature
- Pay Examination Fee
- Download Confirmation Page
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Following are the instructions for successful uploading of Photograph:
- Photograph must be snapped with a Placard indicating name of the Candidate and Date of Capturing Photograph
- Photograph must be snapped on or after 1st March of the year of PG medical admission
- Photograph must be in color with Light Background
- Candidate must Scan the Photograph (Passport Size) and Save it in JPEG format
- The size of image should not exceed 50KB
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The application/examination fee is as follows:
- SC/ST candidates: Rs. 800
- For all other categories (Except PwBD): Rs. 1000
- PwBD Candidates: Exempted from payment of Application/ Examination fee
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PGIMER exam paper consists of 250 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with five alternatives each and single/multiple correct responses. Negative marks will be given for incorrect responses marked.
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The duration of PGIMER entrance exam is three hours.
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The subject-wise distribution of questions for PGIMER entrance exam is as follows:
Applied Anatomy – 6
Applied Biochemistry – 12
Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology – 10
Applied Physiology – 6
Pathology – 15
Pharmacology – 12
Microbiology – 12
Forensic Medicine – 6
Social and Preventive Medicine – 7
Internal Medicine – 36
Paediatrics – 12
Dermatology – 6
Psychiatry – 6
Radiodiagnosis – 6
Obstetrics and Gynaecology – 20
Radiotherapy – 6
General Surgery – 36
Otorhinolaryngology – 10
Ophthalmology – 10
Orthopaedics – 1
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PGIMER Admit cards for appearing in the exam will be made available to the applicants for download approximately 15 days in advance and can be downloaded from the official website of PGIMER by logging into their accounts with ID and Password.
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Candidate appearing for PGIMER entrance exam are instructed not to bring Car Key, Water Bottle, Mobile Phone/Pen Drive/Bluetooth/Wrist Watch/Pager or any other electronic gadget, Chain/Ring/Wallets/Purse/Ornaments. Candidates with these items will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
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The qualifying percentile in PGIMER exam for different categories is as follows
- Open (General) and Sponsored/Deputed: 55th Percentile
- OBC, PwBD, SC/ST, Rural Area, Foreign Nationals: 50th Percentile
- Bhutanese Nationals: 45th Percentile
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