PGIMER: Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placement

K Krishna Priya

Updated on - Feb 17, 2025

PGIMER Latest Updates

February 17, 2025

• The INI CET 2025 Jan session open round seat allocation results for AIIMS Jodhpur admission to MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh courses are set to be released on February 21, 2025. For the July session, the INI CET 2025 exam is scheduled for May 18, 2025.
• The NEET MDS 2025 application form for admission to the MDS and PG Diploma (Dental) is likely to be issued soon. The NEET MDS 2025 test is slated to take place in March 2025.
• NEET UG 2025 registration is now open for admission to MBBS/BDS courses, and the deadline is March 7, 2025. The NEET UG 2025 test is scheduled for May 4, 2025.

PGIMER admission for the academic year 2023 is ongoing. The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate courses. Some of these include B.Sc, DM, MD, M.Sc, and more, with various specialisations. PGIMER admission is based on the INI CET entrance test, not the NEET PG exam. The primary aim of the PGIMER was to attain self-sufficiency in the Medical field to meet the community's needs. 

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research was started in the year 1962 and owed its inception to the vision of the Late Sardar Pratap Singh Kairon along with the support of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Interested candidates must apply from the official website of the college. Below is more information about the PGIMER admission process, eligibility, seat intakes and more.

Table of contents

• PGIMER Admission Dates 2025
• PGIMER Admission Highlights
• PGIMER UG Admission
• PGIMER PG Admission
• PGIMER Doctoral Admission
• PGIMER Diploma Admission
• PGIMER Certificate Course Admission
• PGIMER UG Specialisation
• PGIMER PG Specialisation
• PGIMER Doctoral Specialisation
• PGIMER Admission Date
• PGIMER Entrance Exam
• PGIMER Application Process
• PGIMER Admission Helpline

PGIMER Admission Dates 2025

The table below provides all the important events related to the PGIMER  admission 2025. 

PGIMER Admission Highlights 2025

The PGIMER admission highlights are provided below.

PGIMER UG Admission 2025

The PGIMER admission offers various undergraduate courses like B.Sc., BPH, B.Optom and more. The table below provides more information on the course specialisations.

PGIMER UG Eligibility Criteria

The PGIMER eligibility criteria for UG programmes are listed below. Candidates must meet these requirements to participate in the PGIMER admission process. Applicants must also appear for the INI CET examination.

• For B.Sc, BPH, B.Sc.(H) and B.Ph.T, applicants must complete class 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognised board/ council. Physics, Chemistry and Biology must be compulsory subjects.
• For B.Optom, applicants must complete class 10+2 or equivalent with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics from a recognised Board/University.
• The applicant's minimum age must be 17 years at the PGIMER admission process.
• For B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic), applicants must pass class 10+2 or equivalent under the 10+2+3 pattern recognised by Panjab University. They must have three years of bedside experience in bedside nursing or public health nursing in a Central/ State Government recognised Hospital/ Institute.

PGIMER PG Admission 2025

The PGIMER admission is open for various postgraduate courses like MD, MS and more. The table below provides more information on the course specialisations.

PGIMER PG Eligibility Criteria

The PGIMER eligibility criteria for PG programmes are listed below. Candidates must meet these requirements to participate in the PGIMER admission process. Note that the INI CET score is compulsory to enrol for any PG courses offered at the PGIMER admission process 2023.

• For MD and MS, applicants must hold an MBBS degree from a recognised University/Board.
• For MDS, applicants must hold a BDS degree from a recognised University/Board.
• For MHA, applicants must hold an MBBS or an equivalent degree from a University recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI). A minimum of three years of experience in a hospital or five years in general practice is necessary.
• For M.Sc, applicants must hold a degree in MBBS/BDS/B.V. Sc/BE/MA/MSc with a minimum of 55% aggregate.
• For M.Sc Nursing, applicants must hold a BSc Nursing/ BSc Nursing (Post-Basic) degree. Applicants must also have two years of experience in bedside nursing/public health nursing in hospitals or institutes recognised by the Central/State Government.

PGIMER Doctoral Admission 2025

The PGIMER admission is open for various diploma courses. The course duration is two years. The table below provides more information on the course specialisations.

PGIMER Doctoral Eligibility Criteria

The PGIMER eligibility criteria for PhD programmes are listed below. Candidates must meet these requirements to participate in the PGIMER admission process.

• For PGIMER to PhD courses, applicants must hold a master’s degree in the relevant discipline.
• The minimum aggregate marks must be 55% or more.
• Applicants must appear for the entrance examination.
• Shortlisted candidates must appear for the counselling rounds.
• For DM, applicants must hold a degree in MD in the relevant discipline. They must also have a valid rank in INI CET.

PGIMER Diploma Admission 2025

PGIMER admission offers a PG diploma course for one year. The table below provides more insight into the course specialisation.

PGIMER Diploma Eligibility Criteria

The PGIMER eligibility criteria for the PG Diploma programme are listed below.

• Candidates must meet these requirements to participate in the PGIMER admission process.
• For PGIMER to PGDPHM course, applicants must hold an MBBS degree.
• Candidates must have three years of experience as General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) at the Punjab State Government Health Services.

PGIMER Certificate Course Admission 2025

PGIMER admission offers certification for a one-year duration. More information regarding the specialisations is provided below.

PGIMER Certificate Course Eligibility Criteria

The PGIMER eligibility criteria for the Post MD certificate course are below.

• Applicants must hold an MD course degree in the relevant discipline.
• Specialising in Immunopathology requires a degree in MD(Pathology)/M.Sc is ideal.
• For Biotechnology and Cytopathology, a degree in MD(Pathology) and MD(Medicine) is ideal.

PGIMER UG Specialisation 2025

The specialisations for various PG courses offered at the PGIMER admission process 2025 are provided below.

B.Sc Specialisation

PGIMER admission offers the below-mentioned specialisations for MD.

PGIMER PG Specialisation 2025

The tables below provide the specialisations for various PG programmes offered at the PGIMER admission process 2025.

MD Specialisation

Below are the various MD specialisations offered at the PGIMER admission for 2025.

M.Ch Specialisation

PGIMER admission is offered to the below-mentioned M.Ch specialisations.

M.Sc Specialisation

Below are the various M.Sc specialisations offered at the PGIMER admission for 2025.

PGIMER Doctoral Specialisation 2025

The specialisations for doctoral courses offered at the PGIMER admission process for the academic year 2023 are below.

PhD Specialisation

The PhD specialisations offered at the PGIMER admission process are tabulated below.

DM Specialisation

PGIMER admission is offered to the below-mention DM specialisations.

PGIMER Admission Date 2025

The important events of the PGIMER admission process for the academic year 2025 are below.

PGIMER Entrance Exam 2025

PGIMER Chandigarh accepts admission based on merit and entrance scores. Applicants must complete class 10+2 with relevant aggregate scores for admission to UG and PG courses. Applicants must also hold a valid score in the INI CET examination.

PGIMER admission will depend upon the number of candidates appearing for admission, seats allocated for each course and cutoff. The table below provides the seat intake for various courses offered at the PGIMER admission 2025.

PGIMER Application Process 2025

The PGIMER admission offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, diploma and certificate course programmes. Applicants must ensure they fulfil the PGIMER eligibility criteria and register for the entrance test. PGIMER admission is conducted through the INI CET entrance test.

Interested applicants can complete the PGIMER admission process online. The PGIMER application form is available on the official website. After being shortlisted, candidates must pay the prescribed admission fee at the office. To know more about the course fee structure, refer to the PGIMER Courses and Fee page.

Steps to apply for PGIMER Admission 2025

The PGIMER admission process can be done online by following the below-given steps.

• Step 1: Visit the official website of PGIMER.
• Step 2: Click on the application form and fill out the form with relevant information.
• Step 3: Take a printout of the application form.
• Step 4: Pay the application fee of INR 2000 for the general category and INR 1500 for the SC/ST category.
• Step 5: Fee must be paid by writing a challan in any branch of SBI bank addressed to “Power Jyoti” PUL current account of PGIMER with 32211613319 as the account number.
• Step 6: Appear for the INI CET exam.
• Step 7: Shortlisted candidates must appear for the INI CET counselling round.
• Note: Payment modes like Demand Draft, Banker Cheque, Money Order, Postal Order, etc., will not be accepted by the college.

Documents Required for PGIMER Admission 

Below are the documents to be submitted during the PGIMER admission process 2025.

• Class 10  +  12 class mark sheets
• UG / PG  mark sheet
• Passport size photographs
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Internship certificate
• ID Proof
• Scanned signature
• Admit card
• Scorecard
• A registration certificate issued by the Medical Council of India/State Medical Council (along with the registration date and number)

PGIMER Admission Helpline

The table below contains the PGIMER Admission Helpline information. Candidates can contact the college for any admission-related queries and information.