PGIMER 2020

PGIMER 2020 - Latest News and Updates

• The authorites have released the result of PGIMER 2020 in the form of scorecards on December 9, 2019. Earlier the result was scheduled to be released on December 6.
• PGIMER, Chandigarh has changed the dates of result declaration. PGIMER 2020 result will be declared on December 9 which was earlier scheduled to be released on December 6.
• PGIMER 2020 has been successfully conducted on November 30, 2019.
• The authority has released the admit card of PGIMER 2020 on November 25, 2019. Candidates can download the same by entering their login credentials in the login window.
• PGIMER, Chandigarh has released official notification on November 21, 2019, informing candidates that those who have submitted unattested documents will be allowed to appear for the exam. They also informed that PGIMER admit card 2020 will be released on November 24, 2019
• The authorities have changed exam timings of PGIMER 2020 due to administrative reasons. Earlier exam timings were 9:00 AM to 12: 00 noon; updated timings are 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

• Mock test facility started on November 15, 2019 and will be accessible till November 30, 2019
• For the first time, PGIMER 2020 will be conducted in computer-based mode on November 30, 2019. The authority has changed the date of examination which was earlier scheduled to be conducted on November 24, 2019.
• The result of PGIMER 2020 will be declared by December 6, 2019, as opposed to the norm of PGIMER, Chandigarh.
• The application fee has been increased for all the categories this year. The reserved category candidates will have to pay Rs 1200. For all other categories, the prescribed application fee has been increased to Rs 1500.
• The mode of payment for the application fee has also been changed. Candidates will be able to fill the application fee through Debit/Credit card and Net Banking only.
• The authority has provided 13 test cities where the computer-based exam will be conducted. Earlier, PGIMER 2020 used to be conducted only in Chandigarh.

PGIMER 2020 Important Dates

The conducting authority has announced the PGIMER 2020 exam dates for January session along with the result and counselling session. Candidates can check the important dates of PGIMER 2020 for January session in the table provided below. With the help of PGIMER dates, aspirants can keep a track on the crucial events for admission procedure.

Important Dates of PGIMER 2020 (January session)

PGIMER 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants are required to fulfil the PGIMER eligibility criteria 2020 so as to apply for the post-graduate entrance examination. The PGIMER 2020 eligibility criteria are set by the examination conducting authority, PGIMER Chandigarh. The terms of the eligibility criteria of PGIMER 2020 are listed below.

• Educational Qualification: All the candidates applying for PGIMER 2020 are required to complete their MBBS degree from a Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized institution.

• Internship Completion: Candidates attempting PGIMER 2020 for January session are required to complete the rotatory one-year internship mandatorily by December 31, 2020.

• Other: Candidates must possess a registration certificate from the Medical Council of India (MCI) or State Medical Council (SMC).

PGIMER Application Form 2020

The PGIMER 2020 application form for the January session had been released on October 26, 2019, which remained open till November 11, 2019. A link to fill the PGIMER 2020 application form was provided above. Before filling the application form of PGIMER 2020, aspirants must ensure that they have read the terms of the eligibility criteria and fulfil its conditions. The authorities will release the PGIMER application form in the online mode only. However, the application fee has to be paid offline. The PGIMER 2020 application form fee can be paid either via bank challan in any branches of the State Bank of India (SBI) in favour of ‘Director, PGIMER Chandigarh’ or through SBI i-collect service for candidates with SBI bank accounts. The fee for application form of PGIMER 2020 for various categories has been mentioned below.

PGIMER Registration Fee

PGIMER Exam Pattern 2020

Aspirants seeking admission to PGIMER can go through the PGIMER 2020 exam pattern given in the table below to have an idea about the examination beforehand.

PGIMER Admit Card 2020

PGIMER, Chandigarh had issued the PGIMER 2020 admit card for January session on November 25, 2019. The PGIMER 2020 admit card has been released for only those candidates who have successfully submitted the application form within the stipulated time period. The admit card of PGIMER 2020 has been released in online mode. Candidates will be able to download the PGIMER admit card 2020 by using the Login ID and password generated at the time of registration for filling up the application form. The admit card of PGIMER 2020 will mention the personal details, roll number, and examination centre details of the candidates. All candidates have to carry the PGIMER 2020 admit card and a valid photo identity proof along with them to the examination hall in order to be allowed to sit for the examination.

PGIMER exam centres 2020

While filling the PGIMER 2020 application form, candidates will be required to choose a PGIMER 2020 exam centre where they wish to appear for the exam. Earlier the exam was conducted only in Chandigarh, however, there are now 13 test cities which a candidate can opt which is most suitable to them. Candidates can check the list of exam centres of PGIMER 2020 in the table below.

PGIMER Counselling 2020

PGIMER Chandigarh will conduct the counselling for PGIMER 2020. The sessions for PGIMER 2019 counselling will be held offline. The counselling for PGIMER 2020 will be held in three rounds subject to availability of seats. For the first round of PGIMER counselling 2020, candidates equal to three times the number of available seats will be invited. Candidates meeting the cutoff percentile requirement will be called for the various rounds of PGIMER 2020 counselling based on their merit rank. All the candidates called for PGIMER counselling 2020 will have to report in-person at the counselling centre on the stipulated date and time. Any candidate not reporting for the counselling of PGIMER 2020 will not be considered for admission. However, such candidates will be eligible to participate in the subsequent rounds of counselling.

PGIMER Seat Reservation 2020

A total of approximately 207 seats will be offered by PGIMER 2020 across 20 departments in the disciplines of Master of Surgery (MS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD). The PGIMER 2020 seat reservation for various categories is according to the norms of Government of India. Apart from this, 5% seats are reserved from candidates from rural areas, another 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Disability, and one seat is reserved for a sponsored/deputed candidate as per the criteria for seat reservation in PGIMER 2020.

PGIMER Seat Matrix 2020

With the release of PGIMER application form, the authority has also released the tentative number of seats available for the January session of PGIMER 2020. The seat matrix of PGIMER 2020 reflects the speciality-wise availability of seats in the upcoming session. A total of 207 seats are available under various categories. Candidates can check the seats available in the table below.

* Horizontal reservation of 5 %
** Rural Area horizontal reservation of 5%

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