PGIMER 2021 (January Session): Dates, Eligibility, Application, Exam

PGIMER 2021 - As per the latest update authorities have replaced the PGIMER 2021 exam with the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test - INI CET. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi is now the competent authority to conduct the PGIMER MD/MS course of January-2021 session. Authorities will conduct INI CET 2021 replacing the PGIMER 2021 exam on November 20, 2020, at various centers across all over India. PGIMER exam will be conducted in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Authorities have started the registration for PGIMER 2021 at aiimsexams.org from September 29, 2020. Aspirants can do their basic registration for PGIMER MD/MS courses for the January session till October 12, 2020. Only the successfully registered candidates can download PGIMER admit card 2021 in online mode on November 10, 2020.

The PGIMER 2021 admission for the January session will be granted on the basis of INI CET rank, preferences of specializations, seats available, reservation of seats, and other details. Earlier, PGI, Chandigarh conducts PGIMER twice a year for January and July sessions. PGIMER is recognized as one of the premier medical institutions of the country, the MD and MS programs of PGIMER Chandigarh follow a structure involving residency-cum-training over a period of three years. Candidates taking admission through the PGIMER 2021 will be called as Junior Residents. Aspirants seeking more information regarding PGIMER 2021 January session can check the article below for dates, application form, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus and other details.

PGIMER MD/MS - Overview

PGIMER Important Dates 2021

The conducting authority has announced the PGIMER 2021 exam date for the January session. Candidates can check the important dates of PGIMER for the January session in the table provided below. With the help of dates PGIMER 2021, aspirants can keep track on the crucial events for admission procedure.

Important Dates of PGIMER 2021 (January session)

PGIMER 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants are advised to go through the eligibility criteria of PGIMER before applying for the entrance examination. Some of the basic PGIMER eligibility conditions 2021 have been available below.

• Educational Qualification: All the candidates applying for the PGIMER 2021 January session are required to complete their MBBS degree from a Medical Council of India (MCI) recognized institution.

• Internship Completion: In order to be eligible for PGIMER, it is mandatory to complete the 12 months rotatory internship on or before December 30, 2020.

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

PGIMER Application Form 2021

Authorities have released the application form of the PGMIER 2021 session in the form of INI CET 2021 on September 29, 2020. AIIMS, New Delhi has introduced the PAAR registration form (Prospective Applicants Advanced Registration) for PGIMER. As per the PAAR system, the PGIMER application form 2021 for the January session can be filled in two stages - basic registration and final registration. Below are the steps to complete the PGIMER 2021 registration process.

PGIMER basic registration 2021

• Registration

• Uploading of passport size photograph

PGIMER 2021 final registration

• Filling of academic, contact, internship, registration, and other details

• Payment of application fees

• Selection of exam choice

• Printout of PGIMER application form

PGIMER application fees 2021

PGIMER 2021 Exam Centres

During the final registration, aspirants will be required to select a PGIMER exam centre in which they wish to take the test. It is advised to select PGIMER exam centre 2021 as per the preferences and convenience. The detailed name and address of PGIMER 2021 exam centres will be printed on the released admit card. Earlier PGIMER exam for MD/MS was conducted in 41 exam centres.

PGIMER test centres 2021

PGIMER 2021 Admit Card

Only the successfully registered candidates will be issued the admit card of PGIMER for the January session on November 10, 2020. Aspirants can download the PGIMER admit card 2021 only in online mode till the date of the entrance examination. In order to get the hall ticket of PGIMER 2021, applicants need to enter their login ID and password. PGI admit card will include the name of candidates, roll number, category, nationality, date & time of entrance exam, name as well as address details of exam centres and other guidelines which can be followed. In case of any incorrect information on the PGIMER admit card 2021, aspirants are required to immediately contact the admission committee. It is mandatory to carry the printout of the PGIMER 2021 admit card along with the passport size photograph and identity proof at the exam centre for verification purposes.

PGIMER Exam Pattern

Aspirants can go through the exam pattern of PGIMER 2021 from the table below to get an idea of the level and structure of the test.

PGIMER 2021 paper pattern

PGIMER Answer Key

Due to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), no content from the PGIMER entrance exam should be shared through any medium whether written or verbal, or using any social platforms. So authorities will not release any PGIMER answer key 2021 for aspirants. During the submission of the PGIMER 2021 application form January session, candidates have to check the PGIMER non-disclosure agreement. Therefore, in case of any unofficial PGIMER answer key 2021 should not be trusted.

PGIMER 2021 Result

Authorities will release the PGIMER result January session in the form of the scorecard in the third week of November 2020. In order to download individual PGIMER results 2021, aspirants must have to log in using user/login ID, password, and captcha code. The scorecard of PGIMER 2021 displays the name, roll number, category percentile, overall and category-wise rank. Only candidates who secure the minimum qualifying percentile as specified by the authorities are considered qualified in PGIMER result 2021 for the January session. As per the result of PGIMER 2021, only the qualified aspirants will be called for the counseling process.

PGIMER Cutoff

In order to pass the exam, candidates have to secure the minimum qualifying percentile of PGIMER 2021 for the January session. Aspirants securing the PGIMER 2021 cut off will only be called for the counselling process for admission to MD/MS courses. Authorities will release the cutoff of PGIMER for respective categories. On the basis of PGIMER cut off 2021, the merit list will be prepared for admission. Candidates can check the PGIMER 2021 cutoff percentile for each category in the table below.

PGIMER qualifying percentile

PGIMER Counselling 2021

Authorities will conduct the counselling round of PGIMER 2021 January session in the online mode. Eligible candidates are required to register themselves online for the PGIMER counseling round and fill their course preferences. Medical graduates who will meet the specified cutoff percentile will be called for various rounds of PGIMER counselling 2021. From this year, on the basis of INI CET 2021 rank, preferences of courses, availability of seats, reservation of seats, and other information, the seats to PGIMER MD/MS courses will be granted. In case of any vacant seats left, an open round of PGIMER allotment 2021 will be done

PGIMER 2021 Seat Reservation

Previously, a total of approximately 207 seats has been offered by PGIMER across 20 departments in the disciplines of Master of Surgery (MS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD). The PGIMER seat reservation 2021 for various categories is according to the norms of the Government of India. Apart from this, 5% of 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.

PGIMER seats & reservation

PGIMER 2021 - Contact details

In case of any confusion regarding the PGIMER 2021 exam, candidates have to contact the below-mentioned contact information.

PGIMER,Sector-12, Chandigarh,Pin- 160 012, India

Phone: EPBAX: 0091-172-2747585,2747586,2755450

Fax: 0091-172-2744401, 2745078

Email: pgimer-chd@nic.in