PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam 2026: Dates, Application Form, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result

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Ujjwal KirtiUpdated on Mar 03, 2026 09:55 PM

About PGIMER Paramedical 2026

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh conducts the PGIMER paramedical exam to grant admission to 12 paramedical courses in PGIMER Chandigarh. The PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 is conducted in computer-based test mode. Eligible candidates can apply for the PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam at pgimer.edu.in. The event-wise complete schedule, along with the PGIMER paramedical exam date 2026, will be announced at the official website.

The authority releases the application form for the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 at pgimer.edu.in. The eligibility criteria for the PGIMER paramedical exam vary according to the choice of programme. The minimum age limit for the PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam is 17 years, whereas the upper age limit varies as per the choice of course. The authority issues the admit card for the candidates who complete the PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam registration.

PGIMER paramedical exam is conducted for a total of 113 seats. As per the PGIMER paramedical exam pattern 2026, a total of 100 questions will be asked, carrying 1 mark each. The subjects for the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 depend on the chosen course. The total duration of the PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam is 90 minutes. Candidates who qualify for the exam are required to appear for the counselling rounds for the PGIMER paramedical admission 2026.

Full Exam Name	PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam
Short Exam Name	PGIMER Paramedical
Conducting Body	PGIMER Chandigarh
Frequency Of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	University Level Exam
Languages	English
Mode Of Application	online
Application Fee	Online : 1500
Mode Of Exam	online
Mode Of Counselling	online
No Of Seats	113

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants applying for the PGIMER paramedical entrance exam 2026 need to meet the eligibility criteria set by the exam-conducting authority. According to the eligibility criteria of the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026, the minimum age limit is 17 years. Check the course-wise upper age limit and PGIMER paramedical eligibility criteria in the table below.

PGIMER Paramedical Exam 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Course Name	General Eligibility Criteria	Sponsored Candidate Eligibility	Upper Age Limit
Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science	class 12th with Biology or Vocational MLS/MLT (50% aggregate) or class 12th Vocational MLT or 3-year Diploma in MLT	class 12th with Biology + 3-year Diploma in Lab Technology + 5 years' experience as Lab Assistant/Technician	25 years
B.Sc. Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology	class 12th (PCB) or a 2.5-year Diploma in Radiology (50% in PCB) or NIOS with PCB subjects	class 12th with PCB + 2.5-year Diploma + 5 years experience as Radiographer	25 years
B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology	class 12th (Science, 50%) or Diploma in Radiotherapy (50%) or Equivalent (PCB/Math + English) or NIOS (PCB group)	-	30 years
B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology	class 12th (PCB/Math, 50%) or Diploma in OT Technology (50%) or Equivalent with PCB/Math + English	class 12th with PCB/Math + 1-year OT Diploma + 5 years experience as OT Assistant/Anaesthesia Technician	30 years
B.Sc. Medical Technology (Perfusionist)	class 12th (Science) with PCB & English	class 12th (PCB) + 5 years Govt. sector experience after B.Sc. Med Tech/OT Diploma/B.Sc. Nursing	25 years
B.Sc. Embalming & Mortuary Science	class 12th (Science) with PCB + English + GK/Current Affairs	-
Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology	class 12th (50%) with Physics, Chemistry and one of Biology/Math/Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology	-
B.Sc. Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)	class 12th Science (50% in PCM/B) or Diploma in Dialysis Therapy	-
Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)	class 12th (60% in PCB/Math) or Diploma in Optometry (60%) or Equivalent (PCB/Math + English) or NIOS (PCB group)	-
B.Sc. Health Information Management	class 12th (55% in PCB + English) or Diploma in HIM (50% in PCB + English)	-	30 years
Bachelor in Public Health (BPH)	class 12th or ANM/Male/Female Health Worker/Multipurpose Worker/LHV/Health Inspector etc.	-	25 years
B.Sc. Medical Animation & Audio-visual Creation	class 12th or equivalent	class 12th + 5 years experience in Medical/Scientific Photography	30 years

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Application Process

Applicants need to complete the application process and pay the application fees in online mode to appear for the PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam. Check the step-wise application process

Visit the official website - pgimer.edu.in
Click on the registration tab for the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026
Complete the registration for the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 by entering the required details, such as name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth, email ID and mobile number.
After the successful registration, a registration ID and password will be generated
Log in using the user ID and password
Fill out the PGIMER paramedical application form.
Upload the photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression in the specified format
Pay the application fee
Once the application form is submitted, download and take a printout of the same for future reference.

PGIMER Paramedical Form Fees 2026

Category	Application Fees
General/OBC/Sponsored candidates	Rs. 1,500
SC/ST	Rs. 1,200
PwD candidates	Exempted
Mode of payment	Credit card/Debit card/Net Banking

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Exam Pattern

Understanding the pattern of PGIMER Paramedical exam 2026 is important for candidates. The pattern of PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 will help the students to know the question paper pattern, subject-wise marks distribution, and other important information. Check the exam pattern of PGIMER paramedical 2026 below.

Question Paper Pattern of PGIMER Paramedical Exam 2026

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Online
Question Type	Multiple Choice Question
Duration of the Admission	90 minutes
Marking scheme	Correct answer - 1 mark Incorrect answer - No negative marking
Total number of questions	100
Total marks	100

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PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Admit Card

PGIMER Chandigarh releases the admit card for the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 in online mode on the official website. Candidates can download the admit card for the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 using their login ID and password. Candidates must carry the admit card along with a valid ID proof to the exam centre of PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam. Check the steps to download the admit card of PGIMER Paramedical exam 2026 as mentioned below.

Steps to download PGIMER Paramedical admit card

Visit the official website
Click on the PGIMER paramedical admit card download link
Log in using the required credentials
The admit card for the PGIMER paramedical entrance exam 2026 will be displayed on the screen
Download the admit card and take a printout for further use

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Result

The authority declares the PGIMER paramedical result 2026 in online mode. The PGIMER paramedical 2026 result is released in the form of a merit list. Candidates who qualify for the PGIMER Paramedical entrance test will be eligible for the counselling process. In case two or more candidates score the same marks, the merit list is prepared by following the method given below.

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Tie-Breaking Criteria

A candidate who has made more attempts at passing the class 12th examination would rank junior to the candidate who has made fewer attempts.
If the tie persists, then the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the class 12th examination shall rank senior to a candidate who has obtained lower marks.
If the tie continues, then a candidate senior in age will be considered

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Cutoff

The authority sets the cutoff percentile for the PGIMER paramedical 2026 exam. To qualify for the paramedical exam PGIMER 2026, candidates need to meet the minimum cutoff percentile. The PGIMER paramedical cutoff percentile varies as per the category of the candidate. Check the category-wise paramedical cutoff of PGIMER in the table below.

Cutoff Percentile of PGIMER Paramedical 2026

Category	Cutoff percentile
General/Sponsored/Foreign National	55 percentile
SC/ST/OBC and PwBD	50 percentile

PGIMER Paramedical 2026 Counselling Process

The PGIMER paramedical counselling is conducted in online mode. Qualified candidates need to register and fill choices to secure a seat in the respective course. Based on the merit list of PGIMER paramedical exam, score, choices filled and reservation criteria, the seat allotment is done. Allotted candidates need to report to the college for reporting and admission.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I download the admit card for PGIMER paramedical exam 2026?

Candidates can download the PGIMER paramedical exam 2026 admit card from the official website using their login ID and password.

Q: Who conducts the PGIMER paramedical Exam 2026?

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh conducts the PGIMER Paramedical entrance exam 2026 for admission to the paramedical courses.

Q: When will the PGIMER paramedical exam dates 2026 be announced?

PGIMER paramedical exam date has not been announced yet.

Q: What is the exam pattern for PGIMER paramedical exam 2026?

In the PGIMER Paramedical exam 2026, 100 MCQs, each worth 1 mark, will be asked.

Q: Is there a negative mark for PGIMER paramedical 2026?

No, there is no negative marking in the PGIMER paramedical entrance exam 2026.

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