PGIMER Nursing Officer recruitment 2026 — 243 Group B posts (3 Oct)

PGIMER Nursing Officer recruitment 2026 is Advertisement No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 dated 09 September 2026. Last date — 03 October 2026. Apply through the Recruitment link on pgimer.edu.in. Short notice PDF — PGIMER uploaded notice.

If you are not from a nursing college: a Nursing Officer here is a regular Group B hospital nurse on the 7th CPC pay matrix, not an intern and not a contractual “staff nurse on outsource”. You need a State Nursing Council registration. Final-year B.Sc students should read the printed line: eligibility is as on 03.10.2026.

What PGIMER actually does

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, is a central-government teaching hospital. It runs super-specialty care and training. This notice also covers posts created for the Advanced Mother and Child (MCH) Centre on the same campus. Posting printed in the notice is PGIMER, Chandigarh.

What kind of role this is

Direct recruitment, regular, Group B, Level-7 (₹44,900–1,42,400). There is no interview. Merit is the Computer Based Test after documents and medical fitness. If you cannot work shifts in a large public hospital in Chandigarh, this is the wrong window.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you already have B.Sc (Hons) Nursing, regular B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing from a recognised university/institute and you are registered as Nurse or Nurse & Midwife with a State Nursing Council; or you have GNM, the same registration, and one year in a hospital with at least 50 beds after GNM. Age 18–35 as on 03.10.2026, with the usual SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwBD 10 years (13 with OBC, 15 with SC/ST).

Skip if you only have ANM, if your council registration is pending on the last date, if the GNM experience is in a clinic smaller than 50 beds, or if a Telegram “PGIMER form filling” page asks for extra cash.

Dates and fee

Item	On the official notice
Apply start	10 September 2026
Last date	03 October 2026 (registration and submission)
Age / eligibility cut-off	03 October 2026
Fee	UR / OBC / EWS: ₹1,500 + transaction charges. SC / ST: ₹800 + transaction charges. PwBD: nil. Pay by debit/credit/net banking on the portal. The aggregator pages advise avoiding UPI if the gateway is unstable.

Available positions and category breakdown

1. Nursing Officer (NUR/001) — Level-7 ₹44,900–1,42,400 243 Vacancies

Eligibility criteria
B.Sc (Hons) Nursing or regular B.Sc Nursing or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing from a recognised University/Institute, AND registered as Nurse or Nurse & Midwife (RN or RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council.
OR Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from a recognised Board/Council, AND the same registration, AND one year experience in a hospital with minimum 50 beds after GNM.

UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PwBD
99	66	36	18	24	10 earmarked (OA, OL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, SLD and MD involving these)

Vacancies are provisional and include MCH Centre posts. Horizontal PwBD seats are not extra seats on top of 243.

Total vacancies — 243.

Educational qualifications

Post	Degree / marks	Experience / extras
Nursing Officer	B.Sc (Hons) / B.Sc / Post Basic B.Sc Nursing + State Council RN or RN&RM	Registration mandatory; no extra year printed for this path
Nursing Officer (GNM path)	GNM + State Council registration	1 year after GNM in a hospital with at least 50 beds

Selection

1. Computer Based Test: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 100 minutes, English only, 0.25 negative mark for each wrong answer.
2. Minimum qualifying marks printed: 40% UR/EWS, 35% SC/ST/OBC.
3. About three times the vacancies (plus ties) called for scrutiny.
4. Document verification and medical examination. No interview.
5. Syllabus follows the prescribed nursing qualification and recruitment rules.

How to prepare (free, official)

• This advertisement
• PGIMER careers / home
• Your own State Nursing Council registration record — keep a clear scan.

How to apply without getting played

1. Read PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 on pgimer.edu.in first.
2. Register with name, date of birth, mobile and email. Photo printed rule on aggregator copies of the detailed form: 50–80 KB jpg/jpeg, taken on or after 01 July 2026 with name and date. Confirm that line on the live form.
3. Pay only the institute gateway. Save the acknowledgement.
4. Keep originals of degree, council registration, GNM experience (if used), category/PwBD and NOC for later scrutiny.

FAQs

What is the last date?
03 October 2026.

Who can apply?
B.Sc Nursing path with council registration, or GNM + registration + one year in a 50-bed hospital. Age 18–35 as on 03.10.2026.

How many vacancies?
243 (UR 99, OBC 66, SC 36, ST 18, EWS 24), with 10 PwBD earmarked inside that total.

Where do I apply?
pgimer.edu.in Recruitment link. Apply form commonly hosted on the institute’s online form vendor from that page.

What is the fee?
₹1,500 (UR/OBC/EWS), ₹800 (SC/ST), nil (PwBD), plus gateway charges.

Can final-year students apply?
Only if the degree and registration are actually in hand on 03.10.2026. The notice does not print a “appearing” concession.

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