PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 243 Posts

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 notification is out for 243 posts. Check eligibility, age limit, salary, fee, exam pattern, important dates and apply online from 10 September to 03 October 2026.

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has released the PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 notification for the recruitment of 243 Nursing Officer (Group B) posts. The recruitment is being conducted through direct recruitment.

Eligible candidates with B.Sc. Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing or GNM qualification, along with the required nursing registration, can apply online.

The PGIMER Nursing Officer online application process will start on 10 September 2026, and the last date to submit the application form is 03 October 2026. Interested candidates can apply through the official PGIMER website.

This recruitment is a good opportunity for eligible nursing professionals seeking a government healthcare job with Pay Level-7.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026

PGIMER has announced a total of 243 vacancies for the Nursing Officer post.

The category-wise vacancy distribution is as follows:

• A total of 10 posts are earmarked for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) within the overall vacancies.
• The vacancies are provisional and may be increased, decreased or withdrawn by PGIMER as per recruitment requirements.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before applying, candidates should carefully check the prescribed educational qualification, nursing registration, experience and age limit.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Educational Qualification

Candidates must fulfil either of the following qualification routes:

Option 1 – B.Sc. Nursing

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing from a recognized University/Institute; OR
• Regular B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized University/Institute; OR
• Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized University/Institute;
• Registration as a Nurse or Nurse and Mid-wife (RN or RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council.

Option 2 – GNM

• Diploma in General Nursing and Mid-wifery (GNM) from a recognized Board or Council;
• Registration as a Nurse or Nurse and Mid-wife with a State Nursing Council; and
• One year of experience in a minimum 50-bedded hospital after obtaining the required qualification.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Age Limit 2026

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 35 Years

• The age will be calculated as on 03 October 2026.
• The Date of Birth mentioned in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted as proof of age.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Salary 2026

Selected candidates for the Nursing Officer post will be placed in Pay Level-7 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC).

Post Pay Level Pay Scale
Nursing Officer Level-7 ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400

Apart from basic pay, applicable allowances and benefits may be admissible according to the prevailing rules of the Government of India/PGIMER.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Application Fee 2026

Candidates are required to pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.

Category Application Fee
PwBD No Fee
SC/ST ₹800 + applicable transaction charges
General/OBC/EWS/Others ₹1,500 + applicable transaction charges

Payment Mode

The application fee can be paid online using:

Debit Card
Credit Card
Net Banking

Candidates should carefully verify the payment details before completing the transaction. The application fee is non-refundable.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Selection Process 2026

The selection process for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT).

There will be no interview for this Group B non-gazetted post, as mentioned in the recruitment instructions.

1. Selection stages
2. Computer Based Test
3. Category-wise shortlisting
4. Scrutiny of applications
5. Provisional selection/waitlist
6. Document Verification
7. Final selection

Candidates should note that merely qualifying in the CBT does not automatically guarantee final appointment. Candidates must also fulfil all eligibility requirements and successfully complete document verification.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Exam Pattern 2026

The CBT will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions.

• Exam Mode Computer Based Test
• Questions 100 MCQs
• Total Marks 100
• Duration 100 Minutes
• Marks per Question 1
• Negative Marking 0.25 mark for each wrong answer
• Exam Language English
• Exam Basis All India

PGIMER Nursing Officer Qualifying Marks

The minimum qualifying marks are:

• General/EWS: 40%
• SC/ST/OBC: 35%
• PwBD: Applicable minimum qualifying percentage according to the candidate’s category
• Reserved-category candidates applying against an UR vacancy: 40%

PGIMER Nursing Officer Exam Cities 2026

The CBT is expected to be conducted at various cities across India. Candidates can select their preferred examination city while completing the application.

The listed cities include:

Exam City – State/UT
1. Agra Uttar → Pradesh
2. Ahmedabad→ Gujarat
3. Ambala → Haryana
4. Amritsar → Punjab
5. Bathinda → Punjab
6. Bengaluru → Karnataka
7. Bhopal → Madhya Pradesh
8. Bilaspur → Himachal Pradesh
9. Chandigarh/Mohali → Chandigarh/Punjab
10. Dehradun → Uttarakhand
11. Delhi/NCR → Delhi/NCR
12. Guwahati → Assam
13. Haldwani → Uttarakhand
14. Hamirpur → Himachal Pradesh
15. Hyderabad → Telangana
16. Jammu → Jammu & Kashmir
17. Kangra → Himachal Pradesh
18. Kanpur → Uttar Pradesh
19. Kolkata → West Bengal
20. Kullu → Himachal Pradesh
21. Kurukshetra → Haryana
22. Lucknow → Uttar Pradesh
23. Nagpur → Maharashtra
24. Palampur → Himachal Pradesh
25. Patiala → Punjab
26. Patna → Bihar
27. Phagwara → Punjab
28. Roorkee → Uttarakhand
29. Una → Himachal Pradesh

Note: Examination-city allotment is subject to availability. Candidates should choose their preferred city carefully because a request for changing the examination city may not be accepted later.

How to Apply for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

Candidates can complete the PGIMER Nursing Officer Apply Online process through the official PGIMER website.

Step-by-step application process

Step 1: Visit the official PGIMER website.
Step 2: Open the Recruitment section from the PGIMER website.
Step 3: Find the advertisement for Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Advertisement No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276.
Step 4: Complete the online registration by entering details such as:

• Advertisement number
• Advertisement date
• Candidate’s name
• Date of birth
• Mobile number
• Email ID

Candidates should enter their name and date of birth exactly as recorded in their matriculation certificate.

Step 5: Log in using the User ID and password received during registration.
Step 6: Complete the application form with personal, educational and experience details.
Step 7: Upload the required photograph and supporting documents in the prescribed format.
Step 8: Select the preferred examination city.
Step 9: Pay the applicable application fee online.
Step 10: Submit the application form and save/print a copy for future reference.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Educational qualification certificates
• Mark sheets
• Matriculation/10th certificate
• Nursing registration certificate
• Category certificate, where applicable
• Experience certificate, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• NOC, where applicable
• Recent photograph

The photograph must meet the specifications mentioned in the official application instructions.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions

Candidates should carefully read the official notification before submitting their application.

• Candidates should verify their eligibility before applying.
• More than one post can be applied for only where the recruitment rules permit it, and the prescribed fee may be payable separately.
• Details entered in the application should be checked carefully before final submission.
• Requests for changing important details after submission may not be accepted.
• OBC candidates must provide the required Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the prescribed format and valid period.
• EWS candidates must possess the required Income and Asset Certificate for the relevant financial year.
• PwBD candidates must meet the prescribed benchmark disability requirement.
• Candidates already working in government, semi-government or autonomous organizations should follow the proper-channel requirements mentioned in the notification.
• Admit cards will be made available online and will not be sent by post.
• Candidates should not carry prohibited electronic items into the examination hall.
• The result will be published on the official PGIMER website.
• No individual communication regarding the result is necessarily sent to candidates.
• There is no provision for re-checking/re-evaluation of answer sheets where prohibited by the recruitment rules.
• Candidates should preserve their application form and relevant documents until completion of the recruitment process.
• PGIMER reserves the right to cancel the candidature of a candidate found ineligible at any stage.
• Canvassing in any form may lead to disqualification.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Apply Online → Click Here

PGIMER Nursing Officer Notification PDF → Click Here

PGIMER Official Website → Click Here