PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for Nursing Officer posts. A total of 243 vacancies have been announced under this recruitment drive. Eligible candidates can submit their Online applications from 10 September 2026 to 03 October 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, pgimer.edu.in.
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Advertisement No.
PGI/ RC/ 055/ 2026 /2276
Advertisement Date
09.09.2026
Post Name
Nursing Officer
Post Code
NUR/001
Group
B
Total Vacancies
243
Recruitment Type
Direct Recruitment
Job Location
PGIMER, Chandigarh
Application Mode
Online
Official Website
www.pgimer.edu.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Opening date for online registration
10.09.2026
PGIMER Nursing Officer Last Date to apply online
03.10.2026
Crucial date for determining eligibility (age, qualification, experience)
03.10.2026
Age Limit
The age limit for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 is 18 to 35 years, calculated as on the last date of submission of the online application, i.e., 03.10.2026. Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted; no subsequent request for change will be considered.
Category
Age Relaxation Beyond Upper Age Limit
SC/ST
5 years
OBC
3 years
PwBD
10 years
PwBD + SC/ST
15 years
PwBD + OBC
13 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved, min. 3 years regular service)
5 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC)
8 (5+3) years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST)
10 (5+5) years
Permanent employees of PGIMER, Chandigarh
10 years (subject to maximum age being at least 2 years less than superannuation age)
Ex-Servicemen (Group B posts)
5 years
Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
Exempted from payment of fee
SC/ST
Rs. 800/- plus transaction charges as applicable
General/OBC/EWS and all others
Rs. 1500/- plus transaction charges as applicable
PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 Details
Category
Number of Posts
Unreserved (UR)
99
Scheduled Caste (SC)
36
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
18
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
66
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
24
Total
243
PGIMER Nursing Officer Qualification 2026
Option A: B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing from a recognized University or Institute, OR Regular course in B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized University or Institute, OR Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized University or Institute; AND Registered as a Nurse or Nurse and mid-wife (RN or RN & RM) with a State Nursing Council.
Option B: Diploma in General Nursing and Mid-wifery (GNM) from a recognized Board or Council; Registered as a Nurse or Nurse and mid-wife from a State Nursing Council; AND one year of experience in a minimum fifty-bedded hospital after acquiring the above qualification.
Unless diplomas / degrees obtained through Open and Distance Learning mode are recognized for the relevant period as per the Ministry of Education Notification dated 10.06.2015, they will not be accepted for the purpose of educational qualification. (For More Details Check Full Notification)
PGIMER Nursing Officer Selection Process 2026
Selection to the post of Nursing Officer will be made purely on the basis of a Computer Based Test (CBT); there is no interview for this Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) post, as per Government of India instructions.
PGIMER Nursing Officer Exam Pattern
Component
Details
Number of MCQs
100
Duration
100 minutes
Marks per Question
1 mark
Total Marks
100
Negative Marking
0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Medium of Exam
English only
Exam Mode
Online Computer Based Test (CBT), all-India basis
PGIMER Nursing Officer Qualifying Marks
General/EWS category: minimum 40% marks
SC/ST/OBC categories: minimum 35% marks
PwBD candidates: minimum qualifying marks as prescribed for their respective caste category (General/SC/ST/OBC)
Reserved category candidates applying against an unreserved (UR) post: minimum 40% for all categories
PGIMER Nursing Officer Selection Stages
Computer Based Test (CBT): Objective-type MCQs as per the pattern above.
Shortlisting: Candidates who qualify the CBT as per the minimum qualifying criteria will be shortlisted category-wise. The number of candidates shortlisted will be 3 times the number of advertised posts (plus ties), for further scrutiny and document verification.
Scrutiny of Applications: Applications of shortlisted candidates are checked against the applicable recruitment rules and uploaded documents.
Provisional Result (Selected/Waitlisted): Declared based on merit in the CBT for candidates found eligible by the scrutiny committee.
Document Verification: Provisionally selected/waitlisted candidates are called for in-person document verification with original certificates.
Final Selection: Made purely on merit based on CBT marks, after documents are found in order.
How to Apply for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026
PGIMER Nursing Officer Apply Online process is entirely online; no offline application form or downloaded/printed application copy will be accepted.
Visit the official PGIMER website: www.pgimer.edu.in and go to the Recruitment link on the Home Page.
Complete Online Registration by filling mandatory details: Advertisement Number, Advertisement Date, Name of Applicant (as per matriculation certificate), Date of Birth (as per matriculation certificate), Mobile Number, and Email ID. These details cannot be changed once registered.
Login using the User ID and password received on the registered email and mobile number, then click “Go to Application Form”.
Fill the section-wise Application Form covering personal information, qualification(s), experience(s), and upload of documents/certificates. Use “Save and Next” to move between sections.
Upload a recent, unattested, scanned photograph in JPG/JPEG format (50–80 KB), snapped on or after 1st July 2026, with the candidate’s name and date of taking the photograph clearly visible on it.
Upload legible scanned copies of certificates/documents supporting educational qualification (from Matric onwards), mark sheets, date of birth proof, category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD, where applicable), experience certificate(s), and NOC from present employer (if employed).
Indicate your preferred examination city carefully, as it cannot be changed later.
Click Submit after completing all sections, and proceed to pay the applicable application fee through Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card.
Take a printout of the completed application form for future reference and document verification.
PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Apply Link
Saurabh Kumar Sharma is an Indian career guidance educator, government job information publisher, and founder of A24 Knowledge. Since 2013, he has been helping students, job seekers, and competitive exam aspirants understand recruitment notifications, eligibility criteria, application procedures, admit card updates, exam schedules, and government career opportunities across India.
