PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026: 243 Vacancy, Apply Online from 10 September, Eligibility & Salary

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 notification is OUT. The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has released Advertisement No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 inviting online applications for 243 posts of Nursing Officer (Group ‘B’). Online registration starts on 10 September 2026 and the last date to submit the online application is 3 October 2026. Candidates with B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing or GNM with 1 year experience can apply at pgimer.edu.in.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Key Highlights

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

PGIMER Nursing Officer Notification 2026 PDF Download

The official PGIMER Nursing Officer Notification 2026 PDF carries the complete details of the 243 vacancies — category-wise break-up, eligibility conditions, reservation and relaxation rules, syllabus indication, examination scheme and the terms of appointment. Every candidate must read the full advertisement before filling the online form, because the eligibility cut-off date and the document requirements are decided strictly as per this PDF.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

All the important dates of PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 are given below. Do not wait for the last day — the PGIMER server usually stays heavily loaded in the final 48 hours of the application window.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 – 243 Posts Category Wise

A total of 243 Nursing Officer vacancies have been advertised by PGIMER Chandigarh. The category-wise break-up as per the advertisement is given below. PwBD posts are horizontal reservation, that is, they are adjusted within the vertical categories and are not counted separately in the total.

Candidates are advised to confirm the final category-wise break-up from Annexure of the official notification PDF.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before filling the form, check the PGIMER Nursing Officer eligibility 2026 carefully. PGIMER accepts two separate qualification routes, and the experience condition applies only to one of them.

Educational Qualification

Age Limit and Relaxation

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 35 years (as on 03 October 2026)

PGIMER Nursing Officer Application Fee 2026

The application fee is non-refundable. An application without successful fee payment will be treated as incomplete and will be rejected without any intimation.

How to Apply Online for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

Follow these steps to fill the PGIMER Nursing Officer online form 2026 without any mistake.

1. Visit the official website pgimer.edu.in and open the Recruitment / Vacancies section.
2. Click on Advertisement No. PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 – Nursing Officer and read the complete notification PDF.
3. Click New Registration and register with a valid mobile number and email ID that will remain active till the end of the recruitment.
4. Log in and fill personal details, educational qualification, nursing council registration number and experience details exactly as they appear on your certificates.
5. Upload the scanned photograph, signature and required documents in the prescribed size and format.
6. Pay the application fee online as per your category.
7. Submit the form and download the confirmation page / PDF copy for future reference.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Selection Process 2026

There is no interview in PGIMER Nursing Officer recruitment. The entire merit is decided by the written test.

1. Computer Based Test (CBT): A single objective paper of 100 marks. This is the only scoring stage.
2. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted category-wise, generally up to about 3 times the number of posts, subject to qualifying marks.
3. Document Verification: Verification of original degree/diploma, mark sheets, nursing registration, experience certificate, category certificate and identity proof.
4. Medical Fitness: Final appointment is subject to a medical fitness certificate as per PGIMER rules.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Exam Pattern 2026

The PGIMER Nursing Officer exam pattern 2026 is straightforward but the negative marking makes accuracy very important.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Syllabus 2026

PGIMER sets the paper from Nursing and Allied Subjects. The subject-wise weightage below is based on the pattern of previous PGIMER Nursing Officer papers and other central nursing exams, and should be used as a preparation guide along with the official notification.

1. Fundamentals of Nursing

• Nursing process, documentation and nursing ethics
• Vital signs, infection control and asepsis
• Drug administration, dosage calculation and IV therapy
• Oxygen therapy, catheterisation, wound care and bandaging

2. Medical-Surgical Nursing

• Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, GIT and neurological disorders
• Pre-operative and post-operative nursing care
• Oncology nursing, burns and shock management
• Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalance

3. Child Health (Paediatric) Nursing

• Growth and development, immunisation schedule
• Neonatal care, low birth weight and NICU nursing
• Common paediatric disorders and IMNCI

4. Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing

• Antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care
• High-risk pregnancy and obstetric emergencies
• Family planning and reproductive health

5. Community Health Nursing

• National health programmes and health policies
• Epidemiology, immunisation and communicable diseases
• Primary health care, health centres and referral system

6. Mental Health (Psychiatric) Nursing

• Classification of mental disorders and psychiatric emergencies
• Psychotropic drugs and therapeutic communication

7. Anatomy, Physiology and Basic Sciences

• Systemic anatomy and physiology
• Microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition and pharmacology basics

8. Nursing Management, Research and Current Affairs

• Nursing administration, ward management and quality standards
• Nursing research and statistics basics
• Recent health updates and important health days

PGIMER Nursing Officer Salary 2026

The PGIMER Nursing Officer salary 2026 is fixed as per the 7th Central Pay Commission, which makes it one of the most attractive nursing jobs in North India.

How to Prepare for PGIMER Nursing Officer Exam 2026

You have roughly two to three months before the CBT. Use this window with a clear plan.

• Give 65–70% of your time to core nursing subjects. Medical-Surgical Nursing alone can decide your merit position.
• Master the numbers. Immunisation schedule, normal lab values, drug dosages and vital sign ranges are repeated every year in central nursing exams.
• Practise with negative marking. With 0.25 deduction, blind guessing lowers your score. Train yourself to attempt only what you can eliminate to two options.
• Solve NORCET and central-level previous papers. The PGIMER pattern overlaps heavily with AIIMS NORCET and other institute-level nursing officer exams.
• Take full-length mock tests in 100-minute slots so that your speed matches exactly 1 minute per question.
• Revise the qualifying cut-off logic. You must first cross 40% (35% for reserved categories) to enter the merit list, so accuracy matters more than attempts.

PGIMER Nursing Officer vs AIIMS NORCET – What Is Different?

If you are already preparing for AIIMS NORCET 2026, your syllabus for PGIMER is nearly 90% ready. Only shift your practice to a single-paper, high-accuracy format. You can revise from our NORCET Stage 1 syllabus and NORCET Mains syllabus guides, and also check the SGPGI Nursing Officer Exam 2026 and MPESB Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 for more nursing officer opportunities.

Documents Required for PGIMER Nursing Officer 2026

• Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
• Class 10th certificate for date of birth proof
• B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing / GNM certificate and mark sheets
• Nursing Council registration certificate (State or Indian Nursing Council)
• Experience certificate (compulsory for GNM candidates)
• Category certificate — SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD, in the prescribed central government format
• Aadhaar card or any valid government photo identity proof

Conclusion

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 is one of the biggest central government nursing opportunities of the year, with 243 vacancies at PGIMER Chandigarh, a starting basic pay of ₹44,900 and a single-stage selection with no interview. Complete your online registration between 10 September 2026 and 3 October 2026, keep your nursing registration and experience documents ready, and start focused CBT practice from day one. Keep visiting the Testpaperlive Blog for exam date, admit card, answer key and result updates of this recruitment.