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Job Alert: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has issued an official notification inviting applications from eligible and interested candidates to fill a total of 134 vacant positions across various departments, including that of Senior Resident.

**Vacancy Details**
Of the 134 positions for which PGIMER has announced vacancies, 110 posts are for Senior Residents across various departments. These include: 16 posts in Anesthesia; 2 posts each in Anatomy, Community Medicine, OHSC (Prosthodontics), Ophthalmology, and Pathology; 1 post each in OHSC (Oral Surgery), OHSC (Orthodontics), Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Physical Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychiatry (DDTC), Renal Transplant Surgery, Immunopathology (Neuro), Nephrology, Pharmacology, and Neuropathology; 3 posts each in Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, and Nuclear Medicine; 4 posts each in Pediatrics and Radiotherapy; 5 posts each in Medical Microbiology and Transfusion Medicine; 6 posts in Internal Medicine; 7 posts in General Surgery; 9 posts in Hospital Administration; 10 posts in Radio-diagnosis; and 13 posts in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The 13 Senior Resident positions at the PGIMER Satellite Center comprise 1 post each in Anesthesia, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Ophthalmology, Oral Health Sciences (Periodontics), Orthopedics, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Pediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, and Radiology. The vacancies comprise 5 positions for Senior Medical Officers and 6 positions for Senior and Junior Demonstrators across various departments. Specifically, these include 1 position in Biochemistry (Senior Demonstrator); 1 position each in Health Economics (Senior Demonstrator), Nutrition (Senior Demonstrator), Epidemiology (Junior Demonstrator), and Health Promotion (Junior Demonstrator) within the Department of Community Medicine; and 1 position in Virology (Senior Demonstrator).

**What is the Last Date?**
The online application process for these positions commenced on April 25, and the final deadline for submission has been set for May 11. Consequently, eligible and interested candidates wishing to fill out the application form may visit the official website to submit their registration forms on or before the stipulated deadline.

**What are the Eligibility Criteria?**
Applicants must possess qualifications relevant to the specific post applied for—obtained from any recognized institution or university—such as an MBBS, MD/MS, or an MSc/MA/MPH, accompanied by a PhD. Additionally, candidates may require an MA/MSc in fields such as Epidemiology, Biostatistics, MPH, Health Promotion, Health Education, Sociology, or Psychology, among others. Furthermore, candidates must possess the requisite qualifications, skills, and experience pertinent to the specific field associated with the post.

The maximum age limit for candidates has been set at 45 years, calculated based on the final date of application submission. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.

Eligible candidates will be selected based on a multi-stage process comprising a Computer-Based Test (CBT), shortlisting, interviews, document verification, etc. Upon selection, the monthly salary for successful candidates will range between ₹35,400 and ₹67,700. In addition to the salary, selected candidates will also be entitled to various other benefits and allowances. The CBT is tentatively scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 22, while the interviews and document verification are scheduled to take place on June 23. 

**Application Fee Details**
While filling out the application form, candidates are required to pay the prescribed application fee online, based on their respective categories. The fee has been fixed at ₹1,500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹800 for SC/ST candidates. However, candidates belonging to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category are exempted from paying the registration fee.

To apply online, candidates must first visit the official website of PGIMER. Once on the homepage, click on the active application link provided for the relevant post. Subsequently, register and log in to the portal. Then, enter all the details requested in the application form. Upload all the required documents in the specified file size. After reviewing the registration form, submit it. Finally, take a printout of the submitted application form and keep it safe for future reference.

Candidates are advised to refer to the detailed notification issued by PGIMER for the specific post to obtain further information regarding the recruitment process and eligibility criteria.

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