Ans. PGIMER is the 2nd best medical institute in India according to the NIRF Ranking 2023. AIIMS Bhatinda is one of the recently established institute, whereas PGIMER was established more than 60 years ago. AIIMS Bhatinda offers only UG and PG courses, whereas PGIMER offers UG, PG, super-specialty, doctorate, post-doctorate, and fellowship courses. The average package at PGIMER is 17 LPA for the PG (3 years), and also it offers a stipend of INR 80,000 for the MD/MS. On the other hand, AIIMS Bhatinda offers a stipend of INR 56,000 for the same. Hence, PGIMER offers a better variety of courses, a higher package, and is more reliable in terms of reputation.

Ans. For admission to a Ph.D. course at PGIMER, the candidates are required to qualify for the PGIMER entrance test followed by a personal interview. The candidate will be allotted a seat based on the entrance test score and the personal interview results. One must have acquired an MD/MS with 55% aggregate marks in the relevant field.

Ans. No, PGIMER only accepts INI CET for PG courses like MD and MS, the selections for which are done based on the test score and counseling process.

Ans. PGIMER offers a total of 22 seats for the B.Sc Nursing (Hons), for 4 Years. The general category candidates are required to have gained at least 50% aggregate marks in 10+2.

Ans. PGIMER offers B.Sc (post-basic) Nursing in various subjects like Community Health Nursing Nutrition, Physiology Medical-Surgical Nursing, anatomy, and child health nursing.

Ans. No, PGIMER offers only B.Sc, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Nursing (Post Basic and BPT. The candidates are required to have completed the 12th pass with a minimum aggregate of 50% (general) and 45% (for ST/SC/OBC) in General Nursing and Midwifery from a recognized board. The PGIMER entrance exam is the qualifying test for the UG courses.

Ans. PGIMER offers a remuneration of INR 56,100 for the MD courses, the students are required to serve for 3 years.

Ans. The MS course at PGIMER is offered at the cost of INR 7.11 K for 3 years. The candidates are required to have completed their MBBS degree and a one-year rotational internship program from a certified college.

Ans. PGIMER offers MDS courses in the following specializations: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, and Pedodontics.

Ans. Following are the PhD disciplines offered at PGIMER: Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, Surgical Gastroenterology, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Vetero-retinal Surgery, Pediatrics Surgery, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology.

Ans. Yes, PGIMER offers fellowship courses in specializations like PET Imaging, Pediatric Radiology, Breast Surgery, High-Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology, Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation, and Medical Parasitology.

Ans. For the PGIMER admissions the candidates need to submit certain certifications regarding their eligibility, following are the key documents to be submitted at the time of admission at PGIMER

• MBBS Degree (for the PG courses)
• Bachelor’s degree (for B.SC)
• 12th mark sheet
• 10th mark sheet
• Internship certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Valid ID proof
• Passport size photograph

Ans. The application fee for the M.Sc and MPH courses is INR 1,500 for General/OBC and INR 1,200 for ST/SC. The candidates that belong to the PWD are exempted from any application cost.

Ans. For the admission process, the candidates are required to register on the official website of PGIMER, one needs to then submit the academic credentials and application fee on the same. The application process at PGIMER is described below:

• Go to PGIMER’s official website: https://pgimer.edu.in/PGIMER_PORTAL/PGIMERPORTAL/home.jsp
• Click on ‘students’ and select the particular notification for the course.
• Open the ‘`New Registration’ button, and fill in the basic details.
• A new user ID and password will be generated, login to the portal using the same.
• Submit all the required documents and pay the application fee.
• Upload your photograph and signature with the given instructions.
• Verify and submit the form and take a printout of the same.

Ans. The MD/MS/MDS admissions at PGIMER are based on the INI CET entrance exam score. The candidates need to have completed an MBBS degree from a recognized institution. One is also required to have completed a 1 -year rotational Internship from a certified hospital.

Ans. PGIMER offers M.Sc courses for different specializations such as Pharmacology, Respiratory Care, Biochemistry, Medical Biophysics, Audiology, Transfusion Medicine, Medical Biotechnology, Anaesthesia, and Anatomy.