PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has commenced the online application process for the Nursing Officer posts on its official website. A total of 243 posts of Nursing Officer (Group ‘B’) are to be filled through the recruitment drive under direct recruitment basis. Candidates selected final for these posts will get the pay scale Level-7, ranging from Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for these posts on or before October 03, 2026.
Nursing Officer: Know About The Role
Nursing Officer posts is a very crucial job and considered one of the major professional healthcare roles. Working as a Nursing Officer provides candidates to work overall supervisory responsibility including patient clinical care with supervisory, administrative, and ward management systems. Apart from these, other crucial roles are also part of Nursing Officer jobs including guiding junior staff, assisting doctors during rounds, and coordinating patient care across departments, as per the need during crucial hours.
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PGIMER Nursing Officer 2026 Notification PDF
A total of 243 posts of Nursing Officer (Group ‘B’) are to be filled through the recruitment drive in different disciplines. Candidates willing to apply for these posts are advised to download the notification pad and go through the same extensively before applying for these posts. The details notification pdf is available on the official website, alternatively the same can also be downloaded directly through the link given below-
| PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 | Download Link |
Employment News Of The Week 2026
PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026
PGIMER Chandigarh has launched the recruitment drive for 243 Nursing Officer (Group B) posts .Candidates can check the overview of the recruitment drive given below-
| PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
| Organisation | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh |
| Post Name | Nursing Officer (Group B) |
| Advertisement No. | PGI/RC/055/2026/2276 |
| Total Vacancies | 243 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last date to apply | October 3rd, 2026 |
| Selection Process | Computer-Based Test (CBT) and Document Verification |
| Pay Scale | Level-7 (Rs.44900- 142400/-) |
| Official Website | www.pgimer.edu.in |
PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Nursing Officer (Group ‘B’) posts, candidates should have proper educational and eligibility as mentioned in the notification.
- Candidates should have 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.
- (II) Registered as a Nurse or Nurse and mid-wife (RN or RN & RM) with State Nursing Council; OR
- (B) (I) Diploma in General Nursing and Mid-wifery from a recognized Board or Council.
- (II) Registered as a Nurse or Nurse and mid-wife from State Nursing Council.
- (III) One year experience in minimum fifty bedded hospital after acquiring the educational
- qualifications mentioned at B (I) above.
Age Limit (As on October 03, 2026)
Applying candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age, determined as of the application closing date.
PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026: Selection Procedure
Selection for the Nursing Officer posts is based on the performance of candidates in online Computer Based Test (CBT). The written test will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions over a 100-minute duration.
The exam is conducted in English with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. Candidates shortlisted in the written test will be called for the next round.