PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 243 Posts 25 minutes ago

PGIMER Nursing Officer Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Vacancy 2026 Details

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under PGIMER is given below.

Nursing Officer

• No. of Vacancies: 243 (UR-99, SC-36, ST-18, OBC-66, EWS-24); PwBD: 10 out of total

• Qualification: (A) (I) B.Sc. (Hons) in Nursing / Regular B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing from a recognized University or Institute; AND (II) Registered as Nurse or Nurse and Midwife (RN or RN & RM) with State Nursing Council; OR (B) (I) Diploma in General Nursing and Mid-wifery from a recognized Board or Council; AND (II) Registered as Nurse or Nurse and Midwife with State Nursing Council; AND (III) One year experience in minimum fifty bedded hospital after acquiring the qualification at B(I).

• Age Limit: 18-35 years (as on last date of submission of online application i.e. 03.10.2026). Age relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years; OBC: 3 years; PwBD: 10 years; PwBD+SC/ST: 15 years; PwBD+OBC: 13 years; Central Govt. Civilian Employees (UR): 5 years; Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC): 8 years; Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST): 10 years; PGIMER Permanent Employees: 10 years; Ex-Servicemen: 5 years.

• Pay Scale: Level-7 (Rs. 44,900 - 1,42,400/-) as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix

PGIMER Nursing Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

PGIMER Nursing Officer eligibility 2026 is based on educational qualification, professional registration, and (for some candidates) experience, along with the prescribed age limit.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Qualification

Candidates must possess one of the following qualification combinations:

• 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.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Age Limit 2026

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.

Note: No age relaxation is available to reserved category candidates applying against an unreserved (UR) vacancy. Age relaxation for PwBD and Central Government Civilian Employees will not be considered together; only the more beneficial relaxation among the two will be allowed. The maximum age of a PwBD applicant after relaxation shall not exceed 56 years on the crucial date.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Salary 2026

Selected candidates for the post of Nursing Officer will be placed in Pay Level-7 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with a pay scale of Rs. 44,900 – 142,400/-. The notification does not specify additional allowances separately; candidates may refer to applicable Central Government allowance rules for details not covered in this notice.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Application Fee 2026

Here is the complete information about PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Selection Process 2026

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT): Online CBT comprising 100 MCQs (objective type) of 100 marks, duration 100 minutes, conducted in English only. Each question carries 1 mark. Negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for General/EWS; 35% for SC/ST/OBC. For PwBD candidates, qualifying criteria as per their caste category.

2. Short Listing: Based on CBT performance, candidates will be shortlisted category-wise at a ratio of 3 candidates per advertised post (plus ties). Result to be uploaded on PGIMER website within approximately 15 days of the examination date.

3. Scrutiny of Applications: Applications and uploaded documents of shortlisted candidates will be scrutinized against applicable recruitment rules to decide eligibility. An eligibility notice will be uploaded on the Institute’s website.

4. No Interview: As per Government of India guidelines, no interview will be held for Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) posts.

5. Provisional Result (Selected/Waitlisted): Based on merit in CBT, a provisional result of selected/waitlisted candidates will be declared for eligible candidates.

6. Document Verification: Provisional selected/waitlisted candidates will be called for personal document verification with originals. Schedule will be intimated through the Institute’s website.

7. Final Selection: After document verification, candidates whose certificates are in order will be finally selected on merit based on marks obtained in CBT only.

8. Tie Resolution: (i) Fewer wrong answers/negative marks; (ii) Earlier date of birth; (iii) Higher aggregate % in 10+2; (iv) Higher aggregate % in Matric/10th standard.

How to Apply for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. Visit PGIMER’s official website at www.pgimer.edu.in and click on the Recruitment link at the Home Page.

2. Complete Online Registration by filling mandatory details: Advertisement No., Advertisement Date, Name of Applicant (as per matriculation certificate), Date of Birth (as per matriculation certificate), Mobile No. & Email ID.

3. After successful registration, an acknowledgement will be sent to the registered Email ID with User ID and Password.

4. Login using the credentials received and click on ‘Go to Application Form’.

5. Fill the application form section-wise: personal information, qualifications, experience, and upload required documents/certificates.

6. Upload scanned passport-size coloured photograph (JPEG, 50-80 KB, taken on or after 01.07.2026) with name and date indicated on the photo.

7. Upload legible scanned copies of all required documents: educational qualifications (from Matric onwards), mark sheets, date of birth certificate, category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwBD), experience certificates, NOC from present employer (if employed), etc.

8. Pay the application fee online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking (avoid UPI) via the application portal’s payment gateway.

9. After payment, the application is considered complete. Take a printout of the submitted application form.

10. Candidates in employment must also forward their application through proper channel to the Administrative Officer, Recruitment Cell of the Institute within 10 days after the last date for submission of online application.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions

• Candidates may apply for more than one post if otherwise eligible, but must pay the prescribed fee separately for each.

• No request for change of any particulars (name, date of birth, category, qualification, marks, photo, signature, etc.) will be entertained after submission of the application form.

• SC/ST/OBC candidates must upload the requisite Caste Certificate; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates need a certificate issued between 01.04.2026 and 03.10.2026, in the format at Annexure-I, along with a declaration as per Annexure-II at the time of document verification.

• EWS candidates must produce an Income and Asset Certificate (valid for year 2026-27) issued between 01.04.2026 and 03.10.2026 by a Competent Authority, in the format at Annexure-III. Family gross annual income must be below Rs. 8 lakh, and specified land/property holding limits must not be exceeded.

• PwBD candidates must have a minimum of 40% benchmark disability and submit the requisite disability certificate; scribe/reader/compensatory time facility is available subject to conditions and advance intimation to PGIMER via aorcpgi@gmail.com.

• Central Government Civilian Employees seeking age relaxation must submit the certificate as per Annexure-VI and a No Objection Certificate from their employer.

• Roll Numbers/Admit Cards will be available for download approximately one week before the exam and will not be sent by post.

• Candidates are prohibited from carrying mobile phones, wrist watches, wallets, jewellery, or any electronic device into the examination hall.

• Result will be declared only on the PGIMER website; no individual intimation will be sent at any stage.

• There is no provision for re-checking or re-evaluation of answer sheets.

• Candidature of applicants is purely provisional at all stages of the recruitment process and can be cancelled at any stage if found ineligible.

• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the applicant.

PGIMER Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here