Direct Openings for Pharmacist at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh was conceived in 1960 as a center of excellence which would endeavour to develop patterns of teaching in postgraduate medical education in as many branches as possible and attempt to produce specialists in several disciplines of medicine. It was also envisaged that these specialists would spread out in the country in various medical colleges and medical institutions and impart medical education of highest standard to the students and set up nucleus of excellence in their own institutions.

Post : Pharmacist Grade-II

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh invites online applications from the citizens of India who fulfill the prescribed eligibility conditions for selection Pharmacist of Group ‘C’ for PGI Satellite Centre, Sangrur, Punjab (as mentioned in Section 2 of this notice) on DIRECT RECRUITMENT basis. Important timelines will be as under.

Post Code : PHRM/059
No. of posts & reservation : 02 (UR-01, SC-01*)
Pay Scale (as per 7th CPC pay matrix) : Level-5 (Rs.29200- 92300/-)

Age limit : 18-30 years

Qualification / Experience : Essential:-
i). Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized University/Board.
ii). Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution/Board.
iii). Should be a registered Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
Desirable:- Degree in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution/University.
Experience in dispensing and/or storage and dispensing of drugs in a reputed hospital or Institution or in a drug stores of a pharmaceutical concern.

AGE RELAXATION :
• Upper age limit shall be determined as on last date of submission of online applications.
• Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate only will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered or granted.
• No age relaxation would be available to reserved category candidates applying for unreserved vacancy.
• Permissible relaxation of upper age limit as per Government orders for claiming age relaxation as on last date of submission of online application is as under:-
SC/ST : 5 years

General Instructions :
(i) Candidates may apply for more than one post if otherwise fulfilling the eligibility criteria. However, they will be required to pay the prescribed fee separately.
(iii) The candidates applying for the post should first confirm their eligibility as per advertisement on the website of the Institute i.e. pgimer.edu.in. Candidates who do not fulfill the qualifications/eligibility conditions on cut- off date, their application shall not be accepted by the online application system.
(iii) They should also ensure that they have a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number. Candidate should note that the e-mail ID and mobile number are to be kept active during the recruitment process. The candidates should ensure that the email ID is not shared or disclosed to anybody. In case, a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying online. The e- mail ID is required for the initial registration.
(iv) Before filling up Online Application, a candidate must have his/her photograph scanned in the .jpg/.jpeg format in size between 50-80 KB.
(v) All eligible candidates willing to apply in response to this advertisement notice should visit PGIMER website pgimer.edu.in and register himself / herself before the last date for registration of application form.
(vi) Candidate should fill in the Online Application with utmost care and by following the instructions step by step. Candidate should fill in the Online Application form correctly. Incorrect filled application form may leads to rejection.
(vii) Please read the instructions and procedures carefully before you start filling the Online Application Form and check all the particulars filled up in application form after getting the printout to ensure the correctness of information and upload all documents before finally submitting the application.
(viii) No offline application form or copy of downloaded application form will be accepted by the PGIMER.
(ix) The decision of the Institute in all matters relating to acceptance or rejection of an application, eligibility/ suitability of the candidates, mode and criteria for selection etc will be final and binding on the candidates. No inquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
(x) The Institute does not scrutinize the documents at the time of submission of online application and the same are to be checked only at the time of Scrutiny. If on verification or at any stage starting submitting application form till appointment and any time even after appointment, it is found that any candidate does not fulfil any of the eligibility condition or it is found that the information furnished is false or incorrect, his/ her candidature will be cancelled and he/ she will also be liable to be criminally prosecuted. This is irrespective of whether the candidate was benefitted by furnishing the false or incorrect information in his/ her application. (xi) The cost of Application Form includes the fee for the Computer Based Test which is non-refundable and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. The candidate is required to go through the instructions carefully and acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to filling of the online application form.

Online Registration :
(i) After selecting the online registration, fill the mandatory details asked for step by step viz. Advt. No., Advt. Date, Name of Applicant (as per matriculation certificate), Date of Birth (as per matriculation certificate), Mobile No. & Email ID carefully as the details filled in the REGISTRATION FORM will NOT be allowed to be changed once registered.
(ii) It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that correct details are filled in the Registration Form. The Institute will not be responsible for any incorrect information/cancellation of candidature/loss or lack of communication etc. due to wrong entries in the REGISTRATION FORM.
(iii) Acknowledgement of successful Online Registration will be forwarded to applicant‘s Registered Email ID.
(iv) Duplicate applications from any applicant will result in cancellation of all such applications. No intimation regarding such summarily rejections will be provided.

Filling the Online Application Form :
(i) Registered Users Click on `Applicant login’ to access the Application form with User ID and password received on your email and mobile number.
(ii) Click on the ‘Go to Application Form’ button and please read the important instructions carefully. The Application Form is categorized into the several sections viz. personal information, qualification(s), experience(s) and uploading of documents/ certificates. You need to fill section-wise application form. Once the mandatory details in a section are filled, you can move to the next section by clicking on Save and Next. However, you will not be allowed to navigate to next section, if mandatory information is not filled or the required documents are not uploaded. To navigate back to the previous section, you can click on the name of the previous section tab. Once you have completed the last section and then, click on Submit button, you will be re-directed to make the payment. Once payment is done, your application is considered complete. Fee will only be accepted through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card.
(iii) All applicants are required to ensure that Photo/Signature and other documents are uploaded according to the instructions provided in these guidelines. Failure to do so may result in rejection of applications.

Important Note
i. Candidates are advised to fill their application form carefully such as Name, Father’s/Mother’s name, Date of Birth and Category, Qualification, marks obtained, passing year, photo, Signature, details, etc. No request for change of any particulars in the online application form shall be entertained by the PGIMER after submission of application form.
ii. After final submission of application form, no change will be allowed. Candidate will be responsible for any mistake in the data of application form and fees paid by him/her.
iii. In case candidate feels that he/she has filled up the form erroneously, he/she may apply afresh by registering again using different mobile no. and email ID. However, no request for refund of application fee for erroneously filled in application will be entertained.

Other Important Instructions :
(i) All the candidates should ensure to take printout of application form after completing all details.
(ii) Incomplete applications will not be considered, and no correspondence will be entertained in this matter. All particulars in the application form must be entered carefully. All claims made in the application must be supported with documentary proof.
(iii) At the time of document verification, candidates will be required to produce all Original Documents in support of the documents, which were uploaded by them along with their ONLINE APPLICATION form failing which their candidature for further recruitment process will be cancelled.
(iv) Candidates in employment must forward their application through proper channel. Online Application will be treated as advance copy of the application. Application through proper channel should be sent to the Administrative Officer, Recruitment Cell of the Institute within 10 days after the last date fixed for submission of online application form.
(v) No request for a change of category applied for shall be entertained after the submission of the application.
(vi) The number of the vacancies are provisional and may vary.
(vii) Roll Numbers/Admit Cards/Hall ticket for appearing in the computer based examination will be available for downloading to eligible candidates approximately one week before the date of examination and can be downloaded from the website by logging into their accounts on the website with their respective login-id and password. Roll Numbers / Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post. The candidates will be allowed to enter in the examination hall only on the production of the Admit Card/ Hall Ticket. (viii) All candidates appearing for the CBT are instructed ‘NOT TO BRING’ water bottle, car key (Remote), chain, any mobile phones/pager/pen/wrist watch/ring/wallets/ladies purse/ornaments (Earrings, rings, nose pins, etc.) or any other electronic device. The candidates with these articles will not be permitted to enter in the examination hall. The examination centres are not responsible for the safe custody of the belongings of the candidates and they have to make their own arrangement for their safe custody. (ix) No TA/DA will be admissible to the candidates who will be invited for the document verification.
(x) If ineligibility is detected at any stage, candidature/selection of the candidate will be cancelled/ terminated without any notice.

(xi) Candidate must not obtain or give or attempt to obtain or give irregular assistance of any kind during the examination or further stages of recruitment; this will entail cancellation of candidature for the examination/ selection. Appropriate criminal/civil proceedings will be initiated against the candidates, if at any stage it is found that candidate have secured selection by using any unfair means.
(xii) The result will only be declared on the Institute’s website: pgimer.edu.in. No individual information at any stage shall be sent and hence all candidates should regularly visit the Institute’s website.
(xiii) There is no provision for re-checking/re-evaluation of the answer sheets and no query in this regard will be entertained.
(xiv) The question papers and answer keys for the online computer based test of various recruitment examinations will not be provided to the candidates (as per the Institute’s policy laid down in office order Endst.No.EC/PGI/2022/16 dated 02nd February 2022). However, the candidates having any objections or concerns regarding the correctness of question(s) included in the exam that they have appeared for, may submit their objections/concerns to the Examination Cell in writing by mentioning the details of the problematic questions strictly within a period of three days positively from the date of exam. Such representations can be e-mailed to examcell.pgimer@gmail.com. They will be examined by a committee constituted for the purpose. The Committee’s decision will be full and final and the same will be conveyed to the applicant(s).
(xv) PGIMER, Chandigarh reserves the right to call any candidate personally along with printed copy of the application form with uploaded documents, original certificates and photocopy of self-attested certificates along with photo, identity proof i.e. Identity Card/Driving License/Passport/Voter Card/Pan Card/ Aadhar Card, etc.
(xvi) Candidate should note that during filling up online application form, they should provide correct information regarding debarment or punishment for adopting unfair means in any examination of the Institution/Board/University, involvement in any administrative malpractice, involvement in any financial irregularity, information about pending or contemplated disciplinary proceedings and information about discharge or dismissal from any previous employer.
(xvii) The rules are subject to change in accordance with the decision of the Institute to be taken from time to time.
(xviii) In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding the online filling of the application form and Advertisement the candidate can call at helpline No.0172-2755578, 79 on all working days from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM.
(xix) Any dispute in regard to any matter referred to herein shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Chandigarh Courts alone.

APPLICATION FEE
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Exempted from payment of fee.
SC/ST category: Rs.800/- plus Transaction Charges as applicable.
For all others including General/OBC/EWS : Rs.1500/- plus Transaction Charges as applicable.

MODE OF PAYMENT
The candidates can deposit the above application fee through online payment gateway available at the APPLICATION PORTAL using Debit/ Credit Card/ Net Banking (Payment through UPI may be avoided).

CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATIONS : 16.02.2026