Applications are invited for post of Senior Demonstrator at PGIMER

The PGIMER owes its inception to the vision of late Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, the then Chief Minister of Punjab and the distinguished medical educationists of the then combined state of Punjab, supported by the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru who considered the institutions of scientific knowledge as temples of learning and the places of pilgrimage.

Post : Senior Demonstrator (Non Medical)

The Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh intends to fill up the 01 vacant post of Senior Demonstrator (Non Medical) purely on adhoc basis for a period up to 31.12.2025 to handle the increased workload of various departmental testing in the Department of Virology at PGIMER, Chandigarh through walk-in-interview.

Qualification :
a) M.Sc. in Microbiology / Virology / Parasitology / Biotechnology/ Genetics / Biochemistry / Human Genomics / Molecular Biology from a recognized university/institute
AND
b) Ph.D. in Microbiology/ Virology / Parasitology / Biotechnology / Genetics / Biochemistry / Human Genomics / Molecular Biology from a recognized university/institute.

Age Limit : The age limit is up to 45 years on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be given as per Govt, of India rules.

Terms and conditions for contract appointment is as under:-
1. The appointment is purely on Ad hoc basis for a period till 31-12-2025 the date of joining). If the tenure is not extended further, the same will lapse automatically without assigning any reason. The appointment can also be terminated at any time, on either side, by giving one months notice or by paying one month’s salary, or failure to complete the period of three months to the satisfaction of the competent authority.
2. The appointee shall perform the duties as assigned to him/her. The competent authority reserves the right to assign any duty as and when required. No extra/additional remuneration will be admissible in case of such assignment.
3. The appointee shall not be entitled to any benefit like Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity, Medical Attendance Treatment, Seniority Promotion etc. or any other benefits available to the Government servants, appointed on a regular basis.
4. The appointee shall be a whole time employee of the Institute and shall not accept any other assignment, paid or otherwise and shall not engage himself/herself in a private practice of any kind during the period of contract.
5. The appointment to the said post will be subject to medical fitness from the competent Medical Board for which he/she will be sent to the designated Medical Authority of the Institute.
6. Leave entitlement of the appointee shall be governed in terms of instructions
contained in DoPT&T’s O.M. No. 12016/3/84-Estt.(L) dated the 12th April 1985 as amended by OM No.l2016/l/96-Estt(L) dated the 5th July 1990 and OM No. 12016/2/99-Estt(L) dated 12 July 1999.
7. On appointment, the appointee will be required to take an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of India or make a solemn affirmation to that effect in the prescribed proforma.
8. On appointment, the candidate will not have any claim/right whatsoever for the regular posts in the PGIMER, Chandigarh. Further, this cadre will also not be allowed to merge with the cadre in the Institute.
9. The appointee is not entitled to any TA/DA for attending the interview and joining the centre.
10. Other conditions of service will be governed by relevant rules and orders issued by Govt, of India from time to time with regard to contractual employees.
11. If any declaration given or information furnished by him/her proves false or if he/she is found to have willfully suppressed any material, information, he/she will be liable for removal from service and also such other action as the Institute may deem necessary.
12. The appointee shall not be entitled to avail any allowances/facilities being extended to the adhoc/regular/permanent senior residents/ senior demonstrators of PGIMER, Chandigarh.
13. Interested candidates may apply for the post under reference in the prescribed application form available at the Institute website appending therewith copies of self-attested certificates/testimonials and other relevant documents etc. and to bring the original certificates/testimonials at the time of walk-in-interview.

General Instructions
1. The candidate must ensure that they fulfil eligibility criteria. If at any stage, it is found that the candidate has furnished any incorrect information his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcoming(s) is/are detected even after the appointment, his/her services will be summarily terminated.
2. The candidate should bring their application/bio-data in triplicate along with all the documents/certificates in support of their claim and three photocopies of each document including passport size latest photographs.
3. All the original certificates/documents will be verified at the time of interview.
4. The candidate having prescribed qualification/experience should appear for interview on 08.08.2025 at 02:30 PM in the Department of Virology, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
5. The candidates should also bring their original documents/testimonials on the date of interview.
6. The period of experience wherever prescribed shall be counted after obtaining the prescribed qualification.
7. The candidates willing to appear in the above said walk-in-interview must submit their brief bio-data (in triplicate) on the proforma attached at Annexure 'A' along with certificate of age, qualification, experience and caste complete in all respects on 05.08.2025 till 04:00 PM in the Office of the Department of Virology positively.

The candidates willing to appear in the above said walk-in-interview must submit their brief bio-data (in duplicate) on the prescribed proforma available on website of the Institute along with certificate of age, qualification, experience and caste etc till 05.08.2025 up to 04:00 PM positively in the O/o the Department of Virology at Room No. 608, Level 6, Research Block ‘A’, and appear for an interview on 08.08.2025 at 02:30 PM onwards.