PGIMER invites applications for BSc Paramedical, Bachelor of Public Health courses 2021

Tentative schedule of examination

Note: All the above mentioned dates are tentative in nature and may be subjected to change due to certain circumstances with the prior notice on PGI website.

Application and examination fee

• General /OBC/Sponsored Category: Rs. 1500/- + Transaction Charges as applicable.

• SC/ST Category : Rs. 1200/- + Transaction Charges as applicable

• Persons with Bench-mark Disabilities (PwBD) Candidates are exempted from payment of fee.

All candidates are directed to deposit the above fees through online payment gateway available at various Paramedical & BPH application portal w.e.f. 01.06.2021 to 02.07.2021.

Mode of payment: Through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking (Payment through UPI may be avoided)

All applicants are advised to read the Prospectus and Instructions carefully before starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for reconsideration will be entertained. Applicants are also advised to download and take a print of the Application form. They should retain a copy of Application form till the completion of Admission Process.

Please visit www.pgimer.edu.in regularly for latest notification/ announcement as well as any Addendum/Corrigendum/Latest updates etc. regarding the Entrance Test.

Declaration of result

Final result for Paramedical & Bachelor of Public Health courses will only be displayed on PGI website at www.pgimer.edu.in.

Result of individual candidate will NOT be informed on telephone and candidates are requested NOT to make call to the Academic Section for such information.

List of courses, duration & age limit

1.Admission to the postgraduate courses

a. Admission to various paramedical courses conducted at the Institute is made once in a year. The session commence from first September each year.

b. The admission to the Paramedical courses of the Institute is made on merit on all India basis, by holding an entrance test by the Institute, after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice is published in leading English/Hindi newspapers Employment News of India in the month of June/July for September session.

I.General admission requirements.

A.Eligibility

The Candidates who are appearing in 10+2 examination in April-May, 2021, can also apply for the courses, but they will be provisionally allowed to appear in the entrance examination subject to passing of 10+2 or equivalent examination. They will, however, be required to submit their certificates/marks sheet from the respective Boards of their having passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination to the Academic Section, PGI, Chandigarh by 19.08.2021 by 11.00 A.M. positively failing which they will not be considered for attending the counselling.

For Course at Sr. No. 01 Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science

Candidate should have passed 10+2 with Biology or Vocational course in MLS/MLT, minimum percentage of marks: 50% aggregate.

OR

10+2 (Vocational) passed in the respective stream i.e. Medical Laboratory Technology.

OR

Three years Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized Board/University.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Candidates

a) Matriculation/Higher Secondary/Pre-University passed from a recognized Board/ University with Biology.

b) Certificate/Diploma in concerned subject i.e. Lab. Technology three year duration from a recognized Institute.

c) 5 year experience as a Lab. Assistant/technician or equivalent in a teaching/ research institute after obtaining qualification and experience mentioned at ) (a) & (b) above.

For Course at Sr. No. 02 B.Sc. (Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology)

10+2 (Science Group)/Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB) passed or its equivalent examination recognized by any Indian University or a duly constituted board with pass marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology

OR

Two and Half (2 & ½ ) years Diploma in Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology after completing 12th class/10+2 of CBSE or equivalent with minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology provided the candidate has passed in each subject separately.

OR

Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:

a. English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

b. English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Candidates

a) Matriculation/Higher Secondary/Pre-University passed from a recognized Board/ University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

b) Certificate/Diploma in concerned subject i.e. two and half years duration from a recognized Institute.

c) 5 year experience as Radiographer in a teaching/ research institute after obtaining qualification and experience mentioned at) (a) & (b) above.

For course at Sr. No. 03 (B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology)

(i)Senior Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by any Indian University or a duly constituted Board with pass marks (50%) in Science subjects.

OR

Diploma in Radiotherapy Technology after completing 12th Class/10+2 of CBSE or equivalent with minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Science subjects.

(ii) Candidates who have studied abroad and have passed the equivalent qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guideline to determine the eligibility and must have passed in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics and English upto 12th Standard level.

OR

Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:

a. English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

b. English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language.

For Course at Sr. No. 04 B.Sc. Med. Tech. (Operation Theatre)

Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by any Indian University or a duly constituted board with pass marks (50%) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics.

OR

Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology after completing 12th Class/10+2 of CBSE or equivalent with minimum aggregate of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics provided the candidate has passed in each subject separately.

OR

Candidates who have studied abroad and have passed the equivalent qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guideline to determine the eligibility and must have passed in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics and English upto 12th Standard level.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Candidates

a) Matriculation/Higher Secondary/Pre-University passed from a recognized Board/ University with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics.

b) Certificate/Diploma in concerned subject i.e. Operation Theatre Technology of at least One Year duration from a recognized Institute.

c) 5 year experience as Operation Theatre Assistant/Anaesthesia Technician/theatre master or equivalent in a teaching/ research institute after obtaining qualification and experience mentioned at ) (a) & (b) above.

d) CSSR Assistants/who do not possess the requisite experience (Anaesthesia) in a reputed hospital as such are not eligible for the B.Sc. (Operation Theatre) course as Sponsored Candidate.

For course at sr. No. 05 (B.Sc. Med. Tech. Perfusionist)

10+2 (Science group) passed or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/ University with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Candidates

a) 10+2 (Physics/Chemistry/Biology)

b) 5 years experience in Govt. Sector (Govt. Organization/ Institution/Hospital) after obtaining B.Sc. in Medical Technology/B.Sc. or OT Diploma in OT Assistant/B.Sc. Nursing.

For course at Sr. No. 06 B.Sc. (Embalming & Mortuary Science)

10+2 (Science group) passed or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Board/ University with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General English and Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs.

For course at Sr. No. 07 Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology)

Should have passed 10+2 examination or an equivalent examination conducted by the Pre University Board of Education of the respective State Government securing a minimum of 50% marks.

Should have studied Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology/Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology.

For course at Sr. No. 08 B.Sc Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)

Candidate should have passed 10+2 with science or have done Diploma in Dialysis Therapy Technology. Minimum percentage of marks: 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology (PCM/B).

For course at Sr.No. 09 Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)

Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by any Indian University or a duly constituted Board with pass marks (60%) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics

OR

Diploma in Optometry after completing 12th Class/10+2 of CBSE or equivalent with minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics provided the candidate has passed in each subject separately.

OR

Candidates who have studied abroad and have passed the equivalent qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guideline to determine the eligibility and must have passed in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics and English upto 12th Standard level.

OR

Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:

a. English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

b. English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics and any other language.

For course at Sr. No. 10 (Bachelors of Physiotherapy)

Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination recognized by any Indian University or a duly constituted Board with pass marks (50%) in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology), Mathematics (i.e.- Physics, Chemistry and Biology as mandates requirements).

OR

Candidates who have studied abroad and have passed the equivalent qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guideline to determine the eligibility and must have passed in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English upto 12th Standard level.

OR

Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:

a. English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

b. English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language.

For course at Sr. No. 11 Bachelor in Public Health (BPH)

10+2 or equivalent certificate from recognized Board/University.

OR

Should have passed Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) / Male Health Worker / Female Health Worker / Multipurpose Health Worker / Lady Health Visitor/ Health Inspector/ Sanitary Inspector / Food Inspector/ Drug Inspector/ Laboratory Technicians course or any other equivalent course.

For course at Sr. No. 12 (B. Sc. Medical Animation and Audio-visual creation)

10+2 or equivalent from recognized Board/ University.

Eligibility Criteria for Sponsored Candidates

a) 10+2 from a recognized board.

b) 5 years experience in Medical/Scientific photography

II. Other eligibility conditions requirements for admission

1. Sponsored / Deputed candidates

A candidate applying for admission is required to furnish the following certificates from his/her employer for admission to the course:-

(i)That the candidate concerned is a permanent or regular employee of the deputing/sponsoring authority for the at least three years.

(ii)That after getting the training at PGI, Chandigarh the candidate will be suitably employed by the deputing/sponsoring authority to work in the subject in which the training is received by the candidate at PGI, Chandigarh.

(iii) That no financial implications, in the form of emoluments/stipend etc. will devolve upon PGI, Chandigarh during the entire period of his/her course. Such payment shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority.

NB: DEPUTATION/SPONSORSHIP OF CANDIDATES ON TENURE APPOINTMENTS ADHOC OR CONTRACT OR HONORARY OR APPOINTMENT AGAINST A LEAVE VACANCY SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Sponsorship/deputation of candidates will be accepted only from the following:-

(i)Central or State Government Departments/Institutions

(ii) Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government

(iii) Public Sector Undertakings.

(iv) Medical Colleges affiliated to a University and recognized by the Medical Council of India. In case of candidates deputed/sponsored by the Medical Colleges affiliated to Universities and recognized by the Medical Council of India the deputation/sponsorship certificate signed only by the Principal of the Medical Colleges concerned shall be accepted.

Deputed/Sponsored candidates are also required to appear in the Entrance Exam. If selected, for admission to any course of the Institute, they are required to make their own stay arrangement during the period of study. The seats will be allotted to the sponsored candidates within sponsored category only.

2. Foreign national (F/N)

A candidate applying for admission as a Foreign National candidate is required to take the print out of online application form and furnish the relevant certificates required to route their application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. An advance copy must be submitted at PGIMER, Chandigarh before the last date of receipt of applications. However, applications of such candidates will be processed after receipt of the same through diplomatic channels. These candidates are also required to appear in the entrance test along with other candidates. A separate merit list of these candidates will be prepared within their own group. Selection of candidates will be made on merit based on their performance in the entrance test.

3. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

Overseas citizen of india (OCI): OCI registered under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 are also eligible to appear in this test and all terms and conditions applicable for Indian Nationals given in this prospectus will be applicable to them. The candidate should submit proof of Registration as OCI under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 at the time of counseling.

4. Employed candidates

The Institute does not have any objection if the candidates in employment apply directly for Paramedical courses. However, all such candidates should inform their employer in writing that they are applying for this Entrance Test. They should also sign the undertaking in the down loaded copy of Application form that they have informed their employer about the submission of the application to PGIMER, Chandigarh. If any communication is received from their department /office withholding permission to the candidate's appearing at the entrance test/ admission to the course, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be cancelled and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

III.Number of seats

The tentative number of seats available for Paramedical courses for the September, 2021 session is given below. However, the number of seats may vary. Variation in seats, if any will be updated and displayed before the first counselling.

Note:

a. Number of seats mentioned above is subject to variation without prior notice.

b. Selection will be held at PGIMER, Chandigarh during third week of August, 2021 for which the candidates will have to appear for the Entrance Test at their own expenses.

c. Candidates are required to fill only ONE online application for courses Sr. No. 1 to 10 and fill separate online application for courses 11 and 12. Candidates must ensure that they are eligible to apply for courses in accordance with the qualification and other terms and conditions for the purpose.

d. Self financing candidates are not accepted for any course.

IV. Reservation of seats

A. Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Other Backward Classes (OBC)

(i) This PGIMER provides Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) - Non Creamy Layer (NCL), wherever applicable and admissible as per instructions from Government of India.

(ii) All candidates, irrespective of category may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to fulfilment of parameters for UR candidates. However, against the vacancies earmarked for specific categories (SC/ST/OBC), only candidates belonging to that community will be considered.

(iii) For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC candidates should furnish Caste Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given at Annexure-III (for SC/ST candidates) and at Annexure-IV (for OBC-NCL candidates) at the time of counselling. Further, in case of OBC candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that they do not belong to the Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule of the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 09.03.2004, 27.05.2013, 13.09.2017 and further revision, if any, received till the closing date for OLINE Registration of applications for entrance test. The candidates should ensure that they belong to the OBC category while applying for the posts. Such candidates should produce a valid OBC certificate in the prescribed format during document verification. Further, in addition to the category certificate (OBC), a declaration in the prescribed format as per Annexure-V has to be furnished by the candidates during document verification, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer. The certificate produced shall not be older than one year at the time of document verification. In case of not complying to these stipulations, their claim for reserved status (OBC) will not be entertained.

B. Persons with benchmark disability (PWBD)

1. As per provisions (Chapter VI Clause 32) of the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities Act. 2016 Five percent of seats shall be reserved for Persons (Indian Nationals) with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The reservation will be provided on horizontal basis, as per their rank in order of merit in Entrance Test.

2. CRITERIA FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITY (PwBD): In accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, 5% seats of the sanctioned intake capacity shall be filled up by candidates with benchmark disabilities, based on the merit list of PGIMER Entrance Test, July/January session. For this purpose, the Specified Disability contained in the Schedule to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is annexed in ANNEXURE-VII. The candidate must possess a valid certificate certifying his/her physical disability. The disability certificate should be certified by a duly constituted and authorized Medical Board of the State or Central Govt. Hospitals/Institutions. All PWBD candidates shall be evaluated by a Medical Board of the PGIMER to determine his/her eligibility and suitability to the specialization.

3. Suitability of the candidates with disability for the particular specialization shall be decided by the Medical Board constituted by the PGIMER.

4. Degree of Benchmark Disability for Reservation and Competent Authority for Issue of Disability Certificate: Only such persons would be eligible for relaxation in conditions/ reservation in posts who suffer from not less than 40 percent of relevant benchmark disability. Those Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) who have availed the relaxation and/or reservation have to submit Certificate of Disability issued by the Competent Authority as per the form VI and VII of rule 18(1) under chapter 7 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 dated 15.06.2017. Refer Annexure-VI (A), Annexure-VI(B) and Annexure- VI(C) for the revised formats.

5. Assistance of Scribe: Visually Impaired (VI) candidates/candidates whose writing speed is affected by Cerebral Palsy/muscular dystrophy/candidates with Loco-motor disability (one arm)/Intellectual disability (Autism, specific learning disability and mental illness) can avail the assistance of scribe for writing answers

on their behalf. For engaging the scribe, candidates will have to intimate through email ID paramedicalsep2021@gmail.com at the time while filling ONLINE application form. Engagement of scribe will be subject to the following conditions:-

(i)Candidates will have to arrange for the scribe on their own.

(ii) The qualification of the scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking entrance test.

(iii) The scribe so arranged should not himself/herself be the candidate for the PGIMER entrance test for which the candidate is appearing. Also same scribe should not be engaged for more than one candidate. The scribe and the candidate shall give a declaration to this effect. Any violation, if detected at any stage, will render both candidate and scribe disqualified.

(iv) Candidates opting for scribe will have to provide additional details for scribes before closing date of submission of ONLINE application form as per Annexure- VII (A, B & C) so that PGIMER can issue Call Letter for scribe and the same shall be signed by both candidate and scribe. Scribe should produce original and valid ID proof at the Examination Center and bring passport size photograph.

(v) Separate Call Letter will be issued to scribes accompanying the candidates.

(vi) The candidate shall be responsible for any misconduct on the part of the scribe brought by him/her during the test.

(vii) Candidates availing the assistance of a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time of not less than 20 minutes for every hour of entrance test.

(viii) Candidates who wish to avail services of scribe but are unable to furnish the details of scribe by the stipulated time, may avail the services of scribe by filling up necessary details in Format given at Annexure-VII (A, B & C) at the examination center duly complying the conditions stipulated for scribe. The change of scribe may also be allowed in emergency duly recording reasons and filling the relevant details including pasting of photograph of the new scribe as per Annexure-VII (A, B & C).

6. All one eyed candidates and candidates whose visual degree of disability is less than 40% shall not be considered as Visually Impaired persons and the provision for engaging scribe shall not be applicable to them.

7. Selected Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidates will be subjected to medical examination by Medical Board constituted by the PGIMER at the time of counselling or on the date decided by the institute and only those conforming to the medical standards for the particular specialty, will be eligible for admission.

2. Selection procedure

A.Competetive entrance test

The Entrance Examination shall be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT). The Entrance Test shall be held on 10th August, 2021 and duration shall be 1 and ½ hours (One and a Half hours/90 minutes) for all courses.

The (CBT) Entrance Test will be conducted in one shift: Timing – 09.00 A.M. to 10.30 A.M. for Various Paramedical and 11.00 AM to 12.30 P.M. for Bachelor of Public Health & B.Sc. (Animation & Audio-Visual Creation) courses.

B. Type of paper

Candidates will be considered for selection to Paramedical courses based on a test consisting of following:-

A.For 10+2 (science group) passed candidate. (For courses 1 to 4 & 9)

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. Chemistry 25question 25marks

2. Physics 25question 25marks

3. Math or Biology 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

The standard of theory paper will be 10+2 (SCIENCE GROUP) passed.

B. For 10+2 vocational stream passed candidates

(I) For Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science Course.

The theory paper will consist of objective type questions in the following subject:-

1. Anatomy and Physiology 25question 25marks

2. Biology & Chemistry 25question 25marks

3. Lab Techniques 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

(II) For B.Sc. in Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology

The theory paper will consist of objective type questions in the following subject:-

1. Anatomy and Physiology 25question 25marks

2. Gen. Physics & Radiation Physics 25question 25marks

3. X-Ray Techniques 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

C. For sponsored/deputed/DMLT candidates

(I) FOR Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science Course.

1. Biochemistry Lab. Techniques 25question 25marks

2. Microbiology Lab. Techniques 25question 25marks

3. Hematology & Histopathology Lab. Techniques. 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

(II) For B.Sc. in Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology and Radiotherapy Technology.

1. Anatomy and Physiology 25question 25marks

2. Radiation Physics 25question 25marks

3. Radiography Techniques 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

(III) For B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Technology)

1. Anatomy and Physiology 25question 25marks

2. Operation Theatre Equipment 25question 25marks

3. Anesthesia & Surgical Tech 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

(IV) For B.Sc. Medical Technology (Perfusionist)

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. Chemistry 25question 25marks

2. Physics 25question 25marks

3. Biology 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

D. The standard of theory paper will be 10+2 (Medical GROUP) Passed Candidates (For courses Sr. no. 5, 6 & 10).

For Perfusionist, B.Sc. (Embalming and Mortuary Science) and Bachelors of Physiotherapy.

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. Chemistry 25question 25marks

2. Physics 25question 25marks

3. Biology 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

E. The standard of Theory paper will be 10+ 2 or equivalent passed candidates (For course Sr.no.12 (B.Sc. Medical Animation and Audio-Visual Creation)

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. General English 25question 25marks

2. G.K. & Current Affairs 25question 25marks

3. General Art 25question 25 marks

4. Basic Science 25question 25marks

F. The standard of theory paper will be 10+2 (Medical/Non-Medical) Passed Candidates (For courses Sr. No. 08).

For B.Sc. Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology)

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. Chemistry 25question 25marks

2. Physics 25question 25marks

3. Biology or Math 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

The standard of theory paper will be 10+2 (Medical/Non-Medical) Passed Candidates (For courses Sr. No. 09).

For Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. Chemistry 25question 25marks

2. Physics 25question 25marks

3. Biology or Math 25question 25marks

4. General English 15question 15 marks

5. Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs 10question 10marks

G. The standard of Theory paper will be 10+ 2 or equivalent passed candidates (For course Sr. No 11 Bachelor in Public Health (BPH)

The theory paper will consist of objective type question in the following subject:-

1. General English 25question 25marks

2. G.K. & Current Affairs 25question 25marks

3. General Art 25question 25 marks

4. Basic Science 25question 25marks

C. Pass percentile

Actual scores will not be considered further since these percentage scores will depend on relative difficulty of the question paper, and the relative ability of candidates, and it is not advisable to use these in generating cut-offs for selection. These will be converted into percentile score using the formula: Percentile= [(B+(0.5xE))/N]x100 where B= number of scores below the candidate's score, E= number of scores equal to the candidate's score (1 if there is no tie, and >1 if there is a tie), and N= number of candidates appearing for exam. Overall rank of all the candidates shall be decided based on these percentile scores, with a higher percentile score translating into a better rank.

D. Inter-Se Merit

If two or more candidates obtain equal percentile scores, then inter-se merit for selection shall be determined on the following basis:

(i) A candidate who has made more attempts in passing 10+2 examination would rank junior to the candidate who has made lesser attempts.

(ii) If the attempts made in passing 10+2 examinations are also the same then the candidate who has obtained higher marks in the 10+2 examination shall rank senior to a candidate who has obtained lower marks.

(iii) If the attempts made in passing said examination and the marks obtained in the examination are also the same, then a candidate senior in age shall rank senior to a candidate who is junior in age.

NB: The admission to the course is initially made on probation for a period of three months. At the end of 3 months, if the performance of the candidate is not found to be satisfactory, his/ her admission may be cancelled.

E. Merit list & minimum cut-off percentile

A combined merit list based on the percentile obtained by all the candidates appearing in the entrance test (irrespective of their category) and applying the above method for resolving ties shall be prepared. The candidates with minimum cut-off percentile in entrance test as mentioned below against each category, will qualify for admission:

• Open (General)/Sponsored/Foreign National : 55th percentile

• SC/ST/OBC & PwBD : 50th percentile

Candidates from reserved categories are also eligible for general category seats (open seats).Thus, in addition to category wise list; a combined merit list of all the candidates will also be prepared.

Summary of paramedical entrance test pattern

(Please see the text for details and explanations)

Note:

(a)The PGIMER will endeavor to accommodate the candidates in centers/cities opted by them. However, the PGIMER reserves the right to cancel any Centre/city and ask the candidates of that centre/city to appear from another centre/city. PGIMER also reserves the right to divert candidates of any centre/city to some other Centre/city to take the examination.

(b) Covid-19 related instructions:

(i) It will be mandatory for the candidates to wear face mask covering nose and mouth.

(ii) Candidates must carry 50 ml transparent bottle of hand sanitizers along with them.

(iii) Social distancing must be maintained.

(c) Other important instructions:

(i) No electronic/metal item and ornaments inside the exam center will be allowed.

(ii) Shoes/footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons will not be permitted. (iii) For details please see and follow instructions given in the admit card.

(d) Unfair means, cheating, forgery and impersonation:

The candidates will not resort to/adopt any unfair means, cheating, forgery and impersonation during the examination. In case a candidate is caught guilty of such act he/she shall be expelled from the examination hall and examination of such candidates including the outcome shall be terminated / cancelled right away. Such candidate's in possession of prohibited items shall be confiscated immediately by the invigilator. Identity and communication details of candidate shall be noted down by invigilators/observer for reporting to authorities in TCS/PGI/Police. Forgery is a cognizable offence and strictness disciplinary action. A FIR may also be lodged with the police. Any request for reappearing and refund of fees shall not be accepted.

3.Counselling & academic session

Allocation of various disciplines of Paramedical courses will be done on the basis of a personal counselling, strictly in order of merit in the Entrance Test. The number of candidates to be considered for 1st counselling will be three times the total number of seats to be filled for each category of candidates, provided the candidates fulfil the cut-off percentile mentioned in 'Selection Procedure'. The selection will be finalized only after the counselling of the candidates. Any candidate who is absent at the time of counselling will not be considered for admission. Under exceptional circumstances, if any candidate reports for counselling after his/her turn, he/she will be considered for admission only in the disciplines available at that time. The seats will be filled purely on merit basis. All the candidates must bring the original certificates at the time of counselling and joining.

Spot Admission through Open Counselling

Any seat out of advertised seats or any other reserved seats other than EWS category seats that remain vacant after 1st round of counselling, shall be available to other open general category candidate in order of merit for which a Spot admission through Open counselling will be held. Information will be displayed on the PGI website.

In addition, those seats that are vacated due to surrender resignation/cancellation/ mismatch of biometric verification etc. by the candidates who have joined in September, 2021 session, will be included in the vacant seats for Spot admission through Open counselling.

The candidates who have secured minimum cut-off percentile in entrance test as per their respective category are eligible for Spot cum Open Counselling. Candidates getting seats in Open counselling must have to join on the same day. Exact date of open counselling will be notified separately subject to availability of seats.

Note:

No TA/DA shall be paid to the candidates for attending any Counselling. No individual communication will be sent for Counselling session.

Admission to all courses will be closed on 30th September, 2021

A.Information regarding joining

Selected candidates must join course on the prescribed date as indicated in their admission letter. The selection of candidates who fail to join by the specified date shall automatically stand cancelled.

Under exceptional circumstances, a candidate may be allowed to join late, upto a maximum of one month, on the condition that he/she will make up the deficiency caused in his/her academic term due to late joining, by forfeiting his/her leave, during the first year of his/her admission, to which he/she will be entitled on joining the Institute, by the same number of days. For this the candidates will be required to intimate the un-availed leave to Registrar Office at the end of the first year and get the same adjusted by forfeiting the same amount of leave, before the end of the second year.

However, the candidates whose absence (apart from their absence on leave admissible to them during the period of their studies) does not exceed one month will be permitted to appear in the final Paramedical courses entrance test along with other eligible candidates joining the Institute during the same session. This concession will not, however, be admissible to candidates for their unauthorized absence, if any, during the period of their studies.

The candidates selected for admission to Paramedical courses are required to make their own arrangements for stay during the period of their entire studies.

B.Fees and dues

The following dues are payable to the Institute, by the candidates admitted to the Paramedical courses:

The first installment of annual fees/charges for the FIRST YEAR is required to be paid in advance immediately after selection /allotment of seat (to confirm the seat). Fees & other charges for the subsequent years (2nd/3rd year so on) are required to pay annually in advance by 15th September every year. The onus of payment of fee with the Cashier in the Academic/Training Branch will be on the student /candidate. No notice for payment of fee will be issued by the department.

(i)Fees and other charges once paid shall not be refunded in any case including that of a candidate leaving the Institute before the completion ofthe term or not joining the institute for any reason. No correspondence in this connection shall be entertained. The claim for the refund of security must be submitted within 3 years of the date of completion of studies by the candidate concerned failing whom the amount will be forfeited to the institute.

(ii) The dues/fee must be paid by the prescribed date i.e. 15th September for every year. For late payment, a fine @ Rs.5/- per day is charged up to a maximum of 15 days. After 15 days the name of the candidate who does not pay the dues is removed from the rolls of the institute and fine till the date of termination will be charged. For re-admission, if otherwise eligible, a sum of Rs.500/- will be charged as re-registration fee in addition to the fine till the date of readmission. Such a candidate will have to repeat the period of his/her training for which he/she remains offthe rolls.

(iii) Security will be released only after the receipt of the "No Dues Certificate" on completion of the duration of course. No security will be released to those candidates who do not join or discontinue the course midway.

Note: The above-mentioned fees and dues are under consideration and subject to revision.

4. Important instructions

1. Instructions for filling the online application form

a) Candidate should fill in the Online Application with utmost care and follow the instructions and help manual as given on the index page. Candidate should fill in the Online Application form correctly. Incorrect filled form may leads to rejection.

b) A candidate seeking admission to the Entrance Examination is required to submit his/her application in the prescribed format available online with the Prospectus on www.pgimer.edu.in.

c) The cost of Application Form includes the fee for entrance examination which is non-refundable and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. The candidate is required to go through the Prospectus carefully and acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to filling of the online application form.

d) Online Registration:

i) After selecting the online registration, fill the mandatory details asked for and deposit the prescribed fee through debit/credit card/Net Banking. After submitting fees filled required information step by step. Follow the Instructions carefully.

ii) It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that correct details are filled in the Registration Slip. The Institute will not be responsible for any incorrect information/cancellation of candidature/loss or lack of communication etc. due to wrong filled online Application form.

iii) No candidate should register more than one application.

iv) All applicants are required to ensure that Photo/Signature is uploaded according to the instructions provided in the Prospectus. Failure to do so may result in rejection of applications.

v) Duplicate applications from any applicant will result in cancellation of all such applications. No intimation regarding such summary rejections will be provided.

e) Status of online registration

Acknowledgement of successful Online Registration will be forwarded to applicant's Registered Email ID. The Registration Form will remain Under Review regarding uploaded images and eligibility.

f) Admit Card for Accepted Registration Form will only be uploaded on the website. If the status of Registration Form or Admit Card is not available on website, he/she should immediately write an email to the Registrar, PGIMER on paramedicalsep2021@gmail.com along with full particulars of the Registration Form.

g) Documents to be attached with registration slip

The candidates must upload their self attested/attested copies of certificates/documents in support of their educational qualifications, marks, date of birth, category, experience etc. If a candidate fails to upload self attested copies of the requisite documents as above, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to participate in subsequent stages of selection/admission process.

For Sponsored Candidates and Foreign nationals.

1) Sponsorship Certificate (in the case of sponsored candidate) in the format prescribed in the Prospectus, duly completed and signed by the competent authority.

2) NOC from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in case of Foreign National.

Note:

• Sponsored/Foreign National category candidates should send the above documents in a separate envelope to the Training Branch, PGIMER, Chandigarh, indicating their Registration No. on the top of the envelope and on the documents followed by the name of course/discipline applied for.

• In case of non-receipt of the nominations/clearance/no objection from the concerned Ministry by due date, their candidature will not be considered.

• Candidates belonging to Sponsored Category are required to submit their NOC & Sponsorship Certificate in original from their Competent Authority and presently employed candidates are required to submit their NOC from Employer (as per format given in Annexure-II). The Applications of above mentioned categories i.e. Foreign national and Sponsored category alongwith requisite certificates must reach the office of Registrar, Academic Section PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh-160012, at least 15 days before the commencement of the Entrance Examination.

h) Discrepancy, if any, in the date and time of the entrance examination mentioned in the Prospectus, Admit Card etc. should be immediately brought to the notice of the Training Branch, PGIMER, Chandigarh through email. Complaints received at later stage will not be entertained. In case any discrepancy is found in the information provided in the various documents, the data provided on the Application Form will be considered as final for all purposes.

i) It will be the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that correct address, Mobile No. & email ID in the Application Form is filled. The Institute shall not be responsible for any miscommunication due to incorrect address, Mobile No. and email ID given by the applicant on the Application Form or non-receipt for any communication.

2. Other Important Instructions

a) All the candidates should ensure to take printout of application form after completing all details.

b) A list of candidates who qualify the written test and eligible for counselling should submit the print out of their online application form along with photocopies of relevant self-attested certificates/documents in support of educational qualification(s), experience, age/date of birth certificate, caste certificate, Fresh OBC certificate, and NOC from the present employer (if employed at the time of counselling) either through online or by hand in the Academic Branch of PGIMER, Chandigarh within 02 days after declaration of result through given email ID to prepare final list of candidates for counselling. c) 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.

d) 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 Registrar, Academic Section of the Institute within 10 days after the last date fixed for online registration.

e) No request for a change of category applied for shall be entertained after the submission of the application.

f) The number of the vacancies are provisional and may vary.

g) Roll Numbers/Admit Cards/Hall ticket for appearing in the entrance examination will be available for download to eligible candidates approximately 10 days in advance 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 are allowed to enter in the examination hall on the production of the Admit Card/ Hall Ticket.

h) All candidates appearing for the entrance test 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 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.

i) Entrance examination/counselling will be held as per schedule. These dates will not be changed, even if the day is declared as a holiday or half-holiday by any competent authority. Attending the counselling is mandatory.

j) The candidates invited for the selection/counselling may have to stay at Chandigarh for 2-3 days. No TA/DA is admissible to them for the purpose.

k) Selected candidates in counselling shall have to pay the fee etc. on the same day, failing which his/her selection will be treated as cancelled and the seat will be offered to the candidates on the waiting list in order of merit.

l) The candidates selected for the course shall have to submit the migration certificate from the University/Institute from which they passed their last examination at the time of their joining, alongwith all other certificates in original in support of their qualification etc.

m) No individual intimation is sent to unselected candidates, and no correspondence on the subject is entertained.

n) All the candidates are advised to download their Admit Cards from the website. It may please be noted that the Admit Cards will not be sent by Post.

o) If a candidate is at any stage found to have provided false information/certificate or is found to have withheld or concealed some information in his/her application form, he/she will be debarred from admission, his/her tenure will be terminated with immediate effect.

p) If ineligibility is detected at any stage, candidature/admission of the candidate will be cancelled without any notice.

q) Candidate must not obtain or give or attempt to obtain or give irregular assistance of any kind during the examination; this will entail expulsion and cancellation of candidature for the examination. The admission of the candidate will be cancelled and appropriate criminal/civil proceedings will be initiated against the candidates, if at any stage of the examination the candidate is found to have secured admission by using any unfair means.

r) The Institute will not intimate the result of Entrance Test individual. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained. However, the marks/result of individual candidate will be made available on PGIMER website www.pgimer.edu.in after declaration of final result by login their credential.

s) There is no provision for re-checking/re-evaluation of the answer sheets and no query in this regard will be entertained.

t) The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final in the matter of selection of candidates for admission to various courses and no appeal will be entertained in this regard.

u) Selected candidates must join the course on the date stipulated in the letter of selection, failing which the selection/admission shall stand cancelled/withdrawn.

v) The selected candidates will have to submit the original Permanent Registration Certificate at the time of joining.

w) Private practice in any form during the course is prohibited. The period of training is strictly full time and continuous.

x) The rules are subject to change in accordance with the decision of the Institute to be taken from time to time

y) Any dispute in regard to any matter referred to herein shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Chandigarh Courts alone.

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