Recruitment Notice | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh

Organization Details

Organization Name: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Organization Name (Hindi): पोस्ट ग्रेजुएट इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ मेडिकल एजुकेशन एंड रिसर्च, चंडीगढ़
Department: Department of Virology
Project Title: Multi-centric syndromic surveillance of Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) in North-West India (Funded by ICMR, New Delhi)

Position Details

Designation (English)	Project Technical Support – I
Designation (Hindi)	प्रोजेक्ट तकनीकी सहायता – I
Number of Posts	01 (OBC Category)
Employment Type	Contractual (Temporary Basis)

Location Details

City: Chandigarh
State: Chandigarh (UT)
Country: India
Postal Code: 160012
Street Address: Department of Virology, Research Block A, 6th Floor, PGIMER Campus, Sector 12A, Chandigarh

Salary and Contract Information

Base Salary: ₹18,000/- per month + HRA as admissible
Contract Period: Till 31st March 2026 (May be extended further based on performance and/or project extension from ICMR)

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications:

10th + Diploma (MLT/DMLT) with two years’ experience in relevant subject/field
OR
Three-year Graduate degree in MLT with one year experience in relevant subject/field

Experience Note: Experience will be counted only after completion of essential educational qualification.

Ineligibility Clause: Persons already in regular time-scale service under any Government Department/Organization are not eligible to apply.

Age Limit and Reservation

Upper Age Limit	Not exceeding 28 years
Age Relaxation	Up to 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates as per Government of India/ICMR rules (Refer ICMR Notification No. 16/29/2023/Admn/E.Office No. 157401 dated 18.10.2024)
Reservation	01 post reserved for OBC category

Important Dates

Date of Notification	04/11/2025
Last Date for Application Submission	19/11/2025 by 5:00 PM (Wednesday)
Date of Written Test	22/11/2025 (Saturday)
Interview	Top 5 shortlisted candidates will be called for interview in the subsequent week (information to be uploaded on PGIMER website)

Selection Process

Written Test on 22/11/2025 (Saturday).
Top 5 shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person interview in the following week.
Candidates must regularly visit the PGIMER website for updates; no separate intimation will be sent.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the written test/interview.
Screening test and interview will be held in-person only at PGIMER, Chandigarh. No online mode of interview will be conducted.

Reporting Details for Written Test

Reporting Time: 09:30 AM
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Department of Virology, 6th Floor, Research Block A, PGIMER, Chandigarh

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure 1) along with self-attested copies of certificates of age, caste, qualification, and experience. The complete application must reach in hard copy form on or before 19th November 2025 by 5:00 PM to the following address:

Address for Submission:
Dr. Mini P. Singh
Professor, Virology, COVID-19 Testing Lab cum Depot,
Near Blood Donation Centre, Under Ramp of Advance Trauma Centre,
PGIMER, Chandigarh – 160012

Note: No online applications will be accepted. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Other Important Information

Engagement is purely on a temporary and contractual basis.
The appointment can be terminated with one-month notice from either side without assigning any reason.
Selected candidates will have no claim for regular appointment under PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Benefits such as Provident Fund, CCA, Leave Travel Concession, and Medical Claim are not applicable.
Candidates must join at the earliest after selection.
The authority reserves the right to change or cancel the advertisement/selection process due to administrative reasons.

Application Fees

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Helpline and Contact Information

Contact Person: Dr. Mini P. Singh
Designation: Professor, Department of Virology, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Note: No email address or contact number is specified in the notification.

Official Links

Official Website: https://pgimer.edu.in
Official Notification Link: View Official Notification (PDF)

PGIMER, Chandigarh Recruitment 2025