Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research - [PGIMER], Chandigarh

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, established in 1962, is one of India's premier medical institutions, consistently ranked among the top 3 medical colleges in the country. Located in the planned city of Chandigarh on a well-maintained 70-acre campus, PGIMER is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The institute primarily offers postgraduate, super-specialty, and doctoral programs in medical sciences, nursing, and paramedical sciences. PGIMER is renowned for its clinical expertise in areas such as hepatology, nephrology, cardiology, neurosurgery, and ophthalmology. The institute houses over 1,800 beds and treats patients from across northern India. PGIMER's research output in medical sciences is among the highest in Asia, with significant contributions to transplant medicine, infectious diseases, and cancer research. The institute conducts its own entrance examination for MD/MS admissions, which is highly competitive.