PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021
The PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.
The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfill a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands canceled or void.
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The PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria 2021 in detail are as follows:
Age Limit:
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Courses |
Age limit |
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Bachelors in MEDICAL laboratory science
B.Sc. Medical radiology & imaging technology
B.Sc. MEDICAL Technology (Perfusionist)
B.Sc. (embalming and mortuary sciences)
Bachelor of public health (BPH)
Bachelor of Audiology & speech-language pathology (BASLP)
B.Sc. MEDICAL Technology (dialysis therapy TECHNOLOGY)
Bachelor of optometry (B.optom)
Bachelors of physiotherapy |
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B.Sc. MEDICAL Technology (Radiotherapy Technology)
B.Sc. (Operation Theatre Technology)
B.Sc. (Medical animation and audio-visual creation) |
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Course |
Qualification |
Minimum Marks Requirement |
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Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Biology or Vocational course in MLS/MLT |
Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks aggregate. |
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B.Sc. (Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology) |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. |
No minimum marks required |
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B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University |
Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks in Science Subjects. |
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B.Sc. Med. Tech. (Operation Theatre) |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University |
Candidate need to secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics |
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B.Sc. Med. Tech. Perfusionist |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English. |
No minimum marks required |
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B.Sc. (Embalming & Mortuary Science) |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General English, and Gen. Knowledge/Current Affairs. |
No minimum marks required |
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B. Sc. Medical Animation and Audio-visual creation |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University |
No minimum marks required |
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Bachelor in Public Health (BPH) |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University |
No minimum marks required |
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Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University |
Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks.
Candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology/Mathematics/Computer Science/Statistics/Electronics/Psychology. |
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B.Sc Medical Technology (Dialysis Therapy Technology |
Candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University with Science |
Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology (PCM/B). |
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Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) |
The candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University. |
Candidates need to secure at least 60% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics. |
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Bachelors of Physiotherapy |
The candidate should have passed class 12th or its equivalent from any recognized Board/University. |
Candidates need to secure at least 50% marks aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology), Mathematics (i.e.- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandates requirements). |
Nationality:
The candidate must be an Indian National
Foreign Nationals:
A candidate applying for admission as a Foreign National candidate is required to take the print out of the 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
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
The candidate should submit proof of Registration as OCI under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 at the time of counseling
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 downloaded copy of the Application form that they have informed their employer about the submission of the application to PGIMER, Chandigarh
Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) & Other Backward Classes (OBC):
- All candidates, irrespective of category may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to fulfillment 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.
- For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC candidates should furnish Caste Certificate from competent authorities at the time of counseling.
Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD):
- Five percent of seats shall be reserved for Persons (Indian Nationals) with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). The reservation will be provided on a horizontal basis, as per their rank in order of merit in the Entrance Test.
- 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.
The PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam 2021 or the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Paramedical Entrance Exam 2021 will be conducted by PGIMER Chandigarh for admissions into its various paramedical courses offered at its campus.
The PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam 2021 will be conducted tentatively in the 4th week of June 2021 and the application for the same started from the 1st March 2021 on the PGIMER Official Website: https://pgimer.edu.in/.
PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam 2021 will be a 90 minutes duration exam having 100 questions for all the BSc. Paramedical Courses respectively.
PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam 2021 Key Points:
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PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam Full Form |
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Paramedical Entrance Exam |
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Conducting Body |
PGIMER Chandigarh |
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Exam Level |
National/Institute |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Mode of Exam |
Online |
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Exam Duration |
90 minutes |
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Exam Frequency |
Once every year |
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Score Validity |
Same Academic year |
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Number of Questions |
100 |
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Questions Type |
MCQs |
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Application Fee |
INR 1500 for General/OBC/SPON/FN Candidates INR 1200 for SC/ST Candidates No Fee for PwD Candidates |
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Total Seats Offered |
112 |
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Accepting Colleges |
PGIMER Chandigarh |
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Official Website |
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Helpline |
0172-2755569/70/62 |
The PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Exam Application Form 2021 will be available tentatively from the 1st week of February 2021 on the official website of PGIMER: www.pgimer.edu.in
The Application Form will be available tentatively till the last week of March 2021 and will be available only in the Online Mode.
The Application Fee for PGIMER Entrance Exam 2021 will be as follows:
- INR 1500 for General/OBC/SPON/FN Candidates
- INR 1200 for SC/ST Candidates
- No Fee for PwD Candidates
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