PGIMER Senior Residents Recruitment 2026 (Ophthalmology) — 3 Posts, Walk-in 31 Aug (Chandigarh)

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has released a Senior Residents Recruitment 2026 notification for 3 posts in Ophthalmology, with a Walk-in Interview scheduled for 31 August 2026. Candidates holding a postgraduate MS (Ophthalmology) degree or its equivalent, recognised by the Medical Council of India, and registered with the Central or State Medical Council, are eligible to attend this PGIMER government job 2026 walk-in. Selected Senior Residents will work in the Department of Ophthalmology at PGIMER, contributing to patient care, teaching, and clinical training in a premier national medical institute. Candidates must hold a medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule, or Part-II of the Third Schedule, of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Importantly, candidates who have already completed a 3-year tenure of Senior Residency and have subsequently done an M.Ch are NOT eligible to apply for this post — a specific exclusion candidates should check carefully before attending. The selection process for PGIMER Senior Residents (Ophthalmology) 2026 is entirely a Walk-in Interview; there is no written examination. Appointment is on a contractual, ad hoc basis. The PGIMER Senior Residents 2026 Walk-in Interview is scheduled for 31 August 2026; candidates should download and read the complete official notification PDF from pgimer.edu.in for the exact venue, reporting time, and any documents required, since these details were not fully specified in the source material available for this listing. There is no application fee mentioned. Candidates must read the complete official PGIMER Senior Residents (Ophthalmology) 2026 notification before attending the interview to confirm all eligibility requirements, including the M.Ch exclusion.

A medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule, or Part-II of the Third Schedule, to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, plus a postgraduate MS (Ophthalmology) degree of an Indian University or its equivalent recognised by the Medical Council of India. Candidates must be registered with the Central or State Medical Council. Candidates who have completed a 3-year tenure of Senior Residency and have subsequently done an M.Ch are not eligible.

• Not specified in the available notification — candidates should confirm directly from the official PDF

• A medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule, or Part-II of the Third Schedule, to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
• Must be registered with the Central Medical Council or a State Medical Council
• A postgraduate qualification of an Indian University — MS (Ophthalmology) or its equivalent degree recognised as such by the Medical Council of India
• Exclusion: Candidates who have already completed a 3-year tenure of Senior Residency AND have subsequently done an M.Ch are NOT eligible to apply
• Age Limit: Not specified in the available notification — candidates should confirm directly from the official PDF
• Nature of appointment: Contractual, on an ad hoc basis — no claim to regular PGIMER employment
• Selection Process: Walk-in Interview only — no written examination

No application fee specified

• Not specified in the available notification — candidates should confirm from the official PDF; appointment is on an ad hoc/contractual basis

1. Visit https://pgimer.edu.in and download the complete official notification PDF for the Senior Residents (Ophthalmology) 2026 walk-in
2. Read the notification carefully to confirm your MS (Ophthalmology) qualification, Medical Council registration, and that you do not fall under the M.Ch exclusion
3. Prepare a complete application form and bio-data as specified in the official notification
4. Gather original documents — medical degree certificates, Medical Council registration certificate, postgraduate degree certificate, date of birth proof, and category certificate (if applicable) — along with one set of self-attested photocopies
5. Keep recent passport-size photographs ready for submission at the walk-in venue
6. Report to the walk-in interview venue at PGIMER, Chandigarh, on 31 August 2026 at the reporting time specified in the official notification
7. Submit your application form and documents for verification at the venue
8. Attend the Walk-in Interview
9. Retain a copy of your submitted application and all documents for future reference
10. Watch for further communication regarding the outcome via the contact details provided in your application