Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, a government medical institution under the Chandigarh Administration, has announced recruitment for Senior Resident and Casualty Medical Officer posts across various clinical and pre-clinical departments. A total of 74 positions are on offer on a temporary basis, with selection through walk-in interview. These tenure posts suit postgraduate medical professionals seeking senior residency experience in a teaching hospital.
GMCH Chandigarh Recruitment 2026 - Senior Resident and CMO Posts
- Notification29 Sept
- Walk-in05 Oct
- Walk-in Held05 Oct
About GMCH Chandigarh Senior Resident & CMO Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Government Medical College & Hospital Chandigarh
- Advertisement No.
- GMCH-EA1/Sept/2026/41881
- Post Name
- Anatomy, Biochemistry and 21 more
- Job Location
- Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Only Indian nationals are eligible to apply; no candidate of foreign nationality is eligible)
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Age Limit
- Up to 45 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Registration with the Medical Council of India or a State Medical Council
- Tenure
- 06 months, extendable as per requirement or till the regular incumbent joins through regular selection
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| Cardiology | 5 |
| Community Medicine | 1 |
| CTVS | 6 |
| Endocrinology | 1 |
| Emergency Medicine | 4 |
| Forensic Medicine | 1 |
| General Medicine | 3 |
| General Surgery | 18 |
| Gastroenterology | 1 |
| Hospital Administration | 1 |
| Neurology | 2 |
| Neuro Surgery | 3 |
| Nuclear Medicine | 2 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 4 |
| Pharmacology | 1 |
| Plastic Surgery | 1 |
| Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine | 1 |
| Radio Diagnosis | 3 |
| Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases | 4 |
| Urology | 3 |
| CMO / General Medicine (Casualty Medical Officers) | 2 |
| Grand Total | 74 |
Eligibility Details
Postgraduate Medical Degree i.e. (M.D./M.S./DNB/M.Ch./D.M) or equivalent in the concerned specialty recognized by MCI and registered either with Medical Council of India or State Medical Council. Candidates who have completed three years tenure of Senior Residency are not eligible for the post of Senior Resident.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Senior Resident & CMO (General Medicine) | Postgraduate Medical Degree i.e. (M.D./M.S./DNB/M.Ch./D.M) or equivalent in the concerned specialty recognized by MCI and registered either with Medical Council of India or State Medical Council. Candidates who have completed three years tenure of Senior Residency are not eligible for the post of Senior Resident. |
Age Limit
Maximum 45 years as on 05.10.2026
Age Relaxation
OBC: 3 years; SC: 5 years; Government servants applying through proper channel: 5 years; Widows, deserted women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried: 10 years. SC/ST candidates applying against unreserved posts are not entitled to any relaxation.
Application Fee
Selection Process
- 1Walk-in Interview
Candidates are interviewed on the spot after submission of the application form and fee; no written test is held.
Salary Structure
Rs. 67,700 (minimum pay 1st Cell of Level-11) + NPA @ 20% as per Central Government Services (R. Pay) Rules 2016
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application form from the official GMCH website and fill it in.
- 2Attach self-attested photocopies of educational certificates, experience certificates, date of birth proof, MCI or State Medical Council registration certificate, internship completion certificate, MBBS mark sheets and category certificate.
- 3Government servants must route the application through proper channel and attach a No Objection Certificate from the present employer.
- 4Carry the duly filled form with a recent passport size photograph and the non-refundable fee of Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 for SC candidates) to be paid on the spot at GMCH.
- 5Report to Establishment Branch-II, Block-D, GMCH-32, Chandigarh before 11:00 AM with all original certificates and testimonials.
- 6Attend the walk-in interview at 2:00 PM in the office of the Director Principal (Room No. 210), Level-2, Block-D, GMCH, Chandigarh.
Reporting Venue
Establishment Branch-II, Block-D, GMCH-32, Chandigarh
Reporting time: Report by 11:00 AM; interview at 2:00 PM
Candidates must submit the prescribed application form duly filled with self-attested photocopies of certificates and a recent passport size photograph at Establishment Branch-II, Block-D, GMCH-32, Chandigarh on 05.10.2026 before 11:00 AM, along with the non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 for SC candidates) paid on the spot. Original certificates and testimonials must also be brought. The walk-in interview is held the same day at 2:00 PM in the office of the Director Principal (Room No. 210), Level-2, Block-D, GMCH, Chandigarh. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.
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Important Details
- The posts are tenure posts for 06 months, extendable as per requirement or till the regular incumbent joins through regular selection.
- Candidates who have already completed three years of Senior Residency, including in any central institution or hospital under the Central Residency Scheme, are not eligible.
- Persons who earlier worked in this institute and whose services were dispensed with on account of misconduct or otherwise are not eligible.
- Candidates already in Government service must apply through proper channel and submit the No Objection Certificate within 3 days from the date of interview, failing which the application will not be entertained.
- Candidates selected from the walk-in interview must apply afresh when the regular advertisement is released.
- No TA/DA is paid for attending the walk-in interview.
- The number of vacancies, whether General or Reserved, is tentative and may increase or decrease.
Application Fee Rules
Applicants applying for multiple posts or departments are required to deposit the application fee of Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 in case of SC candidates) only once. The fee is deposited on the spot at GMCH and is non-refundable.
Reservation and OBC Certificate Conditions
- Reservation and relaxation in the upper age limit apply only to the categories for which the posts are reserved, as per Government of India instructions.
- The claim of a candidate to SC or OBC (not BC) category is considered only when supported by a certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format.
- A person belonging to the OBC category is eligible for reservation benefit in U.T. Chandigarh only if the person and his or her parents actually belong to the community claimed, the community is in the OBC list issued by the Central Government or the Social Welfare Department, U.T. Chandigarh, and the person belongs to Union Territory, Chandigarh.
- A person who migrates from a State or U.T. can claim OBC/BC benefits only in relation to the State or U.T. to which he or she originally belonged, and not in respect of U.T. Chandigarh.
Other Terms and Conditions
- The candidates belonging to their own category only will be considered against the reserved vacancies.
- Applications received without copies of the required certificates will be rejected.
- Applications submitted in any other format will be rejected.
- The Director Principal, GMCH, Chandigarh reserves the right of any amendment, cancellation and changes to the advertisement as a whole or in part without assigning any reason or giving notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate apply for more than one post or department?
Yes. Candidates applying for multiple posts or departments must pay the application fee of Rs. 500 (Rs. 250 for SC candidates) only once, deposited on the spot at GMCH.
Is TA/DA paid for attending the walk-in interview?
No. No TA/DA is paid for attending the walk-in interview.
Do government employees need to submit a No Objection Certificate?
Yes. Candidates already in Government service must apply through proper channel and submit the NOC within 3 days from the date of interview, failing which the application will not be entertained.
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