PGI is the biggest hospital of Chandigarh and it acts as a strong medical care system for the residents of Chandigarh as well as the nearby cities. People often get confused about the full form of PGI. Well, originally it is PGIMER which stands for Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research. This big hospital is located in the sector-12 of the city, Chandigarh. Not only a proper medical support is available for the patients but also students come here to take training as well as seek admission to get a medical education. Because of its wonderful record, it is ranked number 2 at NIRF rankings in India.

History, Teaching, Training and Admission Process

PGI was planned to provide an environment for young scientists to work for the welfare of the people who suffer various ailments. Also, it was conceived to provide the required medical training, sufficient knowledge to the students who take admission in this medical institution. And in 1962, it was declared as an institute of National Importance by an act of Parliament.

Well, at this medical institution, various research works for the rural and community-related environment as well as health problems are done here. Various types of works on diseases like diarrhea, tuberculosis, malaria, amoebiasis, systemic vasculitis, HIV, leprosy, hepatitis, leukemia, hypertension, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases are going on on a daily basis. All the latest techniques of diagnosis and high-class labs are set up to ensure a proper treatment of the patients in this hospital.

To get admission into PGIMER is not an easy task. About 20,000 graduates appear for the competitive exam every year to get an entry into this reputed medical institution. However, not everyone gets the admission to PGI and only 1-2% of the candidates manages to pass the test.