GMCH Chandigarh Recruitment 2026 – Walk in for 64 Senior Residents, CMO and More Posts

Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh has invited applications from Indian Nationals for filling 64 tenure posts of Senior Residents, Casualty Medical Officers (CMO) in General Medicine and General Surgery, Resident Anaesthetist, and Resident Pathologist. Selection will be through a walk-in interview scheduled on 20 July 2026 (Monday). These are tenure posts, and appointments will be made for a period of 44 days. The notice is issued by the Establishment Branch-II, GMCH, Chandigarh, dated 15 July 2026.

• GMCH Chandigarh Senior Residents, CMO and More Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here

GMCH Walk-in Interview: Quick Overview

GMCH Walk-in Interview Schedule

GMCH Vacancy Details: Department-wise

Senior Residents

Casualty Medical Officers

Resident Anaesthetist

Resident Pathologist

The total across all four post categories is 64, matching the sum stated in the source notification.

GMCH Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

Only Indian Nationals are allowed to apply. Candidates of foreign nationality are not eligible for these posts.

Educational Qualification

For all four post categories - Senior Resident, CMO (General Medicine & General Surgery), Resident Anaesthetist, and Resident Pathologist - the essential qualification is:

• A Postgraduate Medical Degree, i.e., M.D./M.S./DNB/M.Ch./D.M. or equivalent in the concerned specialty, as per the Central Residency Scheme
• The degree must be recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the candidate registered with either the Medical Council of India or a State Medical Council
• Candidates who have already completed a three-year tenure of Senior Residency are not eligible for the post of Senior Resident

GMCH Age Limit

Upper age limit as on 1 July 2026: 45 years, applicable for Senior Residents, CMO (General Medicine & General Surgery), Resident Anaesthetist, and Resident Pathologist.

Age Relaxation

GMCH Pay Scale

Senior Residents, CMO (General Medicine & General Surgery), Resident Anaesthetist, and Resident Pathologist holding a PG degree will be paid in the pay scale of ₹67,700/- (minimum pay, 1st Cell of Level-11, as per Schedule Part A of the Pay Matrix), plus Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) at 20%, as per the Central Government Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

GMCH Application Fee

• Non-refundable fee of ₹500/-, deposited on the spot at GMCH
• Applicants applying for multiple posts/departments need to deposit this fee only once
• The application fee, once deposited, will not be refunded under any circumstances

GMCH Selection Process

Selection is through walk-in interview only. There is no mention of a written examination in this notice.

• Candidates selected through this walk-in interview must apply afresh when a regular advertisement for these posts is released
• Persons who previously worked at this institute and whose services were terminated on account of misconduct or otherwise are not eligible to apply

Tenure of the Posts

• The posts are tenure posts; appointments will be made for a period of 44 days
• If work and conduct are not found satisfactory at any stage, services may be terminated without assigning any reason
• If Senior Residency is done at any Central Institution/Hospital under the Central Residency Scheme, that period is counted toward the maximum tenure of three years (including previous experience); the maximum period of Senior Residency cannot exceed three years

Required Documents

• Application form in the prescribed format, duly filled
• Self-attested copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates
• Date of birth certificate
• Registration certificate with MCI/State Medical Council
• Internship completion certificate
• Mark sheets of MBBS 1st Prof, 2nd Prof, and Final Prof-Part I & II
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the present employer, for candidates already in Government service (see Important Instructions)
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Photocopies of relevant certificates/testimonials, plus original certificates/testimonials for verification on the day

How to Apply for GMCH Walk-in Interview 2026

1. Download the prescribed application form from the official website of GMCH
2. Fill the form completely in the prescribed format
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required certificates, mark sheets, registration proof, NOC (if applicable), and a recent passport-size photograph
4. Report to the Establishment Branch-II, Block-D, GMCH-32, Chandigarh, on 20 July 2026, between 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
5. Submit the filled application form along with the non-refundable application fee of ₹500/- and photocopies of testimonials, before 11:00 A.M.
6. Carry original certificates/testimonials for verification
7. Appear for the walk-in interview at 2:00 P.M. the same day, in Room No. 210, Level-2, Block-D, GMCH, Chandigarh

Important Instructions

• The number of vacancies may increase or decrease
• Candidates already working in Government service must route their applications through proper channel and attach an NOC, or a letter requesting issuance of an NOC, from their present employer - applications without this will not be entertained under any circumstances. Selected candidates must submit their NOC within 3 days of the interview date
• Applications must be in the prescribed format along with all specified self-attested documents; otherwise the candidature will be rejected
• Incomplete applications, or those received without the required certificate copies, will be rejected
• Applications submitted in any other format will be rejected
• No TA/DA will be paid for the walk-in interview
• The Director Principal, GMCH, Chandigarh, reserves the right to amend, cancel, or change this advertisement, in whole or in part, without assigning any reason or giving notice

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