The Central government has approved a proposal from the Union Health Ministry for expansion in Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh for implementing 27 per cent OBC reservation.
With the introduction of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in all institutes under the Central Government, the total percentage of reservation will go up from the present level of 22.5 per cent to 49.5 per cent. It will provide reservation to OBCs in admission to this Institute under Central Government.On implementing the reservation for OBC in the Institute, an additional 214 Post Graduate seats would be created increasing the total number of seats from 396 to 610. Further, an additional 192 seats in Nursing Courses would be created increasing the total number of seats from 360 to 552. Also, an additional 87 seats in Paramedical Courses would be created increasing the total number of seats from 160 to 247.
