Discontinued (Mar2023)-Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) at PGIMER Chandigarh

PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Punjab, offers Discontinued (Mar2023)-Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) as a 1-year postgraduate degree. There are 10 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

PGIMER Chandigarh is a private institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PGIMER Chandigarh — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask PGIMER Chandigarh for the current semester-wise plan.

PGIMER Chandigarh has not published a fee for Discontinued (Mar2023)-Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Discontinued (Mar2023)-Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Management (PGDPHM), you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check PGIMER Chandigarh's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to PGIMER Chandigarh on its website (pgimer.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2021) show a median package of ₹15 lakh at PGIMER Chandigarh. 148 of 57 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does PGIMER Chandigarh compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Chandigarh?