SGPGIMS Lucknow Certification Pathology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee is Rs. 75,900 for the one year PDCC in Pathology at SGPGIMS. This includes Rs. 45,000 course fee, Rs. 5,000 admission fee, Rs. 2,500 examination fee, Rs. 500 enrolment fee, Rs. 600 certificate fees, Rs. 500 library fee, Rs. 1,800 Medical Subscription, and Rs. 20,000 caution deposit (refundable at completion).

Ans. Yes. PDCC candidates at SGPGIMS are appointed as Senior Residents and receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 67,700 (Level-11 pay scale, at par with AIIMS). This effectively covers living expenses and makes the programme financially self-sustaining.

Ans. No. There is no reservation in PDCC and PDAF programmes at SGPGIMS. All 6 seats are open category and filled purely on merit in the written test and counselling.

Ans. Candidates must hold MD/DNB (Pathology) from an NMC-recognised institution with valid registration. The upper age limit is 45 years as on March 31 of the admission year. Selection is based on the SGPGIMS online written test (Part A + Part B).

Ans. SGPGIMS conducts its own online written test (100 marks: Part A = 60 MCQs, 60 marks; Part B = 20 speciality MCQs, 40 marks) for PDCC/PDAF admissions, typically in April every year. The 2026-27 cycle exam was held on 12 April 2026; joining started 6 May 2026. The next cycle (2027-28) is expected around April 2027.

Ans. Graduates become specialist pathologists in their chosen sub-discipline, working in tertiary hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, and academic medical centres as subspecialty consultants. SGPGIMS’s institutional standing and NMC recognition make this post-doctoral qualification highly valued across India.