CHANDIGARH: In a major boost to medical education and public healthcare infrastructure in the state, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has accorded approval for the creation of 110 new posts of Junior Residents (JRs) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), SAS Nagar (Mohali), raising the total sanctioned JR strength from 97 to 207.
Announcing the decision, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Bhagwant Singh Mann Government is committed to transforming Punjab into a premier healthcare and medical education hub. Following consents of affiliation granted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) across 24 departments, the annual postgraduate intake at AIMS Mohali has expanded to 69 seats per year, necessitating a total working capacity of 207 postgraduate/Junior Resident doctors over a standard three-year academic cycle.”
The Finance Minister further added that during the current academic session, seven regular/post-diploma Junior Residents are due to complete their tenure and be relieved, including six in October 2026 and one in December 2026, making the reinforcement of resident doctors essential to prevent any disruption to clinical and patient care.
