SGPGI Nursing Officer Stage II Exam Date 2026: Exam Cancelled, New Date Awaited
The Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow has cancelled the Stage-2 (Offline) Examination for the post of Nursing Officer, which was scheduled for 01.11.2026. The Examination Cell notification dated 01.11.2026 says the exam stands cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances, and that the further date of examination will be notified subsequently.
No new date has been announced yet. A message from the Director dated 05.11.2026 to the candidates of the Nursing and Hospital Attendant Entrance Examination gives the reason and promises a rescheduled exam. This exam belongs to the SGPGI Recruitment 2025, which has the full notification, vacancies and eligibility.
SGPGI Stage II Exam Date at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow |
| Exam | Stage-2 (Offline) Examination, Nursing Officer |
| Advt. No. | I-08/1-12/Rectt/2025-26 |
| Stage documents | Exam Cell notification No. 697/Exam Cell/SGPGIMS and Director’s message No. PGI/DIR/DC/1345/2026 |
| Release dates | 01.11.2026 (cancellation notification), 05.11.2026 (Director’s message) |
| Exam scheduled for | 01.11.2026 |
| Status | Cancelled, new date to be notified |
| Official website | sgpgims.org.in |
SGPGI Stage II Exam Cancellation: What the Notices Say
| Notice | What it says |
|---|---|
| Exam Cell notification, 01.11.2026 | The Stage-2 (Offline) Examination for Nursing Officer, scheduled for 01.11.2026, stands cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. The further date of examination will be notified subsequently. |
| Director’s message, 05.11.2026 | The cancellation was forced by sudden technical failures in the biometric verification systems. SGPGI chose to halt the exam rather than compromise its integrity, and is fixing the root cause. |
The Director’s message is addressed to all candidates of the Nursing and Hospital Attendant Entrance Examination held on 1 November 2026. It gives an assurance that the rescheduled examination will be conducted soon, with fairness and transparency, and that SGPGI is working to announce the fresh exam dates quickly. It does not give a date.
What’s Next for SGPGI Stage II Exam
SGPGI has not announced the rescheduled exam date. The Exam Cell notification says the further date will be notified subsequently. The institute’s recruitment page is linked in Essential Links.
About the SGPGI Recruitment 2025
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Posts | Nursing Officer, Hospital Attendant Gr-II and other posts |
| Vacancies | 1479 |
| Advt. No. | I-08/1-12/Rectt/2025-26 |
| Recruitment post | SGPGI Recruitment 2025: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility |
SGPGI Stage II Exam Date: Essential Links
- Download SGPGI Stage II Exam Cancellation Notification, 01.11.2026 (PDF)
- Download SGPGI Director’s Message on the Exam Cancellation, 05.11.2026 (PDF)
- SGPGI Official Recruitment Page
- Visit SGPGI Nursing Officer & Hospital Attendant Stage II Official Website
- SGPGI Recruitment 2025: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Uttar Pradesh Government Jobs Telegram Channel
The 01.11.2026 exam is cancelled and SGPGI says the further date will be notified subsequently.