GMCH 32 OPD registration runs from 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Monday to Saturday, and the OPD card costs Rs 20 for a calendar year, according to the hospital’s own Citizen Charter. GMCH-32 is the Government Medical College and Hospital in Sector 32, Chandigarh. This guide collects the GMCH 32 OPD timings, the registration counters, the fee, the online options and the official contact numbers in one place, using only pages on the hospital’s website.
General information, not medical advice. Hospital rules change. Facts below were read on 17 October 2026 on the official website gmch.gov.in, listed at the end. Anything we could not confirm is flagged in the text.
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Which GMCH is this? Not PGI, not Guwahati
The letters GMCH name several hospitals. Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in Assam is a different institution, and so are other medical colleges with the same initials. This guide is only about GMCH-32, Sector 32, Chandigarh.
It is also a separate institute from PGIMER. If you are looking for the large PGIMER institute in Chandigarh, read our PGI Chandigarh online OPD appointment guide instead. The two have different registration counters, fees and websites. Our list of hospitals in Punjab and Chandigarh shows where each one fits.
GMCH 32 OPD timings at a glance
Two pages on the hospital website give the GMCH 32 OPD timings: the Citizen Charter and the OPD Timings page. They agree on the registration hours and differ on the rest, so the table shows both.
| Item | Official timing |
|---|---|
| OPD registration (regular period) | 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Monday to Saturday (Citizen Charter and OPD Timings page agree) |
| OPD registration (summer period) | 7:00 am to 10:00 am. The Charter says 15 May to 14 July; the OPD Timings page says 07 June to 14 August |
| OPD consultation (regular) | Charter: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday to Saturday. OPD Timings page: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| OPD consultation (summer period) | OPD Timings page: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Charter’s printed hours for this period are unclear |
| Special clinics | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, days vary by department (Citizen Charter) |
| Emergency, casualty, ambulance | Round the clock |
The hospital’s dedicated OPD Timings page (gmch.gov.in/opd-timings, read on 18 October 2026) gives normal OPD hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with OPD registration from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. For the summer period, 7 June to 14 August, it gives OPD from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm with registration from 7:00 am to 10:00 am. The Citizen Charter gives different figures (9 am to 2 pm and a summer period of 15 May to 14 July), so phone the hospital before you travel near the summer dates.
Whichever page is right for GMCH 32 OPD, the safe plan is the same: be at the registration counter well before 11:00 am. Registration is the deadline. Consultation starts after your card is made, and the wait depends on the crowd that day.
Which days are GMCH 32 OPD services open?
Registration and OPD are listed for Monday to Saturday. The hospital’s pages do not list a regular Sunday OPD, so treat Sunday as an emergency-only day. Emergency, casualty and the ambulance run 24 hours, and the Citizen Charter says specialists in General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics are on call round the clock.
Each department also publishes its own OPD schedule on the website. The OPD/Lab Schedule page links to separate timetables for General Medicine, General Surgery, Cardiology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Urology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dental, the Pain Clinic, a Geriatric OPD and a Lab Schedule, among others. Check the department you need for GMCH 32 OPD, because the day of a specialty clinic can differ from the general hours.
Schedule change at South Campus, Sector 48
The hospital also runs a South Campus in Sector 48. A news item on the home page says the General Medicine OPD at South Campus Hospital, Sector 48, was rescheduled from Monday and Thursday to Tuesday and Friday, effective 15 September 2026. The Radiation Oncology schedule is also listed for South Campus, Sector 48. If your appointment is at a campus other than Sector 32, confirm the day before you go.
Where to register at GMCH-32
The About Hospital page describes the layout of the Sector 32 campus in blocks:
- Block B (OPD Block): the registration counters are on Level I, beside the reception hall.
- Central Registration Records: in the basement of Block B.
- Block A (Emergency Block): medical and surgical emergency, labs, X-ray, ultrasound and emergency operation theatres on Level II, with ICU, PICU and the Burns Unit above.
- Block C (IPD Block): wards, operation theatres, kitchen and mortuary.
- Block D (Administrative Block): Radiodiagnosis, Radiotherapy, Dentistry, Blood Bank and CSSD.
So a new patient goes to Block B, Level I, for the GMCH 32 OPD card. Emergency patients do not need to register first and should go straight to Block A. If you are unsure, ask at the reception hall.
GMCH 32 OPD fee: what does the card cost?
The Charges page and the Citizen Charter agree on the basic figures:
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| OPD card (valid for the calendar year) | Rs 20 |
| Revisit within the year of card issue | Free (listed as Nil) |
| Duplicate card if lost | Rs 30 |
| OPD card for UT employees and pensioners, ex-servicemen pensioners, freedom fighters | Nil (Citizen Charter) |
The Charges page shows no effective date for these amounts, so ask at the counter if the figure differs. Always take a receipt for any payment.
The Citizen Charter also lists charges for tests and procedures in three income brackets. It says poor patients may get free access on the recommendation of a treating Senior Resident or Consultant, with approval from the Head of Department or the Medical Superintendent. The hospital’s Charges page links to separate rate lists for OPD and inpatient care, investigations and several departments. Those tables are long and may be revised, so read the current version on the official site rather than relying on a copy.
The investigation and in-patient rates in the Citizen Charter (for example ward, ICU, scan and procedure charges) carry no printed date. Confirm the current rate with the hospital before you pay or plan a procedure.
Online registration and appointment
The hospital’s Online Services page lists two relevant services. The first is online patient registration through ORS, the national Online Registration System at ors.gov.in. The second is an online patient e-appointment link hosted on a chd.nic.in address.
The ORS steps are the same across government hospitals, so our AIIMS online appointment guide is a useful walk-through of the portal. Each hospital decides which departments and slots it offers, and an ORS card does not usually move you ahead of patients already waiting.
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh is on the public ORS list of nodal officers (checked 18 October 2026). Which departments accept online registration shows inside the portal. Separately, the e-appointment link on the hospital’s Online Services page returned a not-found error when we opened it on 17 October 2026.
The same Online Services page links to online lab reports (microbiology, biochemistry and pathology) and to X-ray, CT and MRI reports. Several of those links use plain HTTP or a raw IP address instead of a domain name. Check that you are on the hospital’s own service before entering personal details.
What to carry for your visit
The hospital pages do not publish one full document list, so this is a practical checklist. Carry:
- A valid photo ID such as an Aadhaar card.
- Rs 20 for the OPD card, preferably in small notes, unless you are exempt.
- Your previous OPD card if you registered earlier in the same calendar year, so the revisit is free.
- Old prescriptions, reports and scans, and any referral note.
- Proof of category if you claim an exemption (UT employee or pensioner, ex-servicemen pensioner or freedom fighter).
Referrals and who the hospital serves
The Citizen Charter says GMCH-32 accepts referrals from primary and secondary health centres in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. It also says that specialised care not available on site is referred to PGIMER, Chandigarh. Ambulances serve patients within the Union Territory of Chandigarh on a payment basis.
Emergency, blood bank and visitors
- Emergency: the Emergency Block started services in March 1997 and now runs round the clock, with emergency medical officers and senior residents on duty.
- Blood bank: licensed and open 24 hours, according to the Citizen Charter.
- Visitors to in-patients (summer): 6:00 am to 7:00 am and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In winter, 6:00 am to 7:00 am and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. In-patients can get a pass for attendants.
- Food and shops: canteens in the OPD block and between Blocks A and C run 24 hours. The shopping complex has chemists, a Jan Aushadhi store and an SBI ATM nearby.
Genetic Centre: a department with its own timings
The Citizen Charter gives separate hours for the Genetic Centre. The prenatal screening OPD runs Monday to Friday, 9 am to 1 pm, and Saturday, 9 am to 11 am. The Special Perinatal Clinic is on Tuesdays at 2 pm, and the lab runs Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm on the days listed. If you are going for genetic counselling, these hours matter more than the general GMCH 32 OPD timings.
Ayushman Bharat at GMCH-32
The hospital’s Ayushman Bharat page lists PM-JAY package rates department-wise in downloadable files for 23 specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neurosurgery and Urology. It does not name a dedicated Ayushman desk. Ask at the Patient Facilitation Services point or phone the enquiry number. This is separate from the GMCH 32 OPD card. The scheme covers hospital admission and day-care treatment, not ordinary OPD visits, so the Rs 20 card still applies. Our Ayushman card at AIIMS guide explains how PM-JAY works in government hospitals.
GMCH-32 address and official contact numbers
| Item | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Address | Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh |
| Main lines (EPABX) | 0172-2601023 and 0172-2601024 |
| Enquiry number | 2663301 (as printed on the site) |
| Website | gmch.gov.in |
| Online services | gmch.gov.in/online-services |
Only institutional numbers are listed. Phone lines are busy during the registration rush, so call outside 8 to 11 am if you only need to ask about the GMCH 32 OPD or a department.
How to plan your GMCH 32 OPD visit
- Decide the department and open its schedule on the OPD/Lab Schedule page.
- Optionally try ORS online registration and print the card.
- Reach Sector 32 before 11:00 am, earlier in the summer period.
- Register at Block B, Level I, and pay the Rs 20 card fee unless exempt.
- Go to the department and keep your card and reports together.
For a private-hospital comparison in the region, see how the booking process differs at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.
If something goes wrong: grievances
The Citizen Charter says every patient or visitor has the right to be heard, and that the names and numbers of the Director-Principal and the Medical Superintendent are displayed at reception and around the hospital. The website carries a Public Grievances page, a Feedback, Complaints and Suggestions page and an online Patient Feedback Form.
Do you run a clinic or practise near GMCH-32 Chandigarh? We publish useful, accurate guest articles from registered doctors and clinics. Read our Write for Us guidelines.
Frequently asked questions
What are the GMCH 32 OPD timings?
Registration is 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Monday to Saturday. Consultation hours are given as 9 am to 2 pm on the Citizen Charter and 9 am to 5 pm on the OPD Timings page, so confirm with the hospital.
How much is the GMCH 32 OPD card?
Rs 20 per calendar year, with free revisits in that year and Rs 30 for a duplicate. Some categories, such as UT employees and pensioners, pay nothing.
क्या GMCH-32 चंडीगढ़ की ओपीडी रविवार को खुली रहती है?
अस्पताल की वेबसाइट पर ओपीडी पंजीकरण सोमवार से शनिवार, सुबह 8 से 11 बजे बताया गया है। रविवार की नियमित ओपीडी का उल्लेख नहीं है। इमरजेंसी 24 घंटे चालू रहती है। आने से पहले अस्पताल से पुष्टि करें।
Can I register online for GMCH 32 OPD?
The hospital’s Online Services page lists registration through the ORS portal and an e-appointment link. Check both before relying on them, as noted above.
Is GMCH-32 the same as PGI Chandigarh?
No. It is a separate government hospital in Sector 32. See our PGI Chandigarh OPD appointment guide for PGIMER.
Where is the registration counter?
In Block B (the OPD block), Level I, beside the reception hall.
Is emergency open at night?
Yes. Emergency, casualty and the ambulance run round the clock.
Sources checked
- GMCH-32 Chandigarh: Citizen Charter (registration, OPD hours, fees, emergency, referrals, grievances)
- GMCH-32: OPD Timings page and Charges page (OPD card fee)
- GMCH-32: OPD/Lab Schedule and About Hospital (blocks and counters)
- GMCH-32: Online Services and Helplines and Ayushman Bharat page
- GMCH-32 official website (Chandigarh Administration) and the ORS patient portal
All checked on 17 October 2026.
A last note on GMCH 32 OPD: the hours and fees above come from the hospital’s own pages, and GMCH 32 OPD arrangements can change. Check the GMCH 32 OPD timings page again on the day before you travel, and ask the registration counter if the GMCH 32 OPD schedule for your clinic looks different.>
