Chandigarh, Punjab
Medical Certificate Online in Chandigarh
Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park and Mohali's QuarkCity sit across the UT–Punjab border from each other but share one commute problem — a clinic visit means crossing the Tricity in the middle of your workday. Get a doctor-verified medical certificate online instead, in 15–30 minutes.
Getting a medical certificate in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula together form what locals call the Tricity — a planned metro region split across a Union Territory and two states, but functioning as one job market. Most of the region's IT growth sits in Mohali: Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (the Mohali IT Park) and QuarkCity in Sector 74, an IT SEZ home to global names, sit right alongside Chandigarh's own city-side offices. Chandigarh itself, India's first fully planned post-independence city (designed with Le Corbusier), has a distinct winter fog season — dense fog from late November through January regularly disrupts road and flight schedules across the Tricity — alongside a hot, dry summer typical of the wider Punjab region. A telemedicine consultation avoids crossing the Tricity for a routine clinic visit in either season.
Sick Leave Certificate in Chandigarh
Mohali's IT Park and QuarkCity tenants generally run formal digital HR leave systems, so an emailed certificate uploads the same day regardless of which side of the UT–Punjab border the office sits on. Chandigarh's government-adjacent and older commercial establishments more often expect a printed copy for HR records.
More on sick leave certificates →Sick leave rules in Punjab
Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958
Under Section 14(4) of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, every employee is entitled to 7 days of paid casual leave and 7 days of paid sick leave in a year, paid at the daily average of their earnings over the preceding month (excluding overtime and bonus, including dearness allowance). This same Act — adapted for the Union Territory of Chandigarh — also governs private-sector leave entitlements in Chandigarh itself, so the 7+7 day structure applies consistently across the Chandigarh–Mohali metro area regardless of which side of the UT/Punjab border an establishment sits on. As with other states' Shops Acts, a doctor's certificate is the standard supporting document employers expect for sick leave taken under this Act.
Employees covered under the ESI Act at establishments within the scheme's reach can additionally claim ESI sickness benefit, administered separately by ESIC.
How it works
Tell us what's wrong
Fill a short form describing your symptoms and the leave period you need.
A registered doctor reviews your case
An NMC-registered doctor assesses your request through our telemedicine flow.
Receive your certificate digitally
Delivered by email and WhatsApp — within 15–30 minutes on Priority Care.
What your certificate includes
- Doctor's name and NMC registration number
- Doctor's signature and issue date
- Certificate ID and QR code for instant verification
- HR-accepted format, delivered by email and WhatsApp
Employers in Chandigarh whose HR teams accept MCME certificates
MCME is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies — certificates are issued in the format their HR teams typically expect.
Infosys
Mohali IT Park
Dell
QuarkCity, Mohali
Amdocs
QuarkCity, Mohali
Tech Mahindra
Mohali
IDS Infotech
Mohali
Pricing
Basic Care
₹649
Delivery within 1–2 hours
Priority Care
₹899
Delivery within 15–30 minutes
Premium Care
₹1099
Delivery within 15–30 minutes
Pricing is the same across India — no city surcharge.
Medical certificate in Chandigarh — FAQs
How many sick leave days am I entitled to in Chandigarh?
Chandigarh's private-sector leave entitlements follow the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (adapted for the UT). Under Section 14(4), employees get 7 days of paid casual leave and 7 days of paid sick leave a year.
I work in Mohali but live in Chandigarh (or the other way round) — does that matter for the certificate?
No — the certificate itself doesn't depend on which side of the UT–Punjab border your office sits on. It's the same doctor-issued, QR-verifiable document either way.
Can I get a certificate during Chandigarh's winter fog season?
Yes — respiratory complaints and general winter illness common during the Tricity's late November–January fog season are assessed and certified the same way as any other consultation.
Can I get the handwritten certificate couriered within Chandigarh or Mohali?
Yes, the handwritten-certificate-with-courier add-on (₹700) typically reaches Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula addresses within 2–3 working days.
Is an online medical certificate legally valid in India?
Yes. Telemedicine consultations are recognised under India's Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020, and a certificate issued by an NMC-registered doctor after an online consultation carries the same legal standing as one issued in person.