AIIMS Bhopal is one of the seven AIIMS apex healthcare institutes being established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna(PMSSY). With the aim of correcting regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare in the country, and attaining self sufficiency in graduate and postgraduate medical education and training the PMSSY planned to set up 6 new AIIMS like institutions in under served areas of the country. To establish a centre of excellence in medical education, training, health care and research imbued with scientific culture, compassion for the sick and commitment to serve the underserved.
AIIMS PhD Examination is the first step in the process of admission to the Ph.D/ Research Programme through Test for AIIMS Bhopal are announced and conducted at AIIMS hall Bhopal. The award of PhD admission is made on merit basis by holding as an entrance examination after issuing admission noticed. The entrance examination is held on 11 December 2018.
AIIMS Bhopal holds a national level examination for determining the eligibility of Indian national candidates for PhD admission through entrance examination. The award is given to candidates of biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology and other fields check out in notifications. Candidates qualifying for the award will receive fellowship from AIIMS Bhopal. Before applying candidates are advised to go through the admission noticed published by AIIMS Bhopal on their official website read guidelines, eligibility, qualifications, selection procedure, fellowship stipend carefully and apply.
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Organization name : AIIMS Bhopal
Exam : PhD entrance examination
Mode of examination : offline objective type
Date of examination : 11 December 2018
Location of exam : Medical collage, AIIMS Bhopal.
Essential qualifications : candidates must have completed Msc, M.Tech, MBBS, BDS,
Desirable qualifications : candidates must have qualified any of the national level entrance examination like CSIR UGC NET, DBT JRF, ICMR JRF, GATE etc.
Duration : up-to Three year.
Application fees : For General OBC candidates Rs.1000/- for SC/ST are exempted for the fees.
Mode of selection : candidates are selected on the basis of there written examination performance. Which is held at Medical collage, AIIMS Bhopal.
Last date to apply : 30 November 2018
General Eligibility
Eligibility for Ph. D course– Non Sponsored A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy must possess at least one of the following qualifications:1. Medical qualification: MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch in the subject concerned or Diplomate of National Board of Examination. Candidates who have obtained any of these degrees from medical colleges which are not recognized by the Medical Council of India shall not be eligible to apply.
2. Non-Medical – For nonmedical candidates eligibility shall be Master’s Degree (two years course) awarded by Indian Universities or equivalent in the subject as per requirement of the project. Candidates holding M.Sc. (Other than M.Sc. Nursing) M.Tech. degree & BAMS will be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification Category. Candidate possessing Masters Degree through distant learning course shall not be eligible Candidate having eligibility under non-medical category should have at least 55% marks in the last eligibility examination qualified.
Desired qualifications: The non-medical candidates should have preferably qualified in any one of the following national entrance tests in the last 2 years:
Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF
ICMR – JRF
ICMR- SRF
DBT – JRF
DBT - SRF NBHM screening test Graduate aptitude test (GATE)
INSPIRE fellowship
UGC – JRF
UGC - SRF
CSIR – JRF
CSIR– SRF
DST/SERB – JRF
DST/SERB – SRF
Important note :
- Candidates who have qualified in above said examinations leading to award of fellowships will be given special weightage in the entrance examination as detailed in method of selection part of guidelines.
- Candidates working under Central Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous organization should submit their applications through proper channel i.e. employer. They will be required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate” from their employer before they are allowed to join the Ph.D. Course.
- The candidates who are likely to complete requisite qualification and degree by 30th January, 2018 may also apply. However, the candidates who are completing their requisite qualification after 30th January, 2018 are not eligible to take up this examination.
- Applicants from AIIMS Faculty/Scientific Staff for Ph. D. registration will be considered as in-service candidates as per guidelines laid down by AIIMS in this regard.
Duration of the Course
(I) The duration of the course shall be the time period from registration to submission of thesis. The minimum period of registration in respect of all the candidates who are registered for Ph.D. shall be three years. The maximum period of registration shall not exceed five years. Extension beyond the period of 5 years can be given for a maximum period of 6 months on the recommendation of Dean Academic and final approval by the Director.(II) Further extension of six months beyond 5 ½ years can only be given by the Academic Committee for a maximum period of 6 months in highly exceptional circumstances (like medical exigencies, natural calamities etc.) and such extension may not be given retrospectively.
(III) The Chief guide of Ph.D Student shall give clear reason for the delay to the Academic Committee and must present the case before Academic Committee.
(IV) In case of extension beyond 5 ½ years without justifiable reasons and circumstances as mentioned above, the PhD registration of the candidate shall be cancelled.
(V) Failure to submit thesis within stipulated time period of maximum 5yrs. with extension after approval upto 5½ years (6 years in exceptional circumstances by prior approval of Academic Committee) shall lead to cancellation of PhD registration of the candidate.
Method of Selection :
The applications will be invited on a prescribed Performa. The application form and fees must be submitted latest by 30th November, 2018. In the Office of Registrar, AIIMS Bhopal.Selection for Ph.D. registration will be through a three-stage performance evaluation as under:
(I) Medical / Dental Candidates
A: Stage I: 30 Marks (30 MCQs of 1 Mark each) Aptitude related MCQs covering English (Written and verbal skills), Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Cell Biology, Lab Technology etc.Stage II: 40 Marks (20 MCQs of 1 Mark each + 20 Marks of short answer type, One mark each) Subject related theory based of MD/MS/MDS Entrance level. Total Marks (Stage I + II): 70 (30+40) Total Duration (Stage I + II): 90 Minutes Candidates must score at least 35 marks in stages I and II (combined) to be eligible for stage III. Candidates who do not fulfill the criteria to qualify for stage III will not be eligible for selection.
B: i) The Special weightage of 10 marks will be added to the total score of Stages I and II for candidates who fulfill both the following criteria:
(1) they are eligible for stage III; and
(2) they also hold a Medical Degree (MBBS/ BDS/ MDS/ DNB/ MD/ MS/ DM/M.Ch.) or equivalent. The total of marks (Stage I + Stage II + special weightage) will be used to make the list for being called for stage III.
ii) Weightage of 10 marks, in addition to above weightage would be added for the In service and sponsored candidates to the total score of State I and II , who are eligible for stage III.
C: Stage III: From the list detailed in section B above, 3 times as many candidates as the number of seats advertised will be called for departmental clinical/practical/lab based assessment (carrying 20 marks). These marks will be added to the marks of stages I + II + special weightage to determine the final merit.
(II) Non-Medical candidates
A: Stage I: 30 Marks (30 MCQs of 1 Mark each) Aptitude related MCQs covering English (Written and verbal skills), Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Cell Biology, Lab technology etc.Stage II: 40 Marks (20 MCQs of 1 Mark each + 20 Marks of short answer type, One mark each) Subject related theory based of MD/MS/MDS/M.Sc. Entrance level. Total Marks (Stage I + II): 70 (30+40) Total Duration (Stage I + II): 90 Minutes Candidates must score at least 35 marks in stages I and II (combined) to be eligible for stage III. Candidates who do not fulfill the criteria to qualify for stage III will not be eligible for selection.
B: - i) 10 marks (special weightage) will be added to the total score of Stages I and II for candidates who full fill both the following criteria:
(1) they are eligible for stage III; and
(2) they also have qualified in any one of the following entrance tests in the last 2 years: Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, ICMR-JRF, ICMR-SRF, DBT-JRF, DBT-SRF, NBHM screening test, Graduate aptitude test (GATE), INSPIRE fellowship, UGCJRF, UGC-SRF, CSIR-JRF, CSIR-SRF, DST/SERB-JRF, DST/SERB-SRF.
The total of marks (Stage I + Stage II + special weightage) will be used to make the list for being called for stage III.
ii) Weightage of 10 marks, in addition to above weightage would be added for the In service and sponsored candidates to the total score of State I and II , who are eligible for stage III.
C: Stage III: From the list detailed in section B above, 3 times as many candidates as the number of seats advertised will be called for departmental clinical/practical/lab based assessment (carrying 20 marks). These marks will be added to the marks of stages I + II + special weightage to determine the final merit.
Application fees :
- For General/OBC candidates Rs. 1000/-
- For SC/ST/PwD/ Women candidates – Nil
- Fees to be paid by Demand Draft only in favour of “AIIMS Bhopal” Fee once remitted will not be refunded in any circumstance Inadequately filled / incomplete applications may be summarily rejected.
Other Fees
Each candidate selected for admission will have to pay the following Course duration Fees and dues:- Registration Fee – Rs. 25/-
- Tuition Fee PhD – Rs. 720/-
- Laboratory Fee – Rs. 120/-
- Pot Money – Rs. 720/-
- Hostel Rent – Rs. 1080/-
- Electricity – Rs. 240/-
- Gymkhana Fee – Rs. 120/-
- Caution Money – Rs. 100/-
- To be deposited by every student for the recovery of breakages or loss of Institute’s equipment Hostel Security – Rs. 1000/- (Refundable)
Submission of application by candidates Who are employed :
The candidates in employment applies for Ph.D. Programme are required to submit their applications through proper channel. They should also sign the undertaking in the down loaded copy of Registration Form that they have informed their employer about the submission of the application to AIIMS. If any communication is received from their department/office withholding permission to the candidate's appearing at the entrance examination/admission to the course, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be cancelledAddress:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal Saket Nagar Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh India
Pin: 462 020
If any discrepancy in any question is found in the Entrance Examination, the candidate is advised to write to Prof. Incharge (Exam), AIIMS, Bhopal – 462 020 within 24 hours on the following email:
Email deanexms@aiimsbhopal.edu.in
This mail will only be used for discrepancy related to question. However, for other query please mail on registrar@aiimsbhopal.edu.in
How to apply :
The applications will be invited on a prescribed Performa. The application form and fees must be submitted latest by 30th November, 2018. In the Office of Registrar, AIIMS Bhopal.Download Notification
Download Application Format
Rules and regulations :
- The individual should be a regular employee of the institute and should have rendered a minimum of Two years of continuous service at the institute.
- He/She should fulfil all the eligibility criteria for the Ph.D. course, and will appear in the entrance examination and must score minimum of 50% marks.
- The individual should have 5 years of active service remaining in the institute.
- The candidate should have a proven track record of active involvement in research / academic activities of the department. He/she should possess good written and verbal communication skills in English language to be certified by HOD.
- The candidate should have at least 3 original research publications (not case reports) during the last three years immediately preceding the date of his/her application either as a first author or as a communicating author in a peer reviewed journal.
- The candidate will be considered as in-service candidate provided that the Head of the Department should certify that the work of the department will not suffer and no additional staff will be asked for.
- The faculty of AIIMS Bhopal registering for Ph.D program at AIIMS Bhopal, it is mandatory to be full time Research Scholar during the frist year of Ph.D program by availing Studey/any other leave for a continues period of One year.
- The candidate seeking admission under this category will have to identify a faculty member in the Institute who is willing to be the chief-guide of the candidate.
- The candidate should submit a letter of acceptance/undertaking from the concerned faculty member in this regard.