AIIMS-Ph.D PROGRAMME – JANUARY 2016 SESSION – All Institute of Medical Sciences invites Online applications for Entrance Examination leading to admission in Ph.D. Programme for January 2016 session.
An Act of Parliament in 1956 established the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as an autonomous institution of national importance and defined its objectives and functions. By virtue of this Act, the Institute grants its own medical degrees and other academic distinctions.
The degrees granted by the Institute under the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act are recognized medical qualifications for the purpose of the Indian Medical Council Act and notwithstanding anything contained therein, are deemed to be included in the first schedule of that Act, entitling the holders to the same privileges as those attached to the equivalent awards from the recognized Universities of India.
Online Registration for applications
Name of Course – Ph.D Programme
Opens on: 02.12.2015
Closes on – 22.12.2015
Date of Exam. – 23.01.2016
Duration of Exam. – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Exam Centre – Delhi/NCR
For Prospectus, detailed information etc. please visit the website www.aiimsexams.org. All applicants are required to visit the website regularly since all subsequent Corrigendum/Addendum/Updates will be uploaded in the website only
AIIMS and Objectives
In the field of postgraduate and post doctoral education, the most important function of the Institute is to provide opportunities to train teachers for medical colleges in the country in an atmosphere of research and development. Postgraduate and Post Doctoral students are exposed to newer methods of teaching and given opportunities to actively participate in teaching exercises. The other important objectives of the Institute are to bring together in one place educational facilities of the highest order for the training of personnel in all the important branches of health activity and to attain self-sufficiency in postgraduate medical education. The educational principles and practices being adopted are best suited to the needs of the nation.
The information on this page is only a part of the prospectus. To download the complete prospectus click here.
2. Eligibility
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 of a recognized University/Institute:
- A degree of Master of Sciences or Master’s degree in any subject allied to Bio Medical Sciences or Master’s Degree in Nursing with at least 60% marks or Master of Surgery or Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree or Diplomat of the National Board of Examinations.
- MBBS degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the professional examinations.
Note:
- The candidates who are likely to complete requisite qualification and degree by 30th January, 2016may also apply. However, the candidates who are completing their requisite qualification after 30th January, 2016are not eligible to take up this examination.
- The Candidate who have possessed the M.Sc./Masters degree less than two years duration is required to get Equivalence Certificate for the AIU/UGC.
- Candidates working in Central Govt./Semi-Govt./Autonomous Organizations should submit their Applications (Downloaded copy of Registration Slip) through proper channel i.e. employer. They will be required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer before they are allowed to take the entrance examination of Ph.D. Course at AIIMS.
- 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.
- A candidate is allowed to submit application for one speciality/department only.
5. METHOD OF SELECTION
Selection for Ph.D. registration will be made through 2-stage Performance Evaluation as under:
Stage I : Written test carrying 80 marks of 90 minutes duration in the subject the candidate has applied for. The question paper will consist of 50 Theory based Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and 30 clinical/practical/lab based Short Answer Questions (SAQs)/MCQs. Each correct (MCQ) answer will be awarded 1 mark and each wrong (MCQ) answer will be awarded one-third (-1/3) negative mark. More than one answer will be treated as wrong answer and awarded negative mark. Zero mark will be given for questions not answered.
- Each correct response will get a score of 1 mark.
- Each incorrect response will get a score of – 1⁄3 (minus-one-third).
- No credit will be given for the questions not answered or marked for review.
Note:If any discrepancy in any question is found in the Entrance Examination, the candidate is advised to write to Sub-Dean (Exams), AIIMS, New Delhi – 110 608 within 24 hours on subdeanexamsaiims@hotmail.com
Stage II : Out of the candidates who secured 50 percent or above in the written test (Stage-I), candidates 3 times the number of seats advertised will be called for departmental clinical/practical/lab based assessment (carrying 20 marks).
Note:
- The result of stage-I will be available on website of the Examination Section. No individual intimation will be communicated to the candidate
- Candidates who fail to attend any of the two stages mentioned above will not be eligible for admission.
- Admission to Ph.D. Course will be subject to the availability of research funds/fellowship/ grant from recognized funding agencies. The admission will be finalised and offer will be sent to the candidate only when evidence of availability of research funds/grant/fellowship for the project is submitted by the selected candidate through the concerned Head of the Department.
In case the candidate fails to join by this date and no written request for extension is received by 15.02.2016, it will be assumed that he/she does not intend to join the course and the seat will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list.
Address:
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES,
ANSARI NAGAR, NEW DELHI – 110 608