New Delhi: AIIMS begins hunt for new director, receives 50 applications

"Now the process of screening the applications as per the eligibility would be done by the 'search committee' formed by experts from health ministry, AIIMS DDA. The search committee will shortlist few names and it will refer to institute's governing body headed by Health Minister, JP Nadda. This governing body will pick up three names of the candidates and send it to Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for the final approval by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will select one name," said sources.

The criterion of selection to the post involves:

• the upper age limit being 62 years


• teaching and research experience of minimum 10 years


• extensive practical and administrative experience in the field of medical relief, medical research, medical education or public health organization


• adequate experience of running a scientific educational institution, as its head or head of a department