AIIMS Begins Registration Process For Fellowship Program January 2024 Session, know all admission details here

Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has begun the registration process for the Fellowship Programme January 2024 session.

The detailed schedule –

1. Last date for Registration of Online application - 20.10.2023 (up to 5:00 pm)

2. Status of Application & Rejected application with reason for rejection. Applicants are required to check their status on 26.10.2023 through the Registration Status of My Page after Login - 26.10.2023

3. Last date for submission of required documents for Regularization of Rejected Applications. No Correspondence will be entertained after 30.10.2023 under any circumstances, and candidates are requested not to contact the Examination Section - 30.10.2023

4. Last date for the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India to forward an approval regarding “No Objection” to the Foreign National for appearing in the Fellowship Programme Entrance Examination for January 2024 session - 30.10.2023

5. Finalization of Centres and allotment of Roll Nos/Admit Card on website - 02.11.2023

6. Date of Online (CBT) mode Examination - 08.11.2023

7. Expected date of declaration of Result (Stage I) - 17.11.2023

8. Departmental Assessment - 28.11.2023 & 29.11.2023

9. Final Result - 04.12.2023

10. Last date for admission in the course of the Fellowship Programme - 28.02.2024

Application Fee -

1. General /OBC Category: Rs.2000/- + Transaction Charges as applicable

2. SC / ST / EWS Category: Rs.1600/- + Transaction Charges as applicable

3. OPH Candidates are exempted from any Fee

The candidates need to fill out the online application carefully. After selecting the online registration, fill in the mandatory details asked for and deposit the prescribed fee through Debit/Credit card/Net Banking. After submitting fees, fill in the required information step by step. Follow the Instructions scrupulously.

All applicants are required to ensure that the Photo/Signature/Left Thumb Impression is uploaded according to the instructions provided in the Prospectus. Failure to do so may result in rejection of applications.

There will be a drop-down facility with the College Code and Name of the College for qualifying for the Undergraduate course in the Online Registration form. However, for qualifying for a Postgraduate Course, the name of the College where the course has been done will be filled by the candidate manually in the Text Box.

Acknowledgment of successful online registration will be forwarded to the applicant’s registered Email ID. The registration form will remain Under Review regarding uploaded images and eligibility.

It may not be possible to make changes after registration as indicated. Any Amendment/Rectification/Change/Editing is not allowed in Name, Date of Birth, and Community, i.e., SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/UR/EWS & OPH status after payment of application fee through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking. Other changes in the online registration/application, i.e., nationality, sponsored to general, general to sponsored, etc., will not be permitted after 20.10.2023. Applicants may note that further correspondence will not be entertained in this regard.

No candidate is allowed to fill out more than one application against the Seat/Department/Subject. Duplicate applications from any applicant will result in the cancellation of all such applications. No intimation regarding such rejections will be given to the candidate, a registration fees submitted against the subject application will automatically be forfeited.

Admit Card for Accepted Registration Form will only be uploaded on the website. If the status of the Registration Form or Admit Card is not available on the website, he/she should immediately write an email to the Assistant Controller of Examinations, AIIMS New Delhi-110608. Or log in with your credentials and click on the “Raise a Query” link available on MY PAGE.

Documents to be attached with registration slip –

Sponsored Candidates and Foreign nationals. Sponsorship Certificate (in the case of sponsored candidate) in the format prescribed in the Prospectus, duly completed and signed by the competent authority. NOC from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in case of Foreign National.

Sponsored/Foreign national category candidates should send the above documents in a separate envelope to the Asstt. Controller (Examinations), Examination Section, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110608 indicating their Registration No. On the top of the envelope and the documents followed by the name of the Department/Fellowship applied for.

The candidates who will qualify for Stage I result and called for Departmental Assessment must upload their self-attested/attested copies of certificates/documents in support of their educational qualifications, marks, date of birth, category, experience, etc. as indicated in Prospectus/Stage-I Result on the website through My Page by login their credentials on the specific day mentioned in the Stage I result and Prospectus. Documents sent/submitted through speed post or in person will not be accepted.

Number of seats –

Seats are advertised for Fellowship for different departments under the sub-group Open & Sponsored only. No constitutional reservation seats are available/applicable for any seats for Fellowship courses. The number of seats advertised under Open & Sponsored groups for various Fellowship in respective departments are not interchangeable/convertible between them as the application process is different. Any seat that remains vacant in the respective category (Open/Sponsored) shall be carried forward for the next session.

Eligibility for Fellowship Programmes –

MD/MS Postgraduate degree or other Equivalent Degree recognized by the MCI in the respective discipline.

3 years post-PG teaching Experience as Senior Resident or equivalent post after obtaining the PG Degree in the concerned discipline only from an MCI-recognized/permitted medical Institute/College.

Or

DM/M.Ch. or other Equivalent Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India.

The detailed education qualifications with the duration of the courses are enclosed in the notice below.

The candidates must have completed the requisite qualification, degree, and tenure by 31.01.2024. The candidates who are likely to complete their 3 years’ requisite qualification, degree, and tenure after 31.01.2024 will not be eligible to appear in this examination.

Centers for competitive entrance examination –

The Examination will be conducted in Delhi/NCR in online mode only [Computer Based Test (CBT)]. Applicants are advised to register themselves and submit their application form at the earliest without waiting for the last date to avoid last minute rush.

Scheme of marking –

1. Each correct response will get a score of 1 mark

2. Each incorrect response will get a score of -1/3 (minus-one-third)

3. No credit will be given for the questions not answered or marked for review (Questions marked for review shall be considered unanswered

Selections for the Fellowship Programme are made through 2-stage Performance Evaluation basis -

Stage I: Written test carrying 60 marks of 60 minutes duration in the subject wherein the candidate has applied. The question paper will consist of 60 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Stage II: Out of the candidates who have secured 50% or more marks [as per the decision of the meeting of the 116th Academic Committee (item No. AC/116/10 dated 06.03.2018) 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 40 marks).

1. Candidate must secure 50% marks in Stage I to qualify for Stage II (Departmental Assessment).

2. Candidate must secure an Overall more than 50% to become eligible for admission (Both in Stage I & Stage II combined)

3. In the candidate gets >50% marks in Stage I & <50% marks in Stage I & II combined, he will not be eligible for admission.

Final Selection: The final result will be declared based on the total marks obtained in stage-1 and stage-II examinations.

The result of Stage I will be available on the website of the Examination Section. No individual intimation will be communicated to candidates. Candidates who fail to attend any of the two stages mentioned above will not be eligible for admission.

Selected candidates are required to join between 01-01-2024 to 15-01-2024. The competent authority may permit an extension of joining till 31-01-2024 based on the merit of each case. The last date for admission to the Fellowship Programme will be 28.02.2024. In any circumstances, the last date for admission will not be extended after 28.02.2024.

Method of resolving ties - According to age (Date of birth), the older candidate shall get preference over the younger one.

Age limit - No Upper age limit. However, for AIIMS, New Delhi Faculty applying under the sponsorship category should be below 50 years on the last date of the online Registration.

Admission fees - Rs.125/- for open candidates and Rs.1295/- for sponsored candidates.

Leave -1st year 24 days and 2nd Year 30 days.

Submission of application by candidates who are employed -

The Institute does not have any objection if the candidates in employment apply for the above Fellowship Programme (except Sponsored candidates must submit their applications through the proper channel). However, all such candidates should inform their employer in writing that they are applying for this Entrance Examination & must submit an NOC (No Objection Certificate) issued by the Employer at the time of Document Verification before Departmental Assessment. They should also sign the Undertaking in the downloaded copy of the Registration Slip 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 for the candidate to appear at the entrance examination/admission to the Fellowship Programme, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be canceled, and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained. (Sponsored candidates are required to route their Registration Slip through the proper channel).

Requirements for admission of "sponsored" candidates -

Candidates who are permanent employees of any Central/State Government/Armed Forces or the Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Body can be sponsored by the respective Government/Defence Authorities or the Competent Authorities of the PSU/Autonomous Body.

A State Government can sponsor candidates only for those Fellowship Programme that are not available in the State. A certificate regarding non-availability of the Fellowship (for which the candidate is being sponsored) in the concerned State, duly signed by the Secretary/Director General of Health Services of the Central / State Government/ DGAFMS/Competent Authority or PSU/Autonomous Body viz. The Director/Executive Head of the concerned organization should be furnished in the format prescribed for this purpose.

All eligible "sponsored" candidates will be called by the Institute for an entrance test.

Seats, as shown in the prospectus, are available for "sponsored" candidates. Sponsored candidates will be designated as "Fellow".

The subject for which the candidate is being sponsored should be clearly specified in the sponsorship form by the sponsoring authority. The candidate can be sponsored for only one subject. The applications of those candidates who are sponsored for more than one subject will not be considered.

No "Sponsored" candidate will be paid any emoluments to the Institute during the training period. Such payments will be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority (i.e., Central/State Government or Defense Authorities).

Sponsored candidates must submit/send sponsorship certificates in original from their employers in the following format along with the application form to the Asstt. Controller of Examinations, Examination Section, 1st Floor, Convergence Block, AIIMS, New Delhi-110 608. Those who fail to do so should submit it before the date of issue of Admit Cards as mentioned under "AT A GLANCE" in the Prospectus, failing which their candidature will be canceled.

Requirements for admission of Foreign Nationals/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) - 

Foreign nationals are required to fill in the prescribed online application form indicating the choice of subject (only one subject) for admission to the award of the Fellowship Programme.

The foreign nationals are required to send their Registration Slip of Online application through the Diplomatic Channel. They are also required to appear in the Competitive Entrance Examination along with other candidates. An ‘Advance Copy’ is to be submitted at AIIMS, New Delhi, before the last date of online registration. However, the application of all such candidates will be processed only after receipt of the same through the Diplomatic Channel.

The foreign nationals will be considered against the seats advertised under the "Sponsored" category for the Fellowship Programme. They should be registered with MCI before they will be allowed to join the said course. If they are selected for the same.

Seats are not reserved in any discipline for foreign nationals (except the bilateral agreement between the Government of India and any other nation).

Nominations/No objection for the candidate should reach the Examination Section before the date of issue of the Admit Card as specified under "AT A GLANCE." In case of non-receipt of the nominations/clearance/no objection from the concerned Ministry by the due date, their candidature will not be considered.

AIIMS will pay no emoluments to the Foreign National candidates.

Guidelines for AIIMS, New Delhi faculty for the fellowship program under the sponsored category -

1. Members of the medical faculty (Only AIIMS, New Delhi) can apply for registration to the Fellowship course as in-service candidates.

2. At any time, only one out of 5 Faculty members in a particular department can be registered as Fellowship courses, and not more than 2 candidates in any department at any given time will be registered as Fellowship candidates in a particular department where there are more than 5 faculty members.

3. Individuals opting to pursue the course should be below 50 years of age.

4. Faculty members seeking admission under this category should only be registered for the Fellowship program in the same department in which he/she is working. (115 Academic Committee 22.11.2016).

5. The faculty should be a regular employee of the AIIMS, New Delhi & should have rendered a minimum of 3 years of continuous service as faculty at the Institute.

6. The Candidate admitted under this category will be considered as an in-service candidate provided the Head of the Department certifies that (a) such training will help in patient care/teaching/research of the Department, (b) the work of the department will not suffer, and no additional staff will be asked for.

7. The faculty member who has registered himself/herself as a Fellowship Programme will not be eligible to be a Guide/Co-Guide of any other Fellowship candidate in the concerned department during the time he/she is undergoing the course.

8. The faculty members (AIIMS, New Delhi) may apply through the proper channels as sponsored candidates and appear for the entrance examination.

9. Through proper channels for open entrance examination if sponsored seats are not available.

10. Candidates selected for pursuing the said course have to pay a Fellowship fee etc.

11. Faculty member has to execute a bond that he/she will serve the institute for a period not less than five years after completing the said course failing to which they are liable to return the total salary, allowances, and any amount paid to them by the institute during their course along with a penalty amount of Rs.20 Lacs. In case of violation of compliance of the provisions of the executed bond, appropriate legal action shall be initiated against the defaulters.

12. During the period of the course, the in-service/faculty member will be treated as on study leave.

13. The period of study leave for the said course within the same Department or within AIIMS will be counted for the purpose of A.P.S. Those who are availing study leave for courses outside AIIMS the period will not be counted for A.P.S.

14. The candidate/faculty will not be entitled to winter/summer vacation during the entire course, and he/she will be eligible for leave as per the Residency Scheme.

15. Duties/Responsibilities of the trainee will be as per the Residency Scheme.

16. In-service candidates will have the option to pursue this course in any stream, subject to the availability of seats and forwarding of their applications through the proper channel.

To view the notice, click on the link below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/prospectus-fellowship-jan-2024-222173.pdf