Mumbai: Through a recent notice, the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) of Mumbai has informed regarding the permission to appear for the CPS examinations.According to the notification released by the CPS website, CPS has received e-mails/applications from the registered students regarding the permission forms requesting to condone the period of training and allow them to appear for...
Mumbai: Through a recent notice, the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) of Mumbai has informed regarding the permission to appear for the CPS examinations.
According to the notification released by the CPS website, CPS has received e-mails/applications from the registered students regarding the permission forms requesting to condone the period of training and allow them to appear for the examination.
Students who have taken leaves more than prescribed in CPS rule book (Rule no. 20.1) / maternity leave (Rule no.20.7), have to complete the requisite period of training before taking the examination. Such leave period shall not be included in the training period.
9.1 deals with the General Rules for Submission of Examination Forms as follows
A. The duration of Diploma course is of the 2 years (24 months) from the date of joining; the duration of FCPS course is of 3 years (36 months) from the date of joining; the duration of Certificate course is of 1 year (12 months) from the date of joining including the leave during resident posting (Read with rule no. 20).
B. The enrolled candidate for Diploma course shall appear for theory and practical examination simultaneously; after completion of 4 full time stipendiary house posts of 6 months each (total 24 months/ 2 years) in the CPS recognized institution allotted to the candidate by CPS as per the rule. Similarly, the enrolled candidate for FCPS course shall appear for theory and practical examination simultaneously; after completion of 6 full time stipendiary house posts of 6 months each (total 36 months/ 3 years) in the CPS recognized institution allotted to the candidate by CPS as per the rule. The enrolled candidate for Certificate course shall appear for theory and practical examination simultaneously; after completion of 2 full time stipendiary house posts of 6 months each (total 12 months/ 1 years) in the CPS recognized institution allotted to the candidate by CPS as per the rule.
C. On receipt of Permission letter from CPS and after fulfillment of compliances (if any) mentioned in the permission letter, a student shall apply and fill up the examination form within stipulated dates along with examination fees and self-attested photocopies of following documents:
I. Permission letter (online print)
II. Last post completion certificates (original)
III. Original lecture card.
IV. Completed log book duly signed by the PG teacher
V. Enrollment Receipt
Students reappearing in examination
I. Mark sheets
II. Enrollment receipt
III. State Medical Council Certificate
Refresh enrollment for examination
I. Enrollment receipt
I. State Medical Council Certificate
III. Mark sheets
IV. Lecture Card
D. The verified and certified log book by CPS should be shown at the time of the practical examinations. The candidate will not be allowed to appear for practical examination without the log book and shall be marked as absent.
E. The FCPS & MCPS examination shall be held twice a year in the fourth week of March and September. The Diploma & Certificate examination shall be held twice a year in the second week of April and October.
F. The dates for online submission of examination form are as follows:
FCPS / MCPS exams:
March / April- 1 st Feb to 16th Feb
Sep/ Oct- 1 st Aug to 16th Aug
DIPLOMA / Certificate exams:
March/April- 1 st Feb to 5th Mar
Sep/Oct- 1 st Aug to 5th Sep
G. Failure of a candidate for not appearing for theory or practical examination after paying examination fees will be considered as an attempt.
H. Minimum 80% attendance at the Lecture series conducted by CPS is compulsory and mandatory to be eligible to appear for all the Certificate Course / Diploma/FCPS/MCPS examinations.
Rule 20: LEAVE DURING RESIDENT POSTING
20.1 A student will be allowed a maximum of 8 days casual leave with prior permission of unit head and institution head countersigned by co-resident during 12 months duration. The scanned copy of the leave application be sent to CPS office by email on the same day and a photocopy be sent by post/speed post.
20.2 No carry forwarding/accumulation of leave will be permitted for further postings.
20.3 Attendance at lecture series at CPS will be considered to be 'on duty'.
20.4 The hospital authorities shall make an alternate arrangement on leave.
20.5 Any leave without application will be considered as absence. Any such absence shall attract disciplinary action as deemed fit by Institute and the period of course will be extended by that many days of absence.
20.6 The appointment given to student during online counselling or during mop-up rounds shall be for the period of 24 months (for Diploma) and 36 months (for Fellowship). If the student remains absent for more than the permitted days (as per rule no 20.1 of enrollment rule book) and his posting has to be extended.
Any one absent for more than a year is liable for cancellation of enrollment.
20.7 Any student with genuine reason on health grounds or a pregnant candidate with prior permission from CPS (applied through Head of the Institution) may remain absent for permitted period or a period equal to applicable maternity leave in that state as per the prevailing rules. But such period of absence will not be considered for completion of training. To complete the training period, such candidate has to extend the duration of posts equal to the period of absence. In such permitted cases by CPS the student may not have to pay additional fees to the training institution and shall be liable for stipend from institution whenever working in the institution to fulfill the training period as per curriculum. Notwithstanding anything written here above the period of training for fellowship student (FCPS) is 3 years (36 months), for diploma coursesis 2 years (24 months) and for certificate course is 1 year (12 months).
For all other details please refer the news displayed on CPS website regarding 'Online Permission forms for CPS examination SEP-OCT 2021'
For any query e-mail us on cpsonline@cpsmumbai.org (It is mandatory to mention your correct enrollment no. in the e-mail).
Read also: CPS Mumbai Extends Last Date For Online Permission Forms For Sep-Oct 2021 Exams
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