AIIMS Invites Online Application For PhD Program July 2023 Session, Apply by 16th August 2023

Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has invited online applications for PhD Program July 2023 session. A total of 121 PhD seats across various departments are available. 

The detailed schedule is as follows –

1. Last date for Registration of Online application - 16.08.2023

2. Status of application & Rejected application with the reason for rejection. Applicants are required to check on 21.08.2023 through the Registration Status Tab of their My Page after Login - 21.08.2023

3. Last date for submission of required documents for Regularization of Rejected Applications. No Correspondence will be entertained after this date under any circumstances, and candidates are requested not to contact the Examination Section - 24.08.2023

4. Last date for Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India to forward an approval regarding “No Objection” to the Foreign National for appearing in the PhD Entrance Examination for JUL 2023 session - 24.08.2023

5. Finalization of Centres and allotment of Roll Nos./Admit Card on website - 28.08.2023

6. Written Test through (CBT) Online mode - 02.09.2023

7. Excepted date of declaration of Result (Stage-I&II) - 08.09.2023

8. Departmental Assessment (Stage-III) - 15.09.2023

9. Final Result - 20.09.2023

10. Last date for joining the PhD Program - 16.10.2023

Application Fee -

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

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

3. PWBD Candidates are exempted from any Fee

The candidates will have to pay the application fee via online mode (Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking).

All the candidates should read the prospectus and help manual carefully before starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for reconsideration will be entertained. They must download and take a print of the registration form. They should retain a copy of the registration form till the completion of the admission process.

No candidate should register more than three applications. 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. Duplicate applications from any applicant will result in the cancellation of all such applications. No intimation regarding such summary rejections will be provided.

Candidates working under Central Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous organization should submit their applications through the 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 PhD Course.

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. However, candidates can check the status of uploaded images within two working days from the date of online Registration is done and subsequent further status updates. The rejected images can be updated till the registration is open.

Candidates who are likely to complete the requisite qualification and degree by 16.08.2023 may also apply. All such candidates must submit a certificate on the letterhead of the College/Universities, signed and stamped by the Registrar/Dean/Principal confirming that the candidate is likely to complete the eligibility qualification by 16.08.2023. This does not apply to claiming Own Fellowship (OF), proof of which must be submitted before the last date of submission.

The candidates note that those who complete their requisite qualification after 16.08.2023 are not eligible to take this examination. Completing the requisite qualification means that the final result of the qualifying exam must have been declared before the last date specified.

Applicants from AIIMS Faculty/Scientific Staff for PhD registration will be considered in-service candidates as per guidelines laid down by AIIMS in this regard. A candidate is allowed to submit an application for one specialty/department only. CSIR-Net qualified may also be given Special weightage in the entrance examination as detailed in the method of selection part of guidelines on the basis of the production of – A detailed Electronic Certificate or Award letter.

Documents to be attached with the registration form –

Sponsored Candidates and Foreign nationals -

1. Sponsorship Certificate (in the case of the sponsored candidate) in the format prescribed in the Prospectus, duly completed and signed by the competent authority.

2. NOC from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in the case of Foreign Nationals.

3. Proof of award of eligible fellowship for non-medical candidates applying in OF category.

4. Candidates who qualify in Stages I and II and are 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 mentioned in the Stage-I and II results on the website by logging in with their credentials. They must write their Candidate ID, Roll No. & concerned Department on the top of the first page of each certificate.

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 on the documents followed by the name of the course/discipline applied for.

Eligibility criteria –

Eligibility for PhD course (Open candidates) -

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:

Medical qualification –

MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh in the subject concerned or Diplomat 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.

Nursing Qualification – Candidates holding an M.Sc. degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in Nursing Speciality will also be eligible for Ph. D admission to the College of Nursing.

Non-Medical – For non-medical candidates eligibility shall be a Master’s Degree (two-year’s course) awarded by Indian Universities or equivalent in the subject as per the requirement of the project.

Candidates holding MSc (Other than M.Sc. Nursing) MTech. Degree, BAMS & BHMS will be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification Category. Candidates having eligibility under the non-medical category should have at least 60% marks in the last eligibility examination qualified.

Special weightage for non-medical candidates -

Candidates who have qualified for the below listed National Entrance Tests leading to the award of a fellowship will be given special weightage in the entrance examination as detailed in the method of selection part of the guidelines. Such candidates should apply under the Own Fellowship (OF) category and upload proof of award of the qualifying fellowship in the online form.

1. Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF

2. ICMR – JRF

3. ICMR- SRF

4. DBT – JRF

5. NBHM screening test

6. INSPIRE fellowship

To be eligible for special weightage marks, ALL the following criteria must be fulfilled -

1. The result of the above-listed National Entrance Tests must have been declared between July 2021 and the last date of application i.e. 16.08.2023.

2. The award of the fellowship must be based on the result of the above-listed National Entrance Tests.

3. The fellowships should be tenable at AIIMS, New Delhi.

4. The letter of award of fellowship must be uploaded with the application form. Passing the listed National Entrance Tests is not acceptable as proof of award of fellowship.

Eligibility for OF seats - To be eligible for OF seats, candidates must fulfill any of the following criteria -

1. Candidates who have qualified for the National Entrance Tests leading to the award of a fellowship tenable at AIIMS AND are eligible for the award of special weightage marks as provided in section B (a) above.

2. In-service or sponsored candidates who will receive their salary/stipend from the sponsoring/parent organization.

Duration of the course –

The duration of the course will be the time period from registration to submission of the thesis. The minimum period of registration in respect of all the candidates who are registered for PhD will 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 the Dean Committee and final approval by the Dean/Director.

Further extension beyond 5 years & 6 months 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. The Chief guide of PhD Students shall give clear reason for the delay to the Academic Committee and must present the case before Academic Committee.

In case of extension beyond 6 years without justifiable reasons and circumstances as mentioned above, the PhD registration of the candidate shall be canceled. Failure to submit the thesis within the stipulated time period of maximum 5yrs. With extension after approval up to 5½ years (6 years in exceptional circumstances by prior approval of the Academic Committee) shall lead to the cancellation of PhD registration of the candidate.

Requirements for admission of "sponsored" candidates -

1. 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.

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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(Examinations), AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029. 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 Citizens of India (OCI) -

1. Foreign nationals are required to fill in the prescribed online application form indicating the choice of subject for admission to Postgraduate courses leading to the award of a PhD Program degree.

2. foreign nationals are required to send their Registration Form of Online application through 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.

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

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

5. 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 due date, their candidature will not be considered.

6. No emoluments will be paid by AIIMS to the Foreign National candidates.

7. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI): OCI registered under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act 1955 are also eligible to appear in PG courses and all terms and conditions applicable for Indian Nationals will be applicable to the candidates. The candidate will submit proof of Registration as OCI under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act 1955 to be eligible to appear for this test.

Seats available –

A total of 121 seats are available for PhD Program July 2023 session.

Detailed seat matrix –