AIIMS Nagpur Invites Applications for PhD Programme: Check Eligibility, Schedule, Application Process, All Details Here

PhD Programme at AIIMS Nagpur is a full-time residential programme. A student seeking admission to PhD Programme at AIIMS Nagpur will be considered under Candidates with their fellowship and Self-sponsored.

The applications are invited on a prescribed proforma. The application form with self-attested copies of all documents and fees (Demand Draft) must be submitted by Speed Post to the Academic Section, Administrative Block, Plot No.2, Sector-20, MIHAN, AIIMS Nagpur 441108. (MH). However, for any postal delay AIIMS, Nagpur is not responsible. Along with this, submit the scanned copy of the application form with all required self-attested documents by email.

SCHEDULE

It is to be noted that candidates must fill out the application form carefully and submit the hard copy by speed post. Changes in the application will NOT be permitted after 17 December 2024. Applicants may note that further correspondence will NOT be entertained in this regard. The results of the programme will be available on the AIIMS Nagpur website. Results of individual candidates will NOT be informed on the telephone and candidates are advised NOT to call the examination section for such information.

APPLICATION FEE

Candidates need to pay Rs.1500/- + Transaction Charges as applicable through demand draft in the name of “Director AIIMS Nagpur”, Payable at Nagpur.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCRUTINY OF DOCUMENTS

In addition to Admit card and original photo-bearing identity cards, Candidates are also required to bring the following original documents along with one self-attested photocopy of each-

1 10th (High School) Marksheet and Certificate.

2 12th (Higher Secondary) Marksheet and Certificate.

3 Mark sheets of all years of Degree examination.

4 Degree/ Provisional Degree Certificate.

5 Internship Completion Certificate (if applicable).

6 Medical Council Registration (if applicable) .

7 Mark sheet of Post Graduate Degree examination (if applicable).

8 Degree/ Provisional Post Graduate Degree Certificate.

9 Mark sheets and Certificates in respect of any other additional qualification.

10 Experience certificate issued by Competent Authority of the Organization/Institute/Department along with complete details of the period, nature of duties, pay etc.

11 NOC/Relieving order from current employer in case working in any Central/State/Public Sector/Autonomous organization.

12 National Entrance test letter of award of fellowship (If applicable).

13 Any other relevant document.

However, candidates failing to bring the above-mentioned original documents will not be considered for final selection. Candidates are advised to visit the AIIMS Nagpur website regularly for further updates. If a candidate fails to submit attested copies of the requisite documents as above, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to participate in subsequent stages of the selection/admission process.

ELIGIBILITY

A candidate seeking admission to the programme leading to the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy must possess at least one of the following qualifications-

1 MEDICAL QUALIFICATION- MBBS with Minimum 55% aggregate marks and/or MD/MS/MPH/DM/MCH or Diplomate of National Board of Examination in the subject concerned. Candidates who have obtained any of these degrees from medical colleges other than INI, which are not recognized by the Medical Council of India will not be eligible to apply.

2 NON-MEDICAL QUALIFICATION: For nonmedical candidates eligibility shall be a Master’s Degree (two-year course) awarded by Indian Universities or equivalent in the subject.

Candidates holding M.Sc (Other than M.Sc Nursing) M.Tech. degree, BAMS & BHMS will be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification category. Candidates having eligibility under the non-medical category should have at least 55% marks in the last eligibility examination qualified.

However, candidates possessing a Masters Degree through a Distance Learning Course shall not be eligible.

3 DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES WILL FELLOWSHIPS

The candidates should have preferably qualified in any one of the following National Entrance Tests in the last 2 years-

i Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF.

ii ICMR-JRF.

iii DBT-SRF.

iv NBHM screening test.

v Graduate aptitude test (GATE).

vi INSPIRE fellowship

Candidates, who have qualified in above mentioned examinations leading to the award of Fellowships, will be given special weightage in the entrance examination mentioned in the section related to selection in this document.

4 FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

1 Foreign nationals shall be required to fill in the prescribed application form indicating the choice of subject (only one subject) for admission to the programme leading to the award of PhD degree.

2 The foreign nationals are required to send their applications through the Diplomatic Channel. They shall also be required to appear in the Competitive Entrance Examination along with other candidates.

3 Seats shall not be reserved in any discipline for foreign nationals (except the bilateral agreement between the Government of India and any other Nation).

DURATION OF THE COURSE

1 The duration of the course shall be the time from registration to submission of the thesis.

2 The minimum period of registration in respect of all the candidates who are registered for PhD shall 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 Doctoral Committee (DC) and final approval by the Dean and Director.

3 Further extensions 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 extensions will not be given retrospectively.

4 The guide of PhD student shall give a clear reason for the delay to the Academic Committee and must present the case before the Academic Committee.

5 In case of extension beyond 6 years without justifiable reasons and circumstances as mentioned above, the PhD registration of the candidate shall be cancelled.

6 Failure to submit a thesis within a stipulated time period of a maximum of 5 years with extension after approval up to 5½ years (6 years in exceptional circumstances by prior approval of Academic Committee) shall lead to cancellation of PhD registration of the candidate.

FEES

Each candidate selected for admission will have to pay the following fees and dues-

SUMMARY OF EXAMINATION PATTERN

RESULT

1 The candidate shall be declared eligible for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, only on the unanimous recommendations of the members of the Board of Examiners at the viva voce examination.

2 In case, the examiners are not satisfied with the performance of the candidate in the above examination, the candidate shall be required to reappear for another viva voce examination after a period of two months provided such specific recommendations are made by the Board of Examiners.

SEAT AVAILABLE

As per the prospectus, a total of 34 seats are available across 19 PhD programmes.

STIPEND

The Stipend will be applicable for External Candidates at 31,000/- Per Month for the first 3 years & 15,000/- Per month for the next two years. External candidates will sign a contract with AIIMS Nagpur on 100/- Rs. Stamp paper.

To view the prospectus, click the link below

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/aiims-nagpur-263787.pdf