PGIMER starts correction window for PhD, Fellowship, Post Doctoral Fellowship, MSc Nursing Applications July 2021 session
Chandigarh: Through recent notifications, the PGIMER has informed about the activation of the correction window for Fellowship, Post Doctoral Fellowship, PhD and MSc Nursing applications for the July 2021 session.
The correction window is to make corrections/amendments in the Fellowship, Post Doctoral Fellowship, PhD and MSc Nursing application n form of the candidates(if any).
For Correction/Edit Window of Fellowship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Courses click here
Fellowship, Post Doctoral Fellowship courses
Start of Fellowship/ Post doctoral Fellowship online Application on PGI Website www.pgimer.edu.in | 27th March, 2021 |
Fellowship/ Post doctoral Fellowship (July, 2021) application form closes | 25th April, 2021 |
Computer Based Entrance Test for Fellowship/ Post doctoral Fellowship courses | 05.06.2021 |
Expected date of declaration of result | 12.06.2021 |
Counselling for Fellowship/ Post doctoral Fellowship courses at PGI, Chandigarh | 19.06.2021 |
a. Admission to various Fellowship PGI/Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) conducted at the Institute is made twice a year. The sessions commence from first January and first July each year.
b. The Institute follows a Residency Service-cum-Training Scheme. Candidates admitted to Fellowship/ Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) is called Fellows.
c. The admission to the above courses of the Institute is made on merit on all India basis, by holding an entrance test by the Institute, after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice is published in leading English newspapers Employment News of India in the month of September/Oct for January session and March/April for July session.
Candidates can apply only for one subject in Fellowships PGI/ Post doctoral Fellowship PGI (PDF). The application of any candidate applying for more than one subject is liable to be rejected.
A. Eligibility
i) A candidate must have passed MD/MS from a University/ Institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
ii) Must have either completed, or due to complete, two years senior residency in the concerned department on or before 31st December/30th June for January and July session respectively.
iii) Must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council.
iv) Must be within the prescribed age limit as on 1st July, 2021 as detail below:-
General category | 35 years |
SC/ST candidates | 40 years |
OBC candidates | 38 years |
Ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment. | 40 years |
Sponsored candidates from other State Governments | No age limit |
Candidates applying for Fellowships PGI and Post Doctoral Fellowships (PDF) courses should see the Admission Notice for Fellowships PGI in various departments at the PGI website. The candidate should possess a following qualification indicated against each course listed below:
Sr. No. | Name of Fellowships | Eligibility / Qualification requirement | |
Fellowships | |||
1 | Breast Surgery | MS (Surgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
2 | Medical Parasitology | MD (Microbiology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
3 | PET Imaging, | MD (Nuclear Medicine) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
4 | Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation | MS (Surgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
5 | Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility | MS (Obst. & Gynaecology) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
7 | Musculoskeletal Radiology | MD (Radiology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
8 | Women's Imaging | MD (Radiology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
9 | Brachytherapy | MD (Radiotherapy) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
10 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry | MD (Psychiatry) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. | |
11 | G.E. Pathology | MD (Pathology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. |
12 | Apheresis Technology and Applications | MD (Transfusion Medicine / Pathology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. |
13 | Pediatric Epilepsy | MD (Pediatrics) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. |
14 | Solid Organ Transplant Anaesthesia | MD (Anaesthesia) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. |
15 | Spine Surgery | MS (Orthopaedics) or its equivalent from a university/institute recognized by the MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021. |
16 | Pediatric Orthopaedics | MS (Orthopaedics) or its equivalent from a university/institute recognized by the MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency on or before 30.06.2021 |
Post Doctoral Fellowships | ||
17 | Paediatric Neurosurgery. | M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and Must have completed their degree on or before 30.06.2021. |
18 | Vascular Neurosugery | M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and Must have completed their degree on or before 30.06.2021. |
19 | Skull Base Surgery | M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and Must have completed their degree on or before 30.06.2021. |
Sr. No. | FELLOWSHIPS / POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP | No of seats | ||
Gen | Spon | FN | ||
1 | Breast Surgery, Department of General Surgery. | 1 | - | -- |
2 | Medical Parasitology, Deptt. of Med. Parasitology | - | 1 | - |
3 | PET Imaging, Department of Nuclear Medicine. | 1 | 1 | - |
4 | Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics. | 1 | 1 | - |
5 | Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation, Department Renal Transplant Surgery. | 1 | 1 | - |
6 | Pediatric Orthopaedic, Department of Orthopaedics. | 1 | 1 | - |
7 | Reproductive Endocrionology & Infertility, Department of Obstt. & Gynae. | 1 | 1 | - |
9 | Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radio diagnosis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
10 | Women's Imaging, Department of Radio diagnosis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
11 | Brachytherapy, Department of Radiotherapy | 1 | 1 | - |
12 | Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry | 1 | 1 | - |
13 | GE Pathology, Department of Histopathology | 1 | 1 | - |
14 | Apheresis Technology and Applications, Department of Transfusion Medicine. | 1 | 1 | - |
15 | Pediatric Epilepsy, Department of Pediatrics | - | 1 | - |
16 | Solid Organ Transplant Anaesthesia, Department of Anaesthesia | 1 | 1 | - |
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS | ||||
17 | Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery. | - | 1 | - |
18 | Vascular Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery | 1 | 1 | 1 |
19 | Skull Base Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery | 1 | - | - |
1. Important dates at a glance
Date of Uploading Prospectus and Registration Online Application through web portal. | 05.03.2021 |
Last Date for Registration of Online Application | 27.04.2021 |
Date & Time of Online Exam (CBT) | 05.06.2021 |
Expected Date & Time of Declaration of Result | 12.06.2021 |
Date & Time of Counseling (tentative) | 22.06.2021 |
Candidates applying for Ph.D programme for July 2021 session must fulfill the following qualification(s) as on the last day of submission of online application:
i. General Eligibility: A Candidate seeking admission to the course for study leading to the award of a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy must possess at least one of the following qualifications:
A. Medical Qualification
MBBS/MDS/Master of Physio-therapist with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS in the subject concerned or Diplomat of National Board of Examination. A "Failure" in the examination, "Compartment" or "Re-appear" in the examination will constitute an attempt. Candidates who have obtained MBBS/MD/MS /MDS/Master of Physio-therapist degree from Medical Colleges not recognized by the Medical Council of India are not eligible to apply.
B. Non Medical/Life Sciences/Social Behavioral Sciences
The candidates with the following qualifications will be eligible:
a) The candidates who have passed M.Sc/MA/Masters in Engineering or its equivalent/ examination with at least 60 % marks in the subjects mentioned below: from the colleges/institutes recognized by the UGC are eligible.
Non Medical/Life Sciences
A degree of Master of Sciences (M.Sc) or Master in Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc.) or M.Sc. (Laboratory Technology) or M.Sc (Speech & Hearing) in subjects allied to Medical Sciences such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Life Sciences including Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Organic Chemistry, Anthropology & M.Sc (Human Genomics), ME/M.Tech.
Social Behavioral Sciences
The candidates with the following subjects are eligible for Social Behavioural Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Nursing, Nutrition, Child Development. MA/M.Sc/M.Phil in Health Promotion/Education, Health Management, Epidemiology, Environmental Health/Environmental Sciences and Public Health
Nutrition/Applied Nutrition/Food & Nutrition, Health Economics/Applied Economics/Economics, Public Health/Community Health and MPH.
Post graduation in Law i.e. LLM and its equivalent qualification.
OR
b)Have qualified NET examination (with fellowship only) conducted by UGC, Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) examination conducted by, Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, ICMR-JRF/ ICMR - SRF /DBT-JRF /DBT- SRF/Graduate aptitude test (GATE), INSPIRE fellowship /UGC-JRF/UGCSRF/CSIR - JRF/CSIR- SRF/DST - JRF/DST –SRF (within two years only). Attested copy of the result/fellowship award letter must be attached.
* Candidates with the fellowship in the project from (Either independent or in Extramural Project are NOT exempted from entrance examinations (CBT).
ii. For Sponsored Candidates
Candidate applying for admission as a sponsored/deputed candidate is required to furnish the following Certificates with his/her applicationfromhis/her employerfor admission tothe course.
a.That the candidate concerned is an employee of the deputing/sponsoring authority and should have beenworkingforthree years.
b.That after getting the training at PGI, Chandigarh, and the candidate will be suitably employed by the deputing/ sponsoring authority to work at least for five years in the specialty in which the training is received by the candidate at PGI, Chandigarh.
c.That no financial implications in the form of emoluments/ stipend etc. will devolve upon PGI, Chandigarh during the entire period of his/her course. Such payment will be responsibility ofthe sponsoring authority. Deputation/Sponsorship of any candidate by private hospitals, institutes or nursing homes are not accepted. The sponsoring Institute should not nominate more than one candidate for a specialty. Sponsorship/deputation of candidates will be accepted only from the following:
a.Central or State Government Departments/Institutions
b.Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government
c.Public sector colleges affiliated to universities and recognized by the MCI. In case of candidate deputed/sponsored by the Govt. Medical College affiliated to Universities and recognized by Medical Council of India, deputation/sponsorship certificate signed by the Principal of Medical College concerned only shall be accepted.
Deputed/Sponsored candidates are also required to appear in the selection test. Deputed/sponsored candidates selected for admission to any course of the Institute are required to make their own arrangement for stay during the period of their studies.
iii. For Foreign National
A candidate applying for admission as a Foreign National candidate is required to take the print out of the online application form and furnish the relevant certificates are required to route their application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. An advance copy must be submitted at PGIMER, Chandigarh before the last date of receipt of applications, However applications of such candidates will be processed after receipt of the same through diplomatic channels. These candidates are also required to appear in the entrance examination along with other candidates. A separate merit list of for these candidates will be prepared within their own group. There will be another separate merit list for Bhutanese nationals, apart from the list for foreign national seats. Selection of candidates will be made on merit based on their performance in the entrance examination.
NOTE: Candidate possessing Master Degree through distance learning courses shall not be eligible.
3. Categories of candidates eligible for registration
The following categories are eligible for registration to PhD programme of the Institute:
(a) Own fellowship (Net qualified with fellowship): Candidates who are holding their own fellowship (with fellowship) i.e. from, Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, ICMRJRF/ ICMR - SRF /DBT-JRF /DBT- SRF/Graduate aptitude test (GATE), INSPIRE fellowship /UGC-JRF/UGC-SRF/CSIR - JRF/CSIR- SRF/DST - JRF/DST –SRF fellowship to undergo Ph.D. Programme.
(b) PGI Fellowship: Limited PGI fellowships are available which will be awarded strictly on merit basis.
(c) Research scheme employees (with financial support under any project/scheme of PGIMER) : Candidates supported by the faculty of the Institute through respective faculty's extramural project fund. Faculty has to ensure the support to the candidate through the entire period of Ph.D. program (3-5 years). The candidate can do Ph.D. only under the same faculty member who would support his/her candidature. The list of faculty members who have an extramural funding available and are keen to take Ph.D. student, as per their entitlement under the relevant rules, is available on PGI website.
(d) In service candidates.
(e) Deputed/Sponsored candidates
Note:
* Candidates who have qualified in above said examinations at Sr. No. (a) Own fellowship will be exempted from the entrance examination.
* Candidates may apply for categories at serial no. (b) & (c) both.
* Candidates working under Central Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous organization should submit their applications through proper channel i.e. employer. They will be required to submit a 'No Objection Certificate" from their employer. However, in case of their selection they will have to submit related certificate to their employer.
* Applicants from PGIMER Staff for Ph. D. registration will be considered as in-service candidates as per guidelines laid down by PGIMER in this regard.
Start of M.Sc. Nursing online registration on Website www.pgimer.edu.in | 28.03.2021 |
Application form closes | 27.04.2021 |
Computer Based Entrance Test | 05.06.2021 |
Expected date of declaration of result | 12.06.2021 |
Counselling (tentative date) | 18.06.2021 at 11.00 AM |
Note: All the above-mentioned dates are tentative in nature and may be subjected to change due to certain circumstances with the prior notice on PGI website.
2. General admission requirements
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