Puducherry: The prestigious Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) has begun online registration for admission into PhD courses for the academic year 2020-21.
The medical college will be conducting an entrance examination via online mode to select candidates for the PhD programme on February 4 2021.
The institute offers 20 PhD seats in 10 disciplines including - five seats in biochemistry, four seats in preventive and social medicine, three seats in medical oncology, two seats in physiology and one each in clinical pharmacology, dermatology, medical education, neonatology, nursing, obstetrics and gynecology.
All the concerned candidates seeking admissions to these PhD courses at JIPMER can view the important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, fee, entrance exam details, instructions issued in view of COVID pandemic as mentioned below:
Important dates
| On-line Registration from | 19-12-2020; 11:00 AM |
| On-line Registration closes on | 19-01-2021; 05:00 PM |
| Download of Hall Ticket from JIPMER website www.jipmer.edu.in (The Hall Tickets will be made available through Internet download ONLY and NOT by Post) | 28-01-2021; 11:00 AM |
| Date & Time of Entrance Examination (Single Shift – Online Mode Only) | 04-02-2021 (Thursday); 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
| Expected date of publication of Merit List | 11-02-2021 (Thursday) |
| Viva-Voce examination | Will be announced later |
*All dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change
Eligibility:
A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of PhD degree must possess any one of the following qualifications:
1. (a) Medical qualification: MD/MS/DM/MCh from a recognized medical college or Diplomate of National Board of Examination in the particular subject as per the requirement of the project (See table above). The degree(s) should have been registered with the MCI.
2. (b) Nursing Qualification: M.Sc. degree in a nursing specialty (for College of Nursing). The degree(s) should have been registered with the INC (c) Non-Medical Qualification: Master's Degree (2/3-year course) from a UGC-recognized Indian University or equivalent in the subject as per requirement of the project (See table above).
3. Candidates should have at least 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination.
4. Candidates with Master's Degree through a distance-learning mode are NOT ELIGIBLE
5. The candidates, who are likely to complete requisite qualification and degree by 31st Dec 2020 may also apply. However, they must complete all the requirements for such qualification by this date, and those completing these after 31st Dec 2020 will not be eligible.
HOW TO APPLY?
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: THROUGH ONLINE MODE ONLY. 1) Candidates seeking admission to entrance examination are required to apply online mode only. (Any other mode of application will not be accepted.)
2) Visit JIPMER Main Home page at www.jipmer.edu.in. and navigate to the link "Apply online for PhD Course admission – 2020-21".
3) Read the prospectus and instructions carefully.
4) Candidates need NOT send hard copy of the application.
Application fees for each category as mentioned below to be paid by the candidate using ANY ONE of the following modes of payment.
a) Net Banking
b) Credit Card
c) Debit Card
No other mode of payment will be accepted.
Fees for Applying for PhD course
| CATEGORY | APPLICATION FEES |
| General (UR)/EWS | Rs.1,500 + Transaction Charges as applicable |
| OBC | Rs.1,500 + Transaction Charges as applicable |
| SC/ST | Rs.1,200 + Transaction Charges as applicable |
| PwD | Exempted from Application Fees |
Note: The candidates are advised to read the Prospectus before starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank.
Request for rectification of any error committed in the application and refund of fees will not be considered under any circumstances.
Entrance Examination
➢ Entrance Examination will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT) [Online] only.
➢ The examination shall be held on Thursday, 04th FEBRUARY, 2021.
➢ The duration of the examination shall be 1½ hours (One Hour and Thirty minutes).
➢ The Online (CBT) Entrance Examination will be conducted in Single shift
➢ Therefore, all candidates will be required to appear at CBT Online Entrance Examination, which will be conducted on Thursday, 04th FEBRUARY, 2021.
➢ The venue and time of the examination will be mentioned in the Admit Card/Hall Ticket.
➢ No candidate will be permitted to appear in the examination unless he/she holds a valid "Admit Card/Hall ticket" issued by the Institute and a proof of their identification.
Admission:
Admission to all candidates is based on the merit, category of the candidates, and the availability of seats at the time of counseling.
All candidates should report on due date mentioned in their ' admission letter ', failing which, they will forfeit the right of admission. At any time, if the competent authorities find that admission has been offered based on false/ incorrect information/ documents and suppression of relevant facts, educational qualification or quota, the admission offered or the admission already completed shall be cancelled, irrespective of the stage of study of that course. Further, legal proceedings will also be initiated against such candidates for such action/(s). Hence, Candidates are warned against indulging in such action/ (s), in their own interest. All parents are also requested to make note of the above provision, and take due care and diligence, in all matters concerning admission to the courses.
Fees Structure:
The following fees, subject to revision will be payable by each candidate at JIPMER on the counseling day after the completion of counseling process.
ADMISSION FEES:
| Sl.No. | Description | Fee in Rs. |
| 1. | Academic Fees (Annual) | 2,100.00 |
| 2. | Admission Fees (One-time payment) | 3,000.00 |
| 3. | Learning Resource Fee (One time) for whole duration | 9,000.00 |
| 4 | Identity Card | 150.00 |
| | Total | 14,250.00 |
*In addition to the fee structure mentioned in the prospectus, the selected candidates will have to pay the PhD registration fee as per the PhD Guidelines 2021.
• For Hostel accommodation and hostel fee details please refer to Annexure - III
Please note
1. Any attempt on the part of the candidate to influence directly or indirectly the admission procedures will be viewed seriously and lead to disqualification of the application.
2. Every effort is made by JIPMER to communicate in time to the candidate regarding the examination, merit rank, counseling, etc. through website. In case the candidate does not notice the information, JIPMER shall not be held responsible for the same.
3. In the matter of selection / admission, the decision of the Director of JIPMER will be final.
4. All students admitted to the Courses at JIPMER shall maintain good conduct, pay the requisite tuition fees and other charges by due dates, attend their classes / clinics regularly and abide by rules and regulations of the Institute. When the conduct and character of a student is not satisfactory or of suspicious nature, the Director reserves the right to make him/her vacate the hostel or to expel him/her from the Institute after due payment for damages caused by him/her.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC
1. Candidates must maintain social distancing starting from point of entry in the exam venue till his/ her exit from the exam venue.
2. Candidate must bring their own face mask, gloves, personal hand sanitizer (50ml), and transparent water bottle. No other items will be permitted inside exam venue.
3. Temperature of the candidates will be checked at the entry point to the exam venue via a handheld thermal screening device. Only those candidates whose temperature is within the acceptability limits as approved by competent authorities will be allowed inside the exam venue.
4. The candidates with temperature more than acceptable limits or COVID-19 symptoms will be allowed to appear in the entrance examination in a separate isolation exam hall.
5. Entry of Candidates will be given as per Time Slot given on Hall ticket to maintain Social Distancing at the Centre.
6. Mapping of 'Candidate Roll Number and the Lab Number' will NOT be displayed outside the exam venue, but the same will be provided to the candidates individually at the time of entry of the candidate to the exam venue and after their Admit Card and ID verification.
7. Candidates need to follow directions given by representatives & need to stand in the circles drawn at the entry points.
8. At the registration desk, the candidate will be directed to sanitize his/her hands using sanitizer. Photograph will be captured during the registration process.
9. Candidates will be under CCTV surveillance throughout the exam procedure.
10. Candidates are required to report at the exam venue strictly as per the time slot informed prior to exam date via SMS/Email on their registered Mobile Number/ Email ID. It is expected that candidates strictly adhere to this time slot – as entry into the test center will be provided based upon the individual's time slot ONLY. *
Declaration of results
The list of candidates who qualify for counseling to PhD programme course would be declared tentatively On (or) Before 11-02-2021 (Thursday). The marks/Percentile Scores of individual candidate will be made available on JIPMER Website
www.jipmer.edu.in. Candidates will be shortlisted for Viva-voce with PhD admission committee in the ratio of 1:5 seats available in discipline /Project.
Requests for re-evaluation/re-checking will not be entertained under any circumstances. Individual letters will NOT be sent to the SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES.
Candidates are advised to visit JIPMER website periodically for updated information. The shortlisted candidates will be required to attend Viva-voce at the Institute at their own cost on the notified date.
| SUMMARY OF EXAMINATION PATTERN (Please see the text for details and explanations) |
| 01 | Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) [Online] |
| 02 | Duration of Examination | 90 Minute |
| 03 | Date of Examination | 04-02-2021 |
| 04 | Number of Shifts | SINGLE |
| 05 | Timing of Examination | 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM |
| 06 | Location of Examination Centers | 7 Cities |
| 07 | Language of Paper | English |
| 08 | Type of Examination | Objective Type |
| 09 | Number of Questions | Section I – 20 questions (No choice) Section II – 70 questions (The candidates can answer any 50 questions of their choice out of 70) |
| 10 | Type of Objective Questions) | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs |
| 11 | Syllabus for Each course | Based on the PhD topics submitted by the prospective guides, the written test pattern is divided into four groups such as project group I (Basic science stream), II (Nursing stream), III (Medical education stream) and IV (Public health stream). |
| 12 | Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: 1 mark (+) 1 Incorrect Answer: -¼ mark (-) 0.25 Unanswered : 0 |
| 13 | Method of determining merit | Total score (Written + Viva-Voce examinations) |
| 14 | Method of resolving ties in written examination | In the following order: Less Negative Marks & Seniority by age |
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