AIIMS PhD July 2026 session: Check key dates, eligibility, seats, all admission details here

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS New Delhi) has released the key details for admission to its PhD programme for the July 2026 session, inviting eligible candidates to apply online till May 12, 2026.

The institute has outlined a structured selection process, strict application guidelines, and important deadlines, urging aspirants to carefully complete their registration and submit all required documents within the stipulated timeline.

IMPORTANT DATES

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Declaration of Results: Results for Ph.D. Program will be available on website.

Result of individual candidate will NOT be informed on telephone and candidates are advised NOT to call the Examination Section for such information. However, individual result can be checked after closing of admission process.

Application Fee

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

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

• PWBD Candidates is exempted from any Fee

Mode of payment: Through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking

SEATS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:

A. SUMMARY/NUMBER OF SEATS

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY-

Eligibility for Ph. D 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:

A. a). Medical qualification: MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch. 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.

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

B. Non-Medical – For non-medical candidate’s eligibility shall be Master’s Degree (two year’s course) awarded by Indian Universities as per the requirement of the project. It is clarified that there is no provision to consider any degree other than those listed against each seat in respective Departments in the Prospectus. No claims of similarity or equivalence by any candidate shall be entertained at any stage. In case of any application by a candidate with a degree other than those prescribed as eligibility criteria against each seat in the Prospectus, the candidate’s application shall be cancelled and no further representations shall be entertained in this regard.

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

A candidate possessing Master’s Degree through a distance learning course shall not be eligible.

(a) Special weightage for non-medical candidates:

(i) 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.

• Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF

• ICMR – JRF

• DBT – JRF

• NBHM screening test

(ii) 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 2024 and MAY 2026 (Last date of application).

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 of the listed National Entrance Tests is not acceptable as proof of award of fellowship.

C. Eligibility for OF seats: To be eligible for OF seats, candidates must fulfil ANY of the following criteria:

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

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

Note:

I. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE: - No Objection Certificate to be uploaded on the online portal from the present employer (In case of candidates working in Government/Semi or Quasi Government/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies or any institution funded by Government) is mandatory; otherwise, candidature will not be allowed to appear in the examination. Therefore, candidates are requested to obtain the same before applying. Further, it is mandatory to produce the same NOC at the time of Document Verification.

II. Candidates, who are likely to complete the requisite qualification and degree by the last date for Registration of Online application i.e. 12th May, 2026 may also apply. All such candidates must submit a certificate on letter head of the College/University, signed and stamped by the Registrar/Dean/Principal, confirming that the candidate is likely to complete the eligibility qualification by 12.05.2026, the last date for Registration of the online application. This does not apply to claiming Own Fellowship (OF), proof of which must be submitted before the last date of submission.

III. Candidates who are completing their requisite qualification after the last date for Registration of Online application are not eligible to take this examination.

IV. Completing the requisite qualification means that the final result of the qualifying exam must have been declared before the last date specified.

V. Applicants from AIIMS Faculty/Scientific Staff for Ph. D. registration will be considered as in- service candidates as per guidelines laid down by AIIMS in this regard.

VI. A candidate is allowed to submit an application for three specialties/departments only.

DURATION OF THE COURSE

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

2. 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.

3. The Chief Guide of Ph.D. The student shall give a clear reason for the delay to the Academic Committee and must present the case before the Academic Committee.

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

5. Failure to submit 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 cancellation of PhD registration of the candidate.

METHOD OF SELECTION

A: Selection for Ph.D. registration will be through a three-stage performance evaluation as under:

1. STAGES I and II:

a. Stage-I: 30 Marks (30 MCQs of 1 Mark each) Aptitude-related MCQs covering English (Written and verbal skills), Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Cell Biology, Lab Technology, etc.

b. Stage-II: 40 Marks (40 MCQs of 1 Mark each) Subject-related theory based comprising Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of MD/MS/MDS/M.Sc. Entrance level.

Total Marks (Stage I + II): 70 (30+40)

Total Duration (Stage I + II): 90 Minutes

Eligibility for Stage III: Candidates must score at least 35 marks in Stages I and II (Combined) to be eligible for Stage III. Candidates who do not fulfill the criteria to qualify for stage III will not be eligible for selection.

2. SPECIAL WEIGHTAGE:

A: Medical / Dental/ Nursing candidates

10 marks will be added to the total score of Stages I and II for candidates who fulfill both the following criteria:

(1) They are eligible for stage III

(2) They also hold a Medical Degree (MBBS/ BDS/ MDS/ DNB/ MD/ MS/ DM/ M.Ch.) or M.Sc. (Nursing) or equivalent.

B: Non-Medical candidates

10 marks will be added to the total score of Stages I and II for candidates who fulfill both the following criteria:

(1) They are eligible for stage III

(2) They also have qualified in any one of the following National Entrance Tests leading to the award of a fellowship tenable at AIIMS, New Delhi in the last 2 years (JULY 2024 to MAY 2026) (Last Date of Application:

• Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF

• ICMR – JRF

• DBT – JRF

• NBHM screening test

• Such candidates should apply under the Own Fellowship (OF) category and upload proof of award of the qualifying fellowship in the online form. The fellowships should be tenable at AIIMS, New Delhi

• 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 2024 and MAY 2026 (Last date of application).

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 the award of a fellowship.

C: Notice regarding uploaded valid national entrance test award letters for special weightage

A list of candidates who have uploaded valid National Entrance Test award letters (as specified in the prospectus) for claiming the Special Weightage of 10 marks will be uploaded on the official website prior to the declaration of ( stage-I & II ) results. Candidates are advised that uploading a valid National Entrance Test Award Letter at the time of filling the application form is mandatory for claiming the special weightage of 10 marks. The uploaded document must be correct, complete, and in accordance with the prescribed requirements. If the uploaded document is found to be incorrect, incomplete, or invalid (Any other), the candidate’s claim for special weightage shall be rejected, and no further opportunity will be entertained in this regard.

3. STAGE III:

After combining the marks of Stages I, II and special weightage (detailed in points 1 and 2 above), three (03) times as many candidates as the number of seats advertised in a department will be called for departmental Assessment in online mode (carrying 20 marks). These marks will be added to the marks of stages I + II + special weightage, to determine the final total marks.

4. FINAL RESULT:

Candidates who secure 50% marks in Stage-I, II (including special weightage) & III Combined (50/100) shall be eligible for admission and shall be included in the final merit list. If a candidate is awarded special weightage marks based on submitted documents that are subsequently found to be ineligible, the special weightage marks awarded will be withdrawn and the final result will be recalculated.

PROCESS OF SEAT ALLOCATION

a) All seats in a department will be clubbed.

b) Candidates will be eligible ONLY for seats in the department that they have applied for.

c) Candidates will be allotted seats in order of their merit in the entrance examination.

d) Candidates WITH their Own Government Fellowship (OF) can select from both OF and Fellowship Available (FA) seats (where they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the seat)

e) Candidates WITHOUT their Own Government Fellowship can select only Fellowship Available (FA) seats (where they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the seat)

f) Candidates who are allotted a seat but do not join or resign after joining will not be eligible for any additional rounds of seat allocation.

LEAVES AND OTHER RULES

The Ph.D. students are entitled for 30 days' leave every year. if leaves availed exceeds the limit of 30 days within a year, then the extended period is treated as Extraordinary Leave (EOL)and his/her minimum registration will be extended for the same duration.

However, extraordinary leave cannot be more than 3 months in the entire registration period of 5 years. Any such extension beyond 3 months shall lead to the registration being cancelled. The female candidates shall be entitled for maternity leave, etc., as per existing rules.

In case the Chief Guide recommends a candidate for specific training or project-related work outside AIIMS (within India or abroad), the leaves shall be treated as on-duty/study leave. This study leave shall not be more than 6 months in the entire registration period. The proof of acceptance of the candidate for such training/work outside should be submitted, and on return, the report of such training/work done shall be required to be submitted to the Dean by the candidate through the Chief Guide.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. FEES

Each candidate selected for admission will have to pay the following Course Duration Fees and dues:

Note: 1. The Hostel Security deposit (refundable), i.e., Rs...1000/-.

Note: 2. Fees and other charges, including hostel rent once paid, shall not be refunded in any case, and no correspondence will be entertained in this connection. However, the caution money will be refunded to those candidates who do not join the course. The caution money must be claimed within one year after completion of the course, failing which it will be forfeited.

2. HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION

The unmarried Ph.D. students will be provided with partially furnished accommodation, subject to availability. Those married and living with family will be provided with partially furnished married hostel accommodation, subject to availability. However, the sponsored Ph.D. students will be charged hostel fees as applicable. The hostel will be allotted till submission of the thesis or 5 years of registration, whichever is earlier. Hostel allotment rules may change from time to time, and any change will be applicable to all selected candidates.

3. INSTITUTE LIBRARY

The Institute library is well stocked with all the important medical books and journals. Other facilities include photocopying, Medline, video monitor facilities, and modern learning resource materials (LRM). Books and periodicals are loaned to bonafide members for a specified period of time.

The National Medical Library is also situated in the vicinity of the Institute campus.

4. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS AT AIIMS, NEW DELHI

(i) Maintenance of Discipline among students of the AIIMS:

1. All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action are vested with the Director, AIIMS.

2. The Director, AIIMS may delegate all such powers as he/she deems proper to the Dean and to such other persons as he/she may specify on his behalf.

3. Without prejudice to the generality of power to enforce discipline under the Rules. The following shall amount to acts of gross indiscipline:

a) Physical assault or threat to use physical force against any member of the teaching or non- teaching staff of any Department/Centre of AIIMS or any other person within the premises/ Campus of AIIMS.

b) Carrying or use, or threat of use of any weapon.

c) Violation of the status, dignity, and honour of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Castes.

d) Any practice, whether verbal or otherwise, derogatory to women.

e) Any attempt at bribing or corruption in any manner.

f) Willful destruction of institutional property.

g) Creating ill-will or intolerance on religious or communal grounds.

h) Causing disruption in any manner to the functioning of the AIIMS, New Delhi.

i) Regarding ragging, the directive of the Supreme Court will be followed strictly. It is as under:

"As per the direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the Government has banned ragging completely in any form inside and outside of the campus and the Institute authorities are determined not to allow any form of the ragging. Whoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in abets or instigates ragging within or outside any educational Institution, shall be suspended, expelled or rusticated from the Institution and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to Rs. 10,000/-. The punishment may also include cancellation of admission suspension from attending the classes, withholding/withdrawing fellowship/ scholarship and other financial benefits, withholding or cancelling the result. The decision shall be taken by the Head of the Institution."

4 Without prejudice to the generality of his/her powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and taking such action in the interest of maintaining discipline as may seem to him/her appropriate. The Director may, in exercise of his/her powers aforesaid, order or direct that any student or students.

a) Be expelled;

b) Be, for a stated period: be not for a stated period, admitted to a course or courses of study in AIIMS.

c) Be fined with a sum of rupees that may be specified;

d) Be debarred from taking any examination(s) for one or more semesters.

e) Withhold the result of the student(s) concerned in the Examination(s) in which he/she or they have appeared, be cancelled.

f) Be prohibited from appearing or completing any examination for any unfair means like copying, taking notes, using mobiles, or any other electronic gadgets inside the examination halls.

5 At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration that on admission he/she submits himself/herself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Director and several authorities of the AIIMS who may be vested with the authority to exercise discipline under the Acts, the Statutes, the Rules and the rules that have been framed there under by competent authorities of AIIMS.

(ii) Prohibition of and Punishment for Ragging:

1. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited, within the premises of College/Department of Institution and any part of AIIMS and also outside the AIIMS Campus.

2. Any individual or collective act or practice or ragging constitute gross indiscipline shall be dealt with under this Rules.

3. Ragging for the purposes of this rules, ordinarily means any act, conduct or practice by which dominant power or status of senior students is brought to bear on students freshly enrolled or students who are, in any way, considered junior or inferior by other students and includes individual or collective acts or practice which:

a) Involve physical assault or threat or use of physical force;

b) Violate the status, dignity and honour of women students;

c) Violate the status; dignity and honour of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes.

d) Expose students to ridicule and contempt and affect their self-esteem;

e) Entail verbal abuse and aggression, indecent gesture and obscene behavior.

4. The Director, Dean, Hostel Superintendent and Faculty of AIIMS shall take immediate action on any information of the occurrence of ragging.

5. Notwithstanding anything in Clause (4) above, the Dean or any other Faculty member or authority may also suo moto enquire into any incident of ragging and make a report to the Director of the identity of those who have engaged and the nature of the incident.

6. The Dean may also submit an initial report establishing the identity of the perpetrators of ragging and the nature of the ragging incident.

7. On the receipt of a report under clause (5) or (6) or a determination by the relevant authority disclosing the occurrence or ragging incidents described in the Clause 3(a), (b) and (c) the Director shall direct or order rustication of a student or students for a specific number of semester.

8. The Director may in other cases of ragging order or direct that any student or students be expelled or be not, for a stated period, admitted to a course of study as AIIMS, departmental examination for one or more semesters or that the result of the student or students concerned in the examination(s) in which they appeared be cancelled.

9. In case where students who have obtained degree(s) of AIIMS are found guilty under these Rules, appropriate action will be taken for withdrawal of degrees conferred by the AIIMS.

10. For the purpose of these Rules, abetment to ragging will also amount to ragging.

(iii) Anti Sexual Harassment Monitoring Committee:

A statutory committee, comprising members from the teaching and non-teaching staff as well as students, looks into matters related to sexual harassment of students and staff in the college. Any person aggrieved in this matter may fearlessly approach the committee for a fair and concerned hearing and redressal.

(iv) Unauthorized absence of students:

Unauthorized absence of students will be informed to the Students and also Parents or Local Guardians. At least 3 reminders will be issued with a gap of 10 days by the Academic Section to these students. Thereafter, the action of cancellation of the registration of the concerned will be decided by the Dean/ Director, AIIMS.

VII. INSTRUCTION FOR UPLOADING IMAGE

Candidates are required to upload their Photograph, Signature and Left Thumb Impression during Online Registration. (Instruction for photo upload)

PHOTOGRAPH:

1. One (1) recent color passport size photograph (should not be more than “six months old” from the date of registration) with white background is required. The dimensions of the photograph should be 3.5*4.5 cms (width*height).

2. Black & White / Polaroid photographs are NOT acceptable. Photograph should not be taken by mobile phone camera.

3. Photograph should be taken professionally, so that it may not blur while enlarging it.

4. Photograph MUST be taken recently and should not be taken more than six months prior from the start of Online Registration.

5. Draw a box having size 3.5 x 4.5 cms (width*height) on a plain white sheet and paste the photograph inside the box.

6. Select the area having photograph only, not the whole sheet and scan the photograph on 200 dpi.

7. Save the scanned image as “Photograph.jpg" (supported formats include jpg/ jpeg, gif,png). Keep the size of image between 10KB to 100 KB.

UPLOADING PHOTOGRAPH:

Candidates must upload Photograph to correct specified field. Do not make any mistake in uploading Photograph

1. To upload "Photograph.jpg"

a. Click "Choose File" button right to the photograph field.

b. Select the scanned "Photograph.jpg" file from saved location and click "Open" button.

SIGNATURE:

1. Draw a box of size 6 x 3 cms (width * height), on a plain white sheet and put the signature inside the box.

2. Signature should be done with thick point Black/Blue pen only. Signatures having only Initials or done in CAPITAL letters are not acceptable.

3. Scan the area having signature only not the whole sheet. Scan the signature on 200 dpi. It should not be blurred while enlarging it.

4. Save the scanned image as "Signature.jpg". Supported formats of the image include jpg/jpeg, gif, png. Keep the size of the image between 10 KB to 50 KB.

UPLOADING SIGNATURE:

Candidates must upload Signature to correct specified field. Do not make any mistake in uploading Signature.

1. To upload "Candidate Signature.jpg"

a. Click “Choose file” button right to the signature field.

b. Select the scanned "Signature.jpg" file from saved location and click "Open" button.

LEFT THUMB IMPRESSION:

1. Draw a box of size 4 x 3 cms (width * height) on a plain white sheet.

2. Take a good quality Blue/Black ink stamp pad.

3. Put your left thumb gently on the stamp pad and role lightly in horizontal manner.

4. The lines of the finger should be clearly visible in the print.

5. Scan the area of white sheet having thumb impression only, not the whole sheet.

6. Scan the left thumb impression on 200 dpi. It should not be blurred while enlarging it.

7. Save the image as "Left Thumb Impression.jpg". Supported formats of the image include jpg/jpeg, gif, png.

8. Keep the size of image between 10 KB to 50 KB.

UPLOADING LEFT THUMB IMPRESSION:

Candidates must upload Left Thumb Impression to correct specified field. Do not make any mistake in uploading Left Thumb Impression.

1. To upload "Candidate Left Thumb Impression.jpg"

a. Click “Choose file” button right to the Left Thumb Impression field.

b. Select the scanned "Left Thumb Impression.jpg" file from saved location and click "Open" button.

To view the official notice, click the link mentioned below-

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/04/30/1777520171680-321238220-344601.pdf