JIPMER Invites Applications For PhD Admissions, Apply Till 16th September
Puducherry: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) has invited applications for PhD admissions.
The online registration and application closes on 16.09.2023. The date of publishing of the eligible candidates list, interview dates (tentative), declaration of final results and despatch of admission order will be announced later.
This admission cycle will be repeated every 4 months in a calendar year (February-March 2023, June-July 2023; October-November 2023). The relevant dates will be announced through the JIPMER website at the commencement of each cycle.
Application process –
Candidates seeking admission to PhD are required to apply through online mode only. They need to visit the JIPMER Main Home page at www.jipmer.edu.in. and navigate to the link: “Apply online for PhD Courses admission – 2022-23 (for NET-Fellowship qualified)”. Candidates need not send a hard copy of the application.
Application fee (online mode) -
| 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 |
Application fee, once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Mere completion of “REGISTRATION FOR PAYMENT” does not complete the application process. The process of submission of application online is completed only after clicking the “submit button” after uploading all the required details.
The candidates must download a copy of their filled-in application that contains the Application Number, Personal details, scanned photograph, scanned signature and payment details. After submission of the online application by clicking the “Submit” button, a request for change in the details provided in the application will not be considered.
Instructions for uploading Photographs/Signatures have also been released. The detailed instructions are enclosed in the notice below.
Only candidates with JRF/SRF (or equivalent fellowship) are eligible to apply, provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria given below. All candidates should apply online. Each candidate can choose up to a maximum of 3 topics of their interest from the list mentioned below.
All eligible shortlisted candidates will be called to appear for a viva voce examination (online/offline) conducted by the PhD Admission Committee. The short-listed candidates will be allowed to go through the concept proposals of projects they are interested in and contact the guides to seek clarification if needed.
A rank list will be drawn based on the performance in the viva voce examination. Those who score >50% marks in the exam will be selected and will be allotted topics, keeping in mind, their choices in the order of their rank from within the subjects/departments they had opted for.
At the time of joining or during the PhD course period, the candidates should not be pursuing full-time or part-time courses or holding any regular or contract job. If selected, candidates working in a Government (Union/State/Autonomous) organization should submit a “No Objection Certificate” at the time of admission.
Steps of registration –
1. Registration
2. Login
3. Click “Edit” to fill out the Application Form
4. Payment
5. Final Application page
Vacant seats –
A total of 8 seats are available for PhD admission. Biochemistry has 2 seats, Public Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Medical Oncology have 1 seat each, and Neurology has 3 seats each.
Candidates with JRF / SRF (Junior Research Fellowship / Senior Research Fellowship) can apply for admission in the following disciplines/projects -
| Project Stream | PhD Topic (Tentative) | Required Degree | |
| I (Biochemistry) | Role of micro RNAs in cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma | MD Biochemistry/ M.Sc. Biochemistry/ M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry | |
| Role of PXR in regulating inflammation and tight junction proteins in hepatocellular carcinoma | |||
| II (Public Health Stream) | Development and Testing of Digital Health Intervention to Improve Survivorship Care Delivery for those with Uterine Cervix Cancer | MD Preventive and Social Medicine/ MPH | |
| III (Obst. & Gynae.) | The outcome of vaginal surgery with native tissue repair and Collagen characteristic tissues among women with pelvic organ prolapse | M.Sc. Anatomy/ M.Sc. Biotechnology/M.Sc. Molecular Biology | |
| IV (Medical Oncology) | Study of the marrow immune microenvironment, metabolic profiling and association with clinical outcomes in newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia | MD Pathology/ M.Sc.Biochemistry/ M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry | |
| V (A) (Neurology) | EEG, Hormonal and Biochemical/genetic parameters and effects of Vedic chants interventions in children with Autism | MD (Pediatrics/ Psychiatry)/ M.Sc.Psychology/ M.Sc. Nursing | |
| V (B) (Neurology) | Whole Exome analysis in young stroke patients from Southern India | M.D. (Physiology/ Biochemistry/ Pharmacology)/ M.Sc./ M. Tech. in Biotechnology/ Neuroscience/ Neurotechnology/ Genetics/ M.Sc Biochemistry/ M.Sc Medical Biochemistry/ M.Sc Pharmacology | |
| Mitochondrial functional assays in in- vitro Glucose-Oxygen deprivation stroke models and corrective and neuroprotective intervention using MSC-derived exosomes |
The candidates note that PhD Topics may change in future. Each candidate can choose up to 3 subjects/ departments of their interest.
Duration of the course –
The duration of the course shall extend from registration to submission of the thesis. It shall be at least three years, and the maximum registration period shall not exceed five years. Extension for a maximum period of up to 6 months beyond 5 years can be given on the Dean (Research) 's recommendation and after the Director's final approval.
A further final extension of up to six months (beyond 5½ years) can be given in highly exceptional circumstances (such as medical exigencies, natural calamities, etc.), only on the Doctoral Research Committee's recommendation and the Director's approval. Such extensions cannot be given retrospectively. For extension, the Chief Guide of the PhD student shall give clear reason(s) for the delay to the Doctoral Research Committee and must present the case before the Doctoral Research Committee. Failure to submit the thesis within the stipulated time period of a maximum of 5 years (5½ years in an extension of 6 months after prior approval or 6 years in exceptional circumstances) shall lead to the cancellation of PhD registration of the candidate.
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 -
Medical/Nursing qualification: MD from an MCI/NMC-recognized medical college/ MSc Nursing from an institution recognized by the INC. The degree(s) should have been registered with the NMC/INC.
Non-Medical Qualification: Master’s Degree (2 or 3-year course) from a UGC- UGC-recognised Indian University or equivalent in the subject as per requirement of the project (See table above).
Candidates should have at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/OPH candidates) in the qualifying examination mentioned under (a) & (b) above.
The candidates, who are likely to complete the requisite qualifications and degree by July 31, 2023, may also apply. However, they must complete all the requirements for such qualification by this date, and those completing these after July 31, 2023, will NOT be eligible.
Candidates with a Master’s degree through a distance-learning course are NOT eligible.
The candidates should have qualified in one of the following National entrance tests in the last 2 years -
1. Joint CSIR – UGC NET for JRF - UGC – JRF
2. ICMR – JRF - UGC – SRF
3. ICMR – SRF - CSIR – JRF
4. DBT – JRF - CSIR – SRF
5. DBT – SRF - DST – JRF
6. INSPIRE Fellowship - DST – SRF
Candidates with fellowships similar/equivalent to the above can apply.
This does NOT include those with NET (Lectureship) qualified under DBT /DST/ ICMR / UGC.
Admission process –
Selected candidates should report on or before the due date mentioned in the admission order, 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 candidates for such action/(s).
Fee to be paid during admission –
| Sl.No. | Description | Fee in Rs. |
| 1 | Admission Fees (One-time payment) | 3,000 |
| 2 | Caution deposit (At the time of admission, refundable) | 3,000 |
| 3 | Tuition Fees (Annual) | 2,200 |
| 4 | Learning Resource Fee (Annual) | 6,000 |
| 5 | Student Information details (Annual) | 1,500 |
| 6 | Identity Card (One time) | 150 |
| Total fees at admission | 15,850 | |
| Annual fees from the second year | 9,700 | |
To view the notice, click on the link below -
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/net-phd-admn-2022-23-prospectus-oct23-nov23-218311.pdf
