PGIMER to hold PhD counselling July 2026 on June 29

Duration of the course & viva -voice examination:

A. Minimum period three academic years:- Under only exceptional circumstances and on the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee that the candidates’ work has been completed, the period of course can be reduced to two years. The maximum period up to which a candidate can submit his/her thesis is five years. Ordinarily extension for the submission of the thesis beyond five years will not be granted unless one year prior to the expiry of the 5 years the Doctoral Committee makes special recommendations for extension giving specific reasons.

B. VIVA-VOCE EXAMINATION:- The candidate should have at least 2(two) publications before the final public (Viva-Voce Examination) defense of his/her.

Method of selection:

A. Part-I: Method of selection i.e. aptitude test comprises (a) General Science (b) English, (c) Biostatistics & Research Methodology (d) Mental Ability of total 40 marks. All questions in this part are compulsory with each question carrying one mark.

B. Part-II: Stream Specific (Medical, Non Medical (Life Science and Social behavioral Sciences), exam. There will be 100 questions of various disciplines and the candidates have to attempt 40 of them.

There will be negative marking to the extent of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the theory paper.

Note:

1. Both Aptitude test and specialty specific theory test will be conducted centrally by PGI Examination Branch.

2. The In-service Medical faculty of PGIMER, Chandigarh and the candidates having their own fellowship with stipends from various funding agencies, shall be exempted from appearing in the entrance exam.

3. List of the faculty members who are willing to take Ph.D. Students will be uploaded PGI website.

4. The application is required to be recommended specifically by the concerned faculty member. The faculty will have the option to accept or not to accept the candidate, who opts to pursue Ph.D. under him/her. The candidate may opt only one faculty member.

Fees and Dues:

The following dues are payable to the Institute, by the candidates admitted to the Ph.D course:

a) Registration fee : Rs. 500/-

b) Tuition fee : Rs. 350/- per annum

c) Laboratory fee : Rs. 900/- per annum

d) Security : Rs. 1000/- (for recovery of breakages or loss of Equipment, balance if any will be refundable on completion of course.)

e) Amalgamated fund : Rs. 720/- per annum

f) Examination fee (Viva-Voce) : Rs. 1100/-

g) Security for hostel accommodation : Rs. 5000/- (refundable) to be deposited with Hostel Manager )(if Hostel is allotted)

Note: Any other fee/dues that may be prescribed by the institute for the purpose from time to time

Payment Schedule (Annual):

The first installment of annual fees/charges for the FIRST YEAR is required to be paid in advance immediately after selection /allotment of seat (to confirm the seat). Fees & other charges for the subsequent years (2nd/3rd year so on) are required to be paid annually in advance by 15th January every year for January session and by 15th July for July session. The onus of payment of fee with the cashier in the Academic/Training Branch will be on the student /candidate. No notice for payment of fee will be issued by the department.

1. Fees and other charges once paid shall not be refunded in any case including that of a candidate leaving the Institute before the completion of the term or not joining the institute for any reason. No correspondence in this connection shall be entertained. The claim for the refund of security must be submitted within 3 years from the date of completion of course by the candidate concerned failing which the amount will be forfeited to the institute.

2. (a) For late payment, a fine @ Rs.5/- per day will be charged up to a maximum of 15 days.

(b) After 15 days the name of the candidates who does not pay the dues will be removed from the rolls of the institute and fine till the date of termination will be charged. For re-admission, if otherwise eligible, a sum of Rs.500/- will be charged as re-registration fee in addition to the fine till the date of re- admission. Such a candidate will have to repeat the period of his/her training for which he/she remains off the rolls.