(Notification) Ph.D. at PGIMER - January 2017

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR Ph.D COURSES

Medical Qualification

MBBS 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 degree from Medical Colleges which are not recognized by the Medical Council of India are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility for Non Medical/Social Behavioural Sciences

The candidates with the following qualifications will be eligible

The candidates who have passed M.Sc/MA or its equivalent/examination with at least 60 % marks in the subjects mentioned below: from the colleges/institutes recognized by the UGC/Panjab University are eligible

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).

Social Behavioural 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.

Have qualified NET examination (with fellowship only) conducted by UGC, Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) examination conducted by ICMR/CSIR etc (within two years only). Attested copy of the result must be attached. If the candidate fails to produce the proof of his/her eligibility as per above qualification before one week of the entrance examination, his/her candidature will not be considered an entire responsibility for the same will lie on the candidate.

METHOD OF SELECTION

The candidates seeking admission to PhD programme of this Institute will have to appear in the entrance examination consisting of 100 marks as per details given below:

i. Aptitude tests – Covering general Science, English Biostatistics and Research Methodology: 30 marks

ii. Specialty theory test (multiple choice questions for the respective theory) : 50 marks

(a) Medical MBBS level or;
(b) Non Medical Sciences or;
(c) Social & Behavioural Sciences

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

iii Evaluation by the department concerned : 20 marks

Note:

1. Both Aptitude test and specialty specific theory test will be conducted centrally by PGI Examination Branch.
2. The number of specialties in which theory examination is to be held will be same as the specialty departments.
3. The candidates carrying their own fellowship from various funding agencies and the In-service medical faculty of PGI will be exempted from the entrance tests and will appear in departmental interview only which will declare them either ‘fit’ or ‘unfit’.
4. List of the faculty members who are willing to take Ph.D. Students are on the PGI website.
5. The application is required to be recommended specifically by the concerned faculty member.
6. The guide will have the option to accept or not to accept the candidate, who opts to do Ph.D. under that particular faculty member. The candidate may opt only one faculty member.
7. For candidates owning fellowship, GATE fellowship would be equally considered as CSIR/ICMR/DBT/DST/UGC fellowship.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PRACTICAL EXAM

General/OBC/Spon/FN category - 48 marks
SC/ST category - 44 marks

FELLOWSHIP

Rs. 15000/- P.M. (fixed) and additional thesis grant of Rs. 5000/- (one time) is admissible. Candidate will not be entitled to DA/CCA. PGI fellowships for each session are limited to 5-6 only. The candidates will be eligible for the award of PGI fellowship on the merit position obtained by them in the final selection of PhD programme. The admission to the Ph.D. Programme will be subject to the availability of PGI fellowship / research funds / Grants from recognized funding agencies.

The admission will be finalized and offer to the candidate will be made only when evidence of the availability of research funds/grants/fellowship for the project is submitted by the selected candidate through the head of the department.

FEES:

The following dues are payable to the Institute, by the candidates admitted to the various courses mentioned above:

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 equipments, balance if any is refundable on completion of course.
e) Amalgamated fund : Rs. 60/- p.m.
f) Security for hostel accommodation : Rs. 600 (refundable) to be deposited with Hostel (if allotted) manager.

Application Fee

SC/ST Category : 800/-
All other Categories : 1000/-

How to Apply:

The candidate should fill his/her online application form available on the PGI website i.e. http://pgimer.edu.in. He/She should fill all the fields of the form. No fields should be left blank. After filling application form the candidate should deposit the application fee through challan form (Triplicate) in any branch of SBI.

Important Dates:

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION ONLINE & GENERATION OF CHALLAN - 22.10.2016 .10.2016 .10.2016
LAST DATE FOR DEPOSITING OF FEE IN THE BANK - 27.10.2016 .10.2016 .10.2016