AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admission 2024 (Jan): Application Form, Dates

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) – All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jodhpur invites applications for PhD admission offered by various departments for session 2024 (Jan).

Check complete details such as number of seats, eligibility, selection process, application date, application form on AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admissions 2024 (Jan) here.

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Programs

Available Seats 2024 (Jan)

*Seats where Funding is available with Guide

For Supervisor details refer to prospectus.

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Important Dates

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Eligibility Criteria

General Eligibility

A Candidate seeking admission to the course for study leading to the award of a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy must possess at least one of the following qualifications:

• A. Medical Qualification
  • MBBS/MDS/Master of Physiotherapy with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS in the subject concerned or Diplomat of National Board of Examination. Candidates who have obtained MBBS/MD/MS /MDS/Master of Physiotherapy degree from Medical Colleges not recognized by the Medical Council of India are not eligible to apply.
• B. Non-Medical/Life Sciences/Social Behavioural Sciences
  • The candidates with the following qualifications will be eligible: The candidates who have passed M.Sc/MA/Masters in Engineering or its equivalent/ examination with at least 60 % marks in the subjects mentioned below: from the colleges/institutes recognized by the UGC are eligible.
  • Non-Medical/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), ME/M.Tech.
  • Social Behavioral 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.

Note: Candidates working under the Central Govt. /Semi Govt. /Autonomous organization should submit their application through proper channel i.e., through the employer. A ‘No Objection Certificate’ is mandatory from their employer at the Time of Stage-II of the selection process for Ph.D. programme.

REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS

• a) The foreign nationals are required to send their application through Diplomatic channel. They are also required to appear in the Competitive Entrance Examination along with other candidates.
• b) They are required to apply in the prescribed form indicating the choice of the subject (only one subject) for admission to postgraduate course leading to award of Ph.D. degree.
• c) No seat is reserved in any discipline for foreign nationals (except for the bilateral agreement between the Government of India and any other nation).
• d) No Institute Fellowship will be provided to sponsored/Foreign candidates.

Duration of Program

The duration of the course will be the time period from registration to submission of thesis i.e minimum three years. However, the maximum period of registration shall not exceed five years.

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Selection Procedure

Selection for PhD registration is through a 2-stage process –

Stage-I

Stage – I will consist of a written examination of 1.5 hours Duration which will be conducted in 2 parts.

Pattern of Exam

• Part 1- Written examination of 50 marks (50 MCQs) of 1 hour duration on Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Basic Sciences. Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark. Each wrong answer will be awarded one third negative mark (-1/3). More than one answer will be treated as wrong answer and awarded negative mark. Zero mark will be given for questions not attempted.
• Part 2-There will be a paper consisting of Statement of Purpose (SOP) for judging the research aptitude for 30 min duration. (Part 2 will not be considered for marking)

Stage-II

• The candidates who secure 50th Percentile or more in stage I will be eligible for stage II (Interview). However, the number of candidates called for stage II shall not exceed three times the number of seats advertised under each guide.
• Selection will be based on Performance in the Interview. The interview board will be constituted under the chairmanship of Dean (Academics).

Note

• The result will not be intimated to the candidate individually. The result of stage I will be displayed on the Notice Board of AIIMS, Jodhpur.
• The candidate must either have fellowship from NET/ICMR/Other allied agencies/ Center of Excellence at AIIMS Jodhpur or the Guide and the Student must submit an Undertaking ensuring Funding, failing which course for the Student will be discontinued.
• Candidate who are GATE qualified must ensure their eligibility and that AICTE has no objection for providing fellowship to such candidates for Pursuing PH.D. from AIIMS, Jodhpur.

For In-Service Candidates of AIIMS Jodhpur

Reules

• Members of the medical faculty who have served in the institute continuously for at least 2 years can apply for registration to PhD course as in-service candidate in AllMS Jodhpur.
• The in-service candidates should have at least 2 research publications during the preceding 2 years in pub med indexed/indexed Journal.
• Each case may be examined by a specially constituted ad hoc committee of three members under the chairmanship of the Dean before the candidate is permitted to be registered for the PhD. The said committee will also decide whether the candidate, other than the Medical faculty member, belongs to the scientific cadre. The recommendation of the committee will be final.
• Out of total 5 faculty members in a particular department, one, can be registered as PhD candidate and not more than 2 candidates, at a given time, should be registered as PhD candidate in a particular department where there are more than 5 faculty members.
• The candidate admitted under this category will be considered as an in-service candidate provided the Head of the Department certifies that the work of the department will not suffer & no additional staff will be asked for.
• These guidelines will not be applicable to other staff member employed under various research schemes which are of tenure basis.
• The medical faculty member who has registered himself/herself as PhD candidate will not be eligible to be guide/co-guide of any other PhD candidate in the concerned department till he/she completes the PhD. However, he/she will continue to be guide/co-guide for MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch candidate. The topic and part of it should not be used in PG thesis.

Note:

A candidate from Institution of National Importance, Central Research Institute of Eminence and Reputed Public Health Organizations can apply for a Ph.D programme at AIIMS Jodhpur. The parent organization needs to have a MoU with AIIMS Jodhpur for this purpose with a condition that organization does not have its own PhD Programme. In such cases, Guide would be from AIIMS Jodhpur and Co- Guide can be from the organization of the applicant. The applicant needs to appear in the orientation sessions, and other contact sessions mandatorily at AIIMS Jodhpur. Data collection would be allowed at their own Institution, under the supervision of Co-Guide. There would be no extra financial implication on AIIMS Jodhpur. The project needs to be approved by the IEC of AIIMS Jodhpur.

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Fees

Ph.D. fee of ₹20,000/- shall be levied on the candidate perusing Ph.D. at AIIMS, Jodhpur. The fee shall be valid for a period of 3 years. In case the candidate is unable to complete his/her Ph.D. work in three years the same amount shall have to be deposit for another period of 3 years.

Hostel Accommodation: As per availability

AIIMS Jodhpur PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Application Process

• Candidate has to apply online through the official website of AIIMS Jodhpur.
• Read the Advertisement carefully before filling application.

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