AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan): Dates, Application Form

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal invites online applications for PhD admission for 2023 (Jan) Session.

Check full details on AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) below here.

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Programs

Seat Category

There are two types of seats available

• (Category A) FA = Fellowship Seats available in the Project (minimum 24 months)
• (Category B) OF = Own Govt. Fellowship

Note:

• Fellowship shall be paid for 24 months as mentioned against each Project.
• Fellowship period can be extended if the project gets extended with the provision of fellowship or PI can arrange fellowship from any other project if available.
• Candidate are allowed to apply for Govt. fellowship after joining Ph.D. at AIIMS Bhopal and can avail the fellowship if awarded for both option (A & B) however, only one fellowship/ stipend can be availed at one time.

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) Important Dates

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) Eligibility Criteria

General Eligibility

• Eligibility for Ph.D. course– Non-Sponsored
  • 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:
  • Medical qualification: MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch in the subject concerned or Diplomate 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.
  • Non-Medical – For nonmedical candidates eligibility shall be Master’s Degree (two years course) awarded by Indian Universities or equivalent in the subject as per requirement of the project. Candidates holding M.Sc. (Other than M.Sc. Nursing) M.Tech. degree & BAMS will be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification Category.
  • Candidate possessing Master’s Degree through distant learning course shall not be eligible.
  • Candidate having eligibility under non-medical category should have at least 55% marks in the last eligibility examination qualified. 
• Desired Qualifications
  • The non-medical candidates should have preferably qualified in any one of the following national entrance tests in the last 2 years:
    • Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF
    • ICMR – JRF
    • ICMR- SRF
    • DBT – JRF
    • DBT – SRF
    • NBHM screening test o INSPIRE fellowship
    • UGC – JRF
    • UGC – SRF
    • CSIR – JRF
    • CSIR– SRF
    • DST/SERB – JRF
    • DST/SERB– SRF

NOTE:

• Candidates who have qualified in above said examinations leading to award of fellowships will be given special weightage in the entrance examination as detailed in method of selection part of guidelines.
• Candidates working under Central Govt./Semi Govt./Autonomous organization should submit their applications through proper channel i.e. employer. They will be required to submit a ‘No Objection Certificate” from their employer before they are allowed to join the Ph.D. Course.
• The candidates, who are likely to complete requisite qualification and degree on closing date of application, may also apply. However, the candidates who are completing their requisite qualification after closing date of applications are not eligible to take up this examination.
• 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.

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) Application Process

• Interested Candidate can be downloaded application form from website www.aiimsbhopal.edu.in
• The applications will be invited on a prescribed Performa. The application form along with prescribed fees must be submitted by Speed Post/by Hand latest by 20 Jan 2023 up to 5:00 PM in the Office of Registrar, Academic Block, AIIMS Bhopal, Saket Nagar, Bhopal(MP)- 462020.AIIMS, Bhopal is not responsible in any manner for any postal delay.

Application Fee

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) Selection Process

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

Medical / Dental Candidates:

Stage I:

• 80 Marks, out of which 40 marks (Part-A) will be for assessing proficiency in Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Literature Research, Current Scientific Affairs, General Aptitude etc. Remaining 40 marks will have questions in the discipline in which the student wishes to pursue Ph.D. along with allied topics (Part- B). The stage I would carry 80% weightage. Part-A will have MCQs only and while Part-B will have MCQs and SAQs (Short Answer Questions). Total Duration: 2 Hours.
• Candidates who choose to apply for Ph.D. in more than one code will be asked to appear in additional paper of 40 marks (Part-B only) having questions in the second code (department), in which the student wishes to pursue Ph.D. along with allied topics (Part-B), depending upon choice filled in the application form. The second paper will be conducted in continuation and without any break.
• Candidates must score at least 50 percent (40 Marks) in Stage-I will be eligible for Stage II. Candidates who do not fulfil the criteria to qualify for stage II will not be eligible for further selection process.

Stage II:

• Stage II: All the candidates declared eligible for stage II will be called for Interview based assessment.

Final List

• Final merit will be made based on the cumulative marks obtained in the stages I + stage II +Special weightage (if any).
• The Special weightage of 10 marks will be added to the total score for candidates holding a Medical Degree (MBBS/ BDS/ MDS/ DNB/ MD/ MS/ DM/M.Ch.) or equivalent and for the in-service and sponsored candidates.

Non-Medical Candidates

• 10 marks (special weightage) will be added to the total score for candidates who have qualified in any one of the following entrance tests in the last 2 years: Joint CSIR- UGC NET for JRF, ICMR-JRF, ICMR-SRF, DBT-JRF, DBT-SRF, NBHM screening test, INSPIRE fellowship, UGCJRF, UGC-SRF, CSIR-JRF, CSIR-SRF, DST/SERB- JRF, DST/SERB-SRF.
• Rest will remain same as mentioned above for Medical and Dental candidates.

Summary of Examination Pattern

Important Links

Previous Admissions

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2022 (July)

Important Dates

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2022 (Jan)

Important Dates

AIIMS Bhopal PhD Admission 2022 (Jan) Results

Selected Candidates

Final Merit List

Shortlisted Candidates

• List of Eligible/Not Eligible candidates
• Revised list of Eligible/Not Eligible candidates
• Eligibility List of Stage-II