AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 (Jan): All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi invites application for PhD Admission through entrance test for Jan 2024 session.
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AIIMS Delhi PhD Programs
PhD Programs are available in the following departments –
| S. No. | Department | Seats available to all candidates | Seats with Funds Available in the Project (FA) | Seats available only to candidates with Own Government Fellowship (OF) | Total (FA + OF) |
| 1 | Anatomy | 03 | 04 | 07 | 07 |
| 2 | Biochemistry | 01 | 05 | 06 | 06 |
| 3 | Biophysics | 01 | 05 | 06 | 06 |
| 4 | Biotechnology | 02 | 04 | 06 | 06 |
| 5 | Cardiac Biochemistry (CNC) | 00 | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| 6 | Clinical Neuropsychology (CNP) (NSC) | 02 | 01 | 03 | 03 |
| 7 | Centre for Community Medicine (CCM) | 03 | 01 | 04 | 04 |
| 8 | Community Ophthalmology (RPC) | 01 | 01 | 02 | 02 |
| 9 | Dermatology & Venereology | 00 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| 10 | Emergency Medicine JPNATC | 01 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
| 11 | Forensic Medicine | 00 | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| 12 | Gastroenterology & HNU | 00 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| 13 | Hematology | 00 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| 14 | Laboratory Medicine | 02 | 01 | 03 | 03 |
| 15 | Laboratory Oncology | 01 | 02 | 03 | 03 |
| 16 | Medical Oncology | 01 | 06 | 07 | 07 |
| 17 | Microbiology | 00 | 07 | 07 | 07 |
| 18 | Neurology | 02 | 01 | 03 | 03 |
| 19 | Occular Biochemistry (RPC) | 01 | 01 | 02 | 02 |
| 20 | Occular Pharmacology (RPC) | 02 | 00 | 02 | 02 |
| 21 | Ophthalmology (RPC) | 04 | 04 | 08 | 08 |
| 22 | Paediatrics | 01 | 01 | 02 | 02 |
| 23 | Pathology | 03 | 01 | 04 | 04 |
| 24 | Pharmacology | 04 | 02 | 06 | 06 |
| 25 | Physiology | 03 | 06 | 09 | 09 |
| 26 | Preventive Oncology (IRCH) | 01 | 00 | 01 | 01 |
| 27 | Preventive Oncology (NCI Jhajjar) | 00 | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| 28 | Psychiatry | 01 | 02 | 03 | 03 |
| 29 | National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC) | 03 | 02 | 05 | 05 |
| 30 | Reproductive Biology | 01 | 01 | 02 | 02 |
| 31 | Stem Cell | 01 | 02 | 03 | 03 |
| 32 | Surgical Disciplines | 01 | 01 | 02 | 02 |
PhD Admission Category
- FA Category – Seats available to all candidates. These seats have Funds Available in the Project (FA)
- OF Category – Seat available only to candidates who have their Own Government Fellowship (OF)
- In Research Projects
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for PhD Course (Open candidates)
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 and Nursing Qualification
- 1.a). Medical Qualification: MBBS/BDS with minimum 55% aggregate marks or MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch. in the subject concerned or Diplomat 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.
- 1.b). Nursing Qualification: Candidates holding M.Sc. degree with minimum 55% aggregate marks in Nursing Speciality will also be eligible for Ph. D admission in College of Nursing.
For Non Medical
- For non-medical candidate’s eligibility shall be Master’s Degree (two year’s 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 & BHMS will be eligible for the Non-Medical Qualification Category. Candidate having eligibility under non-medical category should have at least 60% marks in the last eligibility examination qualified. Candidate possessing Master’s Degree through distant learning course shall not be eligible.
Eligibility for OF seats
To be eligible for OF seats, candidates must fulfil ANY of the following criteria:
- Candidates who have qualified the National Entrance Tests leading to the award of a fellowship tenable at AIIMS AND are eligible for award of special weightage marks as provide in section 2 (a) above.
- In-service or sponsored candidates who will receive their salary/stipend from the sponsoring/parent organization.
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Uploading of Prospectus and Registration of Online Application | 12.01.2024 |
| Last date for Registration of Online Application | 26.01.2024 |
| Status of Registration for correction of rejected images / other deficiencies | 31.01.2024 |
| Last date for correction in images / submission of required documents | 02.02.2024 |
| Ministry of Health & Family Welfare approval for Foreign Nationals | 02.02.2024 |
| Finalization of centres and allotment of Roll Nos./Admit Card | 05.02.2024 |
| CBT Examination Test (Online mode) | 09.02.2024 |
| Expected date of declaration of Result (Stage-1) | 19.02.2024 |
| Departmental Assessment | 01.03.2024 |
| Final Result | 11.03.2024 |
| Last date for joining the Ph.D. Program | 30.03.2024 |
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Application Process
- A candidate seeking admission to the Entrance Examination is required to submit his/her application in the prescribed format available online with the Prospectus on www.aiimsexams.ac.in.
- The cost of Application Form includes the fee for entrance examination which is non-refundable and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
- The candidate is required to go through the Prospectus carefully and acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to filling of the online application form.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee Amount |
| General /OBC | Rs 2000 + Transaction Charges |
| SC/ST/EWS | Rs 1600 + Transaction Charges |
| PWBD | Exempted |
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Selection Process
Selection for Ph.D. registration will be through a three-stage performance evaluation as under:
1. Stages I and II:
- Stage-I:30 Marks (30 MCQs of 1 Mark each) Aptitude related MCQs covering English(Written and verbal skills), Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Cell Biology, Lab Technology etc.
- Stage-II:40 Marks (40 MCQs of 1 Mark each) Subject related theory based comprising Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of MD/MS/MDS/M.Sc. Entrance level.
- Total Marks (Stage I + II): 70 (30+40)
- Total Duration (Stage I + II): 90 Minutes
Eligibility for Stage-III: Candidates must score at least 35 marks in Stages I and II (Combined) to be eligible for Stage III. Candidates who do not fulfill the criteria to qualify for stage III will not be eligible for selection.
2. Special Weightage:
A: Medical / Dental/ Nursing candidates
10 marks will be added to the total score of Stages I and II for candidates who fulfill both the following criteria:
- they are eligible for stage III
- they also hold a Medical Degree (MBBS/ BDS/ MDS/ DNB/ MD/ MS/ DM/ M.Ch.) or M.Sc. (Nursing) or equivalent.
B: Non-Medical candidates
10 marks will be added to the total score of Stages I and II for candidates who fulfill both the following criteria:
- They are eligible for stage III
- They also have qualified in any one of the following National Entrance Tests leading to the award of a fellowship tenable at AIIMS, New Delhi in the last 2 years:
- Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF
- ICMR – JRF
- ICMR- SRF
- DBT – JRF
- NBHM screening test
- INSPIRE fellowship
- Such candidates should apply under the Own Fellowship (OF) category and upload proof of award of the qualifying fellowship in the online form. The fellowships should be tenable at AIIMS, New Delhi.
3. Stage III:
After combining the marks of Stages I, II and special weightage (detailed in points 1 and 2 above), three (03) times as many candidates as the number of seats advertised in a department will be called for departmental clinical/practical/lab based assessment (carrying 20 marks).These marks will be added to the marks of stages I + II + special weightage to determine the final total marks.
4. Final Result:
Candidates who secure 50% marks in Stage-I, II (including special weightage)& III Combined (50/100) shall be eligible for admission and shall be included in the final merit list. If a candidate is awarded special weightage marks based on submitted documents that are subsequently found to be ineligible, the special weightage marks awarded will be withdrawn and the final result will be recalculated.
5. Process of Seat Allocation
- All seats in a department will be clubbed.
- Candidates will be eligible ONLY for seats in the department that they have applied for.
- Candidates will be allotted seats in order of their merit in the entrance examination.
- Candidates WITH their Own Government Fellowship (OF) can select from both OF and Fellowship Available (FA) seats (where they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the seat)
- Candidates WITHOUT their Own Government Fellowship can select only Fellowship Available (FA) seats (where they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the seat)
- Candidates who are allotted a seat but do not join or resign after joining will not be eligible for any additional rounds of seat allocation.
AIIMS Delhi PhD Entrance Exam 2024 (Jan) Pattern
AIIMS, New Delhi is going to conduct online CBTs for selection of eligible applicants for PhD admissions in the 2024 (Jan) session.
Scheme and Exam Pattern
| Exam Date | 09.02.2024 (Friday) |
| Timing of Examination | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Exam Mode | Online Computer-Based Test |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 90 minutes (Stage I & II) |
| Examination Center | Delhi/NCR only |
| No. of Shifts | One shift |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| No. of Questions | 70 (Stage I – 30 Questions; Stage II – 40 Questions) |
| Marking Scheme | +1 marks for correct answers -1/3 marks for incorrect answers |
Distribution of Questions and Marking Scheme
The distribution of question and marking scheme for AIIMS PhD Entrance Test is given below.
Medical/Dental/Nursing Candidates
| Aptitude related covering English | 30 |
| Subject related | 40 |
Non-Medical Candidates
| Aptitude related covering English | 30 |
| Subject related | 40 |
Marking Scheme
| Correct Answer | One mark (+)1 |
| Incorrect Answer | Minus one-third (−)1/3 |
| Unanswered / Marked for Review | 0 |
| Not Answered | 0 |
Method of Cut-Off
At least 35 marks in Stage I and II (Combined) to be eligible for Stage III. Special weightage (described in the prospectus) will be added only for those candidates who score at least 35 marks in Stage I and II (combined) and are eligible for Stage III.
Candidates 3 times the number of seats advertised will be called for Stage III (Department clinical / practical / lab based assessment carrying 20 marks).
Method of Resolving Ties
The tie case will be resolved according to age (Date of birth), the older candidate shall get preference over the younger one.
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Results
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2024 (Jan) Results will be declared online.
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AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2023 (July)
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2023 (July) Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Release date of Prospectus and Start of Registration | 02 August 2023 |
| Last date for Registration of Online application (Extended) | 19 August 2023 |
| Status of application & Rejected application with reason for rejection | 21 August 2023 |
| Last date for submission of required documents for Regularization of Rejected Application | 24 August 2023 |
| Admit Card release | 28 August 2023 |
| AIIMS PhD July 2023 entrance exam date | 02 September 2023 |
| Result date | 08 September 2023 |
| Departmental Assessment | 15 September 2023 |
| Final Result | 20 September 2023 |
| Last date for joining the Ph.D. Program | 16 October 2023 |
AIIMS Delhi PhD Programs July 2023
PhD Programs are available in the following departments –
| S. No. | Department | Seats Available to all candidates. Funds Available in the Project (FA) | Seats Available to candidates with Own Govt. Fellowship (OF) | Total (FA + OF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Biochemistry | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Biophysics | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Biostatistics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Biotechnology | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Cardiac Biochemistry (CNC) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Community Medicine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Community Ophthalmology (RPC) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Dermatology & Venerology | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Gastroenterology & HNU | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Laboratory Medicine | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Laboratory Oncology | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Medical Oncology | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 14 | Microbiology | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | Neurology | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | Nuclear Medicine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Ophthalmology (RPC) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | Oral Medicine & Radiology CDER | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Oral Pathology & Microbiology CDER | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Pathology | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | Pediatrics | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Pharmacology | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 23 | Physiology | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 24 | Plastic, Reconstructive & Burns Surgery | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Preventive Oncology (IRCH) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Preventive Oncology (NCI Jhajjar) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Psychiatry | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | Psychiatry & National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Radiology (IRCH) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | Reproductive Biology | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | Rheumatology | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 32 | Stem Cell | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | Surgical Disciplines | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Transplant Immunology & Immunogenetics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | – | 61 | 60 | 121 |
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2023 (July) Results
Final Result of the AIIMS PhD Programme Entrance Examination for July 2023 session
Stage-I result for the PhD Programme Entrance Examination for July 2023 session
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2023 (Jan)
AIIMS Delhi PhD Admission 2023 (Jan) Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Release date of Prospectus and Start of Registration | 27 February 2023 |
| Last date for Registration of Online application | 13 March 2023 |
| Status of application & Rejected application with reason for rejection | 20 March 2023 |
| Last date for submission of required documents for Regularization of Rejected Application | 24 March 2023 |
| Admit Card release | 28 March 2023 |
| AIIMS PhD Jan 2023 entrance exam date | 01 April 2023 |
| Result date | 06 April 2023 |
| Departmental Assessment | 18 April 2023 |
| Final Result | 24 April 2023 |
| Last date for joining the Ph.D. Program | 15 May 2023 |