Chandigarh: The PGIMER has invited online applications for the PhD Course of the Institute for the July 2021 Academic session. The Last date for submission of the online form & depositing of fee is 27.04.2021.
All the candidates interested in applying for PhD at PGIMER are requested to view all the details pertaining to application process, instructions, seats, admission procedure, fee and other relevant details mentioned below
General Instructions to Candidates
1. Before filling up the Online Application Form, the applicant must go through the detailed / Prospectus available on the PGIMER Chandigarh website. Please proceed to fill the online application only if you possess the minimum Essential Qualifications stipulated for the post in the detailed /Prospectus. Otherwise, the application shall be out rightly rejected.
2. The applicants are advised to fill in their particulars in the Online Application carefully.
3. The applicants are advised to fill their correct and active e-mail address and mobile number in the Online Application as all correspondence will be made by the PGIMER Chandigarh through e-mail and mobile number only.
4. Fee once paid shall neither be refunded nor be held in reserve for any other examination/recruitment, under any circumstance.
5. The applicant must upload only relevant documents wherever required in the Online Application. The uploading of irrelevant/illegible/fabricated or password-protected documents may lead to rejection of application by the concerned department.
6. No request regarding any change in the entry i.e. Name, DOB, Educational Qualification, Experience, Category etc. in the Online Application Form will be entertained by the concerned department. So, applicants are advised to read the instructions carefully before submitting the Application. Incomplete Application or Application without fee will be rejected straight away and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard by the concerned department.
7. The applicants are advised to apply online well in time without waiting the last date of submission of Online Applications.
8. Applicants must have good internet facility with reasonable speed, and online payment facility i.e., Internet Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card etc.
9. Entries in the Application Form are required to be filled only in English language.
10. Before starting to fill up the Online Application Form, keep at hand the following details/documents/information with you as per the requirement prescribed in the : -
• Personal details (Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, DOB).
• Valid and active Email ID.
• Valid and active Mobile number for receiving SMSs.
• Educational qualifications details with percentage of the marks obtained.
• Scanned photo and signature.
• A facility to take printout of the Application Form and Fee Slip.
• Online Payment facility (Internet Banking / Debit Card / Credit Card)
11. The candidate should fill all details correctly in the Online Application Form and submit it after ensuring that all the particulars/details are correctly reflecting in the Online Application Form.
12. After submitting Online Application Form, Application No. and Password will be generated.
13. After successful submission of online Application Form, the applicants are advised to pay application fee through net banking/debit card/credit card and thereafter ensure to take out the print of Online Application Form.
14. The candidates are advised/directed to retain the printed/hard copies of their Online Application Form with them.
15. Candidates are advised to fill their details in the Online Application Form carefully. After final submission of Online Application Form by the candidate, no change will be allowed, and candidate will be responsible for any mistake in the data filled in the Online Application Form. In case candidate feels that he/she has filled up the form erroneously, he/she should fill up a fresh Online Application Form along with requisite fee before the closing date. Fee paid earlier shall not be adjusted against the fresh Online Application Form.
16. In the case of submission of multiple Online Application Form by a candidate, the latest Application Form with the latest Application No. only will be considered by the Commission.
HOW TO APPLY
1. Candidates are required to apply online through website https://pgimer.edu.in/ only. No other means/mode of submission will be accepted.
2. The entries in registration form cannot be changed once submitted. Hence, ensure that you enter the required information correctly.
3. The personal e-mail ID and mobile no. should be kept active during the currency of this process. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying online. Under no circumstances, he/she should share/mention e-mail ID to/of any other person.
4. Candidate will have to upload scanned copy of: -
a) His/her recent passport size colour photo (maximum of 80-200 KB Size in JPEG/JPG format).
b) His/her recent scanned signature (maximum of 50-200 KB Size in JPEG/JPG format).
c) Qualification Documents
How to fill Registration Form
1. On Registration page, Applicant must select Post category and fill his/her details carefully.
• Name of the Applicant: This should be same as per your certificate/marksheet of Matriculation/10th/SSC.
• Date of Birth: Use the calendar icon to select the correct date. This should be same as per your certificate/marksheet of Matriculation/10th/SSC.
• Gender: Enter your gender (Male/Female).
• Mobile Number: Should be valid and unique. You will receive your User ID and Password as an SMS on this number only.
• Confirm Mobile Number: Same as Mobile Number.
• Email Address: Should be valid and unique. You will receive your User ID and Password on this email address only.
• Confirm Email Address: Same as Email Address.
• Captcha: The Captcha box is a special set of characters displayed on the screen. You will need to retype the characters in the box provided. This is a safety feature designed to ensure that a human is entering the details and not a computer program. If you have trouble reading the characters, click on 'Get a new image' to refresh the letters.
2. Click on the 'Submit' button to complete the registration. By selecting the 'Submit' button, you are committing to be honest and fair in all your actions and with regards to the information provided in the Registration Form.
3. Within minutes of successful submission of the Registration Form, you will receive a User ID and Password on the registered email ID to confirm registration. Ensure that you check your mailbox immediately and that it is not considered as spam mail. You will also receive the User ID and Password as an SMS* on the registered mobile number. Using these credentials, you may proceed to complete your application. (*Please note SMS will not be sent to international numbers).
How to fill Application Form
1. Registered User click on "Already Registered" to access the Application Form with User ID and Password received on his/her email and mobile number.
2. Click on the 'Go to Application Form' button and read the instructions carefully.
3. Read the Note on pop-up page of the Form before you begin filling the information. You need to fill the Form sectionwise. Once the mandatory details in a section are filled, you can move to the next section by clicking on Save and Next. However, you will not be allowed to navigate to next section if mandatory information is not filled or the required documents are not uploaded. To navigate back to the previous section, you can click on the name of the previous section tab.
4. Upload scanned photograph and signature as per specifications. The photograph and signature should not appear blurry after upload. Save signature and photograph in ".jpg" format.
5. Special care should be taken while making payment as fee for Application Form is not refundable under any circumstances. Fee will only be accepted only through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card.
6. Once you have completed the last section and click on Submit button. You will be re-directed to payment gateway. After successful transaction, a payment acknowledgment slip (with unique application number, transaction ID, applicant name, category, exam fee and post applied for) will be generated. It should be downloaded by the candidate for any future communication regarding Application Form.
Please Note: No change can be done after fee submission.
Please Note: Until the payment is successfully made, the application of the candidate will not be considered to have been successfully submitted.
To view the official notice, click on the following link:
https://.in/pdf_upload/pgi-phd-150936.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1. Can I submit application myself?
Yes, you need to have internet access with reasonable speed along with online payment facility i.e., Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card etc.
2. What is the procedure for applying?
After making sure about your eligibility for a post you want to apply for, go to PGI website, https://pgimer.edu.in/and visit "Information of candidate" section.
3. What do I do if I have submitted wrong details at the time of registration?
You will have to register again on the portal with either different valid e-mail Id or different Active Mobile No.
4. Are the details I filled in before submission of the Application Form saved?
After login in the Application Form, only that information will be saved which you will save by using "SAVE and NEXT" button. The information can be modified till the Application Form is submitted.
5. What happens if my computer switches off while I am filling my Application Form?
If you logout or your connection is interrupted at any stage after login, you have to login again and continue filling unsaved portion of your Application Form.
6. What do I do if I have submitted wrong details by mistake in the Application Form?
You can change the information which is filled after getting registered and before submission of Application Form. Therefore, you are advised to review and make sure correctness of the information filled in the Application Form before its submission. Once the Application is submitted, no information can be changed. You will have to register again with either different valid e-mail Id or different active mobile no. to fill the Application Form again.
7. Will be there be a correction window facility?
Correction Window available only for if there is any update in Candidate Photograph & Signature. Thus, candidates are advised to fill the application form carefully.
8. I want to apply for the exam, but I have some doubts about the Application Process. How can I contact you?
For an answer to your doubts, have a close look at all the FAQs given here and the procedure given in "How to Fill the Application Form" on the home page. And, if you have not already seen, please also look at the Detailed . If you do not find an answer to your query/problem in these documents, you may contact us at the email address and contact no. given on Index Page of Application Form.
9. I have not received confirmation or Login credentials on my email id /SMS after completing Registration, what should I do?
In case you have not received any email/SMS, you should check your spam and junk folders. You can simply login with your login credentials on our recruitment portal and click on login. In case you face any issue, you may send Registration details like Application No., registered Email id, registered mobile no., name and DOB on onlinepgiexam@gmail.com from your registered email id or you can call our help line no. 022 - 61306260.
10. I have not received confirmation on my email id /SMS after completing payment and payment has been deducted from my bank account, what should I do?
In case you do not received any email/SMS, or your status of respective post is not reflecting as payment success, please wait for some time, and if the problem persists, please complete payment again for the post. Also please send details of previous payment like registered ID proof No., registered Email id, registered mobile no., name and DOB, Transaction ID, Transaction Date, post name, Registration Id, and Application ID on onlinepgiexam@gmail.com from your registered email id or you can call our help line no. 022 - 61306260.
11. I have made a mistake while registering, can this be rectified/modified?
Once you submit the Registration details, these details will not be modified. Therefore, please review all the details after filling and before submitting at the time of registration. If you made any mistake you have to register again with either different valid email id or different active mobile no.
12. In case the website is having functional issues because of which I am unable to complete my application, what should I do?
Please visit again after some time and complete your application. If problem persists, please write us an email on onlinepgiexam@gmail.com and you can call us our help line no. 022 - 61306260 (9:00AM to 6:00 PM)
13. I have lost/forgot the registration id & password.
Use the "forgot password" functionality in login page.
14. I have applied twice; which Application Form will be accepted/considered?
The Application Form with latest Application No. will be accepted/considered.
To view the official notice, click on the following link:
https://.in/pdf_upload/faq-phd-150937.pdf
The detail of seats available in the respective course under various faculty members of the Institute is as under:-
Detail of Ph.D seats available for July 2021 session
DEPARTMENT
NAME OF FACULTY MEMBER
NO. OF MAXIMUM SEATS
AVAILABLE
ANATOMY
Dr. ANJALI AGGARWAL
01
ANAESTHESIA & INTENSIVE CARE
Dr. NEERJA BHARTI
02 (PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. BANASHREE MANDAL
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
BIOCHEMISTRY
Dr. SADHNA SHARMA
01
Dr. INDU VERMA
01
Dr. ARNAB PAL
02
Dr. DEEPY Z.
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. SANT RAM
01
BIOPHYSICS
Dr. SHALMOLI BHATTACHARYYA
01
Dr. PRADEEP PUNNAKKAL
01 (PGI/OWN Fellowship)
BIOSTATISTICS
Dr. KAMAL KISHORE
01
COMMUNITY MEDICINE & SPH
Dr. MADHU GUPTA
01
Dr. SONU GOEL
02
Dr. SHANKAR PRINJA
02
Dr. POONAM KHANNA
01
Dr. VIVEK SAGAR
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. BIJAY KUMAR PADHI
01 (PGI/OWN Fellowship)
CYTOLOGY & GYNAEC. PATHOLOGY
Dr. S. RADHIKA
01
CARDIOLOGY
Dr. YASH PAUL SHARMA
02(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
CARDIOTHORACIC & VASCLUAR
SURGERY
Dr. RUPESH KUMAR
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
DERMATOLOGY
Dr. DIPANKAR DE
01
Dr. VINOD KUMAR
01
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Dr. SANJAY KUMAR BHADADA
02
Dr. PINAKI DUTTA
01
Dr. RAMA WALIA
02
EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
Dr. DIBYA JYOTI BANERJEE
01
Dr. ALKA BHATIA
01
Dr. ASHOK KUMAR YADAV
01
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Dr. USHA DUTTA
01
HEPATOLOGY
Dr. AJAY K. DUSEJA
01

Dr. MADHUMITA PREM KUMAR
01
HISTOPATHOLOGY
Dr. AMANJIT BAL
01
Dr. RITAMBHRA NADA
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. UMA NAHAR
01
IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
Dr. BIMAN SAIKIA
02
Dr. YASHWANT KUMAR
01
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Dr. GAURAV PRAKASH
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Dr. NEELAM TANEJA
02
Dr. SUNIL SETHI
03
Dr. VIKAS GAUTAM
02
Dr. ANUP K. GHOSH
01
Dr. HARSIMRAN KAUR
01
MEDICAL PARASITOLOGY
Dr. ABHISHEK MEWARA
02(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Dr. BALJINDER SINGH
02
Dr. JAYA SHUKLA
01
NINE
Dr. MONIKA DUTTA
01
NEUROSURGERY
Dr. S.K. GUPTA
02(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
NEUROLOGY
Dr. VIVEK LAL
02
Dr. AKSHAY ANAND
01
Dr. DHEERAJ KHURANA
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
ORTHOPAEDICS
Dr. MANDEEP DHILON
02 (In-Service Candidate) (One seat for PMR and One seat for
Orthopaedics)
OBST. & GYANECOLOGY
Dr. SUJATA SIWATCH
01
OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Dr. SANJAY KUMAR MUNJAL
02(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. ANURADHA
01
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Dr. VISHALI GUPTA
01(In-Service/Own
fellowship)
Dr. SURINDER SINGH PANDAV
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. NIRBHAI SINGH
02
PEDIATRICS
Dr. SAVITA VERMA ATTRI
01
Dr. ARUN BANSAL
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. AMIT RAWAT
02
Dr. MEENU SINGH
02
Dr. NAVEEN SANKHAYAN
01
Dr. JITENDER KUMAR
01
Dr. PANKAJ C. VAIDYA
01
Dr. SURESH KUMAR
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. HARVINDER KAUR
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. PRIYANKA SRIVASTAVA
01
Dr. ANUPRIYA KAUR
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. ARUSHI GAHLOT SAINI
01
PHARMACOLOGY
Dr. LEKHA SAHA
01
Dr. SAMITA PATTANAIK
01
Dr. ASHISH K. KAKKAR
01
PSYCHIATRY
Dr. KRISHAN KUMAR
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
Dr. ASEEM MEHRA
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
PHYSICAL REHABILITATION
MEDICINE
Dr. SOMYA SAXENA
01 (PGI/OWN Fellowship)
RADIOTHERAPY
Dr. SUSHMITA GHOSHAL
01
RADIODIAGNOSIS
Dr. NAVEEN KALRA
01

RENAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY
Dr. ASHISH SHARMA
01(PGI/OWN Fellowship)
VIROLOGY
Dr. R.K. RATHO
01
Dr. MINI P. SINGH
02
UROLOGY
Dr. UTTAM KUMAR METE
01(Only for In-service)
Note: 1. Only 06 seats are available under PGI fellowship which will be allotted on the basis of merit in Computer Based Test.
2. Seats other than PGI/Own fellowship are available under Research Scheme category. For the purpose the selected candidates will be funded/supported by the concerned guide/faculty member from the extramural/intramural grants and the PGIMER will not be liable for any financial or any other kind of support.
To view the official notice, click on the following link:
https://www.digialm.com//per/g01/pub/852/EForms/image/ImageDocUpload/806/1114322357762143770011.pdf
Ph.D PROGRAMME SESSION : JULY 2021
Important dates at a glance
Date of Uploading Prospectus and Registration Online Application through web portal.
05.03.2021
Last Date for Registration of Online Application
27.04.2021
Date & Time of Online Exam (CBT)
05.06.2021
Expected Date & Time of Declaration of Result
12.06.2021
Date & Time of Counseling (tentative)
22.06.2021
Declaration of Result:
Results of Ph.D programme will be notified on website at www.pgimer.edu.in. Results of Individual candidate will NOT be informed on telephone and candidates are advised NOT to call any PGI official examinations/Sections for such information. However, individual results can be checked after closing of Admission process.
Application Processing and Examination Fees
* General/OBC Category: Rs. 1500/- Plus Transaction charges as applicable.
* SC/ST Category: Rs. 1200/- Plus Transaction charges as applicable.
Mode of Payment: Through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking
(Payment through UPI may be avoided)
NOTE:
• All applicants are advised to read the Prospects and help Manual carefully before starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank. In the event of rejection of the Applications Form, no correspondence/request for re-consideration will be entertained. Applicants are also advised to download and take a print of the Registration Form.
• They should retain a copy of Registration Form till the completion of Admission Process.
To facilitate quick redressal of queries use registered email Id of Registration Form. Replies/Clarifications will only be given through email phdexampgi@gmail.com. *Any change in the schedule of exam will be uploaded on the PGI website*.
1. Admission to the courses
a) Admission to PhD courses conducted at the Institute is done twice a year. The sessions commencefromfirstJanuary andfirstJulyeach year.
b) The admission to the above coursesimparted atthe Institute ismade on merit on all India basis by holding an entrance examination by the Institute, after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice is published in leading English & Hindi newspapers of India usually during September/October and March / April for January andJuly Sessionsrespectively.
2. Admission requirements for Ph.D courses
Candidates applying for Ph.D programme for July 2021 session must fulfill the following qualification(s) as on the last day of submission of online application:
i. 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 Physio-therapist 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 /MDS/Master of Physio-therapist degree from Medical Colleges not recognized by the Medical Council of India are not eligible to apply.
B. Non Medical/Life Sciences/Social Behavioral Sciences
The candidates with the following qualifications will be eligible:
a) 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.
OR
b)Have qualified NET examination (with fellowship only) conducted by UGC, Junior Research Fellowship(JRF) examination conducted by, Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, ICMR-JRF/ ICMR - SRF /DBT-JRF /DBT- SRF/Graduate aptitude test (GATE), INSPIRE fellowship /UGC-JRF/UGCSRF/CSIR - JRF/CSIR- SRF/DST - JRF/DST –SRF (within two years only). Attested copy of the result/fellowship award letter must be attached.
* Candidates with the fellowship in the project from (Either independent or in Extramural Project are NOT exempted from entrance examinations (CBT).
ii. For Candidates
Candidate applying for admission as a /deputed candidate is required to furnish the following Certificates with his/her applicationfromhis/her employerfor admission tothe course.
a.That the candidate concerned is an employee of the deputing/sponsoring authority and should have beenworkingforthree years.
b.That after getting the training at PGI, Chandigarh, and the candidate will be suitably employed by the deputing/ sponsoring authority to work at least for five years in the specialty in which the training is received by the candidate at PGI, Chandigarh.
c.That no financial implications in the form of emoluments/ stipend etc. will devolve upon PGI, Chandigarh during the entire period of his/her course. Such payment will be responsibility ofthe sponsoring authority. Deputation/Sponsorship of any candidate by private hospitals, institutes or nursing homes are not accepted. The sponsoring Institute should not nominate more than one candidate for a specialty. Sponsorship/deputation of candidates will be accepted only from the following:
a.Central or State Government Departments/Institutions
b.Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government
c.Public sector colleges affiliated to universities and recognized by the MCI. In case of candidate deputed/ by the Govt. Medical College affiliated to Universities and recognized by Medical Council of India, deputation/sponsorship certificate signed by the Principal of Medical College concerned only shall be accepted.
Deputed/ candidates are also required to appear in the selection test. Deputed/ candidates selected for admission to any course of the Institute are required to make their own arrangement for stay during the period of their studies.
iii. For Foreign National
A candidate applying for admission as a Foreign National candidate is required to take the print out of the online application form and furnish the relevant certificates are required to route their application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. An advance copy must be submitted at PGIMER, Chandigarh before the last date of receipt of applications, However applications of such candidates will be processed after receipt of the same through diplomatic channels. These candidates are also required to appear in the entrance examination along with other candidates. A separate merit list of for these candidates will be prepared within their own group. There will be another separate merit list for Bhutanese nationals, apart from the list for foreign national seats. Selection of candidates will be made on merit based on their performance in the entrance examination.
NOTE: Candidate possessing Master Degree through distance learning courses shall not be eligible.
3. Categories of candidates eligible for registration
The following categories are eligible for registration to PhD programme of the Institute:
(a) Own fellowship (Net qualified with fellowship): Candidates who are holding their own fellowship (with fellowship) i.e. from, Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF, ICMRJRF/ ICMR - SRF /DBT-JRF /DBT- SRF/Graduate aptitude test (GATE), INSPIRE fellowship /UGC-JRF/UGC-SRF/CSIR - JRF/CSIR- SRF/DST - JRF/DST –SRF fellowship to undergo Ph.D. Programme.
(b) PGI Fellowship: Limited PGI fellowships are available which will be awarded strictly on merit basis.
(c) Research scheme employees (with financial support under any project/scheme of PGIMER) : Candidates supported by the faculty of the Institute through respective faculty's extramural project fund. Faculty has to ensure the support to the candidate through the entire period of Ph.D. program (3-5 years). The candidate can do Ph.D. only under the same faculty member who would support his/her candidature. The list of faculty members who have an extramural funding available and are keen to take Ph.D. student, as per their entitlement under the relevant rules, is available on PGI website.
(d) In service candidates.
(e) Deputed/ candidates
Note:
* Candidates who have qualified in above said examinations at Sr. No. (a) Own fellowship will be exempted from the entrance examination.
* Candidates may apply for categories at serial no. (b) & (c) both.
* 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. However, in case of their selection they will have to submit related certificate to their employer.
* Applicants from PGIMER Staff for Ph. D. registration will be considered as in-service candidates as per guidelines laid down by PGIMER in this regard.
4. Duration of the course
Minimum periodthree academic years
Under the exceptional circumstances and on the recommendations of the Doctoral Committee that the candidates' work has been completed, the period of registration 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.
5. Method of Selection
The 1st part of Method of selection i.e. aptitude test comprises (a) General Science (b) English, (c) Biostatistics & Research Methodology consists of 30 marks. These marks are not evenly distributed among three components of the aptitude test. Therefore it is proposed that 10 questions of 1 marks each shall be asked from each of the three components. All questions in this part is compulsory with each questions carrying one marks.
A) Stream Specific (Medical, Non Medical (Life Science and behavioral Sciences), theory part of the question paper will contains 75 questions and the candidates may attempt any 50 questions.
There will be negative marking to the extent of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the theory paper.
Note:
i. Both Aptitude test and specialty specific theory test will be conducted centrally by PGI Examination Branch.
ii The In-service Medical faculty of PGIMER, Chandigarh and the candidates having their own fellowship, as Joint CSIR-UGC-NET- JRF, ICMR-JRF/ICMR-SRF/DBT-JRF/DBT-SRF/Graduate aptitude test(GATE)/INSPIRE fellowship/UGC-JRF/UGC-SRF/CSIR-JRF/CSIR-SRF/DST-JRF/DST-SRF will be exempted from entrance test and will appear in counselling directly.
iii. List of the faculty members who are willing to take Ph.D. Students are on the PGI website.
iv. The application is required to be recommended specifically by the concerned faculty member.
v. 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.
6. Merit list & minimum cut-off marks
Candidate scoring the below mentioned minimum marks in aptitude test and specialty specific theory test (combined) will be eligible to appear in counseling i.e. –
General/OBC/Spon/FN category - 40 marks
SC/ST category - 36 marks
7. Fees and Dues
The following dues are payable to the Institute, by the candidates admitted to the course 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 Equipment, balance if any is refundable on completion of course.
e) Amalgamated fund : Rs. 720/- per annum
f) 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 forthe FIRST YEAR isrequired 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 topay annually in advance by 15th July every year for July session and by 15th day of January for January 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.
i. Fees and other charges once paid shall not be refunded in any case including that of a candidate leaving the Institute before the completion ofthe termor notjoining 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 of the date of completion of studies by the candidate concerned failing which the amount will be forfeited to the institute.
ii. a)The dues/fee must be paid by the prescribed date i.e. 15th July/15th January every year.
b) Forlate payment, a fine @ Rs.5/- per day is charged up to a maximum of 15 days.
c) After 15 days the name of the candidate who does not pay the dues is 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.
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