PGI Chandigarh MD MS PG Entrance Exam 2015 (January)

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Sector-12, Chandigarh PIN- 160012, INDIA.
Phone: EPBAX: 0091-172-2746018, 2756565, 2747585
Fax: 0091-172-2744401, 2745078

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, announces admission to Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) Programmes for 2015 session through entrance exam.

Admission to various postgraduate courses conducted at the Institute is made twice a year. The sessions commence from first January and first July each year

The Institute follows a residency service-cum-training scheme. Candidates admitted to MD/MS courses are called Junior Residents

The admission to the above courses of the Institute is made on merit on all India basis, by holding an entrance examination by the Institute, after issuing a countrywide admission notice

Doctor of Medicine, MD

Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Radio-diagnosis, Pathology, Pharmacology, Radiotherapy Transfusion Medicine, Forensic Medicine

Master of Surgery, MS

Surgery, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology

Eligibility for MD/MS -

Must have passed MBBS, or its equivalent qualification, from a University/Institute recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)

Must have either completed, or due to complete, one year rotatory internship training on or before and December 31 for January 2015 session and June 30 for July 2015 session

Must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council

Reservation of Seats SC/ST

Some seats for various MD/MS courses are reserved for candidates belonging to schedule castes (SC), scheduled tribes (ST) and other categories, as per instructions from Govt. of India, provided theses candidates fulfill the minimum admission requirements prescribed by the Institute for the purpose Candidates belonging to scheduled castes and tribes are required to furnish a certificate (as per format given in Annexure 2)

Other backward classes (OBC)

Reservation for candidates from other backward classes (OBC) is granted as per notification of Govt of India The OBC certificate submitted by the candidates (as per format given in Annexure 3) should have been issued by the competent authority within one year of the last date of submission of application OBC certificate issued by the District Magistrate / Deputy Commissioner etc., only will be recognized for this purpose

Rural area (RA)

5% seats in MD/MS course are reserved for those candidates who have actually worked, are working or have carried practice in rural area for a minimum of two years on or before 30th June / 31st December for July and January session respectively for the session starting in July Candidates applying under this category are required to furnish certificate (as per format given in Annexure 4) from the District Magistrate concerned in support of the claim

Selection Procedure

Candidates will considered for selection to MD/MS courses based on a theory paper consisting of 250 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with five alternatives each and single / multiple correct responses Negative marks will be given for incorrect responses marked

The duration of this competitive entrance examination, to the conducted at various centres at Chandigarh is three hours

The approximate number of questions for each subject is as follows: Applied Anatomy - 06, Applied Biochemistry-12, Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology - 10, Applied Physiology - 06, Pathology - 15, Pharmacology - 12, Microbiology - 12, Forensic Medicine - 06, Social and Preventive Medicine - 07, Internal Medicine - 36, Paediatrics - 12, Dermatology - 06, Psychiatry - 06, Radiodiagnosis - 06, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 20, Dermatology - 06, Radiotherapy - 06, General Surgery - 36, Otorhinolaryngology - 10, Ophthalmology - 10 and Orthopaedics - 10
Fees and Dues The following dues are payable to the Institute, by the candidates admitted to the various MD/MS Courses a) Registration Fee: Rs.500/- b) Tuition Fee: Rs.250/- per annum C) Laboratory Fee: Rs.900/- per annum d) Amalgamated Fund: Rs.360 per six month e) Security: Rs.1000/- (refundable only after completion of course) f) Hostel Security: Rs.5000/- (refundable) to the deposited with the Administrative Officer (Hostel) if hostel accommodation is allotted

How to Apply

The application form is available on the PGIMER website where the candidate can fill up various columns

All candidates are required to deposit the fees in any State Bank of India branch by filling the challan form in the name of Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh (examination), in the Power Jyoti account no. 32211613319

Those candidates who have SBI account can also pay their fees through i-collect service no. 32222954695

Fee Structure

i) For SC/ST candidates: Rs 800/-

ii) For all other categories: Rs.1000/-

Instruction of Filling the Application Form: Candidate after filling the application form, must attach all the relevant certificates/annexure and challan form with the application and sent the same to Registrar, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh Registrar, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh

Candidates should fill their application form available on PGIMER website

They should also take out a printout of Challan Form (in triplicate) and application form, and deposit the application fee at any State Band of India branch anywhere in India

Those candidates who have an SBI account can also pay their fee through i-collect service Account No-3222954695

In that case the INB Reference No. will be generated and the same will be mentioned instead of Challan No. as reflected in the application form

The Challan form should be filled in up the name of Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh (Examination) in the Power Jyoti Account No.32211613319

Candidates must retain a copy of the Challan with to them, and attach another copy of the same with the application form sent to the Registrar PGI, Chandigarh Candidates must note that no other form of payment of application fees like Demand Draft, Banker Cheque, Money Order, Postal Order, etc, will be accepted under any circumstance, and any application form without a copy of the Challan will be rejected without any further correspondence with the candidates Candidate after filling the application form, must attach all the relevant certificates/annexure and challan form with the application and sent the same to Registrar, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh Registrar, PGIMER, Sector 12, Chandigarh

The counter for receipt of applications to be delivered personally will close at 05.00 PM on the closing date, and no application will be received there after

Important Date:

The last date of receipt of applications is 14th October 2014 (upto 05.00 PM)
Entrance Examination Date: 16th November 2014 at 10.00 AM

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