byGagandeep
Updated on - 17 May, 2024
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi conducts PhD programs in medical and allied sciences. The minimum requirement necessary for admission to a PhD program is a master’s degree in the relevant field with at least 55% overall marks or its equivalent. The selection process generally requires the candidates to take an entrance examination which is conducted by the AIIMS and then there is the interview round.
The entrance examination includes multiple choice questions assessing the research skills, subject knowledge, analytical skills and knowledge about medical sciences. Candidates with the best performance in the merit list sit for the interview to establish passion and potential for performing quality research, attitude, and ideas pertaining to research. Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in the entrance test and interview process.
As soon as the advertisements are released in national level newspapers and on the website of AIIMS in February - March, the admission process starts. Those who are selected to be interviewed have to apply on time via the form on the website. Duly, the candidates undergo the computer-based test which involves selection of one of the correct options from given subjects’ questions. Furthermore, there is also the presence of the interview session that is to determine the candidate's attitude to research.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Program Focus | Medical sciences, dental sciences, public health, biomedical research, and allied healthcare fields |
| Research Focus | Diverse, aligned with faculty expertise in various medical and healthcare disciplines |
| Duration | Typically 3-5 years (full-time) |
| Supervision | Close collaboration with faculty advisors with strong research backgrounds in chosen field |
| Coursework | Includes research methodology, advanced seminars, and electives focused on chosen medical specialty (specifics vary by program) |
| Dissertation | Original research contributing to medical knowledge, culminating in a publishable doctoral thesis |
1. Make sure you are aware of the eligibility criterion such as educational qualifications, percentages and entrance exams from the AIIMS website to help you know you meet the requirements for the program.
2. Select a PhD specialization that fits you best and list the available facilities and teachers working in AIIMS New Delhi in the research area. Narrow the options of supervisors and topics of the research study.
3. Download the PhD prospectus from the AIIMS website around middle of May-June. The exact dates are commonly announced around this time on the website. All rules, deadlines, and application steps.
4. It is a prerequisite that you fill the application form and provide all required details before the deadline. Provide the copies of your documents like photograph, signature, age, caste certificate if applicable.
5. Contact AIIMS PhD admission office and apply for entrance examination which will be held on schedule. The test consists of aptitude, logical reasoning and subject-specific knowledge totally.
6. You can also check on the website of AIIMS to see if your results have been declared. The shortlisted participants are called up for face-to-face or online interview or a counselling session with the faculties.
7. On the counselling process completion, finalize the admission by submitting all the user documents and fees with the legal timeframe. This is your chance of joining the PhD program as scheduled.
| Category | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹50,000 - ₹70,000 | This covers the core cost of academic instruction and program delivery for each semester. |
| Total Tuition Fee (for program) | ₹1,50,000 - ₹2,10,000 (assuming 3 years) | This represents the total tuition cost for the entire PhD program duration (estimated at 3 years). |
| Examination Fees | ₹5,000 - ₹10,000 | This covers the charges associated with evaluations and assessments throughout the PhD program. |
| Library Fees | ₹2,000 - ₹5,000 | This grants access to the vast library resources and facilities offered by AIIMS New Delhi. |
1. An institute of eminence is required to have a PhD program branch and admission to this program branch can only be done through the National Testing Agency/ University Grants Commission/State Level Eligibility Test (SLET).
2. The fellows who have confirmed any of national level examination in the Junior research programs like CSIR, UGC, ICMR, DST or equivalent are candidates eligible to apply for AIIMS PhD programs.
3. The eligibility criteria for the medical aspirants having two years or more research experience in the specific area is to clear the Entrance test conducted by AIIMS New Delhi exclusively to get to be qualified for a selection for interview round.
4. After the preliminary selection process of shortlisted candidates for those sectors who will appear for an interview are finalized, the PhD admission is based on overall merit.
5. Apart from that, candidates are also supposed to give the subject-wise or the graduate-level entrance exam and also the aptitude test if they are applying for the subjects like biophysics, medical physics, and such that has additional requirements.
6. Candidates who not native to the country are asked to show evidence of having done exams matching the qualification of NET in their country and they have to fulfill all the other conditions for getting PhD admission in.
| Program | Description |
|---|---|
| ICMR Fellowships | Offered by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to meritorious students pursuing PhD programs in medical sciences |
| University Scholarships (Limited) | Awarded to outstanding PhD applicants based on academic merit and research proposal |
| Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) & Senior Research Fellowships (SRF) | Funded by ICMR or other government agencies for PhD students working on specific research projects |
| Teaching Assistantships (Limited) | Opportunity to gain teaching experience while pursuing a PhD in medical sciences |