Frequently Asked Questions
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The subject-wise distribution of questions for PGIMER entrance exam is as follows:
Applied Anatomy – 6
Applied Biochemistry – 12
Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology – 10
Applied Physiology – 6
Pathology – 15
Pharmacology – 12
Microbiology – 12
Forensic Medicine – 6
Social and Preventive Medicine – 7
Internal Medicine – 36
Paediatrics – 12
Dermatology – 6
Psychiatry – 6
Radiodiagnosis – 6
Obstetrics and Gynaecology – 20
Radiotherapy – 6
General Surgery – 36
Otorhinolaryngology – 10
Ophthalmology – 10
Orthopaedics – 1
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PGIMER Admit cards for appearing in the exam will be made available to the applicants for download approximately 15 days in advance and can be downloaded from the official website of PGIMER by logging into their accounts with ID and Password.
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Candidate appearing for PGIMER entrance exam are instructed not to bring Car Key, Water Bottle, Mobile Phone/Pen Drive/Bluetooth/Wrist Watch/Pager or any other electronic gadget, Chain/Ring/Wallets/Purse/Ornaments. Candidates with these items will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
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The qualifying percentile in PGIMER exam for different categories is as follows
- Open (General) and Sponsored/Deputed: 55th Percentile
- OBC, PwBD, SC/ST, Rural Area, Foreign Nationals: 50th Percentile
- Bhutanese Nationals: 45th Percentile
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NIMHANS offers Doctor of Medicine in Psychiatry (MD in Psychiatry).
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is an authorized body to conduct NIMHANS PG exam for admission to MD Psychiatry.
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NIMHANS PG entrance exam for PG medical courses is conducted tentatively in the last week of March.
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Candidates who fulfill the below given criteria are eligible for NIMHANS PG entrance exam:
- Candidate must have obtained MBBS degree or Diploma in Psychiatric Medicine from a medical college recognized by MCI
- Candidate must have completed compulsory rotation internship of one year after MBBS or its equivalent as recognized by MCI on or before the date of commencement of course.
- Candidate must have permanent registration with State Medical Council
- Candidate belonging to Domicile of Karnataka can apply under ‘Karnataka Domicile Category’
- Candidate who is permanent employee sponsored/deputed by the Karnataka State Government or Public Sector Undertaking of Karnataka State Government or Institution/University can apply through Sponsorship/Deputation Category under Karnataka India Category
- Candidate belonging to Domicile of Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura & Uttarakhand states, can apply under ‘North Eastern Domicile Category’
- Candidate who is permanent employee sponsored/deputed by the State/Central Government or Public Sector Undertaking of State/Central Government or Institution/University can apply through Sponsorship/Deputation Category under All India Category
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All Foreign Nationals and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) should apply under “Foreign National” category. The criteria for Foreign Nationals to apply for NIMHANS PG exam are as follows:
- Candidate must have primary medical qualification recognized by MCI
- Candidate must have registered their MBBS degree in the Medical Council or respective equivalent bodied of their countries and have to take prior permission from MCI before applying for MD Psychiatry course in NIMHANS
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The application for NIMHANS PG exam will be available online to the eligible candidates tentatively in the second week of January.
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The age limit for applying to NIMHANS PG entrance exam under different categories is as follows:
- General/Unreserved Category – 32 Years
- OBC Category – 35 Years
- SC/ST Category – 37 Years
- Sponsored Category – 45 Years
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The procedure for online application submission is as follows:
- Application should be submitted through the online mode along with all the enclosures and photograph
- Candidate has to select three cities for taking examination in the order of priority.
- Employee of State/Central Govt. or of any Public Sector Undertaking of State/Central Govt. should send their application through their employers. However, the advance copy of the application can be submitted. In case the application is not received through the employer before the date of NIMHANS online entrance test, a No Objection Certificate from the employer should be produced at the time of interview/PG medical admission failing which the candidate will not be admitted
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The procedure for online application submission is as follows:
- 10th/SSLC/Matriculation Certificate containing Date of Birth and Full Name of the Applicant
- Course Completion/Attempt Certificate
- MBBS Mark Sheets
- MBBS Degree Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Migration Certificate
- Medical Council Registration Certificate
- Community Certificate, if applicable
- Domicile Certificate, as applicable
- Sponsorship Certificate
- Disability Certificate, if applicable
- Work Experience Certificate, if applicable
- Equivalence Certificate from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) for MBBS degree obtained from a Foreign University/College, in case of Foreign National
- No Objection Certificate(NOC), in case of Foreign National
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Any mistake needs to be rectified before making the application fee payment. No changes are permissible after making the payment.
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Entrance Exam Fees/Application fee will not be waived off/refunded under any circumstances to the applicants.
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NIMHANS conducts a common online entrance test (for candidates applying for MD Psychiatry, DM Neurology and M.Ch Neurosurgery) of 60 minutes duration with 70 MCQs followed by an online entrance test (for candidates applying for MD Psychiatry) of 30 minutes duration with 30 MCQs for each domain.
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Yes, there will be negative marking and 0.25 marks will be deducted for all wrong answers. No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
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Candidates will get Email and SMS indicating that the Hall Tickets are made available online on the website of NIMHANS and candidates can download the same from the website.
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The qualifying percentage in NIMHANS PG exam for different categories is as follows:
- UR/ OBC- 50%
- SC/ST – 45%
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