Frequently Asked Questions
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Each question will have two columns with four items in one column (A) that need to be matched appropriately with the best alternative available in the next column(B).
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Each question will have a list of items that need to be arranged sequentially or in order as indicated.
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Each question/statement will have four alternatives/statements of which one or more may be correct and need to be marked using the following key:
- If a, b, c are correct
- If a and c are correct
- If b and d are correct
- If all four (a, b, c, & d) are correct
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Each question will have two statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (B) connected by the term “because”. The appropriate answer should be marked using the following key:
- Both Assertion and Reasons are independently true / correct statements and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion
- Both Assertion and Reasons are independently true / correct statements, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion
- Assertion is independently a true/correct statement, but the Reason is independently a false/incorrect statement
- Assertion is independently a false/incorrect statement, but the Reasons is independently a true/correct statement
- Both Assertion and Reasons are independently false/incorrect statements
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Each EMI/EMQ will broadly have the following components:
- Theme & Focus
- Answer option list
- Lead in question
- Scenarios or Vignettes
There will be two or more scenario/vignette related to the overall Theme & Focus of the question. The candidate should select the best possible answer from the Answer Option List.
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The marking scheme of AIIMS PG exam is as follows:
Single Best Response
- Correct Response: +01
- Incorrect Response: -1/3
Multiple True False
- Correct Response: +1/5
- Incorrect Response: -1/5
Match the Following
- Correct Response: +1/4
- Incorrect Response: -1/4
Sequential Arrangement
- Correct Response: +01
- Incorrect Response: -01
Multiple Completion
- Correct Response: +01
- Incorrect Response: -1/4
Reason Assertion
- Correct Response: +01
- Incorrect Response: -1/4
Extended Matching
- Correct Response: +1/2
- Incorrect Response: -1/2
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Candidate whose Registration Form is accepted can download AIIMS PG Admit Card from the official website of AIIMS from first week of November for January Session and last week of April for July session.
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If the status of the Registration Form or Admit Card is not available on AIIMS Website then candidate should immediately write an email to the Assistant Controller of Examinations, AIIMS New Delhi – 110608 on aiims.pgexams@gmail.com along with name, candidate ID, subject applied and other particulars of the Registration Form.
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The minimum Cutoff Percentile necessary in the AIIMS PG entrance exam to determine eligibility for PG medical admission is 50th Percentile.
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The method adopted for breaking ties (similar percentiles) shall be as follows:
- Candidate obtaining higher aggregate marks in all the MBBS professional examinations shall be placed higher than candidate with lower aggregate marks
- In case a tie still exists after step (a), according to age, the older candidate shall be placed higher than the younger one
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Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh is an authorized body to conduct PGIMER entrance exam for admission to MD/MS courses.
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PGIMER entrance exam for admission to MD/MS courses is conducted twice a year. The sessions commence from first January and first July each year.
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PGIMER entrance exam for January Session is tentatively conducted in the last week of November.
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PGIMER entrance exam for July Session is tentatively conducted in the last week of May.
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Candidates who fulfill the below given criteria are eligible to apply for PGIMER exam:
- Candidate must have passed MBBS from a University/ Institute recognized by the MCI
- Candidate must have either completed, or due to complete, one year rotatory internship training on or before 31st December/30th June for January and July session respectively
- Candidate must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council
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A candidate applying for PG medical admission as a sponsored/deputed candidate is required to take the print out of the PGIMER online application form and furnish the following certificates with his/her application through his/her employer/Sponsoring Authority for admission to the MD/MS course. The applications of Sponsored category candidates along with requisite certificates must reach the office of Registrar, Academic Section PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh160012, at least 15 days before the commencement of the PGIMER exam.
- That the candidate concerned shall be employee of the sponsoring/deputing authority and should have been working for three years (on or before 30th June/31st December for July & January session respectively)
- That after getting training at PGIMER Chandigarh, candidate will be suitably employed by the sponsoring/deputing authority to work for at least five years in the specialty in which training is received by the candidate at the PGIMER
- That no financial implications, in the form of emoluments/stipend etc. will devolve upon PGIMER Chandigarh during the entire period of his/her PG medical course and such payment shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority
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The sponsoring authority should not nominate more than one candidate for a specialty. Sponsorship/deputation of candidate will be accepted only from the following:
- Central or State Government Departments/Institutions
- Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government
- Public sector colleges affiliated to universities and recognized by the MCI. In case of candidate deputed/ sponsored by the Government Medical College affiliated to Universities and recognized by MCI, deputation/sponsorship certificate signed by the Principal of Medical College concerned only shall be accepted
What are the guidelines for Foreign Nationals to apply for PG medical admission in PGIMER? PGIMER PG
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The guidelines for candidates applying as Foreign National Candidates for PG medical admission in PGIMER Chandigarh are as follows:
- Candidate applying for PG medical admission as a Foreign National Candidate is required to take the print out of the online PGIMER application form, write three choices of Subjects on the printed Application form, and furnish the relevant documents to route their application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, New Delhi.
- The applications of Foreign National candidates along with requisite certificates must reach the office of Registrar, Academic Section PGIMER, Sector-12, Chandigarh160012, at least 15 days before the commencement of the PGIMER exam.
- All Foreign Nationals will have to take prior permission from MCI before applying for PG medical admission in PGIMER Chandigarh.
- 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 the receipt of the same through diplomatic channels.
- Foreign National Candidates will be required to appear in the PGIMER entrance exam along with other candidates.
- A separate merit list 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.
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The application for PGIMER exam for January session will be tentatively available in October.
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The application for PGIMER exam for July session will be tentatively available from third week of March.
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The steps to apply online for PGIMER entrance exam are as follows:
- Apply for Online Registration
- Fill Personal and Educational Form
- Upload Scanned Photograph & Signature
- Pay Examination Fee
- Download Confirmation Page
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Following are the instructions for successful uploading of Photograph:
- Photograph must be snapped with a Placard indicating name of the Candidate and Date of Capturing Photograph
- Photograph must be snapped on or after 1st March of the year of PG medical admission
- Photograph must be in color with Light Background
- Candidate must Scan the Photograph (Passport Size) and Save it in JPEG format
- The size of image should not exceed 50KB
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The application/examination fee is as follows:
- SC/ST candidates: Rs. 800
- For all other categories (Except PwBD): Rs. 1000
- PwBD Candidates: Exempted from payment of Application/ Examination fee
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PGIMER exam paper consists of 250 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with five alternatives each and single/multiple correct responses. Negative marks will be given for incorrect responses marked.
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The duration of PGIMER entrance exam is three hours.
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