JIPMER PG 2020 Entrance Exam
JIPMER PG 2020 Entrance Exam
- Exam Level: PG
- Frequency : 2 Times
- Conducting Body: JIPMER
- Mode Of Exams: Online
- Score Validity: 6 Months
- Website: www.jipmer.edu.in
JIPMER PG 2020 is a national level PG medical entrance exam conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER). It is a gateway for admission to PG medical courses (MD/MS) offered by the institute. JIPMER PG entrance exam is held in two sessions-in the month of January and July.
Calendar of Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration from | 18-09-2019 |
| Online Registration Closes on | 25-10-2019 |
| Download of Hall Ticket from | 13-11-2019 |
| Last Date to Download Hall Ticket | 08-12-2019 |
| Date of Exam | 08-12-2019 |
| Expected Date of Publication of Merit List | On or before 18-12-2019 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking PG medical admission in JIPMER should fulfill the below given criteria:
- Candidate must be an Indian National or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Candidate must possess MBBS degree recognized by MCI
- Candidate must have completed one year internship on or before 31 December 2019 (Candidates not completing the internship on or before 31 December 2019 need not apply for January 2020 session)
- Candidate must have obtained Minimum Qualifying Marks as follows: i) 55% marks in aggregate for all other categories including OBC Category
ii) 50% marks in aggregate for candidates belonging to SC/ST Category
iii) For OPH candidates the minimum aggregate as provided in (i) and (ii) for the category to which the candidate belongs shall apply. - In case of Foreign Nationals, candidates are required to route their JIPMER PG application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi. All Foreign Nationals will have to take prior permission from MCI before applying for PG medical courses in JIPMER. An advance copy of the application and copy of request to MCI must be submitted at JIPMER Pondicherry before the last date of receipt of applications. In the events of selection, the candidate has to apply for temporary registration with MCI for the duration of PG medical study.
Application Procedure
Candidates desirous of appearing for JIPMER PG entrance examination are required to apply through on-line mode only. The steps involved in online application are as follows:
- Visit official website of JIPMER and navigate to the Application Link
- Create User ID and Password by submitting basic details like Name, Date of Birth, Contact Number and Email ID
- Login to your account and click on Go To Application on Top Right Corner
- Fill in Personal Details, Category Details, Qualification Details, Contact Details, ID Proof Details
- Upload Scanned Copies of Photograph and Signature
- Proceed for Payment
- Take a print out of the final submitted application form
Instructions for Uploading Photograph
- One recent passport size color photograph with light background is required
- Photograph must be taken on or after 01 July 2019
- Photograph must be taken with a placard being held by the candidate indicating name and date of taking photograph
- Candidate must save the softcopy of passport size photograph (30mm Width x 45mm Height) as “Candidate Photograph.jpg". The minimum size of photograph must be 20 KB and the maximum size limit is 200 KB
Instructions for Uploading Signature
- Candidate has to affix his/her signature in an area of 80mm Width X 35mm Height on paper with a black ball point pen
- Candidate must scan the paper and cut signature with dimensions of 80mm Width X 35mm Height and save it as “Candidate Signature.jpg”
- The minimum size of signature must be 20 KB and the maximum size limit is 200 KB
Application Fees
| Category | Exam Fee |
|---|---|
| General (UR) / OCI/ Sponsored | Rs.1,600 |
| OBC | Rs.1,600 |
| SC/ST | Rs.1,200 |
| Foreign National | Rs.3,000 |
| OPH / PwD | Exempted From Application Fees |
Exam Cities
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Karnataka | Bangalore |
| Orissa | Bhubaneswar |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada |
Exam Pattern
JIPMER PG Exam pattern for admission to MD/MS courses in JIPMER is given below:
1. Mode of JIPMER PG Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Duration of Exam: 3 hours
3. Number of Shifts: One
4. Timing of Exam: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
5. Language of Paper: English
6. Type of Exam: Objective Type
7. Type of Objective Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
2. Duration of Exam: 3 hours
3. Number of Shifts: One
4. Timing of Exam: 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
5. Language of Paper: English
6. Type of Exam: Objective Type
7. Type of Objective Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
8. Number of Questions: One Paper of 250 Questions
9. Marking Scheme:
Correct Answer: Four marks(+)4
Incorrect Answer: Minus one (-)1
Unanswered: 0
10. Method of determining merit: Percentiles Score
9. Marking Scheme:
Correct Answer: Four marks(+)4
Incorrect Answer: Minus one (-)1
Unanswered: 0
10. Method of determining merit: Percentiles Score
11. Method of Resolving Ties:
In the Following order
Less Negative Marks
Seniority by Age
High Aggregate marks
In the Following order
Less Negative Marks
Seniority by Age
High Aggregate marks
Exam Syllabus
JIPMER PG 2020 syllabus is based on the topics covered in Basic Clinical Sciences and Clinical Sciences subjects. The topics on which the questions are framed are as follows:
Basic Clinical Sciences: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Microbiology, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology
Clinical Sciences: Anesthesiology, Community Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Nuclear Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine and Blood Transfusion Medicine, Radio diagnosis, Radio therapy
Counselling Overview
JIPMER conducts offline counselling for candidates who have scored qualifying percentile in JIPMER PG entrance exam. The process of JIPMER PG counselling includes following stages:
- Candidate Registration
- Biometric Finger Print Verification
- Image/Photo Verification
- Certificate Verification (Original Certificates/Bona fide Certificate)
- Counselling/Seat Allotment Process
- Selection of discipline
- Submission of Documents and Payment of Fees
Cutoff Percentile
| UR/INST/OCI/FN/Sponsored | 50 |
| UR-OPH | 45 |
| SC/ST/OBC-OPH | 40 |
Document List
- Birth Certificate/SSLC Mark Sheet Certificate
- MBBS Mark Statement
- Internship Completion Certificate
- MBBS Degree or Provisional Pass certificate
- Permanent/Provisional Medical Registration Certificate
- Residence Certificate issued by Revenue Authority not below the rank of Tahsildar or Aadhar Card or Voter ID or Passport copy
- Medical Certificate in case of Orthopedic Physically Challenged candidates
- Photograph
- Signature
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Frequently Asking Questions
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Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) is an authorized body to conduct JIPMER PG medical entrance exam for admission to MD/MS course in JIPMER.
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JIPMER PG is conducted twice in a year for admission to PG medical courses in January and July session.
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JIPMER PG exam for July session will be tentatively conducted in the fourth week of May.
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Candidates should fulfill the below given criteria to be eligible to appear in JIPMER PG exam:
- Candidate must be an Indian National or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
- Candidate must possess MCI recognized MBBS degree
- Candidate must have completed one year internship on or before 31 December 2019 (Candidates not completing the internship on or before 31 December 2019 need not apply for January 2020 session)
- Candidate must have obtained Minimum Qualifying Marks as follows:
- 55% marks in aggregate for all other categories including OBC Category
- 50% marks in aggregate for candidates belonging to SC/ST Category
- For OPH candidates the minimum aggregate as provided in (i) and (ii) for the category to which the candidate belongs shall apply.
- In case of Foreign Nationals, candidates are required to route their JIPMER PG application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi. All Foreign Nationals will have to take prior permission from MCI before applying for PG medical courses in JIPMER. An advance copy of the application and copy of request to MCI must be submitted at JIPMER Pondicherry before the last date of receipt of applications. In the event of selection, the candidate has to apply for temporary registration with MCI for the duration of PG medical study
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The online registration for JIPMER PG 2020 exam (January session) has commenced from 18 September 2019. The online registration for JIPMER PG exam (July session) will tentatively start in the last week of February.
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The procedure to apply for JIPMER PG exam is as follows:
- Visit official website of JIPMER and Navigate to Exam Section
- Click on the JIPMER PG Application Link
- Create User ID and Password by submitting required details
- Login to your account and click on Go to Application on Top Right Corner
- Fill in Personal details, Category details, Qualification details, Contact details, ID Proof details
- Select Exam City
- Upload Photograph and Signature
- Pay Application Fee
- Take print out of the final submitted application form
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JIPMER PG application fee for each category is mentioned below:
- General (UR) / OCI/ Sponsored: Rs. 1600
- OBC: Rs. 1600
- SC/ST: Rs. 1200
- Foreign National: Rs. 3000
- OPH/PwD: Exempted from Application Fees
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Candidate must follow below given instructions for uploading Photograph:
- One recent color passport size photograph with light background is required
- Photograph must not be older than six months
- Photograph must be taken with a Placard indicating name of the candidate and date of capturing Photograph
- The dimension of the image should be 30mm width x 45mm height
- Soft copy of Photograph must be saved as “Candidate Photograph” in .jpg format
- The size of the image should be between 20kb – 200kb
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Candidate must follow below given instructions for uploading Photograph:
- Put a Signature on a white paper with a black ball point pen
- Scan the paper and crop the image
- The dimension of the image should be 80mm width x 35mm height
- Soft copy of Signature must be saved as “Candidate Signature” in .jpg format
- The size of the image should be between 20kb – 200kb
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Foreign Nationals are required to fill in the prescribed online JIPMER PG application form with only one discipline of their choice. They should send their registration slip of online application through Diplomatic channel. They should appear in JIPMER PG exam along with other candidates. They are required to submit an “Advance Copy” at JIPMER before the last date of online registration. However, the application of all such candidates will be processed only after receipt of the same through Diplomatic Channel.
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JIPMER PG exam consists of 250 MCQs with single correct response. The examination will be conducted in single shift in an online mode (Computer Based Test). The examination will be conducted in English language only.
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The duration of JIPMER PG exam is Three Hours (from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM).
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The total number of questions in JIPMER PG exam is 250.
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Each correct response shall be awarded four marks. One mark will be deducted for each incorrect response and Zero mark will be given for question not answered.
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JIPMER PG questions will be asked from the following subjects and the distribution of number of questions is as detailed below:
Basic Clinical Sciences: The total number of questions is 100 that include subjects namely Anatomy, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Physiology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology.
Clinical Sciences: The total number of questions is 150 that include subjects namely Anesthesiology,Community Medicine, Dermatology, ENT, Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Nuclear Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine and Blood Transfusion Medicine, Radio diagnosis and Radiotherapy.
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JIPMER PG admit card for January session will be made available to the candidates from 13 November 2019 onwards.
JIPMER PG admit card for July session will be made available tentatively from last week of April.
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Candidates should carry only Hall Ticket/Admit Card along with valid Identity Proof in original (Aadhar/E-Aadhar with validated digital signature/Passport/Bank Passbook with photograph/Voter ID/Driving License/Any other valid Government identity Proof with photograph) and Photocopy of the same ID Proof inside the hall. Candidate will not be allowed to take the examination without Valid Hall Ticket and Valid ID Proof.
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The qualifying percentile in JIPMER PG exam is as follows:
- Unreserved (UR)/Inst/OCI/FN/Sponsored: 50
- Unreserved (UR) – OPH: 45
- SC/ST/OBC/- OPH: 40
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In case if two or more candidates securing equal Percentile in JIPMER PG exam, then their inter se merit shall be determined in the following order:
- Candidate who has less negative marks will be placed higher than that of the other candidate
- If still the tie exist, candidate elder by age will be ranked higher
- Candidate who has high aggregate mark will be placed higher than that of the other candidate
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Candidates will not be allowed to take the following items inside the JIPMER PG exam centre:
- Cellular Phones, Watch, Calculators, Digital Watches with built-in-Calculators/Memory, Alarm Clocks, Ear Phones, Bluetooth and other Electronic Gadgets
- Papers, Books, Notes or any other Textual Materials
- Tea, Coffee, Cold Drinks or Food & Snacks
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