INI-CET 2024: Schedule of Online Seat Allocation

The result of the INI-CET exam held on 05.11.2023 for admission to the January session 2024 was declared on 11.11.2023 and is available on the AIIMS official website, www.aiimsexams.ac.in.

After the declaration of the result, the institute released the schedule of online seat allocation for admission to PG courses of INIs [MD/MS/DM(6yrs.)/MCh(6yrs.)/MDS].

For admission to PG courses at INIs for the January 2024 session, the schedule of online seat allocation at INI Institutes (including Mock Round), as per the official notification, is provided below:

Schedule for 1^st Round of Online Seat Allocation (including Mock Round)

S.No.	Particulars	Date
1	Exercising of Choices (Institute and Subject/Speciality) for Mock Round	From 28.12.2023 (Tuesday) to 30.11.2023 upto 05.00 pm (Thursday)
2	Announcement of Seat Allocation for 1st Mock Round	02.12.2023 (Saturday)
3	Exercising of Choices (Institute and Subject/Speciality) for 1st Round	From 02.12.2023 (Saturday) to 03.12.2023 up to 05:00 pm (Sunday)
4	Announcement of Seat Allocation of 1stRound	07.12.2023 (Thursday)
5	Online Acceptance of Allocated Seat	From: 08.12.2023, 11.00 am (Friday) to 12.12.2023 up to 05.00 pm (Tuesday)
6	Reporting and Submission of Documents/Security Deposit	From: 08.12.2023, 11.00 am (Friday) to 12.12.2023 up to 05.00 pm (Tuesday)

Schedule for 2^nd Round of Online Seat Allocation

S. No.	Particulars	Date
1	Announcement of Seat Allocation of 2nd Round	19.12.2023 (Tuesday)
2	Online Acceptance of Allocated Seat	From 20.12.2023, 11.00 am (Wednesday) to 26.12.2023 up to 05.00 pm (Tuesday)
3	Reporting and Submission of Documents/Security Deposit	From 20.12.2023, 11.00 am (Wednesday) to 26.12.2023 up to 05.00 pm (Tuesday)

Only eligible candidates will have access to the portal link on “My Page”, on the AIIMS website, www.aiimsexams.ac.in. It can be accessed by logging in with the credentials used for completing the application form INI-CET for admission to PG programs for the January 2024 session.

Here’s a list of participating INI-CET institutes for the January 2024Session.

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
2. AIIMS, Bhopal
3. AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar
4. AIIMS, Jodhpur
5. AIIMS, Nagpur
6. AIIMS, Patna
7. AIIMS, Raipur
8. AIIMS, Rishikesh
9. AIIMS, Bibinagar
10. AIIMS, Bhatinda
11. AIIMS, Deoghar
12. AIIMS, Mangalagiri
13. AIIMS, Raebareli
14. AIIMS, Kalyani
15. AIIMS, Bilaspur
16. AIIMS, Gorakhpur
17. AIIMS, Guwahati
18. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
19. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
20. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
21. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum

Medicine MD is an e-learning course curated to cater to all the learning needs of medicine postgraduate students. The course is meticulously crafted and conceptualised under the guidance of the eminent Chief Editors, Dr. Jyotirmoy Pal and Dr. Shashank R Joshi; Advisory Editors, Dr. Girish Mathur and Dr. Gurpreet Singh Wander; and Associate Editors, Dr. Nandini Chatterjee, Dr. Jimit Vadgama, and Dr. Priyanka Shah.

The Medicine MD online course brings together the intelligence and clinical experience of more than 200 eminent experts in the field. The course not only serves as a complete guide to excel in final MD examinations but also accelerates your journey to becoming a skilled physician. It also provides you with the proper guidance to enhance your clinical expertise.

A wide number of medical disciplines are covered in this online medicine MD course, including rheumatology, neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, hepatology, pulmonary and chest medicine, and many more. The course provides an organised learning environment that covers decision-making, long cases, short instances, and the fundamental sciences.

Course Inclusions

The Medicine MDonline course is meticulously crafted to provide youwith the following:

• Video Lectures
• Long Case Discussions
• Short Case Discussions
• Lecture Notes
• Self-Assessment Questions
• OSCEs
• DxTx
• Animated Videos
• Interactive Drug Formulary
• Regular Chat Shows
• Benchmark Trials
• Wise AI bot
• Printed Notes

Key features

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• Highly illustrative Medicine MD video lecturescover a wide range of topics, including fundamental sciences, long and short cases, and clinical decision-making.
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• The Medicine MD course provides well-illustrated lecture notes that will serve as a handy reference for students. Research papers that provide evidence are included after each topic to complement them.
• Regular chat shows are conducted by India’s top medical faculty and subject experts.
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• Wise AI chatbotis has a super amazing featured tool to give appropriate explanations of topics, treatment techniques, and more.It is a complete and interactive solution provider coupled with real published resources including books, journals, notes, and videos.
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Benefits of Enrolling in Medicine MD Course

The following are some benefits of enrolling inan online MD medicine course:

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Diverse Learning Materials: Online courses can include a large array of learning materials, such as video lectures, digital notes,printed notes, practice questions, and drug charts. These resources can accommodate various learning preferences and styles.

Cost-Effective: Since online MD programs do not need travel, lodging, or other related costs, they may be less expensive than on-site programs.

Networking Opportunities: Students enrolled in online MD programs frequently get to know to learn from eminent professors and peers across the nation. This may result in beneficial networking chances and exposure to other viewpoints inside the medical industry.

Since the area of medicine is everchanging, online programs more readily update their content to take into account the most recent findings and recommended practises.

Table of Content

The following is a list of modules included in the Medicine MD online course:

History Taking and Clinical Methods

Neurology

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Nutrition

Hepatology

Procedures in Medicine

Endocrinology and Diabetes

Pulmonary and Chest Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Rheumatology

Hematology

Nephrology

Geriatrics

Dermatology

Critical Care Medicine

Envenomation and Poisoning

Allergy and Immunology

Genetics

Diagnostics

Pharmacotherapeutics

Research Methodology and Publications

OSCEs

Link to the complete TOC:Evidence-Based Medical Learning Now At Your Fingertips

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1. Can medical courses be done online?

Ans. Of course, yes, you cantake medical courses online. Online medical courses by DigiNerveprovide you with this opportunity to learn medical courses online from India’s top faculty and subject experts. These online courses supplement your college studies and clinical training to a great extent.

Q2. Can I complete my MD in 2 years?

Ans. No, you cannot complete MD in 2 years in India. MD (Doctor of Medicine) is a three-year full-time postgraduate program.

Q3. Can I do an MD immediately after MBBS?

Ans. Yes, you can do MD directly after MBBS but you need to fulfill the general eligibility criteria and crack the PG entrance examination, such as NEET-PG and INI-CET.

 

The three-part MRCOG (Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists) exam is acknowledged as the gold standard qualification in O&G on a global scale.

The fundamental and applied sciences pertinent to OBGYN clinical practise are covered in the MRCOG Part 1 exam. Exams with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are administered four times a year at Pearson VUE testing locations across the globe.

Steps to Book the MRCOG Part 1 Exam

The MRCOG Part 1 exam is a first step towards achieving the gold standard qualification in the obstetrics and gynecology specialty. Before proceeding to book an MRCOG exam, you must be well-versed with all the steps of the MRCOG Part 1 exam registration process so that you don’t miss any to avoid application rejection.

The following are the steps for the MRCOG Part 1 exam application procedure:

1. Create an RCOG account.

First and foremost, you should create an RCOG account. Go to the MRCOG official website and click on the ‘Register’ button at the top of your screen. If you already have booked or taken an RCOG exam earlier, you are required to book this time with the same credentials.

2. Get Your Eligibility Checked.

If you are booking an exam for the first time, then you are required to submit the eligibility form and get it approved. Make sure you stick to the timeline. If you have previously booked an exam, then you need not submit the eligibility form again as you will already be considered eligible.

In the MRCOG Part 1 eligibility form, you need to fill in the following details:

• RCOG College Account Number
• Personal Details (Includes First name, Last name, Gender, and Date of Birth)
• Medical Qualification (Includes Medical registration country, Medical registration number, Primary medical qualification, Country and University of PMQ)
• Ethnicity (Includes mentioning Nationality and disability or long-time illnesses or health conditions, if any)

How to Submit Your Eligibility Application?

• You are required to compose an email with “Part 1 Eligibility Assessment Application [insert your College number]” as the subject line.
• You must attach the completed application form to the email.
• Then attach either your original photo/scanned primary medical degree certificate or photo/scanned medical registration certificate.
• Also, attach the scanned copy of your government-issued ID. You are required to use this ID for all further examination procedures.
• Now send this email with the attachments to part1eligibility@rcog.org.uk.
• You will receive an automated response regarding the further steps to be taken.

You can expect a revert regarding your eligibility status confirmation within four weeks after the closing date of the Part 1 Eligibility application.

3. Submit Expression of Interest Form.

The following are the steps to submit an Expression of Interest Form:

• You are required to submit an Expression of Interest Form within the stipulated time to proceed with exam booking.
• You must submit a new form every time you take an MRCOG exam.
• The Expression of Interest Form comprises the RCOG College Account Number, Email address, First name, and last name.
• You will get this form on the RCOG official website in the MRCOG Part 1 section.
• Fill in all the required details correctly and then provide your consent for submission.
• After the form submission, a screen with confirmation will appear. Don’t forget to take a screenshot of the same.

Upon commencement of the application window, eligible candidates who have successfully submitted the Expression of Interest form will receive an email. The email will have instructions for booking an exam at the available Pearson VUE test centres.

Check the exam calendar for exam dates and fees before booking an exam.

First-time applicants may submit their Expression of Interest form at any time without waiting for a response back on their MRCOG Part 1 eligibility application. They will only be able to reserve a spot, though, once the booking window opens, provided their MRCOG Part 1 eligibility application form has been accepted and submitted by the deadline.

4. Check the Exam Calendar.

You must check the exam calendar and MRCOG Part 1 exam booking details for the upcoming dates and fees before booking an exam. Make sure you book an exam when you are confident enough about your MRCOG Part 1 exam preparation. You can also enroll in the MRCOG Part 1 preparation courses online to ace the exam.

Click here to get the access to MRCOG Part 1 Mock Exam.

MRCOG Part 1 Exam Calendar 

The MRCOG Exam is conducted twice a year. The MRCOG Part 1 dates for the 2024 session are 16 January 2024 and 2 July 2024.

For the January exam, the booking window application has been started from 14 November 2023 and will close by 14 December 2023. The MRCOG Part 1 exam date is 16 January 2024 and the MRCOG Part 1 result date is 13 February 2024.

MRCOG Part 1 Fees

The table below mentions the fees for MRCOG Part 1 exam registration:

Band	Fees for 2024 Session
UK and Republic of Ireland	£534
Band A	£644
Band B	£555 (India falls under this category)
Band C	£443

5. Book available Pearson VUE test centre and slot.

After the successful submission of the Expression of Interest Form, book your Pearson VUE test once the booking window opens. To proceed with booking, check the exam centres available in the respective country you wish to book an exam.

Available MRCOG Part 1 Exam Centres in India

• Brilliant Computer Education, Ongole
• Achievers Online Academy, Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram)
• Coreglobal, Vijayawada
• Computer.in IT and Ecom Service, Vijayawada
• Itechnoplus Education and Solution Pvt. Ltd, Patna
• Chandigarh Networks Academy, Chandigarh
• Secure Net Technologies, Chandigarh
• Pearson Professional Centers, New Delhi
• Agilitics Edutech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
• Goldman Consulting Private Limited, New Delhi
• National Industrial Training Centre, New Delhi
• Positive Solutions, New Delhi
• The Guest Institute, Goa Velha
• Pearson Professional Centers, Ahmedabad
• Indo-American Education Society, Ahmedabad
• Siddhi Techsoft and Management Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad
• Charotar University Science of Technology, Changa
• Pearson Professional Centers, Surat
• Baroda Institute of Technology, Vadodara
• Intudo Consulting, Gurgaon
• Pearson Professional Centers, Gurugram
• Mindful Immigration Services, Panipat
• Sircl Tech Pvt. Ltd, Sirsa
• Secure Net Technologies, Solan
• Tantray Online Services Pvt Ltd, Jammu
• Pearson Professional Centers-Bangalore
• Acharya Education Services Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
• Global Marketing and Commercial Services Company, Bangalore
• Honeydewz Software Technologies, Bangalore
• iDomains Technologies, Bangalore
• Parkus Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore
• Tvaksa Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore
• Ally Tech Services, Bengaluru
• Consulace Business Solutions Private Limited, Bengaluru
• Linux Academy, Mysuru
• Nuaxil, Ernakulam
• Blastline Institute, Kochi
• Nyeste Venture Technologies, Kochi
• R-3 Info Solution, Kottayam
• GlobalTrack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Thiruvananthapuram
• MIGORB, Trichur
• Networkz Systems, Trivandrum
• iTrainu Technologies, Indore
• Orlando Academy, Indore
• Rockford Softsol-Computer Academy &Training Center, Jabalpur
• IFuture Technologies Private Limited, Kalyan
• Pearson Professional Centers, Mumbai
• GIIT Computer Institute, Mumbai
• iFuture Technologies Private Limited – Additional, Mumbai
• Span Labs, Mumbai
• The English Advantage, Mumbai
• Learn Well Technocraft, Nagpur
• Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur
• Tech-Act, Navi Mumbai
• Pearson Professional Centers, Pune
• Forte Webasha Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Pune
• Learn Well Technocraft, Pune
• The Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Pune
• Vinsys It Services (I) Pvt. Ltd, Pune
• LIT INDIA, Bhubaneshwar
• Technohub LLP, Bhubaneswar
• Micireds Network Technologies, Pondicherry
• Pearson Professional Centers, Amritsar
• Pearson Professional Centers, Amritsar
• Pearson Professional Centers, Chandigarh
• Pearson Professional Centers, Jalandhar
• Munjal BCU Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Ludhiana
• Chandigarh University, Mohali
• Him Technology Private Limited, Mohali
• GNA University, Phagwara
• Naveen Model Senior Secondary School, Punjab
• Akashdeep PG Girls College, Jaipur
• Evalult Digital Private Limited, Jaipur
• Tech Solutions, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan
• HINT, Udaipur
• Eastern Online Test Centre, Gangtok
• Pearson Professional Centers-Chennai
• AATRALZ (Additional Site), Chennai
• Bloom Cloud IT Services Private Limited, Chennai
• Rajaji Institute of Technology, Salem
• I Tech Academy, Tirunelveli
• Pearson Professional Centers-Hyderabad
• Coreglobal- Additional Site, Hyderabad
• Dolphin, Hyderabad
• Edguru Overseas Education Consultants, Hyderabad
• Gusto Techno Solutions, Hyderabad
• Vast Technologies, Hyderabad
• Easy Dots Technologies, Agra
• Myinfotech, Bijnor
• Meritorious Academy Pvt Ltd- Additional Site, Ghaziabad
• P.C.C, Lucknow
• Polishsys Technologies Pvt Ltd, Lucknow
• Thirumala Education Academy, Lucknow
• Pearson Professional Centers-Noida
• Agilitics Edutech Pvt. Ltd, Noida Center
• Advita Innovations, Dehradun
• VGRASSP Services, Dehradun
• Sheel Institute, Haridwar
• ATA Infotech Ventures Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata
• Readybell Software Services Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata
• ISOEH, Siliguri

Steps to Book Pearson VUE test Centres:

• Log in to your RCOG account using your email ID and password.
• You will be redirected to the RCOG Exam Candidate Portal.
• On the portal, search for the exam centres feasible for you.
• You can search the nearest test centres to your registered address by using the default option.
• The availability and seat booking are completely done on a first come first serve basis.

Must Read: MRCOG Part 1: Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Timetable & Fee Structure

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1. Where to register for the MRCOG Part 1 exam?

Ans. Once you open the RCOG official website on the browser, click on the ‘Register’ option at the top left of the screen to register to book an MRCOG Part 1 exam.

Q2. Which documents are required for the MRCOG Part 1 exam booking?

Ans. The documents required for MRCOG Part 1 exam booking are an original photo/scanned copy of your primary medical degree certificate, or a photo/scanned copy of your medical registration certificate, and a scanned copy of your government-issued ID.

Q3. When will I get the confirmation of the MRCOG test centre booking?

Ans. After completing your test centre booking, Pearson Vue will automatically send you an email confirming the reservation and outlining the necessary identification.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is a premium medical institution and is among the top 10 medical colleges in India, according to NIRF Ranking. The college is in Trivandrum, Kerala. It is recognized as an Institution of National Importance with the status of a University under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The college focuses on advanced super specialty postgraduate training programs in medical specialties and health research. The major branches SCTIMST targets are:

• Interventional radiology
• Interventional stroke care
• Cardiac electrophysiology
• Advanced cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
• Surgery for epilepsy
• Micro neurosurgery
• Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
• Development of new biomedical devices and products
• Evaluation of medical devices to global specifications

SCTIMST offers admission to various Postgraduate courses, Post Doctoral Fellowship courses, Post Doctoral Certificate courses, PG Diplomas, Diplomas, Specialty Nursing Diploma programs, Advanced Certificate Programs, and Ph.D. programs. It further conducts new academic programs and health science research and training for medical professionals.

MEDICAL COURSES AT SCTIMST, TRIVANDRUM

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

MD Transfusion Medicine

Course Duration: 3 years

General Eligibility: For the January batch, the candidates must have completed the necessary education, training, and employment by January 31, 2024; for the July batch, the deadline is July 31, 2024.

Registration to Kerala State Medical Council (KSMC)/Travancore Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) is mandatory and at the time of admission, submission of a registration certificate to the Division of Academic Affairs is necessary.

Upper Age Limit:  40 years (till 1st January 2024 for the January session and 1st July 2024 for the July session). Five five-year age relaxation is given for SC/ST candidates, sponsored candidates, and qualified Ex-service personnel with a service of not less than five years.

Mode of Selection: INI-CET (Institutes of National Importance-Common Entrance Test)

Stipend: The stipend (per month in INR) for MD candidates (except for sponsored category candidates) is Rs. 61,300 for all three years. Other HRA, NPA, DA, & DA on TA are applicable as per Institute rules.

Table: List of PG courses along with number of seats, and eligibility qualification

Course	Number of Seats		Eligibility Qualification (NMC-recognised)
	General Quota	Sponsored Quota
MD in Transfusion Medicine	2 (UR)	1	MBBS or equivalent degree

DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Ph.D. Program

The institute provides PhD admission to various areas of Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences/Biomedical Sciences, Bioengineering, Biomaterial Science and Technology, Health Sciences, and Medical Science. The admission to Ph.D. courses at SCTIMST is conducted twice a year, in June and November for July and January sessions respectively. Admission to the July session is restricted to fellowship holders and MPhil (Biomedical Technology-SCTIMST) degree holders only.

The PhD Programs are available in the following areas:

• Neurosciences
• Cardiac Sciences
• Imaging Sciences & Interventional Radiology

Eligibility Qualification: MBBS/MD/MS/DNB

In the case of an MBBS degree, a minimum of 55% marks are required along with holders of National Level fellowship from UGC/CSIR/ICMR.

Course Duration: Three to five years.

Selection Process: The selection is done via a written test followed by an interview. The JRF holders are exempted from written tests and can directly appear for an interview.

You are required to submit a Research Proposal (about 1000 words) and a Statement of Purpose for undertaking a research career (about 300 to 500 words).

Registration to Kerala State Medical Council (KSMC)/Travancore Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) is mandatory at the time of admission.

Number of Fellowships and Reservations: The institute offers a total of six institute fellowships and four ST category fellowships.

Table: List of Important Dates for PhD Admissions

Particulars	Date
The deadline for applying for admission to PhD and Integrated PhD programs	30th November 2023, 05.00 p.m.
Date of entrance examination	11th December, 2023
Date of interview	12th December, 2023
Mode of conduct of entrance examination	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Mode of conduct of interview for PhD and integrated PhD	Hybrid mode
Centres (State/Union Territory/City) at which the CBT will be conducted	Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, and Thiruvananthapuram.

Integrated Courses

There are three integrated courses available at SCTIMST, Trivandrum

• Integrated MD-PhD program
• Integrated DM-PhD program
• Integrated MCh-PhD program

Course Duration: 5 Years

Course Curriculum: The course is divided into two phases. The first phase comprises the first three years, i.e.,1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd years that follow the MD/DM/MCh syllabus depending on the enrolled course including clinics. The second phase comprises the last two years, i.e., the 4^th and 5^th years that are dedicated to research.

General Eligibility: The following are the eligibility criteria for admission to the integrated MD-PhD, DM-PhD, and MCh-PhD programs at SCTIMST, Bangalore:

• The integrated programs are only open to first-year residents accepted into SCTIMST’s standard MD/DM/MCh program.
• The resident must enroll in the integrated Ph.D. program within six months of enrolling in SCTIMST’s MD/DM/MCh program.
• Registration to Kerala State Medical Council (KSMC)/Travancore Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) is mandatory and at the time of admission, submission of a registration certificate to the Division of Academic Affairs is mandatory.

Upper Age Limit:  40 years (as of 1st January 2024 for the January session and 1st July 2024 for the July session).

Five five-year age relaxation is given for SC/ST candidates, sponsored candidates, and qualified Ex-service personnel with a service of more than five years.

Mode of Selection:

For MD/DM/M.Ch: INI-SS entrance examination

For Integrated MD-Ph.D./DM-Ph.D./M.Ch-Ph.D. programs: First-year residents are required to apply along with a Research Proposal (about 1000 words) and a Statement of Purpose for undertaking a research career (about 300 to 500 words). The selection will be done through a comprehensive viva voce examination.

Number of Seats: One seat in each specialty.

Stipend/Salary: The salary for Integrated Ph.D. candidates will be the same as MD/DM/MCh candidates for the first three years and in the fourth and fifth years, the salary will be the same as the salary of the third-year senior resident. Other HRA, NPA, DA, & DA on TA are applicable as per Institute rules.

POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAMS

DM and M.Ch. Courses

Course Duration: 3 years

General Eligibility: For the January batch, the candidates must have completed the necessary education, training, and employment by January 31, 2024; for the July batch, the deadline is July 31, 2024.

Registration to Kerala State Medical Council (KSMC)/Travancore Cochin Medical Council (TCMC) is mandatory and at the time of admission, submission of a registration certificate to the Division of Academic Affairs is mandated.

Upper Age Limit:  40 years (till 1st January 2024 for the January session and 1st July 2024 for the July session).

Five five-year age relaxation is given for SC/ST candidates, sponsored candidates, and qualified Ex-service personnel with a service of more than five years.

Mode of Selection: INI-SS (Institutes of National Importance-Super Specialty)

Stipend: The stipend (per month) for DM and M.Ch. candidates (except for sponsored category candidates) are as follows:

• Ist Year: Rs. 74,000
• IInd Year: Rs. 76,200
• IIIrd Year: Rs. 78,500

Other HRA, NPA, DA, & DA on TA are applicable as per Institute rules.

Table: List of DM courses at SCTIMST along with number of seats, and eligibility qualification

Course	Number of Seats		Eligibility Qualification (NMC-recognised)
	General Quota	Sponsored Quota
DM Cardiology	8	3	MD/DNB in General Medicine/Pediatrics /Equivalent degree
DM Neurology	6	3	MD/DNB in General Medicine/Pediatrics /Equivalent degree
DM Neuroimaging and Interventional Neuroradiology	4	1	MD/DNB Radiology/Radiodiagnosis/ Equivalent degree
DM Cardiovascular Imaging and Vascular Interventional Radiology	3	1	MD/DNB Radiology/Radiodiagnosis/ Equivalent degree
DM Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anaesthesia	8	3	MD/DNB in Anaesthesia/Equivalent degree
DM Neuroanaesthesia	7	2	MD/DNB in Anaesthesia/Equivalent degree

Table: List of M.Ch. courses at SCTIMST along with the number of seats, and eligibility qualification

Course	Number of Seats		Eligibility Qualification (NMC-recognised)
	General Quota	Sponsored Quota
M.Ch. Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery	6	2	MS/DNB in General Surgery/Equivalent degree
M.Ch. Neurosurgery (after MS)	4	2	MS/DNB in General Surgery/Equivalent degree
M.Ch. Vascular Surgery	1	0	MS/DNB in General Surgery/Equivalent degree

Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Courses (Post DM/MCh/DNB)

Course Duration: One year

Educational Qualification: DM/MCh (3 years) or equivalent qualification

General Eligibility: Registration with KSMC/TCMC.

Admission must include biodata and a 500-word write-up on the work/ project proposal along with the submission of a Reference letter.

Upper Age Limit:  40 years (till 1st January 2024 for the January session and 1st July 2024 for the July session).

Five five-year age relaxation is given for SC/ST candidates, sponsored candidates, and qualified Ex-service personnel with a service of not less than five years.

Method of Selection:

Application shortlisting is done based on the merit of a 500-word short research project proposal and letters of reference.

If there are less than 10 candidates, then the selection is done based on an open Departmental interview followed by a final interview.

If there are more than 10 candidates, the selection is done based on a written exam followed by a final interview.

Departmental interview/written exam accounts for 75% of total marks and final interview accounts for 25% of the total marks.

Salary/Stipend: The stipend (per month) for PDF candidates (except for sponsored category candidates) is Rs. 80,900 along with applicable HRA, DA, and DA on TA as per institute rules.

Table: List of PDF Courses at SCTIMST available for the January 2024 session:

Department/Subspecialty	Number of Seats	Minimum educational qualification
Department of Neurology
Electroencephalography	01	DM (3 years) or equivalent qualification
Epilepsy	01
Movement Disorders	01
Neuromuscular Disorders	01
Stroke	01
Department of Cardiology
Adult Cardiology and Interventions	02	DM (3 years) or equivalent qualification
Cardiac Electrophysiology	02
Pediatric Cardiology	02
Department of Neurosurgery
Cerebrovascular Surgery	01	MCh (3 years) or equivalent qualification
Skull Base Neurosurgery	01
Spine Surgery	01	Post MCh Neurosurgery within 5 years of passing the MCh examination
Functional Neurosurgery	01
Department of CVTS
Adult Cardiac Surgery	01	MCh (3 years) or equivalent qualification
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery	01
Department of Anaesthesiology
Pediatric cardiac Anaesthesia	02	DM (3 years) or equivalent qualification
Perioperative Neuromonitoring and Neurosurgical Intensive Care	01	Post DM Neuroanaesthesia within 5 years of passing the DM examination
Adult Cardiothoracic Vascular Anaesthesia	01	Post DM Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anaesthesia within 5 years of passing the DM examination

Postdoctoral Certificate Courses

Course Duration: 01 year

Upper Age Limit:  40 years (as of 1st January 2024).

Five years age relaxation is given for SC/ST candidates, sponsored candidates, and qualified Ex-service personnel with a service of not less than five years.

Method of Selection: There is a three-step evaluation process for PDCC at SCTIMST. It includes a theory examination and departmental assessment followed by a final interview.  

Salary/Stipend: The salary/stipend (per month in Rupees) given during PDCC at SCTIMST is Rs. 74,000 along with applicable HRA, NPA, DA, and DA on TA as per institute rules.

Table: List of PDCC programs along with number of seats & eligibility qualification for the January 2024 session

PDCC Program	Number of Seats	Minimum Educational Qualification
PDCC in Transfusion Transmitted Disease Testing	01	Post MD Transfusion Medicine within 5 years of passing the MD examination or equivalent qualification
PDCC in Hospital Infection Control	01	Post MD Microbiology within 5 years of passing the MD examination equivalent qualification
PDCC in Neuropathology	01	Post MD Pathology within 5 years of passing the MD examination equivalent qualification

OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT SCTIMST

Diploma Courses

• Diploma in Public Health (DPH)
• Diploma in Cardiovascular & Thoracic Nursing (DCTN)
• Diploma in Neuro- Nursing (DNN)
• Diploma in Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (DAMIT)
• Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology (DOTAT)

PG Diploma Courses

• PG Diploma in Cardiac Laboratory Technology (PGDCLT)
• PG Diploma in Neuro Technology (PGDNT)
• PG Diploma in Medical Records Science (PGDMRS)
• PG Diploma in Clinical Perfusion (PGDCP)
• PG Diploma in Blood Banking Technology (PGDBBT)

Advanced Certificate Program

• Advanced Certificate Program in Physiotherapy in Neurological Sciences (ACP-PN)
• Advanced Certificate Program in Physiotherapy in Cardiovascular Sciences (ACP-PC)

Joint/Affiliated Programs with IIT Madras & CMC Vellore

• Master of Technology (M Tech) in Clinical Engineering
• PhD (Biomedical Devices and Technology)

Affiliated Programs Conducted at Other Centres

• Master of Public Health [(MPH) (Epidemiology and Health Systems)] at ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai
• Master of Science (Bioengineering), PhD (Bioengineering/Biomedical Sciences/Health Sciences), and Master of Public Health (MPH) courses at Christian Medical College, Vellore

FEE STRUCTURE FOR COURSES AT SCTIMST, TRIVANDRUM

Particulars	Fees (in INR)
	PDF /DM/ MCh/ PDCC/MD Courses	PhD and Integrated PhD (4th & 5th year)	MPH	DPH	PG Diploma/ Diploma
Application Fee	2000 1600 (for SC/ST)	1500 1200 (for SC/ST)	1500 1200 (for SC/ST)	1500 1200 (for SC/ST)	840 640 (for SC/ST)
Admission Fee	2,000	2,000	1,000	1,000	500
Tuition Fee	63,000 (annual)	20,000 (annual)	For Non-sponsored candidates: 1,10,000 (2 years) For sponsored candidates: 2,00,000 (2 years)	–	10,000 (annual)
Course Fee	–	–	–	2,00,000	–
Caution Fee	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Examination Fee	2,000(Part 1) 10,000 (Part 2)	–	1,000	–	250
Comprehensive Exam	–	6,000	–	–	–
Thesis Evaluation Fee	1,500	15,000	–	–	–
Identity Card	220	220	220	220	220
Library	1,000	1,000	500	500	200
Student Welfare Fund	1,000	1,000	500	500	200
Certificates	1,000	1,000	1,000	500	200
Miscellaneous	10,000	–	–	–	5,000

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Chief Editors: Dr. Jyotirmoy Pal and Dr. Shashank Joshi

Advisory Editors: Dr. Girish Mathur and Dr. Gurpreet Singh Wander

Associate Editors: Dr. Nandini Chatterjee, Dr. Jimit Vadgama, and Priyanka Shah

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• 126 OSCEs
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• Color-coded Drug Formulary
• Regular Chat Shows with Mentors
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• Printed Notes

 

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POSTGRAD COURSE UPDATES

Courses	Updates (Additions in the Course)
Ophthalmology MD	The course now has a total of 3400 MCQs after the addition of 40 MCQs in the following topics under the ‘Retina’ module: Retinopathy of Prematurity: Etiopathogenesis, Risk Factors & Screening Retinopathy of Prematurity: 2021 Revised Classification Retinopathy of Prematurity: Management Chat Show on “Neuro Imaging in Raised Intracranial Pressure” by Dr. N. Venkatesh Prajna and Dr. K. G. Srinivasan has been uploaded to the course. Learning Objectives of the Chat Show are: Understand the primary causes of raised ICP through neuroimaging. Learn to differentiate between various imaging modalities used in assessing raised ICP. Discuss treatment implications based on neuroimaging findings. Review emerging neuroimaging technologies for raised ICP assessment. Recognize key radiological signs of raised ICP, such as midline shift and cerebral edema. Explore the role of neuroimaging in diagnosing the underlying etiology of raised ICP. Analyze case studies to apply neuroimaging knowledge in clinical scenarios.
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PROFESSIONAL COURSE UPDATES

Course	Updates (Additions in the Course)
Critical Care Simplified	Candidates will be awarded a course completion certificate by the Sepsis Forum.
Organ Donation Simplified	Candidates will be awarded a course completion certificate by the Society of Neuro-Critical Care.

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The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is a multidisciplinary centre for state-of-the-art research in mental health and neurosciences, academic pursuits, and patient treatment. It is located in Bangalore, India, and is one of the premier institutes in the country for the treatment and study of mental health disorders.

The NIMHANS offers the latest modern medical advancements and is a centre of excellence. The college was founded in 1974 as an independent organisation under the jurisdiction of the Indian government’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In 2012, it was designated as an Institute of National Importance. The college is highly renowned for the following:

• Academics: A range of undergraduate, graduate programs, doctoral, and postdoctoral courses in mental health and neurosciences are available at NIMHANS.
• Research: In neuroscience and mental health, NIMHANS is a premier research centre. The institution carries out research on many different subjects, including aetiology, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions.
• Patient care: The 2,000-bed hospital at NIMHANS offers thorough treatment for mental health conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. The institute also features dedicated addiction, geriatric, and child and adolescent psychiatric clinics.

Here are some of NIMHANS’s most recent accomplishments:

• According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023, NIMHANS is India’s best medical facility for neuroscience and mental health, and it holds the 4th place in the Medical Sciences category in India.
• NIMHANS researchers have created a brand-new artificial intelligence-based method for diagnosing and screening depression.
• To help individuals in India’s rural and tribal areas who need mental health treatments, NIMHANS has started a telemedicine program.

Courses at NIMHANS

• MD
• Post MBBS DM (Neurology) course
• Post MBBS MCh (Neurosurgery) course
• DM (Post MD/DNB) courses
• MCh (Post MS/DNB) courses
• PhD programme
• Fellowship Courses
• Phil. Courses
• Sc. & M.Sc. Courses
• Postdoctoral Diploma Courses
• Postdoctoral Fellowship Courses

Admission to MD Courses

Course Duration: 3 years

Mode of Selection: INI-CET entrance examination

Age Criteria: For applicants applying under:

• General/Unreserved Category- 32 Years
• OBC Category- 35 Years
• SC/ST Category-37 Years
• Sponsored/Deputed Category- 45 Years

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for the MD Students is:

• 1^st year: Rs.56,100
• 2^nd year: Rs.57,800
• 3^rd year: Rs.59,500

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the MD courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 73,250/-.

List of MD Courses

MD Courses	Eligibility	Number of Seats
MD in Psychiatry	MBBS OR DPM	13 seats (for each session) under All India category 4 seats (session 1) & 1 seat (session 1) under Karnataka Domicile 3 Seats (for each session) under the Northeastern category.
MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	MBBS	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary’ 01 seat under the ‘Sponsored/Deputed category’

Admission to DM Neurology and M.Ch. Neurosurgery Courses (Post MBBS Category)

Course Duration: 6 years Post MBBS (3 years as Junior Resident and 3 years as Senior Resident)

Eligibility Qualification: MBBS

Mode of Selection: INI-CET entrance examination

Age Criteria: 32 years

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for the DM/M.Ch Students is:

• 1^st year: Rs.56,100
• 2^nd year: Rs.57,800
• 3^rd year: Rs.59,500
• 4^th year: Rs.67,700
• 5^th year: Rs.69,700
• 6^th year: Rs.71,800

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the 6 years of DM/M.Ch (Post MBBS) courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 91,150/-.

List of DM/M.Ch (Post MBBS) Courses

Courses	Number of Seats
DM in Neurology	04 seats under ‘Institute Stipendiary’ (Session 1)
M.Ch. in Neurosurgery	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (each in both the session 1 & 2)

Admission to DM (Post MD/DNB) & M.Ch (Post MS/DNB) Courses

Course Duration: 3 years

Eligibility Qualification: MD/DNB

Mode of Selection: INI-SS (Super Specialty) entrance examination

Age Criteria: 37 years

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for the DM and MCh Students is:

1^st year: Rs.67,700

2^nd year: Rs.69,700

3^rd year: Rs.71,800

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the 3 years of DM/MCh courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 81,250/-.

List of MD and M.Ch Courses

Course	Eligibility	Number of Seats
DM in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 02 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
DM in Neuroanaesthesia & Neurocritical Care	MD in Anaesthesiology or DNB in Anaesthesiology	For Session 1, 04 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 02 seats are under the ‘Sponsored Category’ For Session 2, 03 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’
DM in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology	MD in Radiodiagnosis or DNB in Radiodiagnosis	04 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seat under the ‘Sponsored Category’.
DM in Neurology	MD in Internal (General) Medicine/Pediatrics or DNB in Internal (General) Medicine/Pediatrics	For Session 1, 05 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seat is under the ‘Sponsored Category’ For Session 2, 10 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary’
DM in Neuropathology	MD in Pathology or DNB in Pathology	01 seat under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
DM in Geriatric Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’
DM in Addiction Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 02 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
DM in Forensic Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats under the ‘Sponsored Category’
M.Ch in Neurosurgery	MS in General Surgery or DNB in General Surgery	For session 1, 02 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ 01 seat is under the ‘Sponsored Category’. For Session 2, 03 seats are under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’

Admission to Ph.D. Program

Course Duration: 3 to 5 years

Mode of Selection: NIMHANS conducts an entrance examination which contributes 70% to the final score calculation followed by an Interview which holds a 30% contribution to the final score.

Qualifying Percentage in the Entrance Examination:

• UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS: 50%
• PwBD: 45%

Emoluments/Stipend: The stipend to Ph.D. candidates (Except for Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences courses) is given as follows:

• Ist Year: 31,000 per month
• IInd Year: 31,000 per month
• IIIrd Year: 35,000 per month
• IVth Year: 35,000 per month
• Contingency Grants (for all years): Rs. 20,000 per annum

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

In the case of Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences, the stipend to PhD candidates is given as follows:

• Ist Year (Basic Pay + Grade Pay): 18,750 + Rs. 6,600 per month
• IInd Year (Basic Pay + Grade Pay): 19,510 + Rs. 6,600 per month
• IIIrd Year (Basic Pay + Grade Pay): 20,300 + Rs. 6,600 per month
• Contingency Grants (for all years): Rs. 1,00,000 per annum

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the PhD program at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 32,000/-.

Course Structure (Except for Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences): The candidate will initially be enrolled for a Ph.D. on a provisional basis. After passing the Pre-Ph.D. test, the enrollment will be verified. The applicant would get training in both the theoretical and practical components of the discipline’s curriculum. The candidate must submit the thesis for the granting of the Ph.D. degree after completing the intended work and receiving approval of the synopsis.

Course Structure (For Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences): The scholars must pass the Pre-Ph.D. test and finish the Ph.D. coursework within the first year. Based on their qualifying post-graduate degree, the scholars would be paired with a faculty mentor in the corresponding department for the first three months.

The scholars then work on their Ph.D. dissertations with the mentor’s assistance as well as co-guides from clinical and fundamental specialisations. Until the end of their course, they will be assigned to the appropriate clinical department of the Principal Guide, where they will serve as Senior Residents. The Ph.D. scholars are required to work on a dissertation that combines clinical and fundamental science expertise with translational research. The scholars are required to complete the preparation of their thesis protocol within 6 months of their course.

List of Ph.D. Programs

Ph.D. Program	Eligibility	Number of Seats
Ph.D. in Biophysics	MBBS OR M.Phil. Biophysics/Neuroscience OR Master’s Degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics/ Bioinformatics/Biotechnology/All branches of Life Sciences/Microbiology/Physics/Physiology/ Pharmacology/Regenerative Medicine	01 seat
Ph.D. in Biostatistics	Master’s Degree in Agricultural Statistics/Applied Statistics/Biostatistics/Health Statistics/Medical Statistics/Statistics OR M.Stat. (ISI) through the regular course.	01seat
Ph.D. in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry	DNB in Psychiatry OR MD in Psychiatry OR M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work.	Variable
Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences (Course is funded by ICMR)	MD in Psychiatry/General Medicine/Community Medicine/Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Neurorehabilitation OR MS in General Surgery OR DM in Neurology/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Geriatric Psychiatry/Addiction Medicine OR M.Ch. in Neurosurgery and any other degrees as approved by appropriate statutory bodies	08 seats, funded by ICMR
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology	M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology OR M.Phil. in Mental Health and Social Psychology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/Psychological Counselling/ Psychology	03 seats
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology	MBBS OR DPM OR MD in Psychiatry/Psychological Medicine or DNB in Psychiatry or M.Pharm OR PharmD or MD in Biochemistry/Microbiology/ M.Phil./2 years M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Microbiology/ Physiology/Neurosciences/Zoology/Biotechnology/ M.Tech in Biotechnology	Variable
Ph.D. in Human Genetics	2 years Master’s Degree in Zoology/Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/Applied Genetics/Human Genetics/ Molecular Biology/Biomedical Genetics OR M.Tech in Genetic Engineering/Genetic Biotechnology OR B.Tech in Biotechnology OR MBBS	Variable
Ph.D. in Mental Health Education	MBBS/Masters in Health Education/Media Studies/ Journalism/Mass Communication/Masters in Public Health/Masters in Social Work/Nursing/Psychology with 2 years of experience in a mental health setting or Health Journalism	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurochemistry	2 Years M.Sc. Degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Neuroscience/Medical Biochemistry	01 seat
Ph.D. in Neuroimaging and Interventional Radiology	BE/B.Tech/DNB in Radiodiagnosis/MBBS/MD/ Master’s Degree in Medical Subjects/M.Tech Degree.	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurology	MBBS OR MD OR BDS OR M.Tech with experience in Neuroscience Research OR 2 years M.Sc. in Life Sciences	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurological Rehabilitation	DNB in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation OR Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (MPT)/Occupational therapy (MOT)/Orthotics & Prosthetics OR MBBS OR MD in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation OR M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology/Psychiatric Social Work/Clinical Neurosciences OR Master’s Degree in Nursing/Speech Therapy	Variable
Ph.D. in Neuro microbiology	MD Microbiology OR Master’s Degree in Applied Microbiology/Biomedical Genetics/Biotechnology/ Medical Microbiology/Microbiology/MLT/Molecular Biology	Variable
Ph.D. in Neuropathology	MBBS OR MD in Pathology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Zoology/Neurosciences/Physiology/Biotechnology/ Biological Sciences/Cell Biology/Life Science/Anatomy /Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular Biology and Human Genetics/Bioinformatics/Biophysics/ Developmental Biology/Evolutionary Biology/Systems Biology	Variable
Ph.D. in Neurophysiology	M.Phil in Neurophysiology/Neurosciences/Yoga OR MD in Ayurveda/Physiology/Yoga OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Physiology/Anatomy/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Cognitive Neuroscience/ Neuroscience/Zoology/Pharmacology OR MBBS OR MS (Pharm)/M.Pharm (Pharmacology OR Biotechnology) OR BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Electronics/Electricals/Computer Science/ Biotechnology	03 seats
Ph.D. in Neurovirology	MBBS OR MD in Microbiology OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Biotechnology/Medical Microbiology/ Microbiology/Virology	Variable
Ph.D. in Nursing	Master’s Degree in Nursing	01 seat
Ph.D. in Psychiatric Social Work	2 years Master’s Degree in Social Work OR M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work	01 seat
Ph.D. in Psychiatry	BE OR B.Tech OR MBBS OR MD OR ME OR M.Tech OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Medical Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Microbiology/ Immunology/Physiology/Bioinformatics/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences/Molecular Biology/ Biophysics/Anatomy/Neurosciences/Pharmacology /Zoology/Life Sciences/M.Pharm	Variable
Ph.D. in History of Psychiatry	MBBS OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychology/ Philosophy/History/Sociology/Social Work/Languages	Variable
Ph.D. in Mental Health Rehabilitation	MBBS OR M.Phil. Degree in Clinical Psychology/ Psychiatric Social Work OR 2 years Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing/Psychosocial Rehabilitation/ Occupational Therapy.	02 seats
Ph.D. in Speech Pathology and Audiology	Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology/ Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology	01 seat
Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine	MBBS/BAMS/BNYS/MA OR M.Sc. OR M.Phil. in Yoga/ Clinical Psychology/Neuroscience/M.Sc. in Nursing/M. Pharm OR Masters in Physiotherapy	Variable
Ph.D. in Psychosocial Support in Disaster Management	Master’s Degree in Social Work/Psychiatric Social Work/Applied Psychology/Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/Psychological Counselling/ Psychology OR M.Sc. in Psychiatric Nursing OR MD in Psychiatry OR DNB in Psychiatry	02 seats

Admission to Master of Public Health Course

Course Duration: The duration of Master of Public Health courses at NIMHANS is 02 years.

Eligibility: MBBS OR Bachelor of Dental Sciences OR Postgraduate degree in Sociology/Statistics/Environmental Sciences/Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Health Management/Social Work/Economics/Speech Pathology and Audiology/Speech Pathology/Audiology/Nursing

Mode of Selection: Entrance Test followed by Verification of Original Certificates on the day of admission

Qualifying Percentage in Entrance Test: The qualifying percentage is 50% for UR/OBC/EWS categories and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Age Criteria: The age limit is 45 years.

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend for ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ candidates is 25,000/- per month.

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for the MPH course at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 96,500/-.

Number of Seats: There are 05 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (out of which one seat is under Karnataka Domicile) and 05 seats under the ‘Sponsorship Category’.

Admissions to M.Phil. Courses

Course Duration: The duration of M. Phil courses at NIMHANS is 02 years.

Mode of selection: Entrance Test + Verification of Original Certificates on the day of admission

Qualifying percentage in Entrance Test: The qualifying percentage is 50% for UR/OBC/EWS categories and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD.

Age Criteria: The age limit is 32 years.

Emoluments/Stipend: The emoluments/stipend is 25,000 per month along with Rs. 15,000/- as Contingency Grants per annum.

Candidates chosen under the “Sponsorship Category” or the “External Fellowship Category” who get income and benefits from their employers are not qualified to receive any emoluments from the Institute.

Fee Structure: The tuition fee for M.Phil. courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore is Rs. 24,800/-.

List of M.Phil. Courses

Courses	Eligibility	Seats
M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology	2 years Master’s Degree in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology/ Psychological Counselling/ Psychology	23 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (in All India Category) 06 seats under ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (Karnataka Domicile category) 03 seats for the Foreign/Sponsored category
M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work	2 years Master’s Degree in Social Work	23 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (in All India Category) 06 seats under the ‘Institute Stipendiary Category’ (Karnataka Domicile category) 03 seats for the Foreign/Sponsored category

Other Courses at NIMHANS, Bangalore

M.Sc. Courses

• Sc. Biostatistics
• Sc. Psychiatric Nursing
• Sc. Neuroscience Nursing
• Sc. in Yoga Therapy (Mental Health & Neurosciences)
• Sc. in Neuroscience

Postgraduate Diploma Course (1 year)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Biochemistry

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We have witnessed remarkable advancements in the ophthalmology field and is still at a rapid pace of transformation. When it comes to embracing new technologies and incorporating cutting-edge advancements into routine clinical and surgical procedures, ophthalmology frequently leads the way. These advancements hold a bright future where eye disease may be detected and treated earlier, vision restoration becomes more effective, and the overall quality of people with ocular issues is significantly improved.

Surgical Ophthalmology Advancements

A few mentioned below are surgical ophthalmology advancement w.r.t particular vision issues or disorders:

• Surgical interventions, such as simple limbal epithelial transplantation and corneal endothelial transplantation have significantly improved the surgical management of severe ocular surface disorders (OCD).
• In the management of cataract surgery, small incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery with IOL implantation, and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery are being widely used.
• Promising clinical treatments of glaucoma include minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries and advanced imaging techniques: Optical coherence tomography, and intraocular technology.
• Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a non-invasive new technology to visualize vascular networks in the eye and anti-VEGF drugs have emerged for the treatment of fundus vascular disease. The benefits of these emerging treatments include reduced surgical complications, improved cure rate, minimally invasive techniques, and improved patient prognosis.
• Laser-assisted surgery is a boon in the field of ophthalmology and has been explored for a variety of conditions, such as refractive surgery techniques, and cataract surgeries.
• Retinal surgery innovations include hypersonic vitrectomy, intraoperative OCT, heads-up 3D visualization systems, and endoscopic vitrectomy.

Other emerging trends in ophthalmology include the rise of AI-based devices, bionic eye implants, synthetic cornea implants, the rise in the use of robotic surgical assistants or robotic surgery, microsurgical instruments & techniques, and more.

Advancements and Innovations in Ophthalmology

Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology

The AI in ophthalmology is being explored to a greater extent ranging from diagnoses to treatment of ophthalmic conditions and diseases. The conditions targeted till now include diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinopathy, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, anterior segment diseases, and retinal vein occlusion.

AI makes analyzing and managing huge data and radiological images easier ultimately helping in clinical data collection, automated image analysis, early disease detection, and interpretation, and incredible differential diagnosis. Detection and monitoring of retinal disease have become easier with AI-powered retinal imaging and screening. In the field of ophthalmic research, AI has proved quite beneficial, especially in genomics and biomarker research, and drug discovery.

AI is efficiently being used in ophthalmology to conduct a variety of tasks, but a certain degree of human intervention is crucial.

LIQD Cornea

LIQD Cornea is considered a potential alternative to Corneal transplantation. It is a biosynthetic liquid hydrogel matrix crafted from recombinant human collagen type III to regenerate the cornea and is also cell-free. It comprises short collagen-like peptides, polyethylene glycol, and fibrinogen. As there is a global donor cornea scarcity, this advancement will be greatly beneficial. It is assumed to be cost-effective along with minimizing health care costs. Further, research on corneal transplantation techniques is being done to a greater extent.

Hypersonic Vitrectomy

Hypersonic Vitrectomy (HV) is being considered a major advancement in the field of vitreoretinal surgery. This surgical technique uses ultrasound to liquefy vitreous along with removing the retained lens particles. The introduction of HV will reduce or eliminate the requirement of frequent probe change and will also shorten the surgical procedure time. It may also possibly replace the Guillotine vitrectomy probe.

The major application involves complicated cataract surgeries with intraoperative posterior capsular rupture with vitreous loss. It is mostly done in a single sitting and has minimal complications.

Refractive Surgery Techniques

The refractive surgery techniques are conducted to correct the refractive errors of the eyes. The different types of refractive surgery include LASIK, Photorefractive keratectomy (PPK), Radial keratotomy, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE), Contoura, and more.

LASIK (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is most preferred nowadays to correct vision issues caused by refractive errors. This refractive surgery option is an almost pain-free flexible procedure, has the least healing period, is less time-consuming, and has quick results. Due to these many advantages, LASIK has been widely opted to reduce a person’s dependency on corrective glasses or contact lenses. LASIK has revolutionized the ophthalmology field, especially the refractive surgery discipline. It enables the precise and efficient correction of various visual impairments.

Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (LACS)

LACS is an advanced procedure that utilizes a femtosecond laser to remove cataracts. Unlike conventional methods, Laser-assisted cataract surgery has become popular due to improved accuracy and consistency in surgical procedures. It helps in making precise incisions faster. It is a bladeless technology and is considered minimally invasive. It may reduce the risk thereby, improving the result of the cataract surgery. In this procedure, the laser is used to make the corneal incisions, execute capsulotomy, and then initiate lens fragmentation.

Nanotechnology in Ophthalmology

Nanotechnology has been potentially employed in targeted drug delivery, enhanced imaging, and tissue engineering that ultimately leads to vision enhancement. To reduce the drug dose and minimize the risk of side effects, nanocarriers, and nano-suspensions are coming into the picture. For early diagnosis, the contribution of remote monitoring of nanodevices is being explored.

Nano-sized ophthalmic medicines are found to have great benefits such as large dissolution area, fast dissolution speed, good solubility, strong biological adhesion, and strong corneal penetration. This highly improves the effectiveness of the ophthalmic treatment.

The nanotechnology/nanomedicine is being explored in visual conditions, such as Conjunctivitis, Dry kerato-conjunctivitis, Uveitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic retinopathy, and more.

Introduction of PROSE for Complex Corneal Disease

PROSE is a Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem. This PROSE lens is quite innovative and completely covers the ocular surface to restore vision in patients dealing with complex corneal diseases. The lens returns the ocular surface to its natural curve while shielding and encasing it from the external environment. PROSE lens is used in conditions such as severe dry eye or lid and corneal irregularities.

AR/VR Technology in Ophthalmology

The application of AR/VR technology in Ophthalmology includes IOP checks, amblyopia management, visual field testing, educating patients, diagnosis and management, and accessibility. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technology are a boon for medical training and education as they help refine surgical skills and enhance ophthalmic learning. The visual representation makes it easier to visualize and comprehend complex procedures and treatment options in a more engaging manner.

It also benefits planning treatment procedures and thereby, enhancing precision and reducing errors. It holds great significance in telemedicine, research, and therapeutic interventions that ultimately contribute to enhanced learning and better patient outcomes.

Conclusion

These advancements are only the tip of the iceberg. The rapid progress in ophthalmology reflects the commitment of researchers, clinicians, and technology developers to address the complex and varied needs of patients with eye care. With the developing technology, every medical professional must stay up-to-date with the recent developments to provide the best possible care to the patients.

You can enroll in an online ophthalmology course to get access to ophthalmology video lectures for medical students to learn from the basics of ophthalmology to all the new advancements in the field.

INI-CET is a combined national-level entrance examination for admission to the medical postgraduate courses – MD, MS, DM (6 yrs), MCh (6 yrs), and MDS at INI institutes (Institute of National Importance). The INI-CET exam is around the corner. Getting admission to INI institutes is highly challenging and a dream for MBBS students. This is a highly competitive task to secure a seat in the renowned medical colleges in India.

Remember, Perseverance is the key.

The INI-CET exam will be held on 5th Nov 2023 for admission to the AIIMS INI-CET January session 2024.

Here’s the tentative seat distribution (Category-wise) for admission to various MS/MD/DM (6 years)/MCh (6 years)/MDS courses at AIIMS, New Delhi, and other AIIMS located pan India through the INI-CET entrance examination for the January 2024 session.

Table 1: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, New Delhi:

Courses	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	14	8	3	2	0	1
MD	Anatomy	7	4	1	1	0	1
MD	Biochemistry	6	3	1	1	1	0
MD	Biophysics	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Community Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology & Venerology	5	2	1	1	0	1
MD	Emergency Medicine	11	6	2	1	1	1
MD	Forensic Medicine	4	0	1	1	1	1
MD	Geriatric Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Lab. Medicine	3	0	1	0	1	1
MD	Medicine	10	3	3	2	1	1
MD	Microbiology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Nuclear Medicine	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Ophthalmology	18	8	5	3	1	1
MS	Orthopaedics	4	0	1	1	1	1
MS	Otorhinolaryngology	5	2	1	1	1	0
MD	Pediatrics	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Palliative Medicine	6	1	2	1	1	1
MD	Pathology	11	5	3	1	1	1
MD	Pharmacology	4	2	1	0	1	0
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Physiology	5	2	1	1	0	1
MD	Psychiatry	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis & Interventional Radiology	7	4	1	1	0	1
MD	Radiation Oncology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MS	Surgery	15	7	4	2	1	1
MD	Transfusion Medicine	1	0	1	0	0	0
MDS	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3	0	1	1	0	1
MDS	Oral &Maxofacial Surgery	3	0	1	1	1	0
MDS	Orthodontics	2	1	1	0	0	0
MDS	Pediatrics& Preventive Dentistry	2	1	1	0	0	0
MDS	Prosthodontics	2	1	1	0	0	0
MCh	Neuro SurgeryMCh (Direct 6 year Course)	3	3	0	0	0	0
DM	Infectious Diseases DM(Direct 6 year Course)	5	5	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		185	81	48	26	13	17

Table 2: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Bhopal:

Courses	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	7	3	2	1	1	0
MD	Anatomy	1	0	0	0	1	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Community Medicine	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Dermatology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MS	ENT	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	2	0	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	3	0	1	1	1	0
MS	General Surgery	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Microbiology	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Ophthalmology	2	2	0	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	3	0	1	1	1	0
MD	Pediatrics	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Pathology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Pharmacology	2	2	0	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	PMR	1	0	0	0	1	0
MD	Psychiatry	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Radiotherapy	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank	2	1	0	1	0	0
TOTAL		55	22	15	8	5	5

Table 3: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	9	5	1	2	1	0
MD	Anatomy	7	1	1	3	1	1
MD	Biochemistry	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Community Medicine	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Dermatology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Emergency Medicine	6	3	2	0	0	1
MS	ENT	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	General Medicine	2	0	0	1	1	0
MS	General Surgery	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Microbiology	7	3	2	1	0	1
MD	Nuclear Medicine	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Obst. &Gynecology	5	1	1	1	1	1
MD	Ophthalmology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	6	3	1	1	1	0
MDS	Orthodontics	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Pathology	5	1	2	1	1	0
MD	Pharmacology	3	0	1	1	1	0
MD	Physiology	6	2	2	1	1	0
MD	PMR	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Radiotherapy	3	0	1	1	1	0
MD	Transfusion Medicine	4	2	1	0	0	1
TOTAL		90	35	24	15	9	7

Table 4: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Jodhpur:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology & Critical Care	10	4	3	2	1	0
MD	Anatomy	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	0	1	0	1	0
MD	Community Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology	2	0	0	0	1	1
MD	Emergency Medicine	2	1	0	0	1	0
MD	Family Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	1	0	0	0	1
MD	General Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MS	General Surgery	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Microbiology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Nuclear Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Ophthalmology	2	1	0	0	1	0
MS	Orthopaedics	3	1	1	1	0	0
MS	Otorhinolaryngology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Pathology	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Pharmacology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	1	0	0	0	1	0
MD	PMR	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Psychiatry	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Radiology	5	2	2	0	0	1
MD	Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank	1	0	0	1	0	0
TOTAL		71	28	19	11	6	7

Table 5: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Patna:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	10	4	3	1	1	1
MD	Anatomy	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Community Medicine & Family Medicine	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Dermatology	1	1	0	0	0	0
0MS	ENT	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Emergency Medicine	5	2	1	1	1	0
MD	FMT (Forensic Medicine & Toxicology)	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	5	2	1	1	1	0
MD	Microbiology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MDS	Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	OBG (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)	8	2	2	2	1	1
MD	Ophthalmology	3	1	1	1	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Pediatrics	4	2	1	1	0	0
MCh	Pediatrics Surgery (6 yrs)	2	2	0	0	0	0
MD	Pathology	5	1	2	1	0	1
MD	Pharmacology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	PMR	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Radiation Oncology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MS	General Surgery	5	2	1	1	1	0
MD	Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank	1	1	0	0	0	0
MCh	Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (6 yrs)	2	2	0	0	0	0
MCh	Surgical Gastroenterology (6 yrs)	1	1	0	0	0	0
MCh	Trauma Surgery & Critical Care (6 yrs)	3	3	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		86	40	22	12	5	7

Table 6: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Raipur:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	7	3	2	1	1	0
MD	Anatomy	3	0	1	1	0	1
MD	Biochemistry	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Community Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Emergency Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MS	ENT	3	1	1	0	1	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	General Medicine	7	3	2	1	0	1
MS	General Surgery	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Microbiology	3	0	1	1	0	1
MD	Nuclear Medicine	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	5	2	1	1	0	1
MD	Ophthalmology	5	1	1	1	1	1
MS	Orthopaedics	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	4	1	1	1	1	0
MD	Pathology	5	3	1	0	0	1
MD	Pharmacology	2	1	0	0	1	0
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Physiology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Radiotherapy	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Transfusion Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MDS	Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (MDS)	2	1	0	1	0	0
MDS	Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (MDS)	1	1	0	0	0	0
MCh	Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (6yrs)	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		80	31	21	14	5	9

Table 7: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Rishikesh:

Course	Subject/Specialisation	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	7	4	2	1	0	0
MD	Anatomy	2	1	0	0	1	0
MD	Biochemistry	4	2	2	0	0	0
MD	Community & Family Medicine	7	2	2	2	0	1
MD	Dermatology & Venerology	0	0	0	0	0	0
MD	Emergency Medicine	4	1	1	1	0	1
MS	ENT	3	1	1	0	1	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	0	1	0	1	0
MD	General Medicine	8	3	2	1	1	1
MD	Geriatric Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	General Surgery	5	2	1	1	1	0
MD	Microbiology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Nuclear Medicine	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	6	3	1	0	1	1
MD	Ophthalmology	4	1	1	1	0	1
MS	Orthopaedics	4	1	1	1	0	1
MD	Pediatrics	6	3	1	2	0	0
MD	Pathology	3	1	0	1	0	1
MD	Pharmacology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Physiology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiation Oncology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	5	1	1	1	1	1
MD	Respiratory Medicine	0	0	0	0	0	0
MD	Transfusion Medicine	2	1	0	1	0	0
MDS	Periodontology (MDS)	1	1	0	0	0	0
MDS	Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (MDS)	1	1	0	0	0	0
MCH 6 Years	Pediatric Surgery (MCH 6 Years)	2	2	0	0	0	0
MCh	Plastic, Reconstructive & Burns Surgery (M.CH. 6 Years)	2	2	0	0	0	0
MCh	Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (MCH 6yrs)	2	2	0	0	0	0
MCh	Neurosurgery (MCH 6 yrs)	2	2	0	0	0	0
MCh	Urology (6yrs)	2	2	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		98	46	23	13	7	9

Table 8: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Nagpur:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	5	1	1	1	1	1
MD	Anatomy	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Community Medicine	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	6	1	2	1	1	1
MS	General Surgery	6	1	2	1	1	1
MD	Microbiology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	6	1	2	1	1	1
MD	Ophthalmology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	4	2	1	1	0	0
MS	Otorhinolaryngology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	5	1	1	1	1	1
MD	Pathology	5	2	1	1	0	1
MD	Pharmacology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	5	2	1	1	0	1
TOTAL		73	30	20	11	5	7

Table 9: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Bibinagar:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Numberof Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	2	0	1	0	1	0
MD	Anatomy	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	ENT	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	General Medicine	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Pharmacology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Radio Diagnosis	1	0	0	0	0	1
TOTAL		10	2	4	1	1	2

Table 10: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Bathinda:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesia	10	4	3	1	1	1
MS	Anatomy	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Community & Family Medicine	1	1	0	0	0	0
MDS	Periodontics (Dental)	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Dermatology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	ENT	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	5	1	1	2	0	1
MS	General Surgery	5	1	1	1	1	1
MD	Microbiology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	Obstetrics &Gynecology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MS	Ophthalmology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	5	1	1	1	1	1
MD	Pediatrics	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Pathology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Pharmacology	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Physiology	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	2	2	0	0	0	0
MD	Pulmonary Medicine	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiotherapy	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		56	25	14	9	3	5

Table 11: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Deoghar:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesia	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Anatomy	1	0	0	0	1	0
MD	Biochemistry	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Community Medicine & Family Medicine	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	General Surgery	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Microbiology	1	0	0	0	0	1
MS	Obstetrics &Gynecology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MS	Ophthalmology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Pathology	1	0	0	0	1	0
MD	Pharmacology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	1	0	0	0	0	1
MDS	Pediatrics& Preventive Dentistry	1	0	0	1	0	0
MCh	Pediatric Surgery	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		20	7	6	3	2	2

Table 12: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Mangalagiri:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	3	1	1	0	1	0
MD	Anatomy	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Community Medicine	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	0	0	1	0	1
MD	General Medicine	2	1	0	1	0	0
MS	General Surgery	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Microbiology	2	0	0	1	0	1
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Ophthalmology	2	1	0	0	1	0
MS	Orthopaedics	3	1	1	0	1	0
MS	ENT	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Pathology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Pharmacology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiation Oncology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	2	0	0	1	0	1
TOTAL		42	17	11	7	3	4

Table 13: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Raebareli:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats (Category-wise)
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Anatomy	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	0	0	1	1	0
MD	Community & Family Medicine	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Dermatology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MS	ENT	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	3	1	1	1	0	0
MS	General Surgery	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Microbiology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	3	1	1	0	1	0
MD	Ophthalmology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	3	2	1	0	0	0
MD	Pathology	2	0	0	1	0	1
MD	Pharmacology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	PMR	1	0	0	0	1	0
MD	Psychiatry	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Transfusion Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
TOTAL		39	15	11	6	3	4

Table 14: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Kalyani:

Course	Subject/Specialty		Number of Seats
		Total Number of Seats	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	2	0	0	1	1	0
MD	Anatomy	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Community & Family Medicine	6	3	1	1	1	0
MDS	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology & Venereology	1	0	0	0	0	1
MS	ENT	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	5	2	1	1	0	1
MS	General Surgery	5	2	1	1	1	0
MD	Microbiology	5	3	2	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	4	1	1	1	0	1
MD	Ophthalmology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MDS	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics	1	0	0	1	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	2	0	0	0	1	1
MD	Pediatrics	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Pathology	6	2	2	1	1	0
MD	Pharmacology	2	1	0	0	0	1
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	4	2	1	0	0	1
MD	Radiodiagnosis	2	1	1	0	0	0
TOTAL		67	27	18	10	5	7

Table 15: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Bilaspur:

Course	Subject/Specialty		Number of Seats (Category-wise)
		Total Number of Seats	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Anatomy	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Community & Family Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Dermatology & Venereology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MS	ENT	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	General Medicine	3	1	1	0	1	0
MS	General Surgery	2	1	0	0	0	1
MD	Microbiology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	3	2	0	1	0	0
MD	Ophthalmology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	2	1	0	0	1	0
MD	Pediatrics	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Pathology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Pharmacology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Radiotherapy	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Transfusion Medicine & Blood Bank	1	1	0	0	0	0
MDS	Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		35	15	9	5	2	4

Table 16: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Gorakhpur:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Anatomy	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Biochemistry	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Community & Family Medicine	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology & Venereology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	ENT	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine& Toxicology	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	General Medicine	2	1	0	1	0	0
MS	General Surgery	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Microbiology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	4	2	1	1	0	0
MD	Ophthalmology	2	1	0	0	1	0
MS	Orthopaedics	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	2	0	1	0	1	0
MD	Pathology	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Pharmacology	1	0	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	1	0	0	0	0	1
MD	Psychiatry	3	1	1	1	0	0
MD	Radiotherapy	1	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		40	16	11	7	2	4

Table 17: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at AIIMS, Guwahati:

Course	Subject/Specialty	Total Number of Seats	Number of Seats
			UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Anatomy	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	1	0	0	1	0
MD	Community & Family Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	ENT	2	0	1	0	0	1
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	General Medicine	2	1	0	0	1	0
MS	General Surgery	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Microbiology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Obstetrics &Gynecology	2	1	1	0	0	0
MS	Orthopaedics	1	1	0	0	0	0
MD	Pediatrics	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Pathology	3	1	1	0	0	1
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Physiology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Radiology	2	0	1	0	0	1
TOTAL		33	15	8	5	2	3

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INI-CET is a combined national-level entrance examination for admission to the medical postgraduate courses – MD, MS, DM (6 yrs), MCh (6 yrs), and MDS at INI institutes (Institute of National Importance). The INI-CET exam is around the corner. Getting admission to INI institutes is highly challenging and a dream for MBBS students. This is a highly competitive task to secure a seat in the renowned medical colleges in India.

Remember, Perseverance is the key.

The INI-CET exam will be held on 5th Nov 2023 for admission to the INI-CET January session 2024.

Here’s the tentative seat distribution (Category-wise) for admission to various MS/MD/DM (6 years)/MCh (6 years)/MDS courses at INI institutes through the INI-CET entrance examination for the 2024 January session.

Table 1: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at PGIMER, Chandigarh:

Course	Subject	Total Number of Seats
		Total Number of Seats	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care	16	8	4	3	1	0
MD	Biochemistry	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Community Medicine	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	1	0	0	1	0	0
MD	Medicine	16	9	4	2	1	0
MD	Microbiology	2	2	0	0	0	0
MD	Nuclear Medicine	2	1	1	0	0	0
MD	Pathology	5	1	2	1	1	0
MD	Pediatrics	17	8	5	2	2	0
MD	Pharmacology	2	0	1	1	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	6	3	1	1	1	0
MD	Radiodiagnosis and Imaging	6	2	2	1	1	0
MD	Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology	3	2	1	0	0	0
MS	General Surgery	17	9	4	3	1	0
MS	Obstetrics and Gynecology	7	4	2	1	0	0
MS	Ophthalmology	5	3	1	0	1	0
MS	Orthopaedics Surgery	5	2	2	1	0	0
MS	Otorhinolaryngology	2	1	0	1	0	0
MD	Transfusion Medicine	2	2	0	0	0	0
	TOTAL	120	59	31	21	9	0

Table 2: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at JIPMER, Puducherry:

Course	Subject	Total Number of Seats
MD	Anaesthesiology	10
MD	Anatomy	3
MD	Biochemistry	3
MD	Community Medicine	3
MD	Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology	4
MD	Emergency Medicine	3
MD	Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	2
MD	General Medicine	12
MD	Immuno Hematology & Blood Transfusion	2
MD	Microbiology	4
MD	Nuclear Medicine	1
MD	Pathology	5
MD	Pediatrics	10
MD	Pharmacology	4
MD	Physiology	4
MD	Psychiatry	2
MD	Pulmonary Medicine	4
MD	Radiodiagnosis	6
MD	Radiation Oncology	5
MS	General Surgery	12
MS	Obstetrics and Gynecology	11
MS	Ophthalmology	6
MS	Orthopaedics Surgery	4
MS	Otorhinolaryngology	4
MCh	Neurosurgery	1
MCh	Pediatric Surgery	1
MDS	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics	0
MDS	Oral & Maxofacial Surgery	0
	TOTAL	126

*Roaster Point Allocation for Counselling (Dynamic)

Table 3: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2024 session at NIMHANS, Bengaluru:

Course	Subject	Number of Seats
		Total	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	0	0	0	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry	13	6	3	2	1	1
MD	Psychiatry (Karnataka Domicile Category)	4	3	1	0	0	0
MD	Psychiatry (North-Eastern Domicile)	3	1	1	1	0	0
DM (6yrs)	Neurology	0	0	0	0	0	0
MCh (6yrs)	Neurosurgery	2	2	0	0	0	0
	TOTAL	22	12	5	3	1	1

Table 4: Tentative seat distribution for INI-CET January 2023 session at SCTIMST Trivandrum:

Course	Specialty	Number of Seats
		Total	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
MD	Transfusion Medicine	2	2	0	0	0	0
	TOTAL	2	2	0	0	0	0

Must Know: INI-CET 2024: Exam Pattern, Subject-Wise Weightage & High-Yielding Topics

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The exam is around the corner, and it is time for final revision. MBBS subjects are quite vast and revising all at the eleventh hour is a cumbersome task. At this moment, prioritizing topics is necessary to score high in the exam. Hence, we are here with the exam pattern, subject weightage, and frequently asked topics in the INI-CET. A thorough revision of the high-weightage topics will multifold the benefit in a limited time. It is highly advised to solve mock test papers and work on time and accuracy.

INI-CET 2024: Exam Pattern

Particulars	Description
Mode	Computer-based test (CBT)
Number of Questions	200
Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Type of Questions	Objective-type questions (includes single correct answer and multiple correct answers)
Marking Scheme	+1 mark for every correct answer and (-)1/3 for every incorrect answer. No mark is awarded for unanswered/marked for a review question
Total Marks	200

INI-CET 2024: Minimum Percentile

All participating INIs will consider the INI-CET percentile results for admission to postgraduate seats. The following percentile cut-off will be the minimal requirement for applicants:

• For seats designated as Unreserved (UR), EWS, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Sponsored, and Foreign Nationals, the minimum percentile required will be 50th percentile.
• For SC, ST, PwBD, and Bhutanese Nationals (PGI-Chandigarh) seats, the minimum percentile required will be 45th percentile.

Must Read: INI-CET 2024: Application Form Details and Important Dates

INI-CET Subject-Wise Weightage/Marks Distribution

Here, we have a list of MBBS subjects along with a tentative number of questions asked in the INI-CET from the respective subject. This will help you with your INI-CET revision plan and prioritize subjects to score well.

Subject	Number of Questions
Medicine	22
Surgery	17
Obstetrics and Gynecology	16
Pathology	16
Pharmacology	15
Microbiology	14
PSM	14
Anatomy	11
Physiology	10
Biochemistry	10
Pediatrics	10
Radiology	8
Ophthalmology	6
FMT	6
Orthopaedics	6
ENT	5
Anaesthesia	5
Dermatology	5
Psychiatry	4

INI-CET 2024: High Yielding Topics

Don’t miss out on studying and revising the important topics and INI-CET previous year question papers. Here, we have sorted the list of important high-weightage topics for INI-CET aspirants.

Anatomy

• Cranial Nerves
• Embryology
• Head and Neck Anatomy
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Rotator Cuff
• Tonsillectomy
• Ulnar Nerve
• Skull Fractures
• Corpus Callosum
• Skull – Anatomy

Physiology

• Nerve Physiology
• Renal Physiology
• Respiratory Physiology
• Spirometry
• Oxygen Haemoglobin Dissociation Curve
• Pressure-Volume Loop
• Exercise Physiology
• Second Messengers
• Cardiac Cycle
• Hypothalamus
• Blood Pressure Regulation

Biochemistry

• Lysosomal + Glycogen Storage Diseases
• Familial Dyslipidemia
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism
• Genetics
• Vitamins
• Metabolic Cycles
• Fatty Acid Oxidation
• Fed & Fasting State
• DNA Repair and its Defects
• Cardiac Biomarkers
• Competitive and Non-Competitive Inhibition

Pharmacology

• General Pharmacology – Important formulae and graphs
• Anti-Cancer drugs
• Dementia
• COVID-19 treatment
• Route of Drug Administration
• Factors affecting drug response and drug absorption
• Warfarin
• Enzyme Inhibitors
• Asthma
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Opioids
• Antiarrhythmic drugs
• Statins
• Clinical Trials
• Antipsychotics
• Zero Order and First Order Kinetics
• Half-life
• Drug Regulatory Schedules
• Morphine
• NSAIDs
• Alkylating agents
• Myasthenia Gravis

Microbiology

• Mycology
• Virology
• Stool examination
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Type 4 Hypersensitivity
• Antigen-Antibody Reactions
• Inclusion Bodies
• Herpes Simplex Virus
• Yellow Fever
• Zika
• Scrub Typhus
• Vaccines
• Staining and fixation
• Hepatitis B
• Skin Lesions
• Viruses-Microscopy and Culture

Pathology

• Peripheral Smear Images
• Hematology Formulae
• Blood Products & Transfusion
• Molecular tests (FISH, Micro-array, NGS, Exon sequencing)
• TEG/ROTEM
• Hepatitis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Lewy Body Dementia
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Thyroid Swelling Evaluation
• Testicular Carcinoma
• Graft Rejection
• Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
• Oncogenes

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

• IPCs
• Poisoning- C/F & Management
• Drowning
• Arsenic Poisoning
• Teeth Eruption
• Thermal Injuries
• Snake Bite
• Alcohol Intoxication
• Laceration
• Asphyxia – Hanging
• Identification – Age Estimation

Community Medicine

• Biostats
• Epidemiology
• Screening Tests
• Intussusception
• Vaccines-Types
• Biomedical Waste Management
• Standard Error
• Post Exposure Prophylaxis
• Anemia Mukt Bharat Programme
• Antenatal Care-Diet
• Maternal Mortality Ratio/MMR
• Water & Mild Contamination
• Sterilization & Disinfection
• Recent Updates

Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Cervical Cancer & Screening
• Stages of Labor
• Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
• Contraception
• Turner’s Syndrome
• Abortion
• Oral Contraceptive Pills/OCPs – Mechanism of Action
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Teratogenic Drugs
• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Molar Pregnancy
• PCOD/PCOS
• Bishop’s Score
• Infertility
• Postmenopausal Bleeding
• Secondary Amenorrhea
• Cord Prolapse
• Semen Analysis

Pediatrics

• Immunization
• Developmental Milestones
• Neonatology
• Growth and Development
• Neonatal Jaundice
• Severe Acute Malnutrition
• COVID 19 – Treatment
• Dehydration
• Pediatric Basic and Advanced Life Support
• Urinary Incontinence
• Choking
• Growth Hormone
• Kangaroo Mother Care/KMC

Surgery

• Trauma
• Burns
• Breast Carcinoma
• General Surgery
• Thyroid
• Varicose Veins
• Instruments, Lines, Tubes (Also Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and ENT)
• Basic Life Support / BLS
• Hypothyroidism
• Sepsis/Septic Shock
• Suture Materials and Techniques
• Triage
• Skin Graft
• Psoas Abscess
• Thyroid Swelling Evaluation
• Ulcers
• Hernia
• Rectal Prolapse
• Whipple’s Procedure
• Germ Cell Tumors
• Kidney Transplantation

Orthopaedics

• Nerve Injuries
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Fractures
• Pediatric Orthopaedics
• Scoliosis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Ulnar Nerve
• Bone Cysts
• Knee Injuries

ENT

• X-ray Special Views
• Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implant
• Pure Tone Audiometry
• Impedance Audiometry
• Larynx – Nerve Supply
• Sinusitis
• Nasal Polyps
• Laryngoscopy & Rhinoscopy

Ophthalmology

• Glaucoma – Angle Closure
• Pedigree Chart/Pattern of Inheritance
• Cataract Surgery – Procedures
• Paralytic Squint
• Tests in Ophthalmology
• SAFE Strategy
• Uveitis
• Anti-Glaucoma Drugs
• Pleomorphic Adenoma & Warthin’s Tumor
• Retinoblastoma
• Ocular & Orbital Injuries

Medicine

• Acid-base Balance
• ECG
• Electrolyte Imbalance
• Emergencies (Shock, stroke, SAH, HHK, Arrhythmia)
• Localisation of Stroke and CNS Lesions
• Wilson’s Disease
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Graves’ Disease
• Hepatitis B
• Electroencephalography
• Azole Antifungals
• Mycoplasma
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Drugs in Renal Impairment
• Nitrates
• Multiple Myeloma
• Rheumatic Fever
• Meningitis
• Fluid Resuscitation
• Ischemic Stroke
• Budd-Chiari Syndrome
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Heart Failure
• Headache – Tension & Cluster
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Hypoxia
• Pulmonary Function Tests- Flow Volume Loop/Curve
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Community Acquired Pneumonia

Dermatology

• Dermatomyositis
• Herpes Zoster
• Leprosy
• Leishmaniasis
• Psoriasis
• Atopic Dermatitis
• Fixed Drug Eruption
• Skin Lesions
• Vitiligo
• Alopecia
• Chikungunya
• AcneVulgaris

Psychiatry

• ICD Criterion and timelines
• Sleep Disorders
• Defense Mechanism
• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
• Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
• Bipolar Disorder
• Nicotine
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Tobacco Cessation Drugs

Anaesthesia

• ACLS, BLS
• Capnography
• Components of High-Quality CPR
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Local Anesthetics
• Fluorinated Anesthetic Agents
• Air & Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Radiology

• Intestinal Obstruction
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Radiation Exposure & Radiation Injury
• Glasgow Coma Scale
• Barium Studies
• Important radiology images interrelated with other subjects

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INI-CET is conducted for admission to PG courses (MD, MS, DM(6yrs), MCh (6yrs), and MDS) at various INIs, including AIIMS, JIPMER, NIMHANS, PGIMER and SCTIMST.

If you are an INI-CET aspirant, it’s crucial for you to know the important dates, eligibility criteria, application process, and other exam-related essential details. You must arrange all the required documents you need to upload beforehand.

For the January session 2024, INI-CET is going to be held on 5th November 2023 and for the same, you must be well versed with the important dates including application commencement, documents upload, admit card release, and more.

In this blog, we have mentioned all the INI-CET important dates, application fees, must-know things before filling out the application form, and the step-by-step application process.

Important Dates for INI-CET January 2024 Session

Procedure	Start Date	Closing Date
Online Application for Registration and Basic Information	15.09.2023	05.10.2023 (by 05:00 pm)
Confirmation of Status of Registration and Basic information and Last Date of Correction of Rejected Images	06.10.2023	07.10.2023 (by 05:00 pm)
Final Status of Accepted Registration and Basic Information	08.10.2023 (05:00 pm)
Date of Uploading Notice for Seat Position of Sponsored/Foreign National Category	27.09.2023
Generation of Examination Unique Code (EUC) [Only for Accepted Registration and Basic Information] Completion of Application form [Only for candidates who have generated EUC code]   Editing of Completion of Application Form [Change of category will not be allowed after payment of registration fee in any circumstances]   *(Previous EUC code not valid for January 2024 session)	30.09.2023	14.10.2023 (05:00 pm)
Uploading of Valid Certificate/Card [SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD Certificate and OCI Card] * The OBC(-NCL) certificates should have been issued on or between 06.11.2022 to 05.11.2023 (Date of Exam) *The EWS certificate must be valid for the financial year 2023-2024 and issued on or between 01.04.2023 to 05.11.2023	27.09.2023 (05:00 pm)	05.11.2023 (05:00 pm)
Date(s) of Checking Status of Completion of Application Form & Last Date of Submission of Required Documents   *Status of Completion of Application will be displayed on My Page after Login	17.10.2023	18.10.2023 (05:00 pm)
Regularization of Rejected Application	18.10.2023 (05:00 pm)
Final Status of Online Registration and Uploading of Admit Card on AIIMS website	30.10.2023 (Monday)
Date of Examination	05.11.2023 (Sunday)
Last Date of receiving application form duly recommended & forwarded with “No Objection Certificate” from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India for Foreign Nationals to apply and appear in the INI-CET for PG courses –January 2024 session	03.11.2023 (by 05:00 pm)
Last Date to Upload a Scanned Copy of the Sponsored Certificate	03.11.2023 (by 05:00 pm)
Result Declaration (Tentative)	11.11.2023 (Saturday)
Online Seat Allocation	To be notified
Date of Commencement of Courses	01.01.2024
Last Date of Admission	29.02.2024

 

Must Read: INI-CET Participating Institutes and Eligibility criteria for January session 2024.

INI-CET 2024: Application Fee

The INI-CET application fee for the General/OBC Candidates/Foreign National/OCI applicant is Rs. 4000/- whereas for the SC/ST/EWS applicant, the application fee is Rs. 3200/-.

The PwBD candidates are exempted from paying the examination fee.

The application form is successfully submitted only after the application fee payment. It is to be paid at the last step of the application in the online mode only.

Must know Things Before Filling out the Application Form

You must check the eligibility criteria for admission to various postgraduate courses at participating INIs for the January 2024 January session.

If you are already pursuing any medical PG degree in any subject, then you are not eligible for seat allocation.

Without the provisional or permanent registration of NMC/DCI, you are not eligible to apply or online register for the INI-CET examination.

You must arrange all the required documents beforehand for INI-CET and for the particular INI, you want to apply to, such as a domicile certificate.

You can’t change your category later so be very careful while filling out the form, that either you belong to the general category or EWS or any other category. You are also required to upload the particular category certification to which you have opted. If your category certificate is found invalid or not uploaded within the stipulated time, then you will be counted under the General/Unreserved category. Hence, you will not be liable for any relaxation for cut-off and counselling.

You must always recheck the details filled and the images uploaded in the application form. Fill in all the details and upload images according to the instructions otherwise your application may be rejected and if in case after appearing in the exam, your uploaded documents don’t qualify for the prescribed format or are morphed, then your candidature will be cancelled.

The Person with a Benchmark Disability must go through all the guidelines available at aiimsexams.edu.in for admission to PG courses.

INI-CET 2024: Application Process

1. Registration and Basic Candidate Information

In this stage, you have to generate the Registration ID and Password. It is a one-time process for getting admission to PG courses. Then, log in to fill in all your personal details, and upload images.  In the images, you need to upload a photo, signature, and left thumb impression. Only after the registration is accepted, you will get the EUC for subsequent completion of the application. Candidates who already have accepted registration for the previous PG exam need not register again and can directly proceed to the generation of the EUC step.

While filling out the form, on the registration and basic information page, you can access the ‘How to Upload Images’ tab. Follow all the instructions very carefully to avoid application rejection. The instructions will include the image format, size, pixels, background colour, ink to be used for signature and thumb impression, and more relevant information.

2. Generation of Exam Unique Code (EUC)

Only after the completion of step 1, your EUC will be generated. Generation of EUC is a prerequisite for the application login zone. The generated EUC for the previous session is not acceptable.

3. Completion of Application Form

After the generation of the code, log in at the applicant login zone. You will be required a valid registration ID, password, and Exam Unique Code (EUC) for the INI-CET January 2024 successful login. Fill in all the details and upload the relevant documents on or before the due date and time (as mentioned in the important dates table above). Minutely check every detail you have filled in. Make sure the phone number and email address you have filled in the application form are correct and active.

By following all the above-mentioned points, you will be able to complete your application within the stipulated time.

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INI-CET is the Institute of National Importance-Combined Entrance Test. It is a combined medical entrance examination conducted for admission to PG courses [MD, MS, DM (6 yrs), MCh (6 yrs) & MDS] at INI institutes.

INI-CET typically assesses candidates’ knowledge, skills, and competencies in the medical field, and it includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on subjects included in the undergraduate medical programme.

The INI-CET 2024 exam date for the January session is 5^th November 2023.

INI-CET 2024: List of Participating Institutes

The list of participating institutes for the INI-CET January 2024 Session is as follows:

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
2. AIIMS, Bhopal
3. AIIMS, Bhubaneshwar
4. AIIMS, Jodhpur
5. AIIMS, Nagpur
6. AIIMS, Patna
7. AIIMS, Raipur
8. AIIMS, Rishikesh
9. AIIMS, Bibinagar
10. AIIMS, Bhatinda
11. AIIMS, Deoghar
12. AIIMS, Mangalagiri
13. AIIMS, Raebareli
14. AIIMS, Kalyani
15. AIIMS, Bilaspur
16. AIIMS, Gorakhpur
17. AIIMS, Guwahati
18. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
19. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
20. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
21. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum

INI-CET 2024: Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to sit in the INI-CET, an applicant must be an Indian National (IN), an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), or a Foreign National under the permitted categories but the eligibility criteria vary.

The general eligibility criteria to appear for the INI-CET 2024 exam are as follows:

1. Eligibility Criteria for Indian Nationals

Indian Nationals include the candidates who are citizens of India.

a. The prime eligibility qualification for admission to PG courses at INIs is an MBBS degree from an NMC/MCI-recognised medical college and one must have completed 12 months of compulsory rotatory internship/practical training on or before 31^st January 2024.

Minimum Aggregate Marks:

• General/OBC/EWS candidates must have a minimum of 55% aggregate in MBBS/BDS to appear for INI-CET whereas SC/ST candidates must have a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
• The minimum aggregate required for PwBD candidates depends on the category they fall into, say, 55% aggregate marks if they belong to GEN/OBC/EWS and 50% aggregate marks if they belong to SC/ST.

Make sure to consider the aggregate of all the professional MBBS/BDS exams to calculate the minimum eligibility aggregate required. In the case of supplementary exams, consider only the marks obtained for successful completion.

b. Sponsored candidates: In addition to the above criteria mentioned, sponsored candidates are required to upload a sponsored certificate during the application procedure and submit the original document at the time of admission.

c. For Indian Nationals who have graduated from foreign universities, the marks obtained in FMGE conducted by NBE will be considered in place of aggregate marks, in addition to the general eligibility criteria mentioned above.

Candidates are not eligible to apply for seats under both Indian National and Foreign National categories.

The eligibility criteria for admission to PG courses in different INIs may vary.

2. Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals

Foreign Nationals include the candidates who are not citizens of India.

Candidate must have completed their MBBS degree for admission to MD/MS/DM(6yrs)/MCh(6yrs) and BDS for admission to MDS course along with the successful completion of 12 months of rotational internship/practical training.

Foreign Nationals desirous to appear for INI-CET are required to calculate the aggregate according to the grading system of the applicable university/institution and hence, they must obtain a grading system certificate from the applicable university/institute. Then accordingly fill in the “Marks Column” for completion of the Application Form for INI-CET January session 2024.

Minimum Aggregate Marks: To be eligible for INI-CET, the minimum marks in aggregate in all the professional exams of MBBS/BDS must be 55% aggregate or equivalent.

No Objection Certificate (NOC) Foreign National must be obtained from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, and should be submitted to the Examination Section on or before the last date.

For the 2024 session, the Last date of receiving the application form duly recommended & forwarded with “No Objection Certificate” from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India for Foreign Nationals to apply and appear in the INI-CET for PG courses –January 2024 session is 3^rd November 2023.

Candidates would only be eligible for open category (unreserved) seats for Indian Nationals if they were born before 04.03.2021 and have obtained their OCI card before 04.03.2021. They will not be taken into account for seats reserved for foreigners.

According to the ruling of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) 891 / 2021 dated February 03, 2023, OCI/PIO card holders who are not to be treated as Indian Nationals should be deemed considered Foreign Nationals. They will not be considered for seats reserved for Indian citizens.

It is highly advised to check your eligibility for the INI-CET exam and submit the relevant documents on time to avoid the cancellation of the application form.

Being aware of the process flow is crucial so that you don’t miss out on any step and to ease out the INI-CET journey, the process flow map is provided in this blog.

INI-CET 2024: Process Map

The INI-CET 2024 admission process steps are categorized into three phases:

Phase I: Application Procedure

It includes the registration procedures & basic candidate information, generation of EUC, followed by completion of the application.

While filling out the application form, make sure to upload the necessary documents and the earliest issued valid OCI card(if applicable) on the portal. The required documents vary depending on your nationality and category.

Phase II: Examination

The examination phase includes the release of admit card, a computer-based test followed by result declaration, and filling of college choice and order preference for counselling.

Phase III: Seat Allocation

This phase includes counselling procedures for all the rounds, say the Mock round, 1^st round, and 2^nd round. In addition to these, depending upon the requirements, additional rounds, open rounds, and spot rounds are also conducted.

INI-CET is a challenging exam but is worth every effort you make to get admission into your dream medical college.

MRCP (Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians) is a postgraduate diploma awarded by the Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.

The MRCP exam comprises three parts:

• MRCP(UK) Part 1: This written exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and is intended to evaluate a candidate’s grasp of the fundamental sciences as well as their capacity to apply that knowledge in clinical settings.
• MRCP(UK) Part 2: This section also has multiple-choice questions and is geared toward clinical medical knowledge and abilities. It assesses the candidate’s capacity to use clinical comprehension and knowledge for patient diagnosis, research, and management.
• MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical (PACES): PACES stands for Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills. The PACES is an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) used to evaluate applicants’ clinical abilities. Candidates are evaluated at a number of stations on their capacity to effectively communicate, obtain information, and perform clinical procedures.

The MRCP Part 1 and 2 are held four times a year whereas the frequency of PACES varies with the location.

After the successful completion of all three parts of the MRCP exam, you will be awarded with MRCP(UK) diploma that paves the way to your specialist internal medicine training in the UK. The certification for the MRCP(UK) is approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) as a part of the UK postgraduate medical training programme and it follows the UK curricula and guidelines.

The blog mentions the MRCP Part 1 dates, MRCP Part 2 dates and MRCP PACES dates along with the schedule and MRCP exam fees of all three parts.

MRCP PART 1 WRITTEN EXAMINATION

MRCP Part 1 Exam Dates

The MRCP exam dates for Part 1 2024 are as follows:

• 24 January 2024
• 17 April 2024
• 14 August 2024
• 16 Oct 2024

MRCP Part 1 Exam Schedule and Fees

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Reasonable Adjustment Deadline	Results by	Fees
2024/1	06 Nov 2023- 13 Nov 2023	24 Jan 2024	20 Nov 2023	23 Feb 2024	£460(UK) £616(Int.)
2024/2	05 Feb 2024- 12 Feb 2024	17 Apr 2024	19 Feb 2024	17 May 2024	£460(UK) £616(Int.)
2024/3	03 Jun 2024- 10 Jun 2024	14 Aug 2024	17 Jun 2024	13 Sep 2024	£460(UK) £616(Int.)
2024/4	05 Aug 2024-12 Aug 2024	16 Oct 2024	19 Aug 2024	15 Nov 2024	£460(UK) £616(Int.)

Note: The application process and fee for the Hong Kong centres are different.

MRCP Part 1 Exam Centres in India                                                           

• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Kerala
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• New Delhi

Must Read: How to Pass MRCP Part 1 in First Attempt?

MRCP PART 2 WRITTEN EXAMINATION

MRCP Part 2 Exam Dates

The exam dates for MRCP Part 2 are as follows:

• 21 Feb 2024
• 15 May 2024
• 11 Sep 2024
• 20 Nov 2024

MRCP Part 2 Exam Schedule and Fees

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Reasonable Adjustment Deadline	Exam Date	Results by
2024/1	04 Dec 2023-11 Dec 2023	18 Dec 2023	21 Feb 2024	22 Mar 2024
2024/2	18 Mar 2024-25 Mar 2024	01 Apr 2024	15 May 2024	14 Jun 2024
2024/3	08 Jul 2024-15 Jul 2024	22 Jul 2024	11 Sep 2024	11 Oct 2024
2024/4	16 Sep 2024-23 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2024	20 Nov 2024	20 Dec 2024

MRCP Part 2 Exam Centres in India

• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Kerala
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• New Delhi

Click here to know about the MRCP exam in detail.

MRCP PART 2 CLINICAL (PACES)

Following points to note:

• The exam dates for the MRCP 2 PACES exam are different for the different countries and centres. You must choose the exam centre and dates according to your feasibility.
• MRCP Part 2 PACES fees also vary from country to country.

MRCP Part 2 PACES Exam Schedule and Fees

The following table mentions the application dates according to the exam centre in India:

Bengaluru

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Dates	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	29 Feb 2024 – 2 Mar 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	Centre not running in this assessment period
2024/3	17 Jun 2024 – 24 Jun 2024	24 Oct 2024- 26 Oct 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202

Chennai

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	18 Mar 2024- 22 Mar 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	Centre not running in this assessment period

Hyderabad

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	15 Mar 2024 – 17 Mar 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	To be confirmed

Kochi

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	22 Feb 2024- 24 Feb 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	To be confirmed

Kolkata

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	5 Apr 2024- 7 Apr 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	To be confirmed

New Delhi

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	28 Mar 2024- 31 Mar 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	To be confirmed

Pondicherry

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9 Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	8 Feb 2024- 10 Feb 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	To be confirmed
2024/3	To be confirmed

Pune

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	9  Oct 2023- 16 Oct 2023	12 Mar 2024- 17 Mar 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/2	Centre not running in this assessment period

Thiruvananthapuram

MRCP Exam 2024	Application Period	Exam Date	Admission Documents Sent	Fees
2024/1	Centre not running during this assessment period
2024/2	19 Feb 2024- 26 Feb 2024	5 Jun 2024- 8 Jun 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202
2024/3	17 Jun 2024- 24 Jun 2024	27 Nov 2024 – 30 Nov 2024	Approximately 4 weeks prior to the exam date	£1202

UK 2024 Application Dates

Diets	Application Open	Application Close	Assessment Period	Fees
2024/1	13 Nov 2023	20 Nov 2023	Late January – End of March	£657
2024/2	25 March 2024	01 April 2024	Early June- Early August	£657
2024/3	22 July 2023	29 July 2024	Late September – Early December	£657

Exam Centres for MRCP 2 PACES in India

• Bengaluru
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• New Delhi
• Pondicherry
• Pune
• Thiruvananthapuram

Cracking MRCP will be a significant achievement in the field of medicine that opens up various career opportunities. To ace your MRCP Part 1 preparation, you can enroll in the ‘Cracking MRCP Part 1’ online course by eminent faculty, Dr. Gurpreet Singh Wander and Dr. Archith Boloor. The course is crafted based on the curriculum designed by The Royal College of Physicians. It provides access to video lectures, webinars & video archives, practice assessments, notes, high-yield questions, e-chapters, mock papers and performance tracking assistance by providing a leaderboard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1. Is MRCP done after MBBS?

Ans. Yes, you can sit in the MRCP exam only after completing the MBBS. Along with the MBBS degree, you must have a minimum of 12 months of postgraduate experience in medicine.

Q2. What is the fee for the MRCP exam for Indian students?

Ans. The fee for the MRCP Part 1 and 2 is £616 for candidates other than UK (including Indian students )while for MRCP Part 2 Clinical (PACES), the fee is £1202 for Indian students.

Q3. Can we take the MRCP exam in India?

Ans. Yes, you can take the MRCP exam in India. In India, you can take the MRCP exam at the following locations: Chennai, Hyderabad, Kerala, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. In addition to these, MRCP PACES is also conducted at Bengaluru, Kochi, Pondicherry, Pune, and Thiruvananthapuram.

The UPSC CMS is an abbreviation for “Union Public Service Commission-Combined Medical Services” Examination. It is a competitive examination that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India administers. The CMSE is held every year to fill various medical positions in government agencies including the Indian Railways, Central Health Service, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and several other central government health institutions. The CMS exam allows medical professionals to join the esteemed Indian government healthcare service organizations and support the country’s healthcare system.

The difficulty level of the exam is self-explanatory by the term UPSC; UPSC CMSE is a hard nut to crack. With smart study, consistent efforts, and a lot of practice, you will pass with flying colours. Make sure to start early and stick to a realistic study plan and reliable study resources.

In this blog, you will get detailed information about the UPSC CMS exam recruitment category, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, selection procedure, and syllabus.

To be eligible to sit in the exam, a candidate must be either:

(a) an Indian citizen, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India, or

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, 6 Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

Provided that a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India in favour of the candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) mentioned above.

UPSC CMS Recruitment Category

UPSC CMS exam is conducted for the recruitment for the following categories and positions:

Category-I:

Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Services

Category-II:

Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways

General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council

General Duty Medical Officer Gr-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi

There are reservations for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections, and Persons with Benchmark Disability as per the vacancies by the Government.

UPSC CMS Exam Pattern

Medical graduates with an MBBS degree along with completion of internship are eligible to apply for the UPSC CMS exam. There are two parts of CMSE, one is a written examination and the other is an interview. The CMSE comprises two theory papers followed by a personality test or interview. Here’s a breakdown of the exam pattern:

Part-I: Written Examination

The written examination comprises two papers:

Paper-I: This paper includes questions from General Medicine and Pediatrics subject. The exam Pattern 2024 for UPSC CMSE Paper-I is mentioned in the below table:

Particulars	Details
Duration	2 hours
Type of Questions	Objective type Questions (MCQs)
Total Marks	250
Total Number of Questions in Paper I	120 (96 questions from General Medicine and 24 from Pediatrics)
Medium of Question Paper	English
Negative Marking	One-third of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for each incorrect answer. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers is correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question. If a question is left blank i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

 

Paper-II: This paper includes questions from Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Preventive and Social Medicine subjects. The Surgery subject also includes ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology, and Orthopaedics subjects. The table below mentions the exam scheme for UPSC CMSE Paper-II 2024:

Particulars	Details
Duration	2 hours
Type of Questions	Objective type Questions (MCQs)
Total Marks	250
Total Number of Questions in Paper II	120 (40 questions from each subject, Surgery, OBGYN, and Community Medicine)
Medium of Question Paper	English
Negative Marking	One-third of the marks assigned to a question are deducted for each incorrect answer. If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers is correct and there will be the same penalty as above for that question. If a question is left blank i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

 

Part-II: Interview/Personality Test

After passing the written test, candidates are invited by the Union Public Service Commission for an interview/personality test to determine their fit for the open positions.

The personality test carries 100 marks. The interview is designed to complement the written examination for measuring the general knowledge and academic study skills of the applicants as well as to function as a personality test to evaluate the candidate’s critical thinking skills, absorption capacity, and overall capacity for social cohesiveness, sound judgment, and moral character, initiative, and leadership potential. Basically, it aims to assess the candidate’s personality, communication skills, and suitability for the posts in medical services.

Final Selection

The final selection is done based on the combined marks obtained in Paper-I, Paper-II, and the Interview/Personality test.

Recruitment of a number of candidates is based on the vacancies in the particular position. Succeeding applicants are assigned to different Group-A positions within the public health system. The particular positions and openings change every year.

It’s significant to note that the Paper-I and Paper-II syllabuses contain a broad variety of medical science-related topics. A wide range of medical topics, including clinical disciplines, general knowledge, and current events, are covered in the CMSE curriculum. To score well on the test, candidates must have a solid comprehension of these topics. It is a crucial aspect of a good preparation strategy to know and understand the syllabus of the CMS exam. It leads to effective time management.

UPSC CMS Syllabus 

UPSC CMS Syllabus Paper I:

General Medicine subject includes the following topics:

• Cardiology
• Respiratory diseases
• Gastro-intestinal
• Genito-Urinary
• Neurology
• Hematology
• Endocrinology
• Metabolic disorders
• Infections/Communicable Diseases

1. 1. Virus
   2. Rickets
   3. Bacterial
   4. Spirochetal
   5. Protozoan
   6. Metazoan
   7. Fungus

• Nutrition/Growth
• Diseases of the skin (Dermatology)
• Musculoskeletal System
• Psychiatry
• General
• Emergency Medicine
• Common Poisoning
• Snakebite
• Tropical Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine
• Emphasis on medical procedures
• Patho physiological basis of diseases
• Vaccines-preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases
• Vitamin deficiency diseases
• In psychiatry – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia

Pediatrics subject includes the following topics:

• Common childhood emergencies
• Basic newborn care
• Normal developmental milestones
• Accidents and poisonings in children
• Birth defects and counselling including autism
• Immunization in children
• Recognizing and managing children with special needs
• National programmes related to child health

UPSC CMS Syllabus Paper II:

Surgery subject includes the following topics:

• General Surgery
  • Wounds
  • Infections
  • Tumours
  • Lymphatic
  • Blood vessels
  • Cysts/sinuses
  • Head and neck
  • Breast
  • Alimentary tract

1. 1. Oesophagus
   2. Stomach
   3. Intestines
   4. Anus
   5. Developmental

• • Liver, Bile, Pancreas
  • Spleen
  • Peritoneum
  • Abdominal wall
  • Abdominal injuries

• Urological Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Otorhinolaryngology/E.N.T.
• Thoracic surgery
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Anaesthesiology
• Traumatology
• Diagnosis and management of common surgical ailments
• Pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients
• Medico-legal and ethical issues of surgery
• Wound healing
• Fluid and electrolyte management in surgery
• Shock pathophysiology and management

Obstetrics and Gynecology subject includes the following topics:

• Questions on applied anatomy
• Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
• Questions on infections in the genital tract
• Questions on neoplasm in the genital tract
• Questions on displacement of the uterus
• Normal delivery and safe delivery practices
• High-risk pregnancy and management
• Abortions
• Intra Uterine growth retardation
• Medicolegal examination in OBGYN including the rape

Family Planning subject includes the following topics:

• Conventional contraceptives
• D. and oral pills
• Operative procedure, sterilization, and organization of programmes in the urban and rural surroundings
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy

Preventive Social & Community Medicine subject include the following topics:

• Social and Community Medicine
• Concept of Health, Disease and Preventive Medicine
• Health Administration and Planning
• General Epidemiology
• Demography and Health Statistics
• Communicable Diseases
• Environmental Health
• Nutrition and Health
• Non-communicable Diseases
• Occupational Health
• Genetics and Health
• International Health
• Medical Sociology and Health Education
• Maternal and Child Health
• National Programmes
• Management of common health problems
• Ability to monitor national health programmes
• Knowledge of maternal and child wellness
• Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan, and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies.

You can also enroll in online MBBS courses to get conceptual clarity over MBBS subjects by the top medical faculty of India. You have the opportunity to learn and get your concepts clear in Surgery by Dr. Sriram Bhat M, Microbiology by Dr. Apurba S Sastry, Dr. Sandhya Bhat and Dr. Deepashree R, Medicine by Dr. Archith Boloor, Pathology by Prof Harsh Mohan, Prof Ramadas Nayak, and Dr. Debasis Gochhait, and similarly other MBBS subjects by subject’s eminent faculty. The comprehensive knowledge of MBBS subjects and problem-solving capabilities will directly impact your CMS exam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1. Is UPSC CMS conducted every year?

Ans. Yes, the UPSC CMS exam is conducted every year and the recruitment is based on the number of vacancies for a particular post in various government health organizations.

Q2. What is a career after CMS?

Ans. UPSC CMSE is conducted for the recruitment of the Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Services, Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways, General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council, and General Duty Medical Officer Gr-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Q3. Who conducts the CMS exam?

Ans. The CMS exam is a competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India.

Q4. What is the pattern of UPSC CMS exam?

Ans. There are two parts of CMSE in which part-I is a written examination and the part-II is an interview. The CMSE comprises two theory papers followed by a personality test or interview.

The Part-I written examination comprises two papers: Paper-I and Paper-II.

A critical care specialist, also known as an intensivist or critical care physician, plays a crucial role in the management of critically ill patients. Their main duty is to offer specialised medical attention to patients with grave injuries or life-threatening illnesses. The majority of the time, critical care specialists operate in intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals, while they may sometimes be called upon to provide care while being transported or in specialised facilities for the treatment of the critically ill. In complex medical circumstances, their knowledge is essential for enhancing patient outcomes and preserving life. They closely monitor and treat patients with urgent medical needs. They closely watch over trauma victims and treat major infections with multiple organ failure. Critical care specialists treat a wide range of conditions, including:

• Heart failure
• Stroke
• Renal failure
• Respiratory failure
• Severe infections
• Multiple organ failure
• Trauma
• Burns
• Poisoning
• Postoperative complications, etc.

Critical care medicine is a multidisciplinary and multi-professional field of medicine. Considering the unavoidable need for a full-time critical care specialist, NMC has mandated the establishment of a critical care medicine department in all healthcare facilities and medical colleges to provide the timely utmost treatment of emergency cases.

Specialists in critical care are crucial to the healthcare system. They are skilled in employing technology for life support and managing complicated medical issues. To give their patients comprehensive treatment, they also collaborate closely with other healthcare specialists including nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacologists, occupational therapists, and others.

Specific Role and Responsibilities of a Critical Care Specialist

1. Extensive Patient Assessment: Critical care professionals are educated to assess a patient’s status rapidly and precisely. They must have a comprehensive knowledge and approach to deal with all kinds of specialties emergencies to an extent. They offer seriously ill individuals extensive medical care. They use clinical expertise, medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures to ascertain the gravity of the sickness or damage. This entails handling a variety of medical conditions, including organ failure, infections, trauma, respiratory failure, heart problems, and more. They are responsible for obtaining and interpreting orders for imaging investigations, laboratory testing, and managing and prescribing drugs.
   A critical care specialist is expected to master the procedures and fundamental aspects of treating a critically ill patient including:

• Airway management
• Oxygen and Inhalation therapy
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Use of cardiac pacemakers
• Performance and interpretation of ECG
• Use of defibrillators/external pacemakers
• Diagnosis of brain death
• Lumbar Puncture
• Support of an organ donor
• Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter
• Management of peritoneal dialysis
• Insertion of hemodialysis catheters
• Safe transport
• Interpretation of routine radiology; computerized tomography; ultrasonography; MRI and EEG/EMG.
• Bronchoscopy
• Ultrasound-guided procedures
• External ventricular drain insertion
• Intracranial Pressure measurement

2. Decision-Making and Quick Response Attitude: They make decisions that are crucial to the patient’s treatment plan, including whether to utilise medicine, ventilator support, and other life-saving measures. Critical care specialists decide on the start and modification of treatment regimens. They carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of various treatments and drugs. They must take into account the patient’s general health as well as the possible drawbacks and advantages of various treatment alternatives. Mental alertness and a quick response attitude are must-haves for a critical care expert. Keeping a check on all the equipment and basic required tools for treating the critically ill at all times is highly crucial to avoid unnecessary chaotic situations at times of emergency.
3. Monitoring and Diagnostic Expertise: Critical care professionals keep a tight eye on a patient’s vital signs, test data, organ performance, and other condition markers. They track changes in real-time using sophisticated monitoring equipment and modify therapy as necessary. They are skilled in interpreting a variety of diagnostic procedures, including laboratory results, radiographic studies, and monitoring data, to establish precise diagnoses and treatment choices.
4. Ventilator Management: To assist their breathing, many critically sick patients need mechanical ventilation. To ensure that patients receive the proper settings and modifications for their ventilators, intensivists are knowledgeable in this area. They keep a check on the functioning of life-support systems like ventilators and dialysis units.
5. Excellent Communication and Patient Advocacy: Critical care experts constantly interact with the families of their patients to address concerns, discuss treatment choices, and provide updates on their health. In times of crisis, effective communication is essential. Critical care specialist doctors need to possess the requisite abilities in addition to the necessary knowledge to handle crises and difficult situations when a patient’s life is in danger. Because of this, an intensivist must constantly monitor the patient’s status and, in the event of any issues, act rapidly to resolve them so that the patient is no longer in danger and may proceed with his or her recovery.They act as a voice for their patients, ensuring that they get the finest treatment possible and that their moral and medical requirements are addressed. In addition, an intensivist serve as a crucial conduit between the patient and his family. Not just the sufferer, but also his or her family, who are perpetually frightened and concerned require emotional support through difficult times.

6. Interdisciplinary teamwork and Care Coordination: To deliver comprehensive and coordinated treatment to critically ill patients, they collaborate closely with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, including nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacologists, occupational therapists, and others. They collaborate with members of a multidisciplinary team to avoid any lapses in the treatment. To give critically sick patients thorough treatment, cooperation is necessary.
7. Procedures: They have received training in a variety of critical care procedures for patient stabilisation, including intubation, central line installation, administration of mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring procedures, renal support, and bedside treatments to deal with urgent medical conditions. They could carry out a range of operations, including maintaining sophisticated medical equipment and placing chest tubes, arterial lines, and central lines. Of course, a specialist working in an ICU or trauma unit should be knowledgeable about technology and skilled in the clinical management of critical care.
8. Resuscitation and Quality Improvement: Intensivists are frequently called upon to direct resuscitation efforts during emergencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), emergency medicine, advanced life support procedures, or advanced medical procedures. They actively take part in efforts to enhance patient outcomes engage in quality improvement initiatives within the ICU and improve overall quality of life.
9. End-of-Life Care: When a patient’s condition is terminal or when aggressive treatment is not in their best interests, they are adept at delivering compassionate end-of-life care. Talking about hospice or palliative care services may be part of this.
10. Research and Education: Clinical research and medical education are two areas in which many experts in critical care are active. They may instruct medical students, residents, and fellows, keeping abreast of the most recent developments in critical care medicine.

Learning from the Critical Care Medicine Course

The objective of the Critical Care Medicine Course is to make the medical professional skilled at the following modules:

• Basic Medical Sciences related to Critical Care Medicine
• Clinical – Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of acute life-threatening medical and surgical diseases related to Critical Care Medicine
• Clinical – Procedures, interventions, professionalism, ethics, and research methods related to Critical Care Medicine
• Recent Advances in the field of Critical Care Medicine

The topics included in the critical care medicine curriculum for academically and clinically competent critical care specialists:

• Resuscitation and Initial Management of Acutely Ill Patients
• Diagnosis: Assessment, Investigation, Monitoring, and Data: Interpretation of the Acutely-Ill Patients
• Disease Management
• Organ System Failure
• Therapeutic Interventions/Organ System Support in Single or Multiple Organ Failure
• Peri-operative Care
• Critical Care of Children
• Transportation
• Physical & Clinical Measurement
• Research Methods (Includes Data Collection and Statistics)
• Breaking the Bad News
• Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry & Pharmacology of the Human Body
• Quality and Patient Care
• Ethics/End-of-Life Care
• Medico-Legal Knowledge
• Organ Donation Procedure

Requirements for Becoming a Critical Care Medicine Expert

A skilled Critical Care Expert must be competent in the following:

• Critical care’s general and specialised attributes, including service management.
• Supervising long-term cooperative management strategies for more patients.
• Team leadership for the Intensive care unit (ICU).
• Mentoring and supervising younger coworkers.
• Information integration.
• Efficient operation of critical care services in a multi-specialty case.
• Capacity to schedule professional development in a way that contributes to the overall development of a specialty involving medical treatment, instruction, and research.
• Gain experience in diagnosis and treatment of acute, serious, and life-threatening medical and surgical diseases.
• Always conduct medical procedures and treat patients considering medical ethics.
• Effective communication skills and empathy in dealing with all situations.

Our Critical Care Simplified course is among the best online critical care courses for medical professionals. It provides comprehensive online critical care education. In addition to concentrating on certain organ systems throughout the course, learners will study a variety of critical care topics including resuscitation, trauma treatment, hemodynamic instability, neurological crises, and sepsis management. They will learn about the most recent developments in monitoring methods, infection control regimens, and critical care treatments. The training also emphasises the value of good inter-disciplinary critical care team communication and collaboration.

In conclusion, a critical care specialist’s duties include providing critically ill patients with specialised medical care and expertise, coordinating their care, making life-saving choices, and ensuring the best results for these patients. Their work is difficult and demands a high level of clinical proficiency, medical knowledge, and the capacity to deal with stressful circumstances.

Must Read: Benefits of Enrolling in a Critical Care Simplified Course

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has achieved the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a tenure of 10 years. This is a prestigious achievement for India’s medical education. This esteemed award proves NMC’s steadfast dedication to the highest standards in medical education and accreditation.

The WFME recognition will now enable Indian medical graduates to pursue postgraduate training and practice in other countries that require WFME recognition, such as Australia, USA, Canada, and New Zealand.

The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) is a global organization dedicated to raising the standard of medical education all over the world. The WFME accreditation programme is crucial in ensuring that medical institutions uphold and adhere to the highest levels of global education and training standards.

Dr. Yogender Malik, Member of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board and Head Media Division at NMC, on this remarkable achievement, said, “WFME’s recognition underscores that the quality of medical education in India adheres to global standards. This accolade empowers our students with the opportunity to pursue their careers anywhere in the world, while also making India an attractive destination for international students due to our globally recognized standards.”

Under this accreditation, all the 706 existing medical colleges in India will be considered WFME accredited, and the new colleges being set up in the coming 10 years will also be considered as WFME accredited. This will also benefit NMC in enhancing the quality and standards of Indian medical education by aligning them with global benchmarks. This will facilitate academic collaborations and promote continuous improvement and innovation in medical education.

Now NMC being WFME accredited has opened the doors for all the medical students for ECFMG and USMLE. All Indian students will become eligible to apply for the Education Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates and United States Medical Licensing Examination.

The National Medical Council, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a press release dated 20th September 2023 has announced this remarkable update.

Global health comprises the biological and clinical facets of diseases along with the social, economic, political, and environmental determinants of health. The ability to confine health issues inside national borders has diminished as the globe becomes more linked.

The contribution of technology to the medical sector is unparalleled. With the years passing by technology is improving at the highest pace in the medicine sector. Nowadays, the use of AI, and the development of new therapies, drugs, drug development, and surgical procedures, have made complex medical procedures less complex and paved a path to minimally invasive surgeries. Millions of individuals throughout the world are having their lives improved as a result of these developments.

Global health has improved recently despite several obstacles like poverty, pandemics, disease outbreaks, conflicts, and climate change. Maternal and child fatalities have dropped significantly and since the development of new vaccinations, infectious illness spread has also been reduced. Governments and organisations have also boosted their funding for global health concerns and also significantly invested in newer technologies. The current developments in the healthcare industry are beneficial to global health and are an area with significant potential to enhance the health of people all over the world and in the medical field. We can improve the health of people all across the world by addressing the issues and embracing the possibilities.

Medical students and professionals must keep themselves updated and knowledgeable about the recent advancements in healthcare as it is going to impact their career growth to a great extent. To escalate the growth of your medical career, it is mandated to upskill.

The recent advancements in the global healthcare and medicine field are significant for several reasons. By offering more precise diagnoses, earlier illness detection, and more individualised treatment regimens, they have the potential to:

• Improve the quality of care for patients.
• By enabling remote monitoring and care and minimising the need for in-person visits, healthcare may be made more accessible and cheaper.
• Increase the effectiveness of healthcare delivery by simplifying administrative procedures and facilitating information exchange between healthcare professionals.
• Develop novel therapies and preventative measures to lessen the impact of chronic illnesses.
• Boost public health by keeping track of and rapidly and efficiently addressing illness outbreaks.

Below mentioned are technological advancements in medicine and global healthcare:

 

Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare

With the introduction of unprecedented tools for patient care, treatment, and diagnosis, artificial intelligence (AI) is drastically changing the healthcare industry.

For researchers interested in global health, AI-driven health interventions fall into four categories: diagnosis, patient morbidity or mortality risk assessment, disease outbreak prediction and surveillance, and health policy and planning. Machine learning, signal processing, data mining, natural language processing, and other forms of AI are applied in the healthcare sector.

Here are a few current applications of AI in healthcare:

• Diagnosis and treatment: Artificial intelligence (AI) paves the way for the screening of disease and can analyse medical images like X-rays and scans to identify illnesses early and more accurately than humans. AI may be used to create individualised treatment regimens for individuals based on their unique traits and requirements. Other applications of artificial intelligence being used in medicine include Digital chest radiographs, cervical cancer screening, estimating perinatal risk factors, and characterising and predicting the global spread of the Zika virus.
• Drug discovery: Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to search through extensive databases of chemicals and compounds to find possible new medicines. AI may also be used to foresee how pharmaceuticals would react in the body, lowering the possibility of adverse effects.
• Personalised medicine: Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to examine a patient’s genetic information, medical history, and lifestyle choices in order to develop a personalised treatment plan that has the highest chance of success.
• Risk assessment: AI may be used to predict the risk of disease and figure out how likely a patient is to have cancer or heart disease. Patients can utilise this knowledge to guide lifestyle adjustments that will lower their risk.
• Healthcare administration: AI may be used to automate processes like appointment scheduling, patient record management, and claim processing. This might free up medical personnel to concentrate on treating patients.
• Telemedicine: Platforms that employ AI in telemedicine can be used to offer doctor consultations via the Internet. Patients with limited access to healthcare in remote locations may particularly benefit from this.
• Robotics: Surgery, pharmaceutical dispensing, and other medical services can be carried out by AI-powered robots. This might aid in enhancing the effectiveness and precision of healthcare delivery.
• Big data analytics: Using AI, enormous databases of healthcare data may be analysed to spot trends and patterns. The diagnosis and treatment of illnesses can be made better with the use of this knowledge.
• Virtual assistants: AI-driven virtual assistants may be used to set up appointments, answer patients’ inquiries, and offer information about their conditions. The patient experience may be enhanced as a result of this.

The future of AI in healthcare is very promising. The use of AI in healthcare is still in its early stages, but it has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose, treat, and manage diseases. In the years to come, as AI technology advances, it is anticipated to have a more significant influence on the healthcare industry.

 

Advances in Gene Editing Technology

The science of gene editing is expanding quickly. The way we treat illnesses is changing as a result of gene editing tools like CRISPR-Cas9. These technologies can be used to fix genetic flaws that lead to disease or to add new genes that can offer disease protection.

The following are some of the developments in gene editing technologies that are being investigated for medical applications:

• CRISPR-Cas9: A protein called Cas9 is used by CRISPR-Cas9 to cut DNA at a precise spot. This enables precise gene replacement, deletion, and insertion. The most popular gene editing technology, CRISPR-Cas9, is being researched for a number of uses, including the treatment of HIV, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and hereditary illnesses.

For instance, in cancer patients, CRISPR-Cas9 is being utilised to create novel cancer medicines that can target and eliminate cancer cells. CAR T-cell treatments, a sort of immunotherapy that employs a patient’s immune cells to combat cancer, are being developed by researchers utilising CRISPR-Cas9.

• Base editing: A more recent gene editing technique, base editing allows you to alter specific DNA nucleotides without actually cutting the DNA. Compared to CRISPR-Cas9, this makes it less likely to result in unwanted side effects. For the therapy of conditions including cystic fibrosis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, base editing is being researched.
• RNA editing: An approach to gene editing that can target RNA molecules rather than DNA. This can be utilised to treat conditions like certain cancers that are brought on by RNA alterations.
• Gene therapy: Gene therapy is a treatment that involves introducing genes into cells to correct a genetic defect. Numerous illnesses, including cancer, HIV, and hereditary ailments, have been treated by gene therapy.

These are only a handful of the gene editing innovations that are being investigated for medical applications. Technology’s continued advancement will probably have a significant influence on how we manage diseases in the years to come.

 

Development of Precision Medicine

A person’s unique genetic makeup, lifestyle, and environment are all taken into consideration when developing a medical treatment plan in precision/personalised medicine. This may result in a more effective and targeted treatment with fewer adverse effects.

Personalising medicine may be done in a variety of ways. Typical strategies include:

• Genetic testing includes examining a person’s DNA to see if there are any mutations or variances that might impact their likelihood of contracting a certain disease or their reaction to a particular medication.
• Biomarkers are quantifiable indications of a biological condition or state. Biomarkers can be used to monitor a patient’s response to therapy or to spot those who are most likely to catch a particular disease.
• Environmental factors, such as pollutant exposure, food, and exercise impact how people respond to therapy as well as the development of many diseases.

Precision medicine is becoming more and more feasible as we understand more about the human genome and the part genetics plays in disease. We can create more effective and focused therapies that may result in improvement by taking into consideration a person’s particular demands.

Here are some examples of current applications of precision medicine:

• High-risk cancer patients are identified via genetic testing, and targeted medicines are created that are more efficient for those who have certain genetic alterations.
• Biomarkers are being utilised to monitor an individual’s risk of developing heart disease and to pinpoint those who will benefit from certain therapies the most.
• Scientists are examining the genetic component of Alzheimer’s disease and creating targeted treatments that might be more efficient for those who carry particular genetic abnormalities.

Some of the challenges and limitations of precision medicine include cost, accuracy, accessibility, and regulation.

Personalised medicine is a promising subject with the potential to enhance millions of people’s lives despite these difficulties. It is anticipated to become more accessible, inexpensive, and accurate as technology advances.

 

Development of Telemedicine and Remote Healthcare 

Telemedicine and remote healthcare allow patients to receive care from a doctor or other healthcare provider without having to travel to a doctor’s office or hospital. This can help with healthcare access, particularly in remote locations. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred telemedicine and remote healthcare development to a great extent. These services are increasingly enticing to patients and providers alike because of the requirement to maintain social distance and avoid in-person visits to healthcare institutions. There are several advantages to telemedicine and remote medical care, such as better access to healthcare, lower healthcare expenses, increased patient satisfaction, and better patient results.

Remote healthcare services and telemedicine come in a wide variety. The most popular ones are Tele-education, remote patient monitoring, and virtual doctor appointments.

Additionally, there are several drawbacks to telemedicine and remote treatment, such as security and privacy issues, a lack of financing, technical issues, and a shortage of skilled providers.

Despite these impediments, telemedicine and remote healthcare are expanding quickly and playing a bigger role in the healthcare system. These services are expected to become progressively more common and available as technology advances.

Here are some of the future trends in telemedicine and remote healthcare:

• Increasing the use of artificial intelligence (AI): AI may be applied to personalise treatment regimens, increase the precision of diagnoses, and keep track of patient’s health.
• Development of novel telehealth technology: More thorough and individualised treatment will be feasible thanks to new gadgets like wearable sensors and virtual reality headsets.
• Expansion into new areas: Telemedicine and remote healthcare will be utilised to deliver care in new areas, such as managing chronic diseases and mental health.

 

Application of 3D Printing in Healthcare

3D printing in medicine is being used to create customised medical items including prostheses, implants, and surgical guides. This innovation might save expenditures while raising the standard of treatment. A rapidly developing technology, 3D printing has a wide range of potential uses in the healthcare sector. Among the most widespread applications of 3D printing in the medical field, some are mentioned below:

• Producing patient-specific medical devices: 3D printing may be used to produce personalised medical items like implants, prostheses, and surgical guides that are tailored to the anatomy of a single patient. In addition to lowering the risk of problems, this can enhance the device’s fit and functionality.
• Building medical models and educating healthcare professionals: 3D printing may be used to build accurate representations of the human body’s organs, tissues, and tumours. These models can be used to aid in the planning and execution of intricate treatments as well as the education of patients about their conditions. This can assist them in picking up new abilities and methods, as well as in practising approaches in a secure setting.
• Creating novel medications and treatments: Tissue scaffolds for cell culture and intricate drug delivery systems may be made using 3D printing. This can aid in the development of novel treatments and medications by researchers for a number of disorders.
• Customising care: Using 3D printing, it is possible to develop treatments and drugs that are specifically suited to the requirements of a certain patient. This might increase the therapy’s efficacy and security.

Here are some specific examples of how 3D printing is being used in healthcare today:

• A company named Materialise has created a 3D-printed breast implant that is specifically designed for women with tuberous breasts. This type of breast deformity is often difficult to treat with traditional implants, but the 3D-printed implant can provide a more natural and comfortable fit.
• A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego has developed a 3D-printed surgical guide that can be used to remove brain tumors with greater precision and accuracy.
• A company named Organovo has developed a 3D printer that can be used to create human tissue. This tissue can be used to study diseases, develop new drugs, and create personalized medical implants.

These are some of the numerous uses for 3D printing that are now being made in the medical field. As technology advances, it will probably have a bigger influence on the healthcare sector, enhancing the standard of treatment and enhancing accessibility for all.

The use of blockchain technology to increase the security and effectiveness of healthcare data exchange is one of the significant developments being made in the world of healthcare. Smart technologies, particularly wearable sensors, are being developed to extract therapeutically significant health-related data from physical (body) indicators like heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate, and body motion. The technology has now also come up with immersive virtual and augmented reality training and education in the medical field.

Advancements in technology, increased investment in global health, partnerships, collaborations among the government, organizations, and individuals, and innovations altogether make a significant contribution to addressing the challenges to global health and improving health outcomes. The rapid pace of technical improvement has made these developments feasible. These technologies will have a bigger influence on global healthcare as they advance.

 

The goal of the PG in Obstetrics and Gynecology programme is to standardise the teaching of obstetrics and gynecology at the postgraduate level to benefit from achieving consistency in undergraduate instruction and, ultimately, produce competent obstetricians and gynecologists with the necessary expertise.

Here’s a list of important topics in Obstetrics and Gynecology:

Obstetrics:

• Antepartum Hemorrhage
• Rh-Negative Pregnancy
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Definition, Types of RPL, Causes, Evaluation
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Definition and Causes of RPL, Evaluation, Evidence-Based Management of RPL
• Twin Pregnancy
• Fetal Growth Restriction
• Hypertension in Pregnancy
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Anemia in Pregnancy
• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Cephalopelvic Disproportion
• Previous Cesarean Section
• Breech Presentation
• Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia

Gynecology:

• Primary Amenorrhea
• Secondary Amenorrhea
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Fibroid Uterus
• Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Endometriosis
• Adenomyosis
• Infertility
• Carcinoma Cervix
• Endometrial Carcinoma
• Carcinoma Ovary

These are only a few of the crucial topics covered in MD/MS OBGYN. The specific important topics will change based on the patient’s requirements and the practise setting.

The following are the procedures and operations that an OBGYN student must observe and do during their PG training programme:

    1. Obstetrics:

• Venesection
• Culdocentesis
• Conduct normal deliveries
• Episiotomy and its repair
• Application of forceps and ventouse
• Carry out caesarean section delivery
• Manual removal of placenta
• Management of genital tract obstetrical injuries
• Postpartum sterilization/Minilap tubal ligation
• Medical termination of pregnancy-various methods

    2. Gynecology:

• Endometrial/Cervical biopsy
• Dilatation and Curettage
• Culdocentesis
• Colpotomy
• Opening and closing of the abdomen
• Operations for pelvic organ prolapse
• Ovarian cyst operation
• Operation for ectopic pregnancy
• Vaginal and abdominal hysterectomy
• Cervical cancer screening

MD/MS OBGYNs need to be knowledgeable in these subjects in addition to the fundamentals of physiology, pharmacology, and anatomy. Additionally, they must be competent to conduct a physical exam and interpret diagnostic testing.

MD/MS OBGYNs are essential to women’s and families’ health. Women receive treatment from them at all stages of life, including adolescence and after the menopause. MD/MS OBGYNs may give their patients the finest treatment possible by staying updated on the most recent medical advancements.

Before the completion of the postgraduation in Obstetrics and Gynecology, MD/MS OBGYN students and residents must be well-versed in the following skills:

• Able to perform normal or abnormal pregnancy and manage labour.
• Proper diagnosis and treatment of gynecological conditions in non-pregnant females.
• Provide quality care to the community in the diagnosis and management of normal and abnormal pregnancy at all stages, may it be Pre-natal care, Intra-natal, and Post-natal.
• Able to provide adequate care to the normal or high-risk neonate.
• Examine and effectively manage all obstetric complications and gynecological emergencies.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of infertile couples and possess a thorough understanding of assisted reproductive techniques/infertility techniques, such as ovulation induction, in-vitro fertilisation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, gamete donation, surrogacy, related gynecological surgeries, and the moral and legal ramifications of these practises.
• Offering advice for reproductive health and delivering fertility control techniques such as emergency contraception options, reversible and irreversible contraception, etc.
• Provide women who are aborting naturally or who are seeking medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) quality treatment and handle any difficulties that may arise.
• Should understand the principles and legal issues and follow medical ethics.
• Aware of the relevant procedures and strategies to ensure confidentiality.
• Able to interpret X-rays, sonographic pictures, and fetal surveillance methods.
• Clinical quality management and improvement, the performance, interpretation, and implementation of clinical audit cycles, and the creation and utilisation of clinical standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• The MTP Act, sterilisation, preconception, and P.N.D.T. Acts, in particular, should be known and properly used while practising obstetrics and gynecology.

To learn PG OBGYN at your own pace and supplement your college learning, you can subscribe to the OBGYN MD online course. The course is crafted by Dr. Aswath Kumar along with 98 eminent faculty. Dr. Kumar is a renowned practitioner, faculty, and author of the bestselling title – “Exploring New Horizons in Obstetrics and Gynecology” (What to do next after MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology?). In order to meet all of the students’ learning requirements, it promotes concept- and approach-based learning. Along with case discussions on common as well as rare patients in clinical practice, it covers significant obstetrics and gynecology topics.

The OBGYN MD course has been designed based on the past 20 years of question papers from various institutions around the nation, which PG students will find very beneficial as they get ready for their university exams. For students pursuing a master’s degree in obstetrics or gynecology, this course is among the best Obstetrics and Gynecology online courses.

The following are the course features of OBGYN MD:

• OBGYN MCQs & Video Lectures
• Lecture Notes
• Clinical Case-Based Discussion
• Benchmark Studies
• Interactive Drug Formulary
• Regular Chat Shows

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q1. What is the salary of an Obstetrician and Gynecologist in India?

Ans. During the initial years, the average salary of an Obstetrician and Gynecologist in India is around 12-15 lakhs annually. However, the salary increases with experience, and other factors also influence the salary package such as employment sector, geographical area, area of expertise, and more.

Q2. What are the job profiles associated with the OBGYN specialty?

Ans. The job profiles associated with the OBGYN specialty are Obstetrician, Gynecologist, Family Planning Consultant, Reproductive Medicine Specialist, Reproductive Endocrinologist, Gynecologist-Oncologist Specialist, Professor/Lecturer, Critical Care Expert, etc.

Q3. Which are the most recommended books for MD/MS OBGYN?

Ans. The recommended books for MD/MS OBGYN are FOGSI’s Postgraduate Obstetrics Textbook and FOGSI’s Postgraduate Gynecology Textbook, William Obstetrics, William’s Gynecology, DC Dutta’s Textbook of Obstetrics, DC Dutta’s Textbook of Gynecology, Bedside Clinics in Gynecology, and Case Discussions in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Q4. What is the difference between a gynecologist and an obstetrician?

Ans. In OBGYN, OB refers to Obstetrics or Obstetrician, a doctor who specializes in the care of women and their babies during pregnancy and childbirth. GYN stands for Gynecology or Gynecologist, a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive disorders.

Q5. What are key areas to focus on for OBGYN residents?

Ans. The key areas to focus on for OBGYN residents are Antepartum Hemorrhage, Rh-Negative Pregnancy, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Twin Pregnancy, Fetal Growth Restriction, Hypertension in Pregnancy, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anemia in Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Primary Amenorrhea, Secondary Amenorrhea, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Fibroid Uterus, and Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Simplified is a meticulously designed course by three renowned medical professionals, Dr. Rasya Dixit, Dr. Urmila Nischal, and Dr. K. C. Nischal. This online course is intended to provide medical students with a thorough grasp of dermatological procedures, their significance, advancements, and how dermatologists employ neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin. The problem-solving approaches of faculty provide the required knowledge to learners for best patient care. The flexible learning environment provided by this online course enables users to learn at their own pace. Recent evidence-based learning methods in the course engage students and help them comprehend the material better.

This 2-month professional course is meant to provide comprehensive knowledge of cosmetic botulinum toxin along with the botox treatment procedures and, hence, is highly beneficial for practicing dermatologists, cosmetologists, and aestheticians. The course upskill dermatologists, escalating the graph of their careers.

Key Features of the Course

The course includes highly illustrative video lectures with case studies, practical exercises, and other teaching aids that provide learners with apt knowledge regarding the cosmetic botulinum toxin course.

Concise notes are provided to serve as a quick reference for learning and revision.

Self-evaluation questions are given for practice, to evaluate your level of understanding of the topic, and to aid memorization.

Evidence-based studies and benchmark trials have been included to keep you informed of the recent advancements in the field and introduce you to the new procedures and techniques.

Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Simplified Course Includes:

• Video Lectures
• Benchmark Trials
• Self-Assessment Questions
• Notes

Benefits of Enrolling in the Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Simplified Online Course

• Students will learn about the mechanism of action, indications, and contraindications of neuromodulators for cosmetic purposes.
• Through interactive video lectures, notes, case demonstrations, self-assessment questions, and practical approaches, candidates will develop the necessary skills to perform botox procedures safely and effectively.
• Online cosmetic botulinum toxin courses can be helpful for individuals who are interested in learning about this technique to upskill themselves.
• Since online courses are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, they are perfect for professionals who are often on the go or people who reside/work in remote places.
• Practicing dermatologists will learn various topics, such as botox history, benefits of botox, pharmacology, clinical procedures, upper, mid, and lower face injections, and toxin resistance and treatment failures.
• The online botox course for medical professionals provides flexibility in learning. Medicos can learn on their own and this is advantageous for practitioners who need to take pauses from their studies or have other obligations.
• Compared to traditional in-person classes, online courses may be comparatively less expensive.
• The course additionally exemplifies the way to deal with patients and counsel them.

In addition to these advantages, online botox training courses may give students the information and abilities they need to carry out the surgery safely and successfully. Typical course subjects include the anatomy of the face, various botulinum toxin kinds, and the correct botox injection method.

Table of Contents: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Simplified Course by Dr. Rasya Dixit, Dr. Urmila Nischal, and Dr. K. C. Nischal

Orientation to the Course: Cosmetic Botulinum Simplified

Introduction

• History of Botulinum Toxin
• Pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin
• Botulinum Toxin and How to Dilute It: Clinical Procedure
• Dilution of Toxins and Cold Chain

Upper Face Injections

• Upper Face Injection Anatomy
• Upper Face Injection Techniques: Clinical Procedure
• Complications in Upper Face Injections and How to Treat or Prevent

Mid-face injections

• Midface Anatomy, Injection Points, and Complications
• Midface Injection Techniques and Complications: Clinical Procedure
• Gummy Smile Treatment and Nasal Flare Treatment

Lower Face Injections

• Lower Face and Neck: Anatomy, Injection Techniques, Indications, and Complications
• Lower Face Injections: A Clinical Procedure
• Masseter Injection
• Masseter Injection: A Clinical Procedure
• Microbotox
• Microbotox Injection Technique: Clinical Procedure
• Microbotox Injection Technique

Toxins in Clinical Practice

• Toxin resistance and treatment failures
• Patient FAQs
• Toxin: How to Start in Your Practice

Our Esteemed Faculty of the Course

Dr. Rasya Dixit 

Dr. Rasya Dixit is a practicing dermatologist and aesthetic physician in Bangalore, India. She has been in practice for more than a decade and is the Medical Director of Dr. Dixit Clinic, a centre of excellence for cosmetic dermatology and evidence-based dermatology in Bangalore, Karnataka. Dr. Dixit’s main interests are injectable dermatology and laser dermatology. She is also a regular speaker at national and international conferences on dermatology. She has a practice of bringing good results by understanding the root of the problem and then trying to solve the problems of an aesthetic nature by always keeping the patient’s health needs as the priority and never compromising on the safety of the treatment. Dr. Dixit is a highly skilled and experienced dermatologist who offers a wide range of cosmetic and medical dermatology services. She is a member of the International Society of Dermatology, the Indian Academy of Dermatology, the Cosmetic Dermatology Society of India, and the Association of Cutaneous Surgeons of India. As a faculty member at DigiNerve, Dr. Dixit extends her immense experience and knowledge to medical professionals aspiring to be skilled dermatologists.

Dr. Urmila Nischal

Dr. Urmila Nischal is a consultant dermatologist and cosmetologist in Bangalore, India. She is a medical director and consultant dermatologist at Dr. Nirmal Skin and Hair Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka. Dr. Nischal has an experience of more than a decade in the field of dermatology. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, and hair loss. She also offers a variety of cosmetic procedures, such as laser hair removal, skin resurfacing, and injectable fillers. Dr. Nischal is committed to providing her patients with the highest quality of care. She is patient-centered and takes the time to understand each patient’s individual needs. She is also up-to-date on the latest advances in dermatology and offers her patients the most effective treatment options. At DigiNerve, Dr. Urmila Nishcal, a faculty member of the Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin course, shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in terms of video lectures and case discussions.

Dr. K.C Nischal

Dr. K.C Nischal is a consultant dermatologist and cosmetologist in Bangalore, India. He is the Medical Director and Consultant Dermatologist at Dr. Nirmal Skin and Hair Clinic, Bangalore, Karnataka. He is a dermatologist with expertise as a teacher, clinician, and aesthetician. He has given lectures on a variety of topics related to aesthetic dermatology, clinical dermatology, dermatopathology, and diagnostic dermatology at several national and international conferences and seminars. He has instructed workshops in these fields for his coworkers and graduate students. Dr. Nischal has contributed to several publications’ editorial teams in a variety of positions. Dr. Nischal is an expert in the use of fillers for face rejuvenation and non-surgical facial recontouring. Dr. K.C Nischal at DigiNerve provides the learners with an apt knowledge of the subject through his highly informative video lectures, along with sharing his real-life experience and case discussion sessions.

All  India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is one of the premier medical institutes in India and is located in the heart of the national capital. The college is ranked first in the NIRF Ranking 2023 and is renowned for its high standards in medical education and healthcare. Getting admission into the AIIMS is a hard nut to crack and is a dream come true for aspiring doctors.

It was established in 1956 and is a public medical university and hospital. The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and other allied health sciences. The hospital at AIIMS, New Delhi, is a tertiary care facility that provides comprehensive medical care to patients from all over the country. It has a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, and it is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology.

Apart from its academic excellence, AIIMS Delhi is also known for its cutting-edge research in various medical disciplines. It has contributed significantly to the advancement of medical science and healthcare practices in India and globally. The institution has a strong emphasis on both clinical and basic research, and its researchers have made significant contributions to medical literature and innovations.

Medical Courses at AIIMS, Delhi

Course Category	Degree
Undergraduate Courses	MBBS B.Sc Nursing (Hons/Post Basic) B.Sc. (Hons) in Medical Technology in Radiography Bachelor of Optometry
Postgraduate Courses	MD MS M.Ch. (6 yrs) DM (6yrs) MDS M.Sc. Nursing M. Biotech M.Sc. Biophysics M.Sc. Cardiovascular Imaging and Endovascular Technologies M.Sc. Reproductive Biology and Clinical Embryology M.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology M.Sc. Anatomy M.Sc. Biochemistry M.Sc. Pharmacology M.Sc. Physiology
Super-specialization Courses	DM MCh MD in Hospital Administration Fellowship Courses
Post-doctoral Course	Ph.D.

MBBS at AIIMS, New Delhi 

Course Duration: The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is a full-time five and a half-year course, including one year of compulsory internship. The MBBS degree is only awarded after the successful completion of the internship.

Number of Seats: The annual seat intake at AIIMS is 132 for the MBBS course, of which 125 are for Indian nationals and 7 are for foreign nationals.

Admission Procedure: Admission to the MBBS seats is done based on the marks scored in the NEET-UG entrance exam. To get admission to this top medical college in India, you need to score the highest marks in the NEET entrance exam after completing your 12^th standard. The cut-off for AIIMS is way higher than you think. After getting into the top rank on the merit list, you need to appear for the counseling rounds. After completing the counselling and allotment of seat procedure, you need to complete all the admission formalities and submit your documents.

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Reservation Policy: The reservation policy for admission to the MBBS course is as follows:

• SC: 15%
• ST: 7.5%
• OBC (Non-creamy layer): 27%
• EWS (as per Central Government norms): 10%
• PwD (Horizontal reservation as per NMC norms): 5%

During the counselling procedure, open seats (domicile free) include 100% MBBS seats.

Fee Structure: The following table mentions the fees for an MBBS degree at AIIMS, New Delhi.

S. No.	Academics & Other Fees	Amount (in Rs.)
1	Registration Fee	25.00
2	Caution Money	100.00
3	Tuition Fee	1350.00
4	Laboratory Fee	90.00
5	Student Union Fee	63.00
	TOTAL	1628.00

 

Hostel and Other Fees: The hostel fee and other expenses for Indian and International students are mentioned below.

For Indian Students:

The following table mentions the hostel and other fees for MBBS students at AIIMS, New Delhi:

S. No.	Hostel & Other Fees	Amount (in Rs.)
1	Hostel Rent	990.00
2	Gymkhana Fee	220.00
3	Pot Fund	1320.00
4	Electricity Charges	198.00
5	Mess Security (Refundable)	500.00
6	Hostel Security (Refundable)	1000.00
	TOTAL	4228.00

 

For Foreign Nationals:

For the foreign national students getting admitted to the MBBS course at AIIMS, the tuition fee is US$75,000 (divided into 3 installments for each phase of the course).

MD/MS/DM (6 yrs) and M.Ch. (6 yrs) Courses at AIIMS, New Delhi

Currently, AIIMS awards the postgraduate degree in about 55 different specialties or superspecialties. The medical students are considered junior residents in the clinical disciplines and junior demonstrators in the basic clinical discipline.

Course Duration: The MD and MS degrees are of 3 years duration, whereas after MBBS, DM, and M.Ch. degrees are of 6 years duration.

Number of Seats: There are around 1046 PG seats at AIIMS, Delhi.

Admission Procedure: The INI-CET exam is conducted for admission to MD, MS, DM (6 years), M.Ch. (6 years), and MDS seats at AIIMS, Delhi. You must have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate in MBBS to be eligible to sit in the INI-CET.

Reservation Policy: The reservation policy for admission to the MBBS course is as follows:

• SC: 15%
• ST: 7.5%
• OBC (Non-creamy layer): 27%
• EWS (as per Central Government norms): 10%
• PwD (Horizontal reservation as per NMC norms): 5%

There is no reservation for the PwD category for MDS.

Stipend: Junior Residents/Demonstrators (three-year tenure length) would receive a salary of Rs. 15600 + Rs. 5400 Grade Pay, with an entry pay of Rs. 56100 per month plus NPA and other allowances.

Penalty: Any candidate who enrolls in the MD/MS and withdraws from it within six months of joining must pay a fee of Rs. 3,00,000 (three lakhs only) as a penalty fee, and after six months, a fee of Rs. 5,00,000 (five lakhs only) to cover losses incurred by the AIIMS as a result of the midstream withdrawal.

Fee Structure: The Fee structure of the MD/MS/MDS course at AIIMS, New Delhi, is as follows:

Fee	Fee for MD/MS/MDS Courses (in Rs.)
Tuition Fee	750 (General Category) 1050 (Sponsored Category)
Laboratory Fee	120
Pot Money	720
Electricity	240
Gymkhana	120
Caution Money	100
Hostel Security	1000 (Refundable)

DM/M.Ch. and MD (HA) Courses

At AIIMS, there are three super specialty degrees: DM, M.Ch., and MD in Hospital Administration.

Course Duration: The DM and M.Ch. courses are of 3 years duration and comprise leaves, assessments, examinations, and dissertations, whereas the MD in Hospital Administration is of 2 years duration.

Admission Procedure: AIIMS, Delhi, offers admission to 3-year DM/MCh/MD Hospital Administration courses based on INI-SS score. INI-SS is the Institute of National Super-Specialty Entrance Test.

Reservation Policy: There is no reservation of MD/M.Ch. seats at AIIMS, New Delhi. All the seats are categorized into three groups: general seats, sponsored seats, and foreign national seats.

Stipend: Senior Resident D.M./M.Ch. Candidates would get remuneration in accordance with post-level 11 of the pay matrix (pre-revised pay band-3) with entry pay of Rs. 67,700 per month plus customary allowances allowed by regulations or a revised pay scale depending on the 7th CPC.

Junior Residents MD (Hospital Administration) receive a stipend according to level 10 of the pay matrix (Pre-revised Pay Band-3, Rs. 15600–39100+5400 Grade Pay) with entry pay of Rs. 56100/- per month plus customary allowances as permitted by law in the first year of the residency, as applicable to the 7th CPC.

Penalty: Any candidate who enrolls in the DM/M.Ch./MD (HA) course and withdraws from it within six months of joining must pay a fee of Rs. 3,00,000 (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) and after six months, a fee of Rs. 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) to cover losses incurred by the AIIMS as a result of the midstream withdrawal. Additionally forfeited is the pay for the month in which the student’s departure from the course takes effect.

List of DM Courses at AIIMS along with Eligible Qualifications:

DM Courses	Eligibility Qualification
DM- Addiction Psychiatry	MD/DNB in Psychiatry
DM- Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care	MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology/Pediatrics/Medicine
DM- Cardiac Anaethesiology	MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology
DM- Cardiology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics
DM- Clinical Haematology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics
DM- Clinical Pharmacology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pharmacology/Pediatrics
DM- Critical Care Medicine	MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology/Medicine/Chest Medicine
DM-Endocrinology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics
DM- Gastroenterology	MD/DNB in Medicine
DM-Haematopathology	MD/DNB in Pathology/Laboratory Medicine
DM- Infectious Diseases	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics/Microbiology/Tropical Medicine
DM- Medical Genetics	MD/DNB in Pediatrics/Medicine/Obstetrics and Gynecology
DM- Medical Oncology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics
DM- Neonatology	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM- Nephrology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics
DM- Pediatric Cardiology	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM- Pediatric Pulmonary & Intensive Care	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM-Neuro-Anaesthesiology and Critical Care	MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology
DM- Neurology	MD/DNB in Medicine/Pediatrics
DM- Neuroimaging and Interventional Neuroradiology	MD/DNB in Radiodiagnosis
DM- Onco-Anaesthesia	MD/DNB in Anaesthesiology
DM- Pediatric Nephrology	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM- Pediatric Neurology	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM- Pulmonary Critical Care & Sleep Medicine	MD/DNB in Medicine/MD Pulmonary Medicine/MD Chest Medicine/MD in Respiratory Medicine
DM- Reproductive Medicine	MD/MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology
DM- Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine	MD in Nuclear Medicine
DM- Pediatric Oncology	MD in Pediatrics
DM- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry	MD in Psychiatry or equivalent
DM- Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology	MD in Medicine/MD Pediatrics
DM- Pediatric Gastroenterology	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM Pediatrics Critical Care	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM- Pediatric Haematology- Oncology	MD/DNB in Pediatrics
DM- Pediatric Endocrinology	MD in Pediatrics or equivalent
DM-Trauma Anaesthesia & Acute Care	MD in Anaesthesia or equivalent
DM-Pediatric Anaesthesia & Intensive Care	MD in Anaesthesia or equivalent
DM-Pediatric Pulmonology	MD in Pediatrics or equivalent
DM- Interventional Radiology	MD/DNB in Radiolology/Radiodiagnosis
DM- Pain Medicine	MD in Anaesthesiology
DM- Metabolism Medicine	MD Biochemistry/MD Medicine/MD Pediatrics/MD Internal Medicine/MD CFM
DM- Hospital Medicine & Critical Care	MD in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

List of MCh Courses at AIIMS along with Eligible Qualifications:

MCh Courses	Eligibility Qualification
M.Ch. Breast, Endocrine, and General Surgery	MS in Surgery
M.Ch. CTVS	MS in Surgery
M.Ch. G.I. Surgery	MS in Surgery
M.Ch. Gynecological Oncology	MD/MS Obstetrics and Gynecology
M.Ch. Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology	MS in Surgery/ENT
M.Ch. in Minimal Access Surgery	MS in Surgery/ENT
M.Ch. in Neuro-Surgery	MS in Surgery
M.Ch. Pediatric Surgery	MS in Surgery
M.Ch. in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	MS in Surgery/ENT/Orthopaedics
M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology	MS in Surgery/ENT
M.Ch. in Trauma Surgery and Critical Care	MS in Surgery/Trauma and Emergency Surgery
M.Ch. Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery	MD/MS Ophthalmology or equivalent
M.Ch. in Renal Transplant Surgery	MS in Surgery or equivalent
M.Ch. in Vitreo-retinal Surgery	MD/MS Ophthalmology or equivalent
M.Ch. in Pediatrics Orthopaedics Surgery	MS/DNB Orthopaedics or equivalent
M.Ch. Joint Replacement & Reconstruction	MS/DNB Orthopaedics or equivalent
M.Ch. Spine Surgery	MS/DNB Orthopaedics or equivalent

 

Fee Structure: The fee structure of DM and MCh courses along with MD in Hospital Administration at AIIMS, Delhi:

Fee	Fee for DM/M.Ch. Courses (in Rs.)	MD in Hospital Administration (in Rs.)
Tuition Fee	1050	700
Laboratory Fee	120	80
Pot Money	720	480
Electricity	240	240
Gymkhana	120	80
Caution Money	100	100
Hostel Security	1000 (Refundable)	1000 (Refundable)

 

AIIMS, New Delhi, is a world-renowned institution, and the best medical college in India. It is a highly competitive institute to get into, and the admissions process is very rigorous. The institute has made significant contributions to the field of medicine in India. It is a source of pride for the country, and it continues to produce world-class doctors and researchers.

Table of Contents

• About NEET PG 2024
• NEET PG 2024 Highlights
• NEET PG 2024 Eligibility Criteria
• NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern
• NEET PG 2024 Syllabus
• NEET PG 2024 Preparation Tips
• NEET PG 2024 Application fee
• NEET PG 2024 Steps to Fill an Online Application Form
• NEET PG 2024 Admit Card
• NEET PG 2024 Exam Centers
• NEET PG 2024 Results and Counselling
• Admissions to PG Courses at AFMS Institutions
• NEET-PG for Post-MBBS DNB and NBEMS Diploma Courses
• NEET PG 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

About NEET PG 2024

National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination- Postgraduate, NEET-PG is a single window eligibility cum ranking examination for admission to various MD/MS, PG Diploma Courses, Post DNB Courses & NBEMS Diploma Courses.

Qualifying for the NEET-PG exam is mandatory for admission to any MCI-recognized government or private medical college for admission to medical PG courses in India, except INI institutions. Admission to INI institutions for medical PG courses is done through the INI-CET entrance examination. The exam is also compulsory for foreign nationals seeking admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses in medical colleges in India.

The NEET PG 2024 exam serves as the foundation for admission to the following institutions:

1. A 50% quota of seats for all Indian States and Union Territories.
2. All National Private Medical Colleges, Institutions, Universities, and Deemed Universities.
3. Facilities for the Armed Forces Medical Services.
4. Post-MBBS NBEMS Diploma Courses and Post-MBBS DNB Courses

Admission to the following medical colleges is not done through the NEET-PG exam:

1. AIIMS, New Delhi, and other AIIMS
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
3. JIPMER, Puducherry
4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru
5. SCTIMST, Trivandrum

NEET PG 2024 Highlights

Before preparing and appearing for the postgraduate medical entrance exam, an aspirant must understand the NEET-PG exam pattern and important details about the exam. The NEET PG form 2024 can now be filled out online from the NBEMS portal.

The overview of the NEET-PG exam is given in the table below:

Particulars	Descriptions
Examination	NEET PG- National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate
Conducting Body	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Level of Examination	National Level Examination
Occurrence	Once a Year
Mode of Examination	Computer-based examination
Medium of Examination	English
Duration	3 hours and 30 minutes
Total number of questions	200
Total Marks	800 marks
Marking scheme	The candidate will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer & -1 for every incorrect answer. Unanswered Questions will fetch zero marks.
Negative Marking	25% negative marking per question, i.e., -1 for every incorrect answer
Application fees	Rs. 4250/- for the General category and Rs. 3250/- for SC, ST, OBC

Conducting Body of NEET-PG

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) was established by the Government of India in 1975 to improve the quality of medical education by establishing high and uniform standards for postgraduate examinations in modern medicine all over India and leveraging existing health infrastructure to build capacity.

It is a body that conducts the NEET-PG examination, result declaration, and result handover to the designated counselling authorities.

NBEMS is a conducting body for the following examinations,

• NEET-PG
• NEET-MDS
• NEET-SS
• DNB-PDCET (Post Diploma CET)
• Fellowship Entrance Test (FET)
• FMGE
• FDST
• MRE/DRE
• Fellowship Exit Examination (FEE)
• DNB/DrNB Final (Theory & Practical)

NBEMS provides a general national standard for assessing minimum levels of knowledge and competence in graduate and postdoctoral programs.

NEET PG 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for Indian Citizens

• Candidates with the MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS certificate and should have completed one year of compulsory internship or are likely to complete on or before 31^st May of the academic year can apply for the NEET PG entrance examination.
• Any candidate if found ineligible at any stage will not be able to give the exam and his/her candidature will be cancelled.
• Candidates who are already pursuing a PG degree from any university are ineligible to get admission until they complete their course. Candidates who are already pursuing PG courses either through All India Quota or State Quota and applying for All India Quota/State Quota can confirm the eligibility criteria of this university. NBEMS/MoHFW/Designated Counselling Authority is not responsible for the rejection of such candidates. Such candidates may choose subjects at their own risk and expense.

Eligibility for Candidates for Foreign Medical Graduates

• Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India who have completed their MBBS degree or primary medical qualification from any college outside India and want to pursue an MD/MS/PG Diploma from India should have qualified Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE-Screening Test) as per Screening Test Regulations, 2002 which is conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.
• Moreover, candidates must have registered with the NMC/MCI/State Medical Council.
• Candidates are required to bring their FMGE pass certificate on their testing day along with the provisional/permanent registration certificate issued by a medical council.

Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals

• A candidate must be registered with the appropriate registering authority in his/her own country from where they have completed their primary medical qualification, recognized by the respective medical council.
• A foreign national can write the NEET-PG entrance examination with registration with NMC.
• A candidate is granted temporary registration till the postgraduate course duration.

NEET PG 2024 Process Flowchart

• Login and fill out the NEET-PG 2024 application form.
• Attempt the Demo Test available at the NBEMS website after the exam application forms are out.
• Issuance of admit card
• Reach the Test center on the scheduled date and time.
• Security Check process at exam centers
• Registration for the exam, face ID & biometric are done before the exam.
• Time for Examination
• Answer key release
• Result declaration
• Counselling procedure
• College admission

Important point:

Demo Test: Aspirants can undergo the demo test to get familiar with the exam pattern. It will be available at the website, https://nbe.edu.in once the NEET PG 2024 exam dates are out.

NEET PG 2024 Exam Pattern

Particulars	Description
Mode of Examination	Online mode- Computer-Based exam
Medium of Examination	English
Type of Exam	Multiple Choice Questions
Total number of Questions	200
Total number of marks	800
Exam Duration	3 hours 30 minutes
Language	English
Marking Scheme	Each question is of 4 marks. -1 for every incorrect answer. Zero marks for unanswered questions. The ‘Marked for Review’ questions will be evaluated as per the marking scheme.

NEET PG 2024 Syllabus

The NEET PG syllabus comprises the subjects per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by NMC.

As the NEET-PG is a national-level postgraduate medical entrance examination, an aspirant must have an in-depth knowledge of medical undergraduate subjects which includes:

• Human Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Community Medicine
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• Ophthalmology
• Otorhinolaryngology
• General Medicine (Including Psychiatry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, and Respiratory Medicine including Tuberculosis)
• General Surgery (Including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, and Radiodiagnosis),
• Pediatrics,
• Obstetrics &Gynecology

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NEET PG 2024 Subject-wise weightage

Subject	Number of questions
Anatomy	10
Physiology	10
Biochemistry	11
Pathology	12
Pharmacology	13
Community Medicine	16
Microbiology	12
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	8
General Medicine (Including Psychiatry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, and Respiratory Medicine including Tuberculosis)	35
Ophthalmology	8
Otorhinolaryngology	6