JAWAHARLAL INSTITUTE OF POST-GRADUATE

MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH

(An Institution of National Importance
Under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India)

PROSPECTUS

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 CONTENTS
Sl.No GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.
1 Academic Section Staff 3
2 Important Dates 4
3 JIPMER Puducherry 5
4 Course – Duration & Distribution of Seats 6
5 Eligibility Criteria 7
Sponsored Candidates details by govt.
6 8
(state/central/services)
7 How To Apply 9
8 Application Fees 10
9 Instruction for Uploading Photo & Signature 11
10 Disclaimer & Rejection of Applications 12
11 Entrance Examination & Exam Centres 14
12 Hall Tickets 15
13 Instructions – Do’s and Dont’s 18
14 Method of Selection 19
15 Resolving Ties & Merit List 20
16 Summary of Examination Pattern 21
18 Declaration of Result 22
19 Counseling/Certificate Verification Overview 23
20 Counseling/Certificate Verification Process 23
21 List of Original certificates 24
22 Admission 25
Leaving the course during residency
23 26
(Mid – Stream departure)
24 Fees Structure 27
25 Hostel Accommodation 28
26 Ragging etc. 29
27 Payment Failure Cases 31
FORMAT OF SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE
28 32
(ANNEXURE-I)
ON LINE APPLICATION USER INTERFACE
29 33
(Annexure-II)
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 ACADEMIC SECTION STAFF

1. Director
Professor (Dr.) S.Vivekanandam
2. Dean (Academic)
Professor (Dr.) R.P. Swaminathan
3. Faculty (Academic)
Professor (Dr.) V.S. Negi

4. Registrar (Academic)
Professor (Dr.) Ravikumar Chittoria

5. Assistant Administrative Officer

Mr. V. Sivabalan,
Contact No.: 0413 – 2912111
6. Academic Section – Enquiry
1. Mr. Venkatesan D (Office Superintendent)
Contact No : 0413 – 2298288 (Direct Line)
: 0413 - 2272380 : Extn : 8573
2. Mrs. Bhavya, (Steno, Gr.II)
Contact No : 0413 – 2298283 (Direct Line)

Toll Free Help Lines : 18002667072

E-mail ID: jipmerpgcourses@jipmer.edu.in
Web URL: www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in/www.jipmer.edu.in
Postal Address: The Dean (Academic),
IIIrd-Floor, Academic Section,
JIPMER Academic Centre,
Dhanvantri Nagar P.O,
Puducherry 605 006.

Note: For any query related to DM/M.Ch courses Entrance Examination and
admission, clarifications will be provided ONLY from the above contact
numbers
and e-mails during office hours (9 AM to 1 PM & 2 to 5 PM).

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 IMPORTANT DATES
On-line Registration from 24-09-2018 (Monday) 11.00 AM

On-line Registration closes on 26-10-2018 (Friday) 5.00 PM

Download of Hall Ticket from
JIPMER website
www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in / 14-11-2018 (Wednesday) 11 AM
www.jipmer.edu.in(The Hall Tickets to
will be made available through 02-12-2018 (Sunday) 8.00 AM
Internet download ONLY and NOT by
Post)
Date & Time of Entrance Examination 02-12-2018 (Sunday)
(Online Mode Only) 03.00 PM to 04.30 PM
Expected date of publication of Merit
On or Before 12-12-2018(Wednesday)
List
Certificate Verification &
21-12-2018 (Friday)
Payment of Admission Fees
Medical Examination, Issue of
Admission Letter & 28-12-2018 (Friday)
Letter for Hostel accommodation

Commencement of Course 02-01-2019 (Wednesday) 09.00 AM

Close of Admissions for DM.M.Ch
28-02-2019 (Thursday)
JANUARY 2019 Session

Note:- The candidates are advised to read the Prospectus before

starting online registration and ensure that no column is left blank.

Request for rectification of any error committed in the

application and refund of fees will not be considered under any
circumstances.

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 JIPMER, PUDUCHERRY

 Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (JIPMER) under

Government of India since the year 1956, is one of the leading Medical Institutions of India. Spread

over a sprawling 195 acre campus in an urban locale of Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), JIPMER is

170 kms. by road from Chennai.

 JIPMER has been declared as an “Institution of National Importance” by an Act of Parliament,

JIPMER, Puducherry, Act, 2008. A copy of the Act was Gazette notified on 14-7-2008 to enforce this

Act. Prior to this the Institute was functioning under the administrative control of Directorate General

of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

 The Institution is now empowered to award Medical Degrees, Diplomas, etc., under the clauses 23 &

24 of the said Act. Such Degrees / Diploma, etc., shall be deemed to be included in the schedules to the

respective Acts governing Medical Council of India, Indian Nursing Council and Dental Council of

India, entitling the holders to the same privileges as those attached to the equivalent awards from the

recognized Universities of India.

 JIPMER imparts Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG) and Super Specialty Medical Training

through a working hospital (JIPMER Hospital) with bed strength of Sanctioned 2134 and a Nursing

College. M.B.B.S., B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D., M.S, Degree Courses are offered in 43 disciplines. Super

Specialty departments of Cardiology, Neurology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology,

Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Critical care, Neonatology, Clinical Immunology, Clinical

Pharmacology, Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Endocrinology, Surgical Oncology and Surgical

Gastroenterology also offer D.M./ M.Ch. Courses. Full-time Ph.D. Programs are available in fifteen

disciplines as on date. Master of Public Health (30 seats) Post Basic Diploma Courses in Nursing (50

Seats in five disciplines).

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 D.M / M.Ch Courses

(A) DURATION OF COURSE.

COURSE:D.M. / M.Ch. - Three (3) Academic Years

(B) DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS in Each Discipline:

As per judgment of the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court of India Writ Petition © No.
350 of 1998, NO RESERVATIONS are being followed for the super specialty courses of DM/MCh
/Fellowship/PhD at this institute.

Subject General Sponsored

Name of the Specialty
Code Seats Seats
D.M.
8930 Neuro Anaesthesia* 1 -
8931 Cardiac Anaesthesia 2 -
8932 Cardiology 4 1
8933 Clinical Immunology 2 -
8934 Clinical Pharmacology 1 -
8935 Neonatology 2 -
8936 Neurology 2 1
8937 Nephrology 2 1
8938 Medical Oncology 2 2
8939 Endocrinology 2 -
8940 Medical Gastroenterology 2 -
8941 Paediatric Critical Care 2 -
8942 Neuroimaging and Interventions* 1 -
Subject General Sponsored
Name of the Specialty
Code Seats Seats
M.Ch.
8943 CTVS 3 1
8944 Neurosurgery 2 2
8945 Plastic Surgery 2 -
8946 Pediatric Surgery 2 -
8947 Surgical Gastroenterology 2 1
8948 Surgical Oncology 2 1
8949 Urology 3 -
* New courses
Note: Number and distribution of seats are subject to variation based on any periodic directives from Competent
Authority.
Note:- As per the approval of the 13th SAC (Standing Academic Committee), JIPMER admission
of candidates to DM/M.Ch courses will be once in a year i.e January Session only

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
a. Candidates should be Indian Nationals & Overseas Citizens of India are also eligible.
(OCI registered under section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955, should submit proof of Registrations
OCI under section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 at the time of admission failing which admission
with stand cancelled)
b. Candidates should have passed M.D. / DNB Degree from any University recognized as equivalent
there to by the Medical Council of India.
c. Must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council.

D.M. Courses Eligibility

Cardiac Anaesthesia MD/DNB (Anesthesiology) Degree recognized by the Medical
Neuro Anaesthesia Council of India.
M.D. / DNB Degree in General Medicine / Pediatrics/
Cardiology Pulmonary Medicine recognized by the Medical Council of
India.
M.D. / DNB Degree in General Medicine / Pharmacology/
Clinical Pharmacology
Pediatrics recognized by the Medical Council of India.
Clinical Immunology
M.D. / DNB Degree in General Medicine / Pediatrics of this
Endocrinology
Institute or any other Institute/University by the Medical
Nephrology
Council of India.
Neurology
M.D. / DNB Degree in Medicine / Pediatrics /Radiotherapy
Medical Oncology
recognized by the Medical Council of India.
Neonatology M.D. / DNB Degree in Pediatrics recognized by the Medical
Paediatric Critical care Council of India.
M.D. / DNB Degree in General Medicine / Pediatrics recognized
Medical Gastroenterology
by the Medical Council of India.
M.D/DNB Degree in Radiodiagnosis recognized by the Medical
Neuroimaging and Interventions
Council of India.

M.Ch. Courses Eligibility

Urology
Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery
Neuro-Surgery M.S. / DNB Degree in General Surgery recognized by the
Surgical Gastroenterology Medical Council of India.
Plastic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
M.S./ DNB Degree in General Surgery / Obstetrics &
Surgical Oncology Gynecology / Otolaryngology (E.N.T) / Orthopedic Surgery
recognized by the Medical Council of India.

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 INDIAN CANDIDATES SPONSORED BY GOVT.
(STATE/CENTRAL/SERVICES)

A candidate applying for admission as a sponsored / deputed candidate is required to fulfill the
following conditions duly certified by his/her sponsoring / deputing Authority / Employer for admission to the
course in the discipline allotted. The candidate is required to submit the scanned copy of sponsorship
certificate (Annexure-II).

In case, the applicant is not in a position to upload the sponsorship certificate at the time of submission
of online application, he/she is permitted to upload scanned copy of sponsorship certificate (.jpg / pdf) using
his/her user id and password on or before 02.11.2018 (Friday) 10.00 A.M in the database. Non-receipt of
scanned copy in the database of such candidate will lead to automatic rejection of his/her application and hall-
ticket will not be generated/issued.

1. That the candidate concerned is a permanent or regular employee of the deputing / sponsoring
authority, and should have been working for at least last three years (on or before 31st December 2018
for January 2019 session)
2. After getting training at JIPMER, Puducherry, and the candidate will be suitably employed by the
deputing/sponsoring authority to work for at least five years in the specialty in which training is
received by the candidate at the JIPMER.
3. No financial implications, in the form of emoluments/ stipend etc. will devolve upon JIPMER,
Puducherry during the entire period of his/her course and such payment shall be the responsibility of
the sponsoring authority.
4. Deputation/ Sponsorship of candidates holding tenure appointments (like house job, Junior or Senior
Residency, adhoc or contract or honorary appointment against a leave vacancy) shall NOT be accepted.
Deputation / Sponsorship of any candidate by private hospitals, institutes or nursing homes are not
accepted. The sponsoring Institute should not nominate more than one candidate for each of the
specialties specified in the distribution of seats in the discipline (Page No: 6)

Sponsorship / Deputation of candidates will be accepted only from the following:

1. Central or State Government Departments/Institutions

2. Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government
3. Public sector colleges affiliated to universities and recognized by the MCI. In case of candidate
deputed/ sponsored by the Medical College affiliated to Universities and recognized by Medical
Council of India, deputation/sponsorship certificate signed by the Principal of Medical College
concerned only shall be accepted.

SELECTION OF SPONSORED CANDIDATES

Sponsored/Deputed candidates are also required to appear in the common entrance examination. If selected
for admission to the mentioned course of the Institute, these candidates are required to make their own
arrangement for stay during the period of their studies.

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 HOW TO APPLY ?

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION : THROUGH ON-LINE MODE ONLY.

ON LINE APPLICATION USER INTERFACE : ANNEXURE – II
1) Candidates seeking admission to entrance examination are required to apply on-line mode only.
(Any other mode of application will not be accepted.)

2) Log on to link in the Home page www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in/www.jipmer.edu.in and

navigate to the link
“Apply on-line D.M./M.Ch admission – January 2019”.

3) Read the prospectus and instruction carefully.

4) The flow chart for filling application on-line given as Appendix (ANNEXURE – II) in the
Prospectus.
5) The candidate should acquaint himself/herself with all requirements with regard to filling up the
application on-line.
7) Candidates need NOT send hard copy of the application to the Institute.

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 APPLICATION FEES
Application fees for each category as mentioned below to be paid by the
candidate using ANY ONE of the following mode of payment. NO OTHER MODE OF
PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
a) Net Banking b) Credit Card c) Debit Card

CATEGORY APPLICATION FEES

General (UR)/OCI
Rs.1,600 + Transaction Charges as
applicable

OBC
Rs.1,600 + Transaction Charges as
applicable

SC/ST
Rs.1,200 + Transaction Charges as
applicable
OPH Exempted From Application Fees

(As per judgment of the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court of India Writ
Petition © No. 350 of 1998, no reservations are being followed for the super specialty
courses of DM/MCh /Fellowship/PhD at this institute)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPLOADING PHOTOGRAPH / SIGNAUTRE:

a. One (1) recent colour passport size photograph with light background is required.
Black & White / Polaroid photographs are not acceptable.
b. Photograph MUST be taken on or after 01.07.2018.

IMPORTANT
a. The photograph must be taken with a placard while the placard is being held by the
candidate indicating name of candidate and date of taking photograph. In case name and date
are written on the photograph after taking it, the application will be rejected.

b. The name and date on the photograph should be legible.

Example:

01-07-2018

NOTE : Candidate must upload photograph and signature to correct specified fields.
Do not make any mistake in uploading signature and photograph.

a) Candidate must have in softcopy/digital of PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH (30mm width x

45mm Height) and save it as “Candidate Photograph.jpg” provided by photographer. Keep size of
photograph minimum size 20KB, as the maximum size limit is 200KB.

b) Candidate has to affix his/her SIGNATURE in an area of 80mm Width X 35mm Height on paper with
a black ball point pen. Scan that paper. Cut Signature is of 80mm Width X 35mm Height and save it as
“Candidate Signature.jpg”. Keep size of Signature minimum size 20KB, as the maximum size limit
is 200 KB

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DISCLAIMER:

a. Mere completion of “REGISTRATION FOR PAYMENT” does not confer right for
issue of Hall Ticket.
b. The process of submission of application On-line is completed only after clicking the
“submit button” after Uploading personal details, *Scanned Photograph and
Scanned Signature (Refer to the Flow chart appended to the prospectus).
c. The candidate is advised to download a copy of their filled in application which
contains Application No., Personal details, scanned photograph, scanned signature
and the payment details.
d. Fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.
e. No request for change in the details provided in the application will not be
considered, after the submission the On-line application by clicking the “submit
button”.
f. Incomplete application, application with false details will be rejected

NOTE:
 The applicant is advised to read the Prospectus carefully before starting online
registration and ensure that no column is left blank.
 Candidates are advised to go through On -line application User Interface given as
Annexure – V before filling up the application.
 In the event of rejection of the on -line application form, no correspondence /
request for re- consideration will be entertained. Fresh application with another
payment has to be made on -line.
 Refund of application fee will NOT be entertained under any circumstances (No
refund of fee paid earlier will be done). The applicants are therefore required to
exercise due caution while filling and making online payment .
 Once application is submitted, candidate alone is responsible for the correction of
the uploaded data.
 The application once submitted is FINAL and request for change in any data filled
by the applicant will not be entertained at any stage.
 In case the candidate has found an error of entry committed by him/her in the
application, a new application has to be submitted along with the prescribed fee
within the stipulated period. The earlier application will automatically stand
cancelled
 No E-Mail or Written communication will be entertained in this regard

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 EXAM CITIES FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
The following 10 cities are tentatively proposed in India as the examination centres :

Sl. No. Exam City Sl. No. Exam City

1 AHMEDABAD 6 MUMBAI
2 BANGALORE 7 NEW DELHI
3 BHUVANESWAR 8 PUDUCHERRY
4 CHENNAI 9 TRIVANDRUM
5 KOLKATA 10 VIJAYAWADA
 Applicant can opt only for THREE EXAM CITIES.
 The allotment of Exam City would be as per the order of preference clicked by applicant during
on-line registration on a FIRST-CUM-FIRST served basis.
 Normally the first preference would be allotted. Depending upon local conditions, JIPMER
reserves the right to allot any other Exam City other than the preferences given by the applicant.
 NO request for change of center would be considered under any circumstances by the candidate
 The Exam City preference is only indicative and subject to change; Jawaharlal Institute of Post
Graduate Medical Education & Research retains the final decision on the same and its allotment
 In case, a city is cancelled due to non-availability of minimum number of candidates in that city,
JIPMER shall do necessary re-allocation of candidates who have chosen that city
 In case of any unforeseen circumstances the Exam City can be cancelled at any point of time and a new
Exam City can be allotted en bloc with due intimation in website/ text message.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
 Entrance Examination will be conducted through a Computer Based Test (CBT)
[Online] only.
 The examination shall be held on Sunday, 02-12-2018 (Sunday)
 The duration of the examination shall be 1½ hours (One hour and Thirty minutes).
 The Online (CBT) Entrance Examination will be conducte d as detailed below:
DM/M.Ch Course: From 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM
 No candidate will be permitted to appear in the examination unless he/she holds a valid
"Hall Ticket" issued by the Institute and an ID proof of their identification.

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METHOD OF ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:

 The examination shall be conducted in ENGLISH medium ONLY.

 The Entrance Examination is consists of 100 single best response type MCQs having four
alternatives and the questions will be asked from the concerned specialty and related fields.
Sl.
Name of the Course Subject
No
D.M Courses
1 Neuro Anaesthesia General Medicine /Research Methodology/ Anaesthesiology
2 Cardiac Anaesthesia General Medicine /Research Methodology/ Anaesthesiology
General Medicine / Pediatrics/ Pulmonary Medicine /Research
3 Cardiology
Methodology/Cardiology
General Medicine / Pediatrics /Research Methodology/ Clinical
4 Clinical Immunology
Immunology
General Medicine / Pediatrics /Research Methodology/ Clinical
5 Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmacology
6 Neonatology Pediatrics /Research Methodology/Neonatology
7 Neurology General Medicine / Pediatrics /Research Methodology/Neurology
8 Nephrology General Medicine / Pediatrics /Research Methodology/Nephrology
General Medicine / Pediatrics /Radiotherapy/Research
9 Medical Oncology
Methodology/Medical Oncology
General Medicine / Pediatrics /Research Methodology/Clinical
10 Endocrinology
Immunology
11 Medical Gastroenterology General Medicine / Pediatrics/Medical Gastroenterology
12 Paediatric Critical Care Pediatrics /Research Methodology/Pediatric Critical Care
Neuroimaging and
13 General Medicine/ Research Methodology / Radiodiagnosis
Interventions
M.Ch Courses
14 CTVS General Surgery/Research Methodology/CTVS
15 Neuro-Surgery General Surgery/Research Methodology/Neurosurgery
16 Surgical Gastroenterology General Surgery/Research Methodology/Surgical Gastroenterology
17 Plastic Surgery General Surgery/Research Methodology/Plastic Surgery
18 Pediatric Surgery General Surgery/Research Methodology/Pediatric Surgery
General Surgery / Obstetrics & Gynecology / Otolaryngology (E.N.T) /
19 Surgical Oncology
Orthopedic Surgery/Surgical Oncology
20 Urology General Surgery/Research Methodology/Urology

 Candidates are advised to go through the Mock Test for computer based Test (online examination).
Link for mock test is available on JIPMER’s Website JIPMER D.M/M.Ch Entrance
Examination – 2018 link.

 to Mock Test and Candidate Experience video created for applicants to

Links
familiarize themselves, are available at www.jipmer. puducherry.gov.in
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HALL TICKETS

 Hall Tickets for the Entrance Examination shall be available for download to candidates
whose applications are complete in all respects, from 14-11-2018 (WEDNESDAY)
11 AM onwards. (TENTATIVE)

 The Hall Ticket will contain

(1) Name and date of birth as typed by the candidate in the application
(2) Photo and signature image as uploaded by the candidate
(3) Examination City allotted and Roll Number.
 NO change in the category/age/name/DOB (Date of Birth) will be entertained after submission of
application. The candidates in such case have to apply afresh before the closing date.
 Request for rectification / change of any other details in the hall ticket shall NOT be
considered under any circumstance.
 Candidates will NOT be allowed to appear for the Entrance Examination unless he/she produce
the hall ticket from the JIPMER website at the exam centres along with ID proof in original & a
photocopy of the same.

 Candidates are advised to preserve their Hall Ticket, which is mandatory for admission.

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 INSTRUCTIONS - DO’S AND DON’T’S
1. D.M/M.Ch Courses: Candidates who have applied for D.M/M.Ch courses should report at the exam
venue by 01.00 PM. Entry to examination center closes at 02:15 PM. Entry will NOT be permitted
beyond 02:15 PM under any circumstance. This is to facilitate completing all the formalities including
biometrics and photo capture. Exam starts at 03:00 PM. Candidate will NOT be permitted to leave the
exam hall before 04:30 PM (i.e. time of close of examination)
Candidates are requested to be available in their allotted exam centres 2 hours before the
commencement of the exam to avoid unnecessary tussle in the last minute. They also advised to
visit the exam venue one day before the examination.
2. Candidates should carry ONLY Hall Ticket along with Valid Identity proof (in original) and
photocopy (Xerox) of the same ID proof inside the hall. Candidate will NOT be allowed to take the
examination without valid Hall Ticket & Valid ID Proof.
(Valid ID Proof: Aadhar/ E-Aadhar with validated digital signature / Passport)ID Proof other than
mentioned above will NOT be permitted /accepted under any circumstances except to the
candidates from the states of Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu &Kashmir the following Identity
Proof (ID Proof) will be considered in addition to the ID proof mentioned above due to non-
implementation of Aadhar scheme.
1. Bank Passbook with photograph
2. Voter ID
3. Driving License
4. Any other valid Government identity Proof with photograph
3. The candidate is solely responsible to get the signature and seal of the centre
Representative/Invigilator on their Hall ticket. Failure to do so is liable for disqualification. Before
leaving the hall, photocopy of the ID proof should be handed over to Invigilator.
4. Biometric authentication through digital device and hard copy of signature and fingerprint in
attendance sheet will be taken. Cooperation of the candidate is solicited.
5. Candidate will NOT be permitted to take any other papers except hall ticket and valid Identity
proof and photocopy of the same ID proof.
6. Cellular phones, calculators, watch, alarm clocks, digital watches with built-in-calculators / memory,
ear phones and other electronic gadgets etc. will not be permitted. (Arrangements will NOT be made
by the duty staff for safe keeping and returning the above gadgets if brought). Candidates are solely
responsible for the safe keeping of their belongings
7. In case any candidate is caught or found to use any unfair means he / she shall be liable for summarily
disqualification.
8. Use of unfair means /impersonation will lead to summarily cancellation of selection / admission.
9. JIPMER reserves the right to reschedule the date / time of the examination, depending upon local
conditions.
10. Candidates taking the Entrance Examination will be subjected to thorough frisking before being
allowed into the hall.
11. Biometric finger print and image capture will be done for every candidate on the day of Examination
inside the examination hall by the authorized personnel.
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12. The candidate must show, on demand, the hall ticket for admission in the examination hall. A candidate
who does not possess the hall ticket issued by the JIPMER shall not be admitted to the Examination
Hall under any circumstances, by the Center Superintendent.
13. During the examination, the invigilator will check hall ticket of the candidates to satisfy himself/herself
about the identity of each candidate.
14. Candidates are advised to check the seating plan and identify the room / lab allotted as per their Hall
Ticket number, which will be displayed outside the halls.
15. Candidates will not be permitted to leave the exam hall until the exam is over except acute
health related issues.
16. Smoking in the Examination Hall is strictly prohibited.
17. Tea, coffee, cold drinks or food & snacks are NOT allowed in the Examination Halls.
18. The test will start exactly at the time mentioned in the Hall Ticket and an announcement to this effect
will be made by the invigilator.
19. The candidate must sign in the Attendance Sheet at the appropriate place and affix the Left Index
Finger impression against the appropriate column of the attendance sheet. Failure to comply to this
requirement will lead to the annulling of his candidature without any prior intimation.
20. For those who are unable to appear on the scheduled date of examination for any reason, re-
examination shall NOT be held by JIPMER under any circumstances.
21. This Hall Ticket is issued subject to condition that if ineligibility is detected at any stage, the
candidature will be cancelled.
22. Once inside the Examination Centre, premises, all candidates will be under surveillance &
activities will be monitored. Hence, candidates are advised NOT to indulge into any unlawful
activities which will invite disqualification & legal actions.
23. Any tampering of uploaded documents in the website or usage of any part of this documents by any
Student/public will invite legal actions
24. Students need to visit JIPMER Website i.e www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in/wwww.jipmer.edu.in
Periodically for further updates. No individual communication will be sent to any candidates.

The exam venues will be in the perimeter of 20 to 25 kms from the main city.
Hence, the candidates are advised to visit the exam venue one day prior to the exam
date.
On the exam date, the candidates are advised to be in the centre two hours
before the examination commence.

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 UNFAIR MEANS:

If during the course of examination, a candidate is found indulging in any of the following, he / she
shall be deemed to have used unfair means at the examinations and as such his / her result shall not be declared
but shall be marked as UNFAIR MEANS (U.F.M.) and debarred from taking this examination
permanently in future:
 Having in possession papers, books, notes, electronic devices or any other material or information
relevant to the examination in the paper concerned;
 Giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so;
 Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff,
during the examination time in the examination center;
 Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the examinations or threatening any of
the candidates;
 Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the
examination.
 Cheating/ copying in the exam.

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT:

The JIPMER DM/M.Ch Online Entrance Examination is a proprietary examination and is

conducted by JIPMER. The contents of this test are confidential and involving intellectual property rights,
and are owned by JIPMER, JIPMER explicitly prohibits the candidate from publishing, reproducing or
transmitting any or some contents of this test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means verbal or
written, electronic or mechanical or for any purpose.
By registering for and / or appearing in DM/M.Ch Online Entrance Examination the
candidate explicitly agree to the above Non-Disclosure Agreement and general terms of use for
DM/M.Ch Online Entrance Examination as contained in this prospectus, JIPMER website. Violation
of any act or breach of the same shall be liable for penal action and cancellation of the candidature at the
bare threshold.

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 METHOD OF SELECTION:-

The Candidates will be selected based on the performance in the entrance exam which is scheduled
on Sunday, 02nd December 2018

Awarding of Marks:-

 The response of the candidate for a question(s), on click of “submit button” before closing of
Examination shall be considered as the response chosen by the candidate.
 Questions that are ANSWERED will be considered as ANSWERED
 MARKED FOR REVIEW and ANSWERED will be considered as ANSWERED
 MARKED FOR REVIEW and UNANSWERED will be considered as NOT ANSWERED
 Each answer with CORRECT RESPONSE shall be awarded FOUR MARKS.
 ONE (1) Mark will be deducted for each INCORRECT RESPONSE.
 ZERO mark will be given for the question NOT ANSWERED.

CORRECT WRONG FOR REVIEW NOT ANSWERED

+4 -1 0 0
 The score such obtained will be the Raw Score

 This Raw Score will be used to determine Percentile score [for the purpose of Eligibility using
Cut-Offs and determining Merit / Ranking].

PERCENTILE SCORE CALCULATION:-

Percentile score of each Candidate will reflect what Percentage of Candidates have scored below
that Candidate in Entrance Examination.
The Percentile Score of a Candidate will be calculated by using the formula
= No.of Candidates from the group with aggregate mark less than a candidate X 100
No. of Candidates appeared in the exam
Example :
If 3888 Candidates appeared and a Candidate who has scored 60% marks and has 2500 Candidates
below him; his Percentile score will be calculated as follows
Percentile Score of 60% Marks in the Entrance Examination = 2500 X 100
3888
Percentile score = 64.3004

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 METHOD OF RESOLVING TIES:-

In case of two or more candidates securing equal Percentile in the entrance examination their inter
se merit shall be determined in the following order :

1. Negative Marks:- The candidate who have less negative mark will be placed higher than that of
the other candidate.
2. Age: If still the tie exists, the candidate elder by age will be ranked higher

MERIT LIST
Merit Ranking would be based on percentile score.

 Merit List would be drawn discipline wise based on MINIMUM PERCENTILE i.e 50
 Candidates who secure less than the minimum percentile in the Entrance Examination will NOT
be considered for admission and their names will NOT be included in the Merit List.

 No E-Mail or Written communication will be entertained in this regard .

Request for Change of any data Submitted

in the application shall NOT be
entertained /considered under any
circumstances. It will be deemed that the
application form is submitted with
knowledge of the candidate only.

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 SUMMARY OF EXAMINATION PATTERN
(Please see the text for details and explanations)
01 Mode of Examination Computer Based Test (CBT) [Online]

02 Duration of Examination 1½ hours (One hour and thirty minutes)

03 Date of Examination Sunday, 02nd December 2018

04 Number of Shifts 01 (One)

05 Timing of Examination D.M/M.Ch Course :- 03.00 P.M to 04.30 P.M

06 Location of Examination Centres Tentatively 10 cities in India

07 Language of Paper English

08 Type of Examination Objective Type

09 Number of Questions One Paper of 100 (One Hundred) Questions

10 Type of Objective Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

From the concerned Discipline and related fields

11 Syllabus
of Qualifying Examination

Correct Answer : Four mark (+)4

12 Marking Scheme Incorrect Answer: -1

Marked for Review : 0
Unanswered :0

14 Method of Cut-Off Minimum Percentile of 50

15 Method of determining merit Overall merit By Percentiles scores

In the following order:

16 Method of resolving ties Less Negative Marks
Seniority by age

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 DECLARATION OF RESULTS
The list of candidates who qualify for certificate verification to the D.M/M.Ch course (Discipline wise)
would be declared tentatively On or before 12-12-2018 (Wednesday). The Percentile Scores of individual
candidate will be made available on JIPMER Website www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in. /www.jipmer.edu.in

Requests for re-evaluation/re-checking will not be entertained under any circumstances.

Based on the result of the Competitive Entrance Examination, the merit lists will be prepared based on
Percentile Scores in each discipline (specialty) wise.

In each discipline (specialty) the total no. of candidate to be called for certificate verification will be
Three (3) times the no. of seats available in each discipline.

Individual letters will NOT be sent to the SELECTED CANDIDATES and to those who are
placed in the waiting list. Please check the website for the lists. Candidates and parents are advised to
browse the website periodically for updated information. They will be required to attend
Certificate Verification at the Institute at their own cost on the notified date.

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CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION OVERVIEW

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 CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION PROCESS

1. The list of candidates who qualify for Certificate Verification should report at venue, date and
time mentioned in the website at the time of declaration of results.

2. Biometric finger print and image verifications of the candidate will be done on the day of
certificate verification. If there is a mismatch, the candidate will NOT be permitted to
attend the Certificate Verification apart from proceeding with legal action deemed fit by
the Institution.

3. The Candidate should submit the following certificates in original along with one set of self-
attested copies.
 Original Hall Ticket with Seal marked by Exam Venue Invigilator on the day of
examination.
 Rank Letter
 Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or X Std. Certificate).
 Degree of the qualifying examination / Provisional pass Certificate (Permitted only for those
candidates who passed MD/MS/DNB in 2018 as the case may be.)
 Character and Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institute last studied.
 Residence Certificate issued by Revenue Authority not below the rank of Tahsildar
 OCI Registration Certificate issued by the Competent Authority ( If applicable).
 Transfer Certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.
 Migration Certificate from the University last studied.
 Permanent Medical Registration Certificate from Medical Council of India (or State Medical
Council)
 Registration of Additional Medical qualification with M.C.I
 Service candidate should produce NOC / Relieving Order and a certificate granting study
leave with or without pay as the case may be(If applicable)
 Four Passport size colour photographs identical with the photograph uploaded in the
application.

Note: If the certificates are in any other language, except in English, English Translation
attested by a Gazetted Officer should be produced.

It is mandatory for all candidates to be physically present i.e in person for Certificate
verification on the day. No request for authorized representative on behalf of candidate will be
entertained. If a candidate fails to come for Certificate verification in person, she/he will be
marked as absent and her/his candidature will stand cancelled.

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 ADMISSION :
Admission to all candidates is based on the merit of the candidates and the availability of seats
at the time of certificate verification. After admission the Original Certificates will be retained in the
Academic Section and returned only after the candidate completes the course or is relieved mid-way for
any reason.
All candidates should report on due date mentioned in their ' admission letter ', failing
which, they will forfeit the right of admission. At any time, if the competent authorities find that
admission has been offered based on false/ incorrect information/ documents and suppression of
relevant facts, educational qualification or quota, the admission offered or the admission already
completed shall be cancelled, irrespective of the stage of study of that course. Further, legal
proceedings will also be initiated against such candidates for such action/(s). Hence, Candidates are
warned against indulging in such action/ (s), in their own interest. All parents are also requested to
make note of the above provision, and take due care and diligence, in all matters concerning
admission to the courses.
Normally no candidate will be admitted to the D.M/M.Ch course beyond 28th February
2019 (For January 2019 Session).

Note:
Students selected for D.M. / M.Ch. courses through Entrance Examination will be appointed as
a Senior Resident in the respective Departments with leave eligibility. They will also be governed
by the other Rules and Regulations of the Residency Scheme from time to time. In case of
discontinuance of the course for any reason, the student will have to pay penalty for mid-stream
departure and the penalty as per the terms of the contract executed.

Leave Eligibility

As per CCS rules of Government of India from time to time.

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Internal assessment / progress report will be evaluated periodically by the Faculty
Members of the concerned department on the practical skills, attitude, patient care (log book),
presentation skills and theoretical knowledge of the candidate. The Head of the Department
will send such an internal assessment/progress report of each candidate on regular basis i.e.
six monthly and send to the Academic Section for official records.
DISSERTATION
Every candidate who joins DM/M.Ch course is required to submit a plan of thesis
within three months of his/her joining the course. He/she is required to submit the final thesis
after completion of 2 ½ years of his/her joining the course, and will be eligible to appear in
the final DM/M.Ch examination only after approval of thesis and proof of submitting for
PubMed indexed journal for credit point calculation and hall ticket release. Any candidate
who fails to submit his/her plan of thesis within three months with grace period of 10 days
with penalty of INR 10,000 (Ten thousand Only) or fails to submit the completed thesis
duly certified by the Guide (s) within the stipulated time including grace period of 30
days with penalty of INR 10,000 (Ten Thousand Only) will not be permitted to take part in
the final examination, and his/her session will be extended by six months with no pay.
LEAVING THE COURSE DURING RESIDENCY (MID – STREAM DEPARTURE)
 After payment of fees, if any candidate discontinues the course at any time or is relieved on his
request for any reason, the fees paid will not be refunded.
 In addition to the terms and conditions on such a discontinuance mentioned in the residency
contract scheme executed by the candidate at the time of admission, penalty mentioned hereunder
has to be paid irrespective of the date of admission/date of joining for relief and return of all
original certificate submitted by him / her at the time of admission.

JANUARY 2019

Date of mid-stream departure Penalty to be paid (INR)

01.01.2019 50,000.00
to (Fifty Thousand Only) + One Month Salary or One
28-02-2019 Month Notice
01.03.2019 2,50,000.00
to (Two Lakhs and fifty thousand Only) + One Month
31.12.2019 Salary or One Month Notice

On or 5,00,000.00
after 01.01.2020 (Five Lakhs Only) + One Month Salary or One
(II, III Academic year) Month Notice

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FEE STRUCTURE *

The following fees, subject to revision will be payable by each candidate:

ADMISSION FEES:

D.M/M.Ch Courses

Sl.No. Description Fee in Rs.

1 Admission Fee (one time.) 3,000.00
2 Academic Fee (p.a.) 2,200.00
3 Learning Resource Fee (One Time) 15,000.00
4 Corpus Fund on Academic Fee (p.a.) 110.00
5 Student information details 1,500.00

6 Identity Card Charges (One time) 150.00

TOTAL 21,960.00

The Admission fees should be paid by each candidate a t ACADEMIC

SECTION, JIPMER on the counseling day after the completion of counseling process.

 Fees once paid will NOT be refunded under any circumstances.

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 HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION:

1. The Selected Residents doctors may have to look for accommodation outside campus
and they will be provided HRA as per rules, as there is Renovation Work is under
Process.
2. After the renovation process is over, the hostel facility will be made available to
the residents. (Minimum after six months)

HOSTEL CHARGES:
(Part-I)
Fee in
Sl.No. Description
Rs.
1. Hostel Caution Deposit (p.a) 5,000.00
2. Hostel Mess Deposit (p.a)* 3,000.00
3. Student Recreation/Amenities (p.a) 1,000.00
TOTAL 9,000.00
* Subject to vary according to the mess where the students is dining
The above mentioned charges should be paid by the candidate after the
allotment of Hostels in the respective hostels.
(Part-II)
Sl.No. Description Fee in Rs.
1. Establishment Charges (p.a) 6,000.00
Room Rent (p.a) (including Electricity Charges) * 9,000.00
2. (Single Room – Rs.9,000/- OR
Double Room – Rs.6,000/-) 6,000.00
15,000.00
TOTAL OR
12,000.00

Fees once paid will NOT be refunded under any circumstances

The above mentioned charges should be paid by the candidate after the allotment of
hostels and the same should be paid in the Estate Section (Administrative Block,
JIPMER, Puducherry)

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 CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE:
 Student shall conform to a high standard of discipline and shall conduct himself, within and outside the
precincts of the Institute, in a manner befitting the students of an Institution of national importance.
He/She shall have the seriousness of purpose and shall in every way, train himself to a life of earnest
endeavor and co-operation. He/She shall follow strict ethical standards. He/She shall show due
courtesy and consideration to the employees of the Institute and Hostels, to his/her fellow students,
respect to the wardens of the hostel and the teachers of the Institute and pay due attention and courtesy
to visitors and patients in the attached hospital divisions of this seat of Medical Learning.

HONOUR CODE:
 In order to promote ethical behavior, JIPMER requires every student to agree to abide by the Honour
Code. At the time of admission, every student has to sign the Honour Code. Violations of this code
are taken very seriously and may result in suspension or expulsion. The admission will be withheld if
Honour Code applicable to Institute and Hospital related activities is not duly signed and submitted at
the time of admission with a copy to the respective department.

RAGGING:

 Ragging is banned in this Institute. If a student is found to have indulged in ragging in the past, or if it is
noticed later that he/she has indulged in ragging, then he/she may be expelled from the Institute.

 SUPREME COURT RULES REGARDING ANTI RAGGING:

As per direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, the Government has banned ragging completely
in any form inside and outside the campus and all the JIPMER authorities are determined not to allow
any form of ragging. Whosoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets or instigates ragging
within or outside any of the JIPMER shall an FIR lodged against him/her and he/she will be suspended or
rusticated from the institution and shall also be liable to be fined which may extend to Rs.10,000/-. In case
the applicant for admission is found to have indulged in ragging in the past or if it is noticed later that
he/she has indulged in ragging, admission can be refused or he/ she shall be expelled from the educational
institution. The punishment may also include, suspension from attending the classes withholding/
withdrawing fellowship/ scholarship and other financial benefits or withholding the result.

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 LEGAL JURISIDICTION:

(i) If any person(s) or invigilator(s) engaged in the conduct of JIPMER Entrance

Examination is found acting in a manner that would result in the leakage of the question
paper(s) or attempt to use or help in the use of unfair means in this examination, he/she
shall be liable to prosecution under the Indian Penal Code.
(ii) The disputes, if any with regard to counseling and admission process after the Entrance
Examination, including refund of payment of application fee, consumer forum etc. will be
subject to the legal Jurisdiction of the Union Territory of Puducherry only.

IMPORTANT NOTE

1. JIPMER reserves the right to make changes in the information provided in this Prospectus based
on directives from competent authorities. This cannot be quoted for any sanction.
2. NOT withstanding the information given in this Prospectus JIPMER, has the ultimate right to
decide on any issue as per its Rules and Regulations.
3. For any up-to-date information including changes in the datelines, seat matrix, etc., JIPMER
website www.jipmer.puducherry.gov.in/www.jipmer.edu.in may be checked from time to
time.

PUDUCHERRY
Date: 24.09.2018 DEAN (Academic)

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 PAYMENT FAILURE CASES
The Reason(s) for Payment Failure:

1. Bad internet connection

2. Authorization failure

3. Authentication failure – Wrong details entered

4. Delayed notification

5. Payment gateway failure

When a payment fails while paying the application fees, there could be two cases

1. The amount is not debited – In this case, you might receive a message from your bank that the payment
was not be processed.

2. The amount is debited – In this case, you might receive a message from your bank that the payment was
processed and the amount will be debited (a transaction fails on the receiver's side, but the payment gets
debited from the user's account). In such cases, the amount gets automatically refunded by the bank within 45
working days. Most banks don't notify users in case of refunds, so be sure to check your statement to ensure
that the refund has come.In the meantime, you can go ahead and make the fresh payment again

In case it's been long and the money still hasn't been refunded, do send us a message to the following
email id and let us know. The status of the refund will be intimated.

Kindly mention the following details to inform the status of refund.

1. Application sequence No/User ID:-____________________________

2. Name of the Candidate :____________________________

3. Transaction ID No :______________________________

Email Id:-jipmerpgcourses@jipmer.edu.in

Representation to any other email.id will not be entertained under any circumstances

The disputes, if any with regard to counseling and admission process after the Entrance
examination, including refund of payment of application fee, consumer forum etc. will be
subject to the legal Jurisdiction of the Union Territory of Puducherry only.

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 ANNEXURE-I:
FORMAT OF SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE
(Applicable only in case of candidates who are sponsored / deputed by Govt medical college/Govt health
services)

This is to certify that Dr. ..................................................................................... son/daughter of Shri.

.................................................................................... is a permanent/ regular employee of the Govt. Dept./
Medical College since ................................. and has at least Three Years of Regular/Permanent service on or
before 31ST December 2018 for January 2019 session.

Please tick on the type of Institution / Department sponsoring / deputing the candidate:

a. Central Government
b. State Government
c. Autonomous Body of Central Government
d. Autonomous Body of State Government
e. Public Sector Undertaking

Certified that if selected for the course applied for by the applicant, he/she will be suitably employed
by us after the completion of his/her training course to work for at least five years in the specialty in which the
training is received by him/her at JIPMER, Puducherry.

Certified that no financial implication in the form of emoluments / stipend etc. will devolve upon
JIPMER, Puducherry during the entire period of applicant’s course. Such payment will be the
responsibility of sponsoring / deputing authority.

Date ............................. Signature of sponsoring/deputing

Place …………………………. Authority / employer
Name in Full:
Designation & Official seal:

Note: Sponsorship from Private Hospital/Institute/ Nursing Homes, etc. is NOT permitted

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 ANNEXURE – II

ON LINE APPLICATION USER INTERFACE

Registration

Entering of Candidate Details

Online Payment

Confirmation Page

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