PGI DM and MCh courses

DM, MCh

 PGI DM and MCH courses details 

Admission to various DM/M.Ch courses conducted at the Institute is made twice a year. The sessions commence from first January and first July respectively each year.

The Institute follows a Residency Service-cum-Training Scheme. Candidates admitted to DM/M.CH courses are called Senior Residents.

The admission to the above courses of the Institute is made on merit on all India basis, by holding an entrance examination by the Institute, after issuing a countrywide admission notice. The admission notice is published in leading English newspapers Employment News of India in the month of September/Oct for January session and March/April for July session.

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Eligibility criteria for DM and M.Ch courses 

A candidate must have passed the required MD/MS or its equivalent qualification recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)/ National Medical Commission (NMC) in the respective discipline as mentioned below:-

MD Courses Required Qualifications 

- Addiction Psychiatry: MD Psychiatry or equivalent

- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: MD Psychiatry or equivalent

- Cardiac Anesthesia: MD Anesthesia or equivalent

- Cardiology: MD Medicine or equivalent or

MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Clinical Hematology: MD Medicine or equivalent

- Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology: MD Medicine or equivalent

- Clinical Pharmacology: MD Pharmacology or equivalent

- Endocrinology: MD Medicine or equivalent

MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Gastroenterology: MD Medicine or equivalent

- Pediatric Gastroenterology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Haematopathology: MD Pathology or equivalent

- Hepatology: MD Medicine or equivalent, 

MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Histopathology: MD Pathology or equivalent

- Nephrology: MD Medicine or equivalent, 

MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Neurology: MD Medicine or equivalent, 

MD Pediatrics or equivalent

-Neonatology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Pediatric Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Pediatrics Critical Care: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Pediatric Neurology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Pediatric Endocrinology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Pediatric Pulmonology: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Medical Genetics: MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Neuro-Anesthesia: MD Anaesthesia or equivalent

- Neuro-imaging and Interventional

Neuroradiology:

MD Radiology or equivalent

- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine: MD Medicine/Tuberculosis &Chest/ Respiratory Diseases/Thoracic Medicine/ Pulmonary Medicine or equivalent

MD Pediatrics or equivalent

- Trauma Anaesthesia & Acute Care: MD Anaesthesia or equivalent

- Pediatric Anesthesia & Intensive Care: MD Anaesthesia or equivalent

- Intensive Care: MD Anaesthesia or equivalent,

MD Internal Medicine or equivalent

- Interventional Radiology: MD Radiodiagnosis or equivalent

M.CH COURSES REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery: MS Surgery or equivalent

- Neurosurgery: MS Surgery or equivalent

- Pediatrics Surgery: MS Surgery or equivalent

- Plastic Surgery: MS Surgery or equivalent,

MS Otorhinolaryngology or equivalent,

MS Orthopedics or equivalent

- Surgical Gastroenterology: MS Surgery or equivalent

- Urology: MS Surgery or equivalent

- Vitreo-retinal surgery: MD/MS Ophthalmology or equivalent

- Head & Neck Surgery: MS Otorhinolaryngology or equivalent,

MS Surgery or equivalent

- Renal Transplant Surgery: MS Surgery or equivalent

- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery: MD/MS Ophthalmology or equivalent

Age Criteria:

Must be registered with Central /State Medical Registration Council.

Must be within the prescribed age limit as on/before 31st December for January and 30th June for July session respectively as detailed below:

- For general category candidates : 45 years

- For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*) : 48 years

- For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (proof required) 

: 50 years

- For Deputed/Sponsored candidates/Foreign nationals : No age limit

OTHER ELIGIBITY & REQUIRMENTS FOR ADMISSION

1. Sponsored/Deputed Candidates

A candidate applying for admission to DM/M.Ch as a sponsored/deputed candidate is required to take the print out of the online application form and furnish the certificates (as per format given in Annexure, Annexure-IV & V) with his/her application through his/her employer/Sponsoring Authority for admission to the course.

a) That the candidate concerned shall be an employee of the deputing/sponsoring authority and should have been working for at least three years (on or before 30th June/31st December for July & January session respectively).

b) That after getting training at PGIMER, Chandigarh, the candidate will be suitably employed by the deputing/sponsoring authority to work for at least five years in the speciality in which training is received by the candidate at the PGIMER.

c) That no financial implications, in the form of emoluments/stipend etc. will devolve upon PGIMER, Chandigarh during the entire period of his/her course and such payment shall be the responsibility of the sponsoring authority.

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 a specialty. Sponsorship/deputation of candidates will be accepted only from the following:

a. Central or State Government Departments/Institutions

b. Autonomous Bodies of the Central or State Government

c. Public sector colleges affiliated to universities and recognized by the MCI. In case of candidate deputed/sponsored by the Govt. 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.

Deputed/Sponsored candidates are also required to appear in the Entrance Exam. If selected, for admission, they are required to make their own stay arrangement during the period of study.

Foreign nationals (FN):

• A candidate applying for admission as a Foreign National candidate is required to take the print out of the online application form and furnish the relevant certificates are required to route their application through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi. All foreign nationals will have to take prior permission from the Medical Council of India before applying for postgraduate Courses in the Institute, as per their instructions issued vide office no. MCI-202(1)

(Gen) Regn-2010/45277 dated 9-12-2010.

• An advance copy must be submitted at PGIMER, Chandigarh before the last date of receipt of applications, However applications of such candidates will be processed after receipt of the same through diplomatic channels.

• These candidates are also required to appear in the entrance examination along with other candidates. A separate merit list of for these candidates will be prepared within their own group.

• Selection of candidates will be made on merit based on their performance in the entrance examination.

• In the event of selection, the candidates have to apply for temporary registration with the Medical Council of India for the duration of postgraduate study.

EMPLOYED CANDIDATES

The Institute does not have any objection if the candidates in employment apply for the above postgraduate course (except candidates for sponsored candidates for all courses submit their applications direct i.e. they are not required to submit their applications through proper channel). However, all such candidates should inform their employer in writing that they are applying for this Entrance Examination. They should also sign the Undertaking in the downloaded copy of Registration Slip that they have informed their employer about the submission of the application to PGIMER. 

If any communication is received from the department/office withholding permission to the candidate's appearing at the entrance examination/admission to the course, the candidature/admission of the candidate will be cancelled, and no further correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

Fee structure for DM and M.Ch Courses in PGI Chandigarh 

The following dues are payable to the Institute, by the candidates admitted to the

various D.M./M.Ch. courses:

i. Dues payable at the time of admission including first year fees:

a) Registration Fee : Rs. 500/- (non-refundable)

b) Tuition Fee : Rs. 350/- per annum (non-refundable)

c) Laboratory Fee : Rs. 900/- per annum(non-refundable)

d) Amalgamated Fund : Rs. 720/- per annum (non-refundable)

e) Security : Rs. 1000/-(refundable only after completion of course)

ii. Hostel Security (subject to allotment of hostel accommodation):

Rs. 5000/- (refundable) to be deposited with the Administrative Officer (Hostel) if hostel

accommodation is allotted.

iii. Course fee for the second year and third year payable by 15th July/January:

Candidate will be required to pay following fee/ charges for the second year and third

year of the course by 15th day of July for July session and by 15th day of January for January session each year:

a) Tuition Fee : Rs. 350/- per annum (non-refundable)

b) Laboratory Fee : Rs. 900/- per annum (non-refundable)

c) Amalgamated Fund : Rs. 720/- per annum (non-refundable)

iv. Fees and other charges once paid shall not be refunded in any case, including that of a candidate leaving the Institute before the completion of his/her term or not joining the Institute for any reason.

v. The dues must be paid by the prescribed date. For late payment, a fine @ Rs.5/- per

day will be charged, up to a maximum of 15 days. After 15 days the name of the non-

paying candidate shall be removed from the rolls of the institute. For re-admission, if

otherwise eligible, a sum of Rs.500/- will be charged as re-registration fee in addition to

the fine. Such a candidate will have to repeat the period of his/her training for which

he/she remains off the rolls.

vi. Security will be released only after the receipt of the “No Dues Certificate” on

completion of the duration of course. No security will be released to those candidates

who do not join or discontinue the course midway.

DURATION OF DM AND M.CH COURSE

The DM/M.CH course has duration of three academic years.

EMOLUMENTS FOR DM AND M.CH COURSE

During this period, the Senior

Residents except Sponsored candidates are entitled to emoluments as prescribed by the

Government of India. At present, this translates to Level-11 of the pay matrix (Pre revised Pay Band-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100+ 6600 Grade Pay) with the basic pay of Rs.67,700/- plus other allowances as applicable as per 7th CPC.

 WORKING HOURS

Continuous active duty for Residents shall not normally exceed 12 hours in a day, subject to exigencies of work.

Duties and responsibilities of Residents will be fixed by the Institute from time to time.

Residents will be required to perform such work as may be needed in the legitimate interest of patient care in the hospital.

LEAVES ALLOTED

The candidates pursuing DM/M.Ch courses are entitled for only 30 days leave in an academic year and no other kind of leave is admissible to them. Leave of one year cannot be carried forwarded to the subsequent year. In exceptional circumstances, a student may be granted 30

days leave “NOT DUE” on the condition that he/she shall work for the same number of days after the date on which he would have otherwise completed the course. If any student avails leave for more than 60 days in any year (i.e. 30 days admissible leave plus 30 days leave not due), his/her session will be shifted. The academic term of senior residents pursuing DM/M.Ch courses at the Institute is 36 months, if they avail more than the admissible leave quota, they have to complete the 36 months term by working extra to complete their academic term.

Further, the residency period as well as exam of residents, who avail leave over & above their entitlement, will be extended.

a. MATERNITY LEAVE: 

The female Residents (DM/M.Ch) are entitled for maternity leaves as per Govt. of India rules. Their period of registration/training will be extended for the equivalent period. The DM/M.Ch candidate will have to work for the extended period and the final examination of the candidate shall be held with next batch.

b. PATERNITY LEAVE: 

The Male Residents (DM/M.Ch) are entitled for paternity leaves as per Govt. of India rules. The tenure will be extended and exams will be postponed only if the total leaves exceed 90 days in 3 years.

Note: It is advised to visit the official website of PGIMER Chandigarh before reaching out to any conclusion based on the information given on this website. Actual information may differ or vary, therefore visitors are requested to make sure of the authenticity of the information and confirm the same from the official website of PGIMER Chandigarh.