JIPMER PG (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Post Graduate exam) is a national level entrance exam. It is held every year for candidates seeking admission to MD and MS programmes. Before registering for this exam, it is important to check the JIPMER PG Eligibility.
Candidate must be an Indian national to apply for the JIPMER PG exam. Candidates must have an MBBS or an equivalent Degree from an institute recognized by the Medical Council of India.
JIPMER PG Eligibility requirements include specifications on nationality, educational background, age limit, and previous professional experiences. Following are the requirements regarding the nationality of the candidate:
In addition to the nationality criteria, candidates must also possess the necessary educational background for JIPMER PG 2023. Only those candidates who have an MBBS or an equivalent degree, which is recognized by the Medical Council of India, will be eligible to apply for this exam.
To be eligible for JIPMER PG 2023, candidates will need to have completed a compulsory period of 12 months in rotating internship / Practical training.
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Government of India will sponsor Indian national candidates. Such candidates will have to fulfil the conditions given below as duly certified by their sponsoring authority.
It must be noted that sponsorship of candidates will be accepted only from the following bodies:
If a candidate is sponsored by such colleges, sponsorship certificate signed by the Principal of the Medical College will be required. Sponsored candidates must fill ONLY ONE discipline of their choice in the online application form. An advance copy will have to be submitted to JIPMER before the last date of receipt of applications.
Candidates who have already completed their MD or MS degree in any subject in any Institution must not apply for admission to these courses at JIPMER. Such candidates are not eligible and if they apply, their candidature will be cancelled.
JIPMER offers the provision of reservation for candidates belonging to certain categories. In case an applicant is found to be eligible and fulfils the necessary conditions, he or she can avail this benefit. The details of JIPMER PG 2023 reservation are discussed below:
It is important to know what category a candidate belongs. For this purpose, candidate must be aware of the definition for each category.
For each category of candidates, a specific number of seats will be reserved. The figures are provided below:-
Category | Condition | Number of Seats |
---|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | Open to all candidates | 34 |
Sponsored candidates | 5 | |
Foreign national candidates | 6 | |
Institute (INST) | Open to candidates graduated from JIPMER | 21 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Open to all candidates tallying with the Central List of OBC and belonging to the non-creamy layer. | 30 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | Open to all SC candidates | 17 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Open to all ST Candidates | 09 |
Orthopaedic Physically Challenged (OPH) | On Horizontal Basis | 03 |
Ques. Who is not eligible for JIPMER PG 2023?
Ans. The points given below defines the criteria on which candidates are not eligible to appear for JIPMER PG 2023 July session:
Ques. What is the aggregate score required in MBBS for JIPMER PG?
Ans. For General / OBC -PwD it is 55% and for ST / SC – Pwd it is 50%. For OPH candidates the minimum aggregate as provided in the top 2 for the category to which the candidate belongs to shall apply.
Ques. If a candidate has not finished their internship by the time of the examination date, are they still eligible?
Ans. A candidate must have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating internship / practical training on or before December 31, 2023. Candidates not completing the internship on or before this date need not apply for Januar y session. No condonation of Compulsory Rotating Internship beyond this date shall be accepted.
Ques. Is there an upper age limit for candidates appearing for the examination?
Ans. According to the JIPMER PG eligibility criteria 2023, the institute has not specified any upper age limit for the candidates appearing for the entrance test.
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