AIIMS PG – All India Institute of Medical Sciences Post Graduate Entrance Exam is a national level exam held for admission to MD, MS, MCh and MDS Programs. The exam is conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. AIIMS PG is conducted twice a year in the months of November and May for admission to the January and July sessions. Candidates qualifying in the AIIMS PG entrance exam are eligible for admission to the seven AIIMS institutes in the country offering the above-mentioned postgraduate courses. AIIMS PG 2020 aspirants can find all the relevant information about the entrance examination including important dates, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, application form, admit card, result, cut-off and counselling in the article below.
AIIMS PG 2020 Important Dates
AIIMS, New Delhi has released the notification along with important dates for AIIMS PG 2020 January session. Candidates can check the AIIMS PG 2020 important dates in the table below. Knowledge about the important dates of AIIMS PG 2020 will allow the candidates to keep track of all the essential exam-related events.
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Notification
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Date |
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Registration Process Starts
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6th May, 2019 |
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Last Date of Registration Process
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27th August, 2019 |
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Completion of the Application Process
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27th October, 2019 |
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Availability of Admit Card
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1st week of November 2019 |
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AIIMS PG Exam
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17th November, 2019 |
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AIIMS PG Result
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22nd November, 2019 |
AIIMS PG 2020 Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for AIIMS PG Entrance Test, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria prescribed by the conducting authority. Candidates not meeting the required eligibility criteria will not be issued admit card for AIIMS PG 2020 entrance examination. The required eligibility criteria for AIIMS PG 2020 exam is provided below.
- All candidates are required to have completed one year of rotating internship on or before 30th January, 2020.
- Candidates aiming for AIIMS PG 2020 belonging to the General Category are required to have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate in MBBS, while those from SC/ST category are required to have scored an aggregate of 50%.
For MD/MS Course
- Candidates need to have an MBBS Degree from a University that is recognized by The Medical Council of India.
For MDS Course
- Candidates need to have a BDS Degree from a University that is recognized by the Dental Council of India.
AIIMS PG 2020 Application Process
AIIMS PG 2020 aspirants will be required to fill in the application form to appear in the entrance examination. In order to fill the AIIMS PG Application Form successfully, candidates need to complete the following steps:
Step 1: Online Registration – Candidates need to click on the ‘New Registration’ button and provide the requisite details
Step 2: In the next step, candidates will have to enter their personal and academic details and then click on the ‘Save & Proceed’ button.
Step 3: Application Fee Payment – After filing the application form with relevant details candidates will have to make the application fee payment. Candidates can pay the fee either through net banking or through debit/credit cards.
- AIIMS 2020 Application Fee
AIIMS PG 2020 application form fee is Rs. 1500/- for the General and OBC categories, and Rs. 1200/- for SC/ST categories. Candidates belonging to OPH/differently-abled categories are exempted from paying the AIIMS PG 2020 application fee.
Step 4: Selecting Exam City and Uploading Documents – In the next step, candidates will have to choose an exam center as per their preference and then upload the scanned images of necessary documents in the following format and specifications:
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Scanned Images |
File Format |
Size |
Dimension |
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Left Hand Thumb Impression |
JPEG/ GIF/ PNG |
10 - 50 KB |
43mm X 43 mm |
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Photograph |
JPEG/ GIF/ PNG |
50 - 100 KB |
35mm X 45 mm |
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Signature |
JPEG/ GIF/ PNG |
10 - 50 KB |
63mm X 63 mm |
Step 5: Print Application Form – In the last step, candidates must take a printout of the duly filled application form for future reference.
AIIMS PG 2020 Exam Centers
The exam centres of AIIMS PG 2020 are expected to be located in 64 cities across India. AIIMS PG 2020 exam centres are broadly divided into eight different zones. Candidates are required to choose their preference of the exam centres for AIIMS PG 2020 while filling out the application form. AIIMS, New Delhi will allot the AIIMS PG 2020 exam centres to the candidates on a first-cum-first-serve-basis. The zones where AIIMS PG 2020 exam will be conducted include the following cities:
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Zone 1 |
Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh and Punjab
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Zone 2
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Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand |
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Zone 3
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Assam, Tripura, West Bengal |
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Zone 4
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Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
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Zone 5 |
Goa and Maharashtra |
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Zone 6
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Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha |
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Zone 7
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Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
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Zone 8
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Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
AIIMS PG 2020 Admit Card
Those candidates who have successfully filled the AIIMS PG application form will be able to download the admit card from the official website. Candidates will have to enter their application number and password to view and download the admit card. The AIIMS PG Admit Card will comprise the following details:
- Candidate’s Name
- Roll Number
- Candidate’s Photo and Signature
- Exam Date and Time
- Exam Day instructions
- Exam Venue and Reporting Time
It is mandatory for every candidate to bring their admit card along-with a photo identity proof such as PAN Card, Aadhaar Card or Voter ID card at the time of exam.
AIIMS PG 2020 Exam Pattern
The AIIMS PG 2020 Exam will be conducted in Online Mode. As per the new exam pattern of AIIMS PG 2020, the time duration for both the MD/MS Exam and MDS Exam will be of 3 hours. All the questions will be asked in MCQs format. The total number of questions in the MD/MS and the MDS exam is 200. The medium of exam for both the papers will be in English. The marking scheme of the AIIMS PG 2020 exam has been described in detail below.
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Question Type |
Marking scheme |
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Single best answer type |
1 mark for correct answer |
-1/3 for an incorrect answer |
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Multiple true-false type |
1/5 mark for each alternative/statement |
-1/5 for each incorrect alternative/statement |
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Sequential arrangement type |
1 mark for full correct sequence |
-1 mark for an incorrect sequence |
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Match the following type |
1/4 mark for each response |
- 1/4 for every wrong attempt |
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Reason assertion type |
1 mark for correct answer |
-1/4 mark for a wrong answer |
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Multiple completion type |
1 mark for a correct option |
-1/4 will be deducted for wrong option |
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Extended matching items/questions |
1/2 mark for each scenario |
-1/2 for every incorrect number of scenarios |
AIIMS PG 2020 Exam Syllabus
MBBS and BDS graduates aspiring for AIIMS PG 2020 must familiarize themselves with the syllabus for the entrance examination. This will help them to formulate their preparation strategy and prepare for the test accordingly. The list of detailed syllabus of AIIMS PG Exam is presented below:
Syllabus for Doctor of Medicine
- Anaesthesiology
- Biochemistry
- Anatomy
- Biophysics
- Community Medicine
- Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
- Dermatology and Venereology
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Pathology
- Ophthalmology
- Psychiatry
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacology
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR)
- Physiology
- Radio-Diagnosis
- Radiotherapy
Syllabus for Master of Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Syllabus for Master of Dental Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
AIIMS PG 2020 Result
AIIMS PG 2020 result for the January session will be declared on 22nd November 2019. The results are declared online on the official website of AIIMS. Candidates need to visit the website, click on the AIIMS PG Result link. After clicking on the link, a PDF file will appear where they need to search their name and check their results. The Overall and Category-Wise Merit Lists will be prepared accordingly.
AIIMS PG 2020 Cut-off
The cut-off of AIIMS PG 2020 exam is the minimum score necessary to qualify in the exam. All candidates are required to secure a minimum of 50 percentile in the AIIMS PG 2020 entrance test irrespective of their category. Candidates will be called for counseling process will based on the cut off of AIIMS PG 2020. Soon after the results are declared, the combined merit list will be announced by AIIMS. Candidates who qualify the AIIMS PG exam and whose name appears in the merit list will be eligible for counseling. The short-listed individuals will also be notified via SMS and Email.
Colleges accepting AIIMS PG Score
The scores of AIIMS PG 2020 exam are accepted by the AIIMS institutions spread across the country which include:
- AIIMS New Delhi
- AIIMS Bhopal
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- AIIMS Jodhpur
- AIIMS Rishikesh
- AIIMS Patna
- AIIMS Raipur
AIIMS PG - Similar Exams
The list of similar exams as AIIMS PG is as follows:
- NEET PG
- JIPMER PG
- PGIMER
AIIMS PG - Conducting Body
AIIMS PG is conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.