AIIMS Suggests Eliminating Interview Process for Ph.D. Selection; Check Details Here

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The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has proposed a significant change in its selection process for Ph.D. programs.

AIIMS proposes to quash interview for PhD selection

New Delhi: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has proposed a significant change in its selection process for Ph.D. programs. The institute wants to eliminate the interview round at all stages of the Ph.D. selection process and will convert it into a written exam to bring greater transparency.

AIIMS Delhi administration suggested these part of reforms on Tuesday for the selection process for PhD and award of Institute Fellowship.

For enabling high impact research at the institute, the administrative has proposed to start 40-50 Ph.D. institutes fellowship at par with Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) scheme.

Subject to necessary approvals from statutory committees of AIIMS and the Government of India, a budget of Rs 200 crore is proposed for the same.

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According to AIIMS director Dr M Srinivas’ interaction with the faculty, PhD students and scientists, it has been strongly put forward, that there is an emergent requirement for changing the selection process for PhD and award of Institute Fellowship at AIIMS New Delhi.

This will also help to boost up the high-quality research at the AIIMS and will also enhance the NIRF rankings in research. From the said discussion, It has been revealed that there is a need for in-house funding mechanism which will increase the intake of meritorious PhD students and award Institute Fellowship.

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“The selection process should be completely objective, transparent and should be based on written examination (MCQs and OSCE/OSPE). There shall not be any interview at any stage,” the memorandum stated.

AIIMS also proposed to conduct the Ph.D. entrance exam biannually along with DM/MCh entrance examination at various centres of the country.

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“The academic section has been asked to examine the same and initiate appropriate agendas for further deliberations in the Staff Council, Academic Committee, Standing Finance Committee, to ensure an early implementation of these proposed reforms,” it added.

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