The Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Critical Care Medicine at JIPMER, Pondicherry is a 3-year super-specialty programme for MD or DNB Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, or Emergency Medicine holders, offered by one of India’s premier Institutes of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Admission is through INI-SS, the total course fee is ₹62,580 for the full 3-year duration, and DM fellows receive a monthly stipend from JIPMER as per central government INI-SS norms. The programme runs in biannual sessions (January and July) and seat availability varies by session.
Admission for the July 2026 session is through INI-SS July 2026. INI-SS registration closes on April 13, 2026, and the examination is scheduled for April 25, 2026. The seat matrix for the July 2026 session is published on jipmer.edu.in.
Key Points
- DM Critical Care Medicine runs in biannual sessions; seat availability varies by session and is published in the JIPMER seat matrix before each INI-SS notification.
- DM fellows at JIPMER receive a monthly stipend as per central government INI-SS norms for Institutes of National Importance.
- Admission is exclusively through INI-SS; JIPMER does not accept any other super-specialty entrance score for DM Critical Care Medicine.
JIPMER DM Critical Care Medicine Fees
DM Critical Care Medicine Fee Structure
| Component | Amount (INR) |
|---|
| Admission Fee (one-time) | ₹3,000 |
| Tuition Fee (₹2,200/year x 3 years) | ₹6,600 |
| Learning Resource Fee (₹15,000/year x 3 years) | ₹45,000 |
| Corpus Fund (₹110/year x 3 years) | ₹330 |
| Students Insurance Scheme (₹1,500/year x 3 years) | ₹4,500 |
| Identity Card Fee (one-time) | ₹150 |
| Caution Deposit (one-time, refundable) | ₹3,000 |
| Total Fees | ₹62,580 |
- Annual recurring fee is ₹18,810 (Tuition ₹2,200 + Learning Resource ₹15,000 + Corpus ₹110 + SIS ₹1,500).
- Caution Deposit of ₹3,000 is refundable at the end of the programme.
- DM and MCh fellows receive a monthly stipend from JIPMER as per INI-SS norms for Institutes of National Importance.
- Fee figures are sourced from the JIPMER INI-SS July 2025 Part B document.
JIPMER DM Critical Care Medicine Admission 2026
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| INI-SS Registration Closes | April 13, 2026 |
| INI-SS Examination | April 25, 2026 |
| INI-SS Result | May 2, 2026 |
| JIPMER Counselling | June 2026 |
| Classes Commence (July Session) | July 2026 |
Entrance Exam Dates
| Exam | Registration End | Exam Date | Result |
|---|
| INI-SS July 2026 | April 13, 2026 | April 25, 2026 | May 2, 2026 |
- INI-SS is the joint super-specialty entrance exam for AIIMS, JIPMER, NIMHANS, and PGIMER.
- DM and MCh programmes run in biannual sessions (January and July); seats and intake vary by session.
- Seat matrix for each session is published by JIPMER on jipmer.edu.in before the INI-SS notification.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must hold an MD or DNB in Anaesthesiology, General Medicine, or Emergency Medicine from an NMC-recognised institution.
- Candidates must appear in INI-SS and meet the JIPMER-specified cutoff for the relevant session.
- The qualifying degree must be completed before the INI-SS counselling date.
Admission Process
- Register and apply for INI-SS on the official AIIMS / INI-SS admission portal.
- Appear for the INI-SS examination; JIPMER uses INI-SS scores for all DM and MCh admissions.
- Participate in the centralised INI-SS counselling process after result declaration.
- Exercise JIPMER seat preferences; receive allotment based on rank and seat availability.
- Report to JIPMER Pondicherry with original documents for verification.
- Complete fee payment and registration to commence the programme in July.
JIPMER DM Critical Care Medicine Scholarships 2026
DM Critical Care Medicine Scholarships Available
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|
| Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC) | Full fee reimbursement plus maintenance allowance | SC/ST/OBC students; family income below ₹2.5 lakh/year; apply through National Scholarship Portal |
| Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships | ₹12,000/year (PG) or ₹20,000/year (Professional PG) | Top 80th percentile in Class 12; family income below ₹8 lakh; apply through NSP |
| Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme | ₹3,000/month | Wards of Central Armed Police Forces or Railway Protection Force personnel; apply through DESW portal |
- All scholarships are applied for and disbursed through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in.
- Students must apply within the academic year deadlines; late applications are not accepted on NSP.
- JIPMER fees are already subsidised as a central government institute; even partial scholarship coverage is significant.
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