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The Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi is a dedicated super-specialty medical institution under the Delhi Government. Fees range from INR 38,000 (one-year Certificate courses) to INR 3,30,000 (3-year DM programmes). Ph.D programmes across five science disciplines each cost INR 70,000 over five years. Twenty-two Post Doctoral Certificate Courses are uniformly priced at INR 80,000 per year. All figures are from the most recently available fee cycle.
Note: The 2026-27 fee notification from ILBS has not been officially released. Amounts below reflect the latest available published data. Verify current programme fees on the official ILBS admissions portal at ilbs.in before applying.
ILBS New Delhi Course and Fees Quick Overview
- ILBS offers only postgraduate, super-specialty, and doctoral programmes — no undergraduate courses
- DM (super-specialty) in Hepatology, Paediatric Hepatology, and Organ Transplant Anaesthesia: INR 3,30,000 each for 3 years
- 22 Post Doctoral Certificate Courses across hepatology and transplant specialties: INR 80,000 each for 1 year
- Ph.D in 5 science disciplines: INR 70,000 each for minimum 5 years; Ph.D Nursing: INR 2,60,000
- M.Sc Nursing and all five science Ph.D programmes are priced at the same total of INR 70,000
- Short Certificate and PG Certificate courses range from INR 38,000 to INR 45,000
ILBS Courses and Fees 2026-27
| Course | Total Fees |
|---|---|
| DM - Hepatology (3 years) | INR 3,30,000 |
| DM - Paediatric Hepatology (3 years) | INR 3,30,000 |
| DM - Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care (3 years) | INR 3,30,000 |
| M.Ch - Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery | INR 2,10,000 |
| DNB - Nephrology (3 years) | INR 95,000 |
| Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology (1 year) | INR 80,000 |
| Post Doctoral Certificate Courses - 22 specialties (1 year each) | INR 80,000 each |
| M.Sc - Nursing (2 years) | INR 70,000 |
| Ph.D - Science disciplines: Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, Epidemiology, Hepatology, Molecular Medicine (minimum 5 years each) | INR 70,000 each |
| Ph.D - Nursing (minimum 5 years) | INR 2,60,000 |
| Post Graduate Certificate Courses - 4 programmes (1 year each) | INR 45,000 each |
| Certificate Courses - Nephrology, Basic Critical Care (1 year each) | INR 38,000 each |
ILBS DM Fees 2026-27
DM (Doctorate of Medicine) is a three-year super-specialty programme, the highest clinical degree in India. ILBS offers three DM programmes: Hepatology, Paediatric Hepatology, and Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care, all at INR 1,10,000 per year, totalling INR 3,30,000. Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree in a relevant specialty. Admission is through the national DM entrance examination conducted by AIIMS, or through NEET-SS (Super Specialty) where applicable. DM candidates at ILBS typically receive a monthly stipend from the Government of Delhi, which means the net out-of-pocket cost is considerably lower than the listed fee.
DM Year-Wise Fee Breakdown
| Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | INR 1,10,000 |
| Year 2 | INR 1,10,000 |
| Year 3 | INR 1,10,000 |
| Total Fees | INR 3,30,000 |
ILBS M.Ch and DNB Fees 2026-27
M.Ch (Master of Chirurgiae) in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery at ILBS is priced at INR 2,10,000 as a total programme fee, lower than the DM total of INR 3,30,000. The DNB (Diplomate National Board) in Nephrology runs over three years with a stepped fee structure: INR 45,000 in Year 1 (includes INR 25,000 in examination and registration charges), and INR 25,000 each in Years 2 and 3, totalling INR 95,000.
DNB Nephrology Year-Wise Fee Breakdown
| Year | Tuition Fee | Other Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | INR 20,000 | INR 25,000 | INR 45,000 |
| Year 2 | INR 20,000 | INR 5,000 | INR 25,000 |
| Year 3 | INR 20,000 | INR 5,000 | INR 25,000 |
| Total Fees | INR 60,000 | INR 35,000 | INR 95,000 |
ILBS Ph.D Fees 2026-27
Ph.D programmes at ILBS have a minimum duration of 5 years. Five science disciplines are available: Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, Epidemiology, Hepatology, and Molecular Medicine, each at a total of INR 70,000 over the minimum five-year duration. Year 1 costs INR 38,000 (tuition INR 3,000 plus other charges INR 35,000, likely covering lab registration and thesis fees), and each subsequent year costs INR 8,000. Ph.D in Nursing follows a different structure, totalling INR 2,60,000 over five years: INR 60,000 in Year 1, and INR 50,000 per year for Years 2 to 5. The science Ph.D cost of INR 70,000 over five years works out to an effective annual rate of just INR 14,000, making it one of the most affordable research programmes at any Delhi institution.
Ph.D Fee Breakdown (Science Disciplines)
| Year | Tuition Fee | Other Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | INR 3,000 | INR 35,000 | INR 38,000 |
| Years 2 to 5 (each) | INR 3,000 | INR 5,000 | INR 8,000 |
| Total (5 Years) | INR 15,000 | INR 55,000 | INR 70,000 |
ILBS Post Doctoral Certificate Courses and Fees 2026-27
ILBS offers 22 one-year Post Doctoral Certificate Courses for practising specialists seeking advanced clinical training in hepatology-related sub-specialties. All 22 programmes are identically priced at INR 80,000 per year (tuition INR 45,000 plus other charges INR 35,000). The courses span imaging, lab sciences, transplant, oncology, and critical care. Eligible candidates must hold an MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, or equivalent postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty.
Post Doctoral Certificate Courses at ILBS
| Course | Duration | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Imaging | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Advanced Clinical Biochemistry | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Advanced Diagnostic and Clinical Microbiology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Apheresis Technology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Blood Banking and Immunohaematology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Cellular Transplant Immunology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Critical Care - Liver Intensive Care | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Hepatology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Hepatopathology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Liver Transplant Anaesthesia | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Pediatric Hepatology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| Transplant Virology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
Eight additional Post Doctoral Certificate Courses covering Diagnostic Virology, Gastro Radiology, HPB/GI Oncology, HPB Interventional Radiology, HPB and GI Advanced Radiation Oncology, Hepato Hematology, Hepato-Virology, Nephrology, Organ Transplant Anaesthesia, and Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine are available at the same fee of INR 80,000 per year.
ILBS Fees for Other Courses 2026-27
| Course | Duration | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology | 1 Year | INR 80,000 |
| M.Sc - Nursing | 2 Years | INR 70,000 |
| PG Certificate - Clinical Bioinformatics | 1 Year | INR 45,000 |
| PG Certificate - Clinical Nutrition | 1 Year | INR 45,000 |
| PG Certificate - Clinical Research in Liver Diseases | 1 Year | INR 45,000 |
| PG Certificate - Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis and Liver Diseases | 1 Year | INR 45,000 |
| Certificate Course - Nephrology | 1 Year | INR 38,000 |
| Certificate in Basic Critical Care | 1 Year | INR 38,000 |
ILBS Application Fees
ILBS charges an application processing fee at the time of admission form submission for each programme. For DM, M.Ch, and DNB programmes, where admission is routed through national entrance examinations (AIIMS entrance, NEET-SS), the examination registration fee is paid to the respective conducting authority, separate from any ILBS-specific application charge. For fellowship, certificate, and PG certificate courses where ILBS conducts its own selection, check the official ILBS admissions portal at ilbs.in for the current application fee before applying.
ILBS New Delhi Courses and Fees FAQs
Ques. What is the DM fee at ILBS New Delhi?
Ans. DM (Hepatology, Paediatric Hepatology, and Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care) at ILBS costs INR 3,30,000 each for the three-year programme, at INR 1,10,000 per year. DM candidates at government-affiliated institutions like ILBS typically receive a monthly stipend, which offsets a significant portion of the total fee over three years.
Ques. What is the Ph.D fee at ILBS?
Ans. Ph.D in science disciplines (Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, Epidemiology, Hepatology, Molecular Medicine) at ILBS costs INR 70,000 over a minimum of five years. Year 1 is INR 38,000 and each subsequent year is INR 8,000. Ph.D Nursing is priced differently at INR 2,60,000 over five years (INR 60,000 in Year 1, INR 50,000 per year thereafter).
Ques. What is the Post Doctoral Certificate Course fee at ILBS?
Ans. All 22 Post Doctoral Certificate Courses at ILBS are uniformly priced at INR 80,000 per year. Each course covers a specific hepatology, transplant, or allied specialty. Candidates must hold a postgraduate medical qualification (MD, DM, M.Ch, or equivalent) in a relevant field to be eligible for these one-year programmes.
Ques. What is the M.Sc Nursing fee at ILBS?
Ans. M.Sc Nursing at ILBS costs INR 70,000 for the two-year programme, at INR 35,000 per year. This is one of the most affordable M.Sc Nursing programmes at a specialized super-specialty institution in Delhi. Eligibility typically requires a B.Sc Nursing degree with registration and relevant clinical experience.
Ques. What is the M.Ch HPB Surgery fee at ILBS?
Ans. M.Ch (Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery) at ILBS is available at a total fee of INR 2,10,000 for the programme. This is lower than the DM programmes at ILBS which total INR 3,30,000, making M.Ch one of the mid-range surgical super-specialty options at the institute. Check ilbs.in for the current duration and intake details.
Ques. What is the Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology fee at ILBS?
Ans. The Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology at ILBS is a one-year programme costing INR 80,000 (tuition INR 45,000 plus other charges INR 35,000). It is priced the same as the Post Doctoral Certificate Courses. The fellowship is designed for clinicians with existing hepatology training who seek advanced subspecialty exposure at ILBS.
Ques. What PG Certificate Courses does ILBS offer and what are the fees?
Ans. ILBS offers four Post Graduate Certificate Courses: Clinical Bioinformatics, Clinical Nutrition, Clinical Research in Liver Diseases, and Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis and Liver Diseases. Each is a one-year programme priced at INR 45,000. These are shorter and more affordable than the Post Doctoral Certificate Courses (INR 80,000) and are accessible to postgraduate candidates outside the medical degree track.
Ques. What are the Certificate Course fees at ILBS?
Ans. ILBS offers two short certificate courses: Certificate Course in Nephrology and Certificate in Basic Critical Care, each at INR 38,000 for one year. These are the most affordable structured learning programmes at ILBS, targeted at working healthcare professionals seeking focused training in nephrology or critical care without a full fellowship commitment.
Ques. Is ILBS a government institution?
Ans. Yes, the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) is a superspecialty hospital and academic institution under the Government of NCT of Delhi, established in 2009. ILBS is dedicated to liver and biliary sciences research, education, and clinical care. Its academic programmes are recognized by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) and the Medical Council of India or the National Medical Commission.
Ques. What is the DNB Nephrology fee at ILBS?
Ans. DNB Nephrology at ILBS costs INR 95,000 over three years. Year 1 is INR 45,000 (including INR 25,000 in examination and registration charges), and Years 2 and 3 are INR 25,000 each. The DNB is conferred by the National Board of Examinations and is recognized at par with the MD/MS degree by the Medical Council of India.
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