AIIMS PG Exam Replaced by INI CET

AIIMS PG 2022 has been replaced by INI CET 2022. Candidates from now have to appear for INI CET 2022 exam to get admission into MD, MS, DM (6 years), MCh (6 years), and MDS courses.

AIIMS PG is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, for admission in Postgraduate courses. Through this entrance exam, admission will be offered in MD/MS/M.Ch.(6 years)/DM(6 years)/MDH courses.

Candidates qualifying for the test will get admission in various AIIMS, New Delhi, and six other AIIMS (Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur & Rishikesh). This exam is conducted twice every year in the month of January and July.

Contents

• About AIIMS PG
• AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Date
• AIIMS PG 2022 Eligibility
• AIIMS PG 2022 Registration
• AIIMS PG 2022 Application Form
• AIIMS PG 2022 Admit Card
• AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Centres
• AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Pattern
• AIIMS PG 2022 Syllabus
• AIIMS PG 2022 Reference Books
• AIIMS PG 2022 Result
• AIIMS PG 2022 Counselling
• How to prepare for AIIMS PG?
• AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Instructions
• AIIMS PG Contact Details

What is AIIMS PG?

The full form of AIIMS PG is the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Post Graduate Entrance Exam. The AIIMS PG entrance exam is a gateway for admission into MD, MS, M.Ch., DM, and MDS. It is a National level exam conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The AIIMS colleges are a group of autonomous government public medical colleges in India, which was established in 1956. All these institutes are declared as institutes of national importance by an Act of Parliament. Currently, there are 15 AIIMS in India. 8 more AIIMS institutes are expected to be established by 2025.

Level and Frequency: The AIIMS PG is a National Level Entrance Examination that is conducted in the month of January and July every year.

Courses Offered: AIIMS PG will help candidates who are seeking admission into MD, MS, MDS, M.Ch (6 years), DM (6 years) in AIIMS colleges across India.

Participating Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, organizes AIIMS PG 2022 leading to admission in Postgraduate courses of AIIMS New Delhi and six other AIIMS's i.e. AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Raipur, and AIIMS Rishikesh.

AIIMS PG 2022 at a glance

Exam Name	AIIMS PG
Full Form	All India Institute of Medical Sciences for Post Graduate Test
Exam Level	National Level
Conducted By	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Application Mode	Online
Languages	English
Exam Mode	Online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	3 hours
Official Website	www.aiims.edu
Helpdesk	+91-11-26588500

AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Date

Candidates appearing for the AIIMS PG 2022 examination must have a clear idea about the important dates and deadlines such as registration date, admit card release date, exam date and result date.

For July 2022 Session

The following table gives all the details regarding AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Dates for the July session.

AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Dates January session for MD/MS/M.Ch/ DM/ MDS

Important Events	Dates
Application Form Start Date	To be announced
Last date to Apply for AIIMS PG 2022	To be announced
Release of Admit Card	To be announced
AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Date	To be announced
Declaration of Results	To be announced
The first round of AIIMS PG Seat Allocation	To be announced
The second round of AIIMS PG Seat Allocation	To be announced
The third round of AIIMS PG Seat Allocation	To be announced
Open Round of Seat Allocation	To be announced

For January 2022 Session

The following table gives all the details regarding AIIMS PG Exam Dates for January 2022 session.

AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Dates July session for MD/MS/M.Ch/ DM/ MDS

Important Events	Dates
Application Form Start Date	To be announced
Last date to Apply for AIIMS PG	To be announced
Release of Admit Card	To be announced
AIIMS PG Exam Date	To be announced
Declaration of Results	To be announced
The first round of AIIMS PG Seat Allocation	To be announced
The second round of AIIMS PG Seat Allocation	To be announced
The third round of AIIMS PG Seat Allocation	To be announced
Open Round of Seat Allocation	To be announced

NOTE: All the candidates must take note of all the AIIMS PG Important Dates so that they do not miss any important events.

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AIIMS PG 2022 Eligibility

Candidates aspiring to write the AIIMS PG 2022 must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The detailed criteria to be eligible for the exam is mentioned below.

Educational Qualification

• For MD/ MS degree, a candidate needs to hold an MBBS degree from any university duly recognized by the Medical Council of India or State Medical Councils.
• For an MDS degree, a candidate needs to hold a BDS degree from any university duly recognized by the Dental Council of India or State Dental Council.
• The candidates must have secured 55% marks for General/ OBC category candidates and 50% marks for SC/ ST category candidates.

Rotatory Internship

A candidate must have completed his or her 12-month rotating Internship/ Practical Training by July 30, 2022. Candidates who cannot complete the said internship within the period till July 30, 2022, will be ineligible for registration of this examination.

Citizenship

The candidates applying for AIIMS PG 2022 must be an Indian citizen to satisfy AIIMS PG 2022 eligibility criteria. Anyone other than an Indian is not allowed to apply for AIIMS PG 2022 Registration.

Age Limit

There is no restriction on the age limit for the candidates who are willing to apply for AIIMS PG.

Number of Attempts

There is no limit on the number of attempts made by the candidates.

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AIIMS PG 2022 Registration

The AIIMS PG 2022 Application form filling is a 6 step process. Candidates should mandatorily finish all the steps before the deadline in order to appear for the examination. The step-by-step process is mentioned below.

Basic Registration (Step 1 and 2)

• Step 1: Candidates should fill in basic details such as full name, DOB, category, gender, email ID, contact number to get the credentials. The login credentials will be sent to the email ID and mobile phone.
• Login with the credentials received and change the password. Remember the credentials till the end of the admission process.
• Step 2: Candidates are required to upload the scanned copy of their recent photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression in JPEG format. Candidates who have successfully completed the basic registration can move towards the final registration as given below.

Final Registration (Step 3 - 6)

• Step 3 - Qualification and Address Details: Candidates need to enter the details of their qualifications like qualifying exam name and status of the exam, and also provide the communication address.
• Step 4 - Fee Payment: Payment can be done through online mode only using a Debit card/Credit card and net banking. Take the printout of the payment receipt for future correspondence.
• Step 5 - City Choice: Candidates should select the examination centre. The real-time seat availability will be shown at the time of choosing the exam city.
• Step 6 - Print application form: In the final step, candidates should take the printout of the fully filled application form. Make sure there are no errors or discrepancies in the application form.

AIIMS PG 2022 Application Form

The following contains information about particulars in the AIIMS PG 2022 application form:

Registration Date

AIIMS PG 2022 Application Form was available on the official website from and the last date to submit the AIIMS PG 2022 Application Form. 

Registration Fee

The category-wise registration fee for AIIMS PG 2022 is as follows:

• For General & OBC: INR 1500 + Transaction Charges as applicable
• For SC/ ST: INR 1200 + Transaction Charges as applicable
• The person with Benchmark Disability (PWBD): There is no Application Fee for PWBD category candidates.

Payment Mode

Candidates must pay the registration fee through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking. Offline payment is not available for AIIMS PG 2022.

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AIIMS PG 2022 Admit Card

The All India Institute of Medical Science will release the AIIMS PG 2022 admit card for the January session online, on November 10, 2022. The admit card contains details such as the candidate's name, roll number, date of birth, photograph, signature, examination date and time, exam venue. No candidates will be allowed inside the examination hall without the AIIMS PG 2022 admit card.

How to Download the AIIMS PG 2022 Admit Card?

Follow these steps to download the AIIMS PG, Admit Card:

• Candidates need to first visit the official website
• On the homepage of the website, select “Academic Courses” and click on “MD/MS/MCh/DM”
• A new page will be redirected where candidates need to log in using the registration ID, password and captcha.
• The AIIMS PG 2022 admit card will be displayed on your screen. Candidates must check all the details mentioned in the admit card. In case of any discrepancy, the candidate must contact the AIIMS authority.
• Candidates should download the AIIMS PG 2022 admit card and keep it safely for future use.

Details Present on the AIIMS PG Admit Card

The AIIMS PG Admit Card contains the following details:

• Name of the candidate
• AIIMS PG 2022 registration number
• Roll Number
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Category
• Photograph
• Signature
• Thumb impression
• Date and time of the examination
• Name and address of the exam centre

Note: The admission committee will not send the AIIMS PG 2022 admit card to any candidate individually through postal. Admit card will be available only on the official website of AIIMS.

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AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Centres

AIIMS PG 2022 will be conducted in 63 centres of the cities across India. Applicants should indicate his/her choice of the city of examination at the time of filling the Application Form.

Chance of Centre: The city of examination once chosen and allotted will not be changed and any request in this regard will not be entertained. Applicants should, therefore, indicate the choice of the city with the utmost care.

Cancellation: The conducting authority has the right to cancel or change the Exam Centre if necessary. Candidates have to accept the changes.

The list of AIIMS PG 2022 exam centre is given below:

AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Centres
Agartala	Allahabad	Bhilai Nagar	Chandigarh
Ernakulam	Hisar	Hyderabad	Jodhpur
Kolkata	Kurnool	Malappuram	Mysore
Noida	Raipur	Trivandrum	Tirupathi
Agra	Ambala	Bhopal	Chennai
Kollam	Lucknow	Mangalore	Nagpur
Haldwani	Guwahati	Jaipur	Gandhinagar
Panaji (Goa)	Ranchi	Thrissur	Udaipur
Ahmedabad	Aurangabad	Bhubaneshwar	Coimbatore
Greater Noida	Hamirpur	Amritsar	Kannur
Kottayam	Bhatinda	Manipur	Nellore
Patna	Salem	Tiruchirapalli	Udupi
Ajmer	Bengaluru	Bilaspur	Dehradun
Guntur	Hubbali	Jammu	Karnal
Kozhikode	Madurai	Mumbai	New Delhi
Pune	Shillong	Tirunelveli	Vijayawada
Kurukshetra	Shimla	Sikkim	Siliguri

Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing for the AIIMS PG 2022 exam must keep the following guidelines in mind on the day of the exam.

• It is mandatory for all test-takers to carry a valid photo identity proof with them on the day of the examination.
• AIIMS PG exam centres will not have provisions to keep bags or other valuables.
• Eatables/ beverages/ water bottles are not allowed inside the examination hall.
• The candidate must be present one hour before the AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Centre for the verification, if not the candidates won't be allowed to write the examination.
• Candidates have to carry Admit Card along with any Government Id to the Exam Centre on the day of the examination.
• Other accessories (any Electronic devices, other papers, Any kind of folder, water bottle) will not be entertained at the exam hall.

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AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Pattern

The detailed analysis of the AIIMS PG 2022 exam pattern is discussed below. You are advised to go through it thoroughly to have an insight into the AIIMS PG exam and formulate your study plans accordingly.

AIIMS PG Exam Pattern Details

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test (CBT) / Online
Duration of Examination	MD/MS: 3 hours MDS: 3 hours
Type of Questions	Multiple-Choice Questions
Number of Questions	For MD/ MS - 200 MCQ's and For MDS - 90 MCQ's
Paper Medium	English
Marking Scheme	+1 Mark for Correct Answers and 1/3rd mark will be deducted for Incorrect Answers.
Number of Shifts	One
Timing of Examination	MD /MS: 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon MDS: 09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Language of Paper	English
Type of Examination	Objective Type
Method of Cut-Off	Percentile: 50th Percentile
Method of resolving ties	Higher aggregate in all subjects in MBBS /BDS Seniority by age

In the AIIMS PG exam, there are 7 types of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) asked. Each type corresponds to a different marking scheme as mentioned below. Candidates should note that no credit or marks will be given for the questions that are not answered or marked for review.

Type of MCQ	Correct Answer Marks	Wrong Answer Marks
Single Best Response	+1	-1/3
Multiple True False	+1/5	-1/5
Match the Following	+1/4	-1/4
Sequential Arrangement	+1	-1
Multiple Completion	+1	-1/4
Reason Assertion	+1	-1/4
Extended Matching	+1/2	-1/2

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AIIMS PG 2022 Syllabus

AIIMS PG examination will be based on the syllabus prescribed by conducting authority. Aspirants must ensure they do extensive preparation on all the topics to crack AIIMS PG 2022

Every concept included in AIIMS PG 2022 syllabus is important and the students can expect questions from anywhere. Therefore, the students are advised to prepare all the concepts covered in the syllabus quite effectively.

The syllabus for various courses is mentioned below:

MD Course: Anesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, etc.

MS Course: Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Surgery, etc.

MDS Course: Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry, and Endodontics, etc.

DM Course: Anesthesiology, Anatomy, Radiotherapy, Dermatology, and Venereology, etc.

The detailed syllabus of AIIMS PG for each course is discussed below.

AIIMS PG 2022 Syllabus for MS/MD

The following are the subjects under the syllabus for AIIMS PG 2022 for MS/MD.

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Community Medicine
• Forensic Medicine
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology
• Clinical postings inwards
• OPDs
• Community Medicine
• Medicine and allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology)
• Obstetrics
• Gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Surgery and allied subjects (Anesthesiology, E.N.T., Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics)
• Clinical postings

AIIMS PG 2022 Syllabus for MDS

The following are the subjects under the syllabus for AIIMS PG 2022 for MDS:

• General Anatomy including Embryology and Histology
• General Human Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral histology
• General Pathology
• General Microbiology
• Dental Materials
• General and Dental Pharmacology & Therapeutics
• Preclinical Conservative Dentistry
• Preclinical orthodontics
• Preclinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology
• Public Health Dentistry
• Periodontology
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

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AIIMS PG 2022 Reference Books

Candidates must choose the best study materials for the preparation of the AIIMS PG 2022 examination. Being one of the highly competitive postgraduate medical exams, aspirants need to master each concept and ace the exam. The following list of important books for AIIMS PG 2022 can be referred to.

1. Handbook of General Anatomy by BD Chaurasia
2. Thieme's Atlas by BD Chaurasia
3. A Laboratory Course in Plant Physiology by William Francis Ganong
4. Medical Physiology by Ganong
5. Harpers Illustrated Biochemistry by Rodwell
6. Textbook of Microbiology by CP Baveja
7. Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by KD Tripathi
8. Review of Forensic Medicine by Sumit Seth
9. Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat & Head and Neck Surgery by PL Dhingra and Shruti Dhingra
10. Review of Ophthalmology 6th Edition by Khurana and Ruchi Rai
11. Harrison’s Principles Of Internal Medicine by Dennis Kasper and Dan L. Longo
12. Bailey & Love’s Short Practice of Surgery by Norman Williams, P Ronan O Connell, Andrew McCaskie
13. Essential Orthopaedics (Including Clinical Methods) by Maheshwari

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AIIMS PG 2022 Result

The Results of AIIMS PG Jan 2022 were declared on December 7, 2020, on the official website. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi is the authority that declares the AIIMS PG 2022 Results. The scorecard is uploaded on the AIIMS official website. Applicants have to take the printout of the scorecard for their future use. AIIMS, New Delhi is responsible for publishing the merit list on its official website. AIIMS separately prepares the two types of merit list i.e. overall rank wise and roll number wise. Cut-off marks are the minimum marks that are required by the candidate to appear in the merit list and shortlisted for counselling. The cut-off marks will be decided by the examination authority of AIIMS, New Delhi. Different categories have different cut-off scores.

How to Download AIIMS PG Results?

Follow these steps to download AIIMS PG Results.

• Go to the official website.
• Search for section “Results”
• Click on “Academic courses”
• Select the following notification “Percentile Secured by the Candidates of AIIMS PG COURSES [MD/MS/MCh(6YRS)/DM(6YRS)/MDS] July-2022 Session”
• Login using registration Id and password
• Check the result of AIIMS PG
• Download their AIIMS PG scorecard 2022.

Details Present on the AIIMS PG Score Card

The AIIMS PG Admit Card contains the following details.

• Name of the candidate
• AIIMS PG 2022 registration number
• Roll Number
• All India rank
• Total Percentile
• Category
• Category-wise rank

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AIIMS PG 2022 Counselling

The counselling for AIIMS PG 2022 dates will be announced soon. The counselling was conducted in 3 different rounds.

Open Round of Online Seat Allocation: An open round of seat allotment for AIIMS PG 2022 will be organised online, Candidates will be given a chance to exercise their choice (college and specialization/branch).

The seat allocation of the open round was announced on August 19, 2022. After an open round of seat allocation, no further/extra round of seat allocation will be conducted by the AIIMS, New Delhi.

Counselling Process: All the shortlisted candidates will be called for AIIMS PG 2022 Counselling according to their rank in the merit list. A student’s final admission will depend upon their performance in the AIIMS PG 2022 exam. The points given below shows the counselling process for this year.

• Firstly, students will be called for the counselling process based on their ranks in the merit list
• Secondly, the reserved category candidates will be called for counselling to fill the seats
• Students must be physically present at the time of counselling. They will be allocated seats based on their rank and order of preference.

Documents Required during Counselling

The following are the documents that candidates should carry with them for the AIIMS PG 2022 counselling.

• Final Registration Slip
• Admit card issued by AIIMS
• Proof of deposit of original document or DD/RTGS/NEFT of INR 3 Lakh
• Mark sheets of MBBS/BDS 1st, 2nd and 3rd professional examinations
• MBBS/BDS Degree Certificate
• An internship completion certificate from the head of the institution or college that the candidate will be completing the internship by July 31, 2022
• High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth certificate as proof of date of birth
• Permanent/Provisional registration certificate issued by MCI or DCI
• Caste certificate (If applicable)

How to Prepare for AIIMS PG?

Having knowledge of the exam pattern and books is not enough. There are some tips for the best preparation as well. These incorporate:

Time Management

Time Management is one of the significant factors that help in better results. Before planning for the examination, candidates must schedule their timings for each & every topic. They must spend 10 hours per day learning. A daily revision of at least two hours for each subject will be quite enough. By doing this, they can know on which topic they are pretty confident and on which they are lagging.

Attempt Mock Tests

Mock Tests is like a sample test before the exam. It presents the scenario of the exam pattern as well as helps students to answer all the questions within the time allotted.

Solve Previous Year Papers

Solving previous year question papers will help the students to analyse what kind of questions are there and from which topics. It will provide an idea of how to enhance the ability of the students to get good marks.

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AIIMS PG 2022 Exam Instructions

Candidates need to keep the following exam instructions in mind when appearing for the AIIMS PG 2022 exam:

• The mode of examination is an online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT). AIIMS PG aspirants should take a few mock tests as experience.
• The test will begin exactly at the time mentioned on the AIIMS PG Admit Card. A prior announcement will be made by the invigilator.
• The duration of the exam is 3 hours for MS/ MD and 1.5 hours for MDS.
• All questions will carry equal marks i.e. 1.
• There will be only one correct answer for each question from the given four options.
• A negative marking scheme will be employed for evaluating the answers. Applicants should only answer the question if they are sure about it.
• Unanswered questions will not affect the total marks
• One mark will be allotted for each correct answer while 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Applicants are required to sign the attendance sheet.
• Admit card should be carried along with photo identity proof.

AIIMS PG 2022 Contact Details

The candidates can reach out to the authorities on the below contact details in case of any queries or discrepancies. Find below the contact details.

Examination Section, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,

Ansari Nagar, New Delhi- 1100608

Website: www.aiimsexams.ac.in

Telephone: 91-11-26588500, 26588700, 26589900

Email Id: "Assistant Controller of Examinations" exams.ac@gmail.com