AIIMS PG 2021: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria
The AIIMS PG exam is an entrance examination conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for admission in the Post Graduate medical courses like MS, Doctor of Medicine (DS), MD, MDS and MCH courses. AIIMS is a prestigious institute, and by joining here, students can get ample opportunities in the national and international levels.
AIIMS PG 2021 Important dates and exam dates
There are two sessions for January and July. The dates are mentioned below:
January Session (MD/MS/M.Ch/ DM/ MDS):
| Events | Tentative Date |
| Registration process commences | Last Week of June 2020 |
| Registration closes on | Last week of August 2020 |
| Correction in rejected images | 1st week of September to 2nd week of September 2020 |
| Final status update of accepted basic registration | 3rd week of September 2020 |
| Prospectus and Tentative Seat Position uploaded | September 2020 |
| Code Generation | 3rd week of September to 3rd week of October 2020 |
| Prospectus uploaded | 4th Week of September 2020 |
| Last date of document submission | Last week of October 2020 |
| Admit card availability | 1st week of November 2020 |
| AIIMS PG 2021 Exam | 3rd week of November 2020 |
| Result declaration | 4th week of November 2020 |
| Seat Allocation process releases | 1st week of December 2020 |
| Counselling process starts | 1st week of December 2020 |
January Session (DM/Fellowship/M.Ch/MD (Hospital Administrator)):
| Events | Tentative Date |
| Registration process commences | 1st week of September 2020 |
| Registration ends on | Last week of September 2020 |
| Application status uploaded | 2nd week of October 2020 |
| Last date to submit the documents | 3rd week of October 2020 |
| Availability of Admit card | 4th week of October 2020 |
| Exam Date (Stage I) | 1st week of November 2020 |
| Announcement of Result (Stage I) | 1st week of November 2020 |
| Departmental Assessment (Stage II) | 2nd week to 3rd week of November, 2020 |
| Declaration of Final result | 4th week of November 2020 |
| Last date for admission | 4th week of February 2021 |
July Session (MD/MS/M.Ch/ DM/ MDS):
| Events | Tentative Date |
| Registration commences | 3rd Week Of October 2020 |
| Online registration ends | 2nd Week of March 2021 |
| Last date for document submission | 3rd Week of March 2021 |
| Admit card availability | Last Week OF March 2021 |
| AIIMS PG 2021 Exam | 1st week of May 2021 |
| Result declaration | 2nd week of May 2021 |
| Counselling process (1st Round) | 3rd week of May 2021 |
| Counselling Process (2nd round) | Last week of May 2021 |
| Open Counselling | In the month of June 2021 |
July Session (DM/Fellowship/M.Ch/MD (Hospital Administrator)):
| Events | Tentative Date |
| Starting of registration | 3rd week of February 2021 |
| End of registration process | 2nd week of March 2021 |
| Last date to submit necessary documents | 3rd week of March 2021 |
| Availability of Admit card | Last week of March 2021 |
| Exam Date (Stage I) | 1st week of April 2021 |
| Stage II exam | 3rd week of April 2021 |
| Final Result notification releases | 1st week of May 2021 |
AIIMS PG 2021 application form and registration process
The application form can be found online. For the registration, dates refer to the table given above. The registration process of AIIMS PG 2021 is termed as PAAR. It consists of essential registration and final registration. Candidates should fill the essential details in the form and upload his details and signature. The candidate needs to select the exam centre and pay the application fee online through debit card/Credit card/ internet banking or UPI
| Category | Application fee |
| General/ OBC category candidates |
Rs. 1500 |
| ST/ SC/ EWS category candidates
|
Rs. 1200 |
AIIMS PG 2021 Admit Card
The admit card will be released online in the first week of November 2021. The candidate can download the Admit card by logging into the official website and by entering his valid credentials.
AIIMS PG 2021 Eligibility Criteria
| Qualifying Examination | For MS/MD MBBS is required and for MDS BDS degree is required from a recognized board or university by MCI/ DCI. |
| Qualifying Marks | For General: 55% in aggregate
For SC/ST: 50% in aggregate |
| Training/ Internship | 12 months of training/internship needs to be completed before January 30, 2021 |
AIIMS PG 2021 Exam Pattern
| Exam mode | Online CBT mode |
| Types of Questions | Multiple Choice |
| Number of Questions | MDS: 90 Questions
MS/MD: 200 Questions |
| Language Medium | English |
| Subjects | MDS: Questions will be framed on subjects from BDS level
For MD/MS: Questions will be asked from MBBS level |
| Time Duration | MDS: 90 Minutes
MS/MD: 180 minutes |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark for correct answer
For each wrong answer 1/3 marks will be deducted |
| Total Marks | MDS: 90 Marks
MD/MS: 200 marks |
AIIMS PG 2021 Syllabus
The AIIMS PG 2021 Syllabus consists of pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical phase
| Preclinical Phase | |
| Anatomy | Gross anatomy, Microanatomy, Embryology and Genetics, Neuroanatomical. |
| Bio-chemistry | Biological cell, Enzymes, Biomolecules, Food assimilation and nutrition, Metabolic pathways, Molecular Biology, their regulation and metabolic interrelationships, Hormones, pH, Buffer, physiological buffer systems, Environmental biochemistry, Immunology, cancer and cancer makers. |
| Physiology: | General Physiology, Nerve–Muscle, Blood, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Environmental Physiology, Gastrointestinal System, Nutrition, Reproduction, Kidney, Neurophysiology – General, Visceral and motivational system, Sensory system, Motor system, Special Senses, EEG, sleep and higher nervous functions, Yoga. |
| Para-clinical Phase | Community medicine, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, etc. |
| Clinical Phase | Community Medicine, Surgery and allied subjects (Anaesthesiology, E.N.T, Ophthalmology and Orthopaedics), Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Medicine and allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology), Gynaecology, Clinical postings. |
AIIMS PG 2021 examination tips:
Cracking the AIIMS PG examination is not a cakewalk. Student needs to prepare hard for passing this entrance exam with flying colours. Follow the below preparation tips to ace this tough exam:
- Be aware of the exam pattern: this is an essential step for the students. If you are not aware of the pattern, you cannot prepare well. You can study the question banks of previous years to get an understanding of the pattern
- Follow a routine and stick to it: Once you are aware of the dates, you must prepare a study routine for yourself. You should also stick to the routine and avoid procrastination
- Practice the mock test: You may think that you know everything from the syllabus, but unless you attempt the mock test, you will not realize your strengths and weaknesses.
- Take help from the online forums: You will find many student forums on the internet where past toppers of AIIMS PG exam have shared their experiences and study tips. You should always follow the tips and advice from the experts.
Clearing the AIIMS exam will give you an ocean-full of opportunities. It would help if you studied hard for clearing the exam.
