A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of a Ph.D. degree must possess any one of the following qualifications:

(a) Medical/Nursing qualification: MD from an MCI/NMC-recognized medical college/ MSc Nursing from an institution recognized by the INC. The degree(s) should have been registered with the NMC/INC.

(b) Non-Medical Qualification: Master’s Degree (2 or 3-year course) from a UGC-recognized Indian University or equivalent in the subject as per the requirement of the project

Candidates should have at least 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/OPH candidates) in the qualifying examination.

The candidates, who are likely to complete the requisite qualifications and degree by October 31, 2022, may also apply. However, they must complete all the requirements for such qualification by this date, and those completing these after October 31, 2022, will NOT be eligible.

Candidates with a Master’s degree through a distance-learning course are NOT eligible

Candidates with fellowships similar/equivalent to the above are also eligible to apply.

The candidates should have qualified in one of the following National entrance tests in the last 2 years:

• Joint CSIR – UGC NET for JRF
• ICMR – JRF
• ICMR – SRF
• DBT – JRF
• DBT – SRF
• INSPIRE Fellowship
• UGC – JRF
• UGC – SRF
• CSIR – JRF
• CSIR – SRF
• DST – JRF
• DST – SRF