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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
Tatibandh, G E Road,
Raipur, Chhattisgarh – 492 099
No. AIIMS/RPR/Exam/2024/97 Date: 08/05/2024
ADMISSION NOTICE – MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur invites online applications for Entrance Examination for
admission in Master of Public Health (MPH) course 2024 Session in AIIMS Raipur. Eligible candidates
may apply between 13.05.2024 to 02.06.2024.
NO. OF SEATS FOR NON SPONSORED CANDIDATES
2. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR CANDIDATES:
Candidates with MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BNYS, BUMS, BSMS, B Tech or BE (Any Branch),
B.V.Sc., Nursing Sciences, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, OR Postgraduate degree
in Statistics/ Biostatistics, Demography, Population Studies, Nutrition, Sociology, Economics,
Psychology, Anthropology, Social Work, Management or Law.
3. ONLINE REGISTRATION OF APPLICATIONS:
Submission of application
Start Date: 13.05.2024
Closing Date: 02.06.2024
Issue of Admit Cards (Through E-Mail only)
17.06.2024
4. SCHEDULE AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
Date of Exam Duration of Exam
Scheme of
Examination
Exam Centre
26.06.2024
(Wednesday)
(Written Examination)
11 AM to 12.30 PM
MCQ
Questions : 100
Max. Marks : 100
AIIMS Raipur
Admit Card will be sent on the email of candidate (as provided in the application form) well in
advance of the date of examination.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. For the purpose of application fee, the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PWBD
category, the candidate must possess a certificate issued by Competent Authority (as applicable to
category/format provided by AIIMS Raipur).
2. OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued within one year of last date for application 02.06.2024 (i.e.
issued between 01.06.2023 to 02.06.2024).
3. EWS certificate should be issued on or after on 01.04.2024 to last date of filling of application form i.e.
02.06.2024 based on the income of year 2023-24.
4. ST/SC/PWBD certificate should be issued before the last of the application i.e. 02.06.2024.
Total Seats UR EWS ST SC OBC Duration of course
6 4 0 1 0 1 2 years
5. METHOD OF SELECTION:
1. Written test.
2. There are 100 MCQs in the entrance examination.
3. There will be no negative marking.
Syllabus for Examination: Population Sciences, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Economics,
National Health Programme & Computer Knowledge and English
6. FINAL RESULT:
A. Final result will be declared based on total marks obtained in Written Examination. The
percentile scores will be used to determine eligibility for admission. The candidate must secure
50
th
percentile mark to be eligible for admission. Merit list will be prepared as per percentile
score.
B. Based on the percentile obtained in the entrance examination selected candidate will undergo
scrutiny for the verification of their documents and final selected list of the candidates will be
prepared accordingly subject to fulfilling the eligibility in all terms described in the eligibility
criteria mentioned the clause 2 of the advertisement.
After the entrance examination provisional selection list will be published in the AIIMS Raipur
website i.e. www.aiimsraipur.edu.in.
7. METHOD OF RESOLVING TIES:
If two or more candidates obtain equal percentile score in the entrance examination then their inter-se-
merit for admission to the course shall be determined on the basis of the following:-
i. A candidate older in age will rank senior to the candidate younger in age.
ii. If the age is also the same, then a candidate who has obtained higher marks (Aggregate) in the
Essential Qualification will rank senior to a candidate who has obtained lesser marks.
8. JOINING:
Selected candidates are required to join on or before 31.07.2024. In case the candidate fails to join by
this date and no written request for extension is received by 15.07.2024, it will be assumed that he/she
does not intend to join the course and the seat will be offered to the next candidate on the waiting list.
Last date for admission to the course will be 31.07.2024. In any circumstances, last date for admission
will not be extended after 31.07.2024. This includes candidates on the wait list who may be offered a
seat if the selected candidates does not join. No further correspondence will be entertained in this
regard.
The admission to the course will be fully provisional subject to verification of all essential
documents in original.
9. COURSE FEE & STIPEND:
Course Fee
-
Stipend
25000/
-
10. HOW TO APPLY:
(A) Candidate can apply online application by clicking on the link mentioned in the website
(www.aiimsraipur.edu.in).
(B) The candidate should save their photographs and signature in the following format:
If the candidate name is Balvinder Singh then:
a. For Photograph: Balvinder_Singh_Photo
b. For Signature: Balvinder_Singh_Sign
Guidelines for scanning the photograph & Signature:
Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (JPG, JPEG) image of
his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below:
(i) Photograph:
Photograph must be recent passport size coloured, preferably white, background.
Caps, hats and dark glasses are not allowed. Religious headwear is allowed but it must
not cover the face.
Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
Size of JPG file should be between 80 kb–100 kb essentially
Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 100 KB.
(ii) Signature:
The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black ink pen by the applicant.
The signature will be used to put on the Hall Ticket and wherever necessary.
If the Applicant’s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does
not match the signature on the Hall Ticket, the applicant will be disqualified.
Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
Size of file should be between 50 kb – 80 kb essentially
Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 80 KB.
Please strictly follow this instruction.
(C) Applicants must fill all the fields carefully since after submission of online application request for
change in any information at any later stage will NOT be considered.
(D) The candidates are requested to fill the correct details regarding
name/age/sex/caste/address/educational qualification and other relevant fields mentioned in the
application.
(E) Candidates may please note that unless they make the payment of Application Fee, their
application will be treated as INCOMPLETE.
(F) Payment of fee: Candidates are required to pay the application fee through online mode only.
Additional charges viz. bank charges, service tax etc. incurred while making online payment of
application fees will be borne by the candidate. Candidates are advised to take a print of the
receipt of fee of Application Form for their records and future reference.
(G) Payment of application fees by any other mode viz Cash, Cheque, Money Orders, Postal Orders,
Pay Orders, Banker’s Cheques, Postal Stamps, etc., will not be accepted. Such applications will be
summarily rejected. The decision of Director, AIIMS Raipur in this regard shall be final and
binding.
11. APPLICATION FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT:
Mode of Payment: Through Online
General/OBC Category: 1500/- + Transaction Charges as applicable
SC/ST/EWS Category: Rs. 1200/- + Transaction Charges as applicable.
PWBD Candidates is exempted from Fee.
Candidates make sure to get the confirmation of the successful remittance by your bank and retain the
proof of the same which may be required at the time of document verification. The application fee is
non-refundable.
13. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI):
Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registered under Section 7A of Citizenship Act 1955 are also eligible to
appear in PG courses and all terms and conditions for Indian Nationals will be applicable to the
candidates. The candidate will submit proof of Registration as OCI under Section 7A of Citizenship Act
1955 to be eligible to appear for this test.
14. SUBMISSION OF CASTE CERTIFICATE BY SC/ST/OBC CANDIDATES:
For all purposes Candidate applying under OBC (NCL) category, the candidate must possess a
certificate issued by competent authority (as applicable to category/format provided by AIIMS Raipur)
within one year of last date for Online Registration 02.06.2024 (i.e. issued between 01.06.2023 to
02.06.2024) and for EWS category, certificate should be issued on or after 01.04.2024 and be based
on the income of year 2023-2024.
After declaration of result of the Entrance Examination, candidates belong to Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes should submit, along with other requisite
documents, an attested copy of a certificate from any one of the following authorities stating that the
candidate belongs to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes in the
prescribed form.
A. District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector, Deputy Commissioner,
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Collector, 1
st
Class Stipendiary Magistrate, City
Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Taluka Magistrate, Executive Magistrate, Extra
Assistant Commissioner.
B. Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate.
C. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
D. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and his or her family normally resides.
E. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator/Development Officer (Lakshadweep Island) or as
authorised in the Constitution.
The candidate will be required to submit an undertaking to the effect of their caste. The
detection of any discrepancy in the caste certificate shall entail cancellation of admission. This
is as per the provisions made by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions vide
their order No. 36033/4/97-Estt. (RES) dated 25.07.2003 and No. 36011/3/2005-Estt. (RES)
dated 9.9.2005 respectively.
Candidates must note that a certificate from any other person/authority will not be
accepted and no further correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. The name,
designation, seal of the officer and date of issue should be legible in the certificate.
15. REASONS FOR REJECTION/CANCELLATION OF APPLICATION:
APPLICATIONS/CANDIDATURE OF APPLICANTS ARE LIABLE TO BE
CANCELLED/REJECTED SUMMARILY OR AT ANY STAGE OF THE ADMISSION PROCESS
IN THE EVENT OF ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
i. Applications being incomplete.
ii. Any variation in the Signatures.
All the SIGNATUREs in FULL (NOT IN SHORT) done on the Print out of the Application
Form and also on other Documents must be the same.
iii. Scanned copy of photograph and signature uploaded are not as per specification given and/or
blur or distorted or not clear.
iv. Non-payment of Examination Fees or non-receipt of fee through online mode, if not otherwise
exempted.
v. Fee not paid as per instructions.
vi. Failure to bring (in original) all relevant Certificates/Documents issued by the competent
authority, along with self-attested legible copies in support of the information given in their
Application Forms about their Educational Qualifications; Experiences; Percentage of
Marks obtained; Proof of Age; Proof of Category [SC/ST/OBC] and the print out of Application
Form at the time of verification of document.
vii. Not having the requisite Educational Qualification/Experience/Category Status as on the
closing date.
viii. Incorrect information or misrepresentation or suppression of material facts.
ix. For carrying mobile phones / accessories in the Examination premises/Hall.
x. Any other irregularity.
16. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT:
(A) Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or suppress any
material information while filling in the application form. Candidates are also warned that they
should in no case attempt to alter or otherwise tamper with any entry in a document or the attested
certified copy submitted by them nor should they submit a tampered/fabricated document. If there is
any inaccuracy or any discrepancy, an explanation regarding this discrepancy should be submitted.
(B) Without prejudice to criminal action/debarment upto 3 years from examinations conducted by
AIIMS, Raipur wherever necessary, candidature will be summarily cancelled at any stage of the
admission in respect of candidates found to have indulged in any of the following activities:-
a) In possession of mobile phone and/or accessories and other electronic gadgets within the
premises of the examination centers, whether in use or in switched off mode and on person or
otherwise.
b) Involved in malpractices.
c) Using unfair means in the examination hall.
d) Obtaining support for his / her candidature by any means.
e) Impersonate/ procuring impersonation by any person.
f) Submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with.
g) Making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information.
h) Resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for
the examination.
i) Misbehaving in any other manner in the examination hall with the Supervisor, Invigilator
or representative of AIIMS, Raipur.
j) Intimidating or causing bodily harm to the staff employed by AIIMS, Raipur for the conduct of
examination.
17. OTHER IMPORTANT POINTS:
i. Please fill the Application carefully. It may not be possible to make changes after submission of
application. Applicants may note that further correspondence will NOT be entertained in this
regard.
ii. Any Amendment/Rectification/Change/Editing is NOT allowed in Name, Category, Department
and PWBD status once submitted. Any change in address, mobile no. and email ID should be
intimated to this office immediately.
iii. The Competent Authority reserves the right of any amendment, cancellation and changes to this
advertisement as a whole or in part without assigning any reason or giving notice.
iv. In case, any information given or declaration by the candidate is found to be false or if the
candidate has fully suppressed any material information relevant to his/her admission, he/she will
be liable to be removed from the institute and any action taken as deemed fit by the competent
authority.
v. The decision of the competent authority regarding selection of candidates will be final and no
representation will be entertained in this regard.
vi. Name of the selected candidates will be displayed in the institute website. No separate individual
intimation will be sent. Beside, all information regarding examination will also be provided
through the Institute website only. The Institute will not be responsible in any manner if a
candidate fails to visit / access the website in time. Candidates are requested to regularly visit the
Institute website i.e.www.aiimsraipur.edu.in for updated information regarding the admission
process.
vii. The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of submitted information, their documents
and photograph. Submission of any false, fake and/or suppression /concealment of facts shall lead
to rejection/ cancellation of admission.
viii. There is no provision for re-checking/re-evaluation of the answer sheets and no query in this
regard will be entertained.
ix. The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final in the matter of selection of candidates
for admission to MPH Course and no appeal will be entertained in this regard.
x. Selected candidates must join the course on the date stipulated in the letter of selection, failing
which the selection/admission shall stand cancelled/withdrawn.
xi. The selected candidates will have to submit the original Permanent Registration Certificate at the
time of joining.
xii. The selection of candidates in MPH Course will be subject to medical fitness. No selected
candidate will be permitted to pay fee/join the course unless declared medically fit by the Medical
Board appointed by the Institute. The decision of the Medical Board shall be final.
xiii. Private practice in any form during the course is prohibited. The period of training is strictly full
time and continuous.
xiv. The rules are subject to change in accordance with the decision of the Institute to be taken from
time to time.
xv. Candidates are not allowed to bring mobile phones, books, notes and loose sheets, any other
electronic gadgets and any other communication devices inside the examination premises/hall and
any infringement of these instructions will entail debarment from future examinations of AIIMS
Raipur without prejudice to initiation of criminal proceedings against the candidates.
xvi. In case of need of any technical support during filling up the online form or clarifications
regarding the admission process please contact: examsection@aiimsraipur.edu.in - please
mention the Name & Course applied in the Subject line of your e-mail or call on 0771-2577284.
xvii. In case of need of any assistance or clarifications regarding the admission process only please
contact: academics@aiimsraipur.edu.in or call on 0771-2970617
xviii. For any updates please visit the Institute website i.e. www.aiimsraipur.edu.in regularly.
xix. All disputes will be subject to jurisdictions of Court of Law of Chhattisgarh.
Dean (Examination)