JIPMER PG Entrance Exam

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) entrance exam takes place twice a year; for January and July sessions. The JIPMER PG is a national level test for MD and MS seats.

The online registrations for January in-take tentatively kickstart in the third week of September. Similarly, for the July in-take, the online applications start in the last week of February.

Now, see the below table for a quick overview of the JIPMER PG test.

JIPMER PG Exam Overview

Look at the table below for a brief about the JIPMER PG exam. For more details about this country-wide test, read through the article to get an overall view of it.

JIPMER PG Exam Eligibility

The following criteria are compulsory for those who want to sit for the JIMPER PG exam. Those candidates who do meet the JIMPER PG exam eligibility criteria will be disqualified in the process of admission.

• Education: Must have MBBS/BDS or equivalent from a recognized university/institution. A twelve-month internship is mandatory.
• Age: no age restrictions are prescribed for the JIMPER PG exam.
• Citizenship: for MD/MS, the candidates of Indian Nationals/OCI/NRI are eligible. For MDS, the candidates of Indian Nationals/OCI are eligible to sit for the exam.

JIMPER PG Exam Dates

Since the JIPMER PG exam is conducted twice a year, the following will be updated accordingly. Check the following table for the events and the corresponding dates of the exam.

The events and their dates vary due to the Covid crisis. Any news concerning the JIMPER PG exam will be updated here.

Admission process:

• Apply online by registering at the official site of the JIPMER PG exam
• Fill up the application by submitting the mandatory documents
• Pay your fee
• Submit the application
• You will be issued an admit card
• JIMPER PG exam
• They will be displayed on the official site. The candidates have to log in through their registered accounts to know them.
• Online counselling. Once the seat allotment is done, the candidates have to report at the JIPMER, Puducherry, to confirm their admission.

JIPEMR PG Exam Pattern

Take a look at the highlights of the JJIPMER PG exam pattern.

Each question carries four marks. And the candidates have to choose an option and ‘Submit’ the answer. The questions that are marked for review with selecting an option will be treated as ‘unattempted.’ And there is no mark cut for the unattempted questions.

JIPMER PG Exam Test Centres

The test centres are a few for this national-level exam; only twelve. Hence, the candidates are advised to select the nearest test centre to their location for all convenience purposes.

JIPMER PG Exam FAQs

1. I made mistakes in my JIPMER PG online application. What shall I do?

A: You cannot do anything. So better be careful and preview while submitting the application.

2. I forgot my password. How should I login again?

A: Go to ‘Forgot Password’ and reset your password.

3. How many MD/MS/MDS seats are there at the JIPMER, Puducherry?

A: There are about 65 MD seats, including for the OCI and Foreign nationals. And there are 30 seats in the MS category and two seats for MDS.

4. Is it mandatory to finish my internship to apply for the JIPMER PG exam?

A: If your internship is going to be finished on or before the prescribed date, as mentioned in the eligibility section, you can apply for it.