All India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGDEE) is the national level entrance examination controlled by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. It is the postgraduate level entrance examination through which admission to 3-years full-time Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course is offered. AIPGDEE is conducted for admission against 50% All India quota seats in various government dental Colleges/Institutions of the country except Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Jammu & Kashmir. In this article, we have provided the complete information about AIPGDEE 2017 that includes eligibility, application form, important dates, exam pattern, admit card, result and counselling.
AIPGDEE 2017 Application Form
AIPGDEE 2017 application form will be available through online mode only. Eligible candidates can fill the application form online by accessing the official website of AIIMS. Candidates are advised to read the prospectus carefully before applying. Online application form filling will begin from the second week of October, 2016 (tentatively). Must retain the copy of registration slip till the completion of admission process.
Application Fee
Here, we have mentioned the application fee details of AIPGDEE 2017 and are as follows:
- For GEN/OBC Category Candidates: Rs. 1000/- + Transaction Charges
- For SC/ST Category Candidates: Rs. 800/- + Transaction Charges
- Orthopedic Physically Handicapped (OPH): Exempted from application fee
Payment will be accepted through Credit Card / Debit Card/Net Banking.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility required in order to appear the AIPGDEE 2017 are as follows:
- Aspirant must be an Indian National / Person of Indian Origin / Overseas Citizen of India Card holders.
- Candidates must have DCI recognized BDS degree and must have completed one year compulsory rotating internship.
- Condition of Compulsory rotating internship of one year is not applicable for those candidates who had passed their final BDS Examination on or before 1989.
- Candidates must have provisional or permanent registration from any of the State Dental Councils after passing the final BDS examination.
- Candidates who are currently undergoing 12-month compulsory training and is likely to complete by 31st March, 2017 are eligible to apply for AIPGDEE 2017 but such candidates have to produce the certificate from the head of the institution that their internship will be completed till 31st March, 2016.
- Those who have passed BDS examination from the institutes of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Jammu & Kashmir will not be eligible for AIPGDEE 2017. If such candidates are nominated by the Government of India for the completion of course from these states then, they will be eligible to apply.
Important Dates
All the dates mentioned here for AIPGDEE 2017 are tentative.
- Online Application Form Filling starts from: second week of October, 2016
- Last date for the submission of online application form: first week of November, 2016
- Admit Card Downloading: last week of November, 2016
- Entrance Examination (CBT mode): second week of December, 2016
- Result Declaration date: last week of December, 2016
Exam Pattern
AIPGDEE 2017 is the computer based test (CBT). The question paper covers all topics that one must have studied during the course curriculum of BDS course. The subjects include in BDS course are basic sciences, para-clinical and clinical. The examination duration will be of 3 hours. The question paper will consist of total 200 questions.
Marking Scheme
For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded and one mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
AIPGDEE 2017 Admit Card
AIPGDEE 2017 admit card will be available for downloading in the last week of November, 2016 (tentatively). Candidates are not allowed to appear the entrance test without the valid admit card. Admit card will not be issued via post.
AIPGDEE 2017 Result
AIPGDEE 2017 result will be declared in the third week of December, 2016 (tentatively). Result will be published on the official website of AIIMS. The merit holders can download their rank letter from the official website of examination conducting authority. Rank letter will be available one week before the commencement of counselling.
AIPGDEE 2017 Cut-off
Cut-off is the minimum qualifying marks required to clear the examination. AIPGDEE 2017 cut-off marks for GEN category candidates are 50%, 40% for SC/ST and OBC category candidates. It must be mandatory for the candidates to score cut-off marks in order to qualify the exam.
AIPGDEE 2017 Counselling
The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) organizes the AIPGDEE 2017 counselling for 50% All India Quota MDS seats. Counselling will be conducted through online mode. Seat allotment will be done on the basis of candidate’s rank in entrance examination.
Documents Required at the time of Admission:
- Admit Card-cum – Confirmation Slip issued by AIIMS
- Rank Letter
- BDS Mark Sheets of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year
- BDS Degree Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate from the Head of Institution or College
- Permanent/Provisional Registration Certificate issued by DCI OR State Dental Council
- High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate in proof of date of birth
- Identity Proof
- Category Certificate
- Orthopedic Physical Disability Certificate issued from a duly constituted and
- authorized Medical Board
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