AIIMS PG 2018 Exam Pattern

All India Institutes of Medicals Science-Post Graduate Exam (AIIMS PG) is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. There will be approximately 162 number of seats with subject wise division in each of the institutes.

• AIIMS exam for post graduate courses will comprise of objective questions based multiple choice questions.
• AIIMS PG 2018 is a computer based test which will be conducted online.
• AIIMS PG question paper will comprise of questions from the syllabus of MMBS programmes.
• The evaluation will involve negative marking scheme wherein 1/3^rd of the marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
• For MS/MD applicants, the exam duration will be 3 hours.
• For MDS applicants, the exam duration will be 1.5 hours.

Applicants must possess MBBS degree for MS/MD courses and BDS degree for MDS courses. AIIMS PG is an all India level entrance examination for admission to post graduate courses such as

• MS (Master of Surgery)
• MD (Doctor of Medicine)
• M. Ch. (Master of Chirurgiae - 6 years)
• MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)
• DM (Doctorate of Medicine – 6 years)

AIIMS PG 2018 Exam Pattern Highlights Table

AIIMS PG 2018 will be conducted in online mode. AIIMS PG 2018 Exam will be conducted in the first week of May 2018. AIIMS PG 2018 Result will be declared within a week of date of examination on the official website www.aiimsexams.org.

All the aspirants must study the exam pattern in detail before preparing for the examination.

Refer to the exam pattern highlights table below:

AIIMS PG 2018 Exam Pattern in Detail

AIIMS administers AIIMS PG Exam and there will be a single question paper consisting of multiple-choice questions based on the syllabus of MBBS programmes.

The objective questions will be based on the syllabus of M.B.B.S and BDS programmes for MS/MD and MDS respectively.

• Total number of questions:  For MS/MD: 200 objective questions. For MDS: 90 objective questions.
• Duration: Exam duration for MS/MD will be 3 hours and for MDS will be 90 minutes.
• Subjects or Syllabus: The objective questions for MS/MD will be included from the subjects taught at M.B.B.S level. The objective questions for MDS will be included from the subjects taught at BDS level.

AIIMS PG 2018 Marking Scheme

The conducting body AIIMS will employ negative marking for evaluation. 1/3^rd marks will be deducted for incorrect answer from the total.

• For multiple-choice questions, out of four candidates should mark only one option as the answer. 
• The marking scheme involves negative marking where every correct answer will add one mark and incorrect answer will deduct 1/3^rd marks from the total.
• No marks will be allotted or deducted for unanswered questions.

AIIMS PG 2018 Syllabus

AIIMS PG syllabus includes Pre-clinical, Para-clinical and Clinical Phase from the M.B.B.S syllabus. The subjects divided into each of these phases should be thoroughly studied by the aspirants.

AIIMS PG 2018 Syllabus for MS/MD is listed below:

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Community Medicine
• Forensic Medicine
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology
• Clinical postings inwards
• OPDs
• Community Medicine
• Medicine and allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology)
• Obstetrics
• Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Surgery and allied subjects (Anesthesiology, E.N.T., Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics)
• Clinical postings

Aspirants who seek admission for MDS programme in AIIMS should study the following syllabus taught for BDS.

AIIMS PG 2018 Syllabus for MDS is listed below:

• General Anatomy including Embryology and Histology
• General Human Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral histology
• General Pathology
• General Microbiology
• Dental Materials
• General and Dental Pharmacology & Therapeutics
• Preclinical Conservative Dentistry
• Preclinical orthodontics
• Preclinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Oral Pathology &Oral Microbiology
• Public Health Dentistry
• Periodontology
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

Here is tabulation of Pre-clinical, Para-clinical and Clinical Phase for both MS/MD and MDS:

AIIMS PG 2018 Exam Books

AIIMS PG aspirants can prepare using the same syllabus as their UG courses. Applicants who seek admission for MS/MD course should study the M.B.B.S syllabus. MDS course applicants should study the BDS syllabus. Aspirants should solve previous years question papers and take mock tests online to check and improve their speed.
An in-depth preparation is utmost necessary for the examination. Here is list of books for reference to study for AIIMS PG 2018.

AIIMS 2018 Important Instructions

The mode of examination is online i.e. computer based test. AIIMS PG aspirants should take a few mock tests as experience. Here are a few guidelines the aspirants should follow:

• The test will begin exactly at the time mentioned on the admit card. A prior announcement will be made by the invigilator.
• The duration of the exam is 3 hours for MS/MD and 1.5 hours for MDS
• All questions will carry equal marks.
• There will be only one correct answer for each question from the given four options.
• Negative marking scheme will be employed for evaluating the answers. Applicants should only answer the question if they are sure about it.
• Unanswered questions will not affect the total marks
• One mark will be allotted for each correct answer while 1/3^rd marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Applicants are required to sign the attendance sheet.
• Admit card should be carried along with a photo identity proof.