Kerala Post Graduate Medical (Degree / Diploma) courses admission 2013

Kerala Post Graduate Medical (Degree / Diploma) courses admission 2013 : On the basis of NEET-PG( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Post Graduate)

Important Dates          
Availability of Information Bulletin-cum-Examination,
Fee Voucher at designated branches of Axis Bank     :     4th October - 10th November 2012

Online Registration and Scheduling for NEET-PG     :     4th October - 12th November 2012

Examination Dates for NEET-PG                             :     23rd November - 6th December 2012


 Applications are invited for admission to Post Graduate Medical (Degree/Diploma) Courses, 2012 in the Government Medical Colleges and to the 50% seats available in the self financing/Co-operative Medical colleges in Kerala. NEET-PG is a mandatory test for gaining entry to MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at all Medical colleges under the ambit of PGME Regulations of MCI. NBE shall be conducting NEET-PG as a Computer Based Test (CBT).

Eligibility Criteria for Addmission

•     Candidates who are in possession of MBBS degree/Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate from an Institute recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act and possess permanent or provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India / State Medical Council and have completed one year of internship or likely to complete on or before 31st March 2013 may apply for NEET-PG through online application system at www.nbe.gov.in/neetpg
•     Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of NEET-PG will not be permitted to appear in the examination and/or counseling. In an unlikely, event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or being successful in the NEET-PG, the results/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or are deemed to be cancelled.
•     Requests for appearing in NEET-PG from candidates completing internship after 31st March 2013 or having qualifications that are not recognized shall be summarily rejected. Candidates are further advised not to canvass for the same.
•     Candidate who are completing their internship after 31st March 2013 or likely to complete after 31st March 2013 need not apply in the NEET-PG exam as they shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.
•     Registration and /or appearance in NEET-PG does not confer any automatic rights upon the candidate for admission at medical institute /college or MD/MS or PG Diploma programme.
•     Eligibility for pursuing MD/MS/PG Diploma shall be as per the rules, regulations and guidelines of respective universities /medical institutions.
•     The dates indicated by candidates with regard to12 months Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship i.e. starting date, completion date, shall be treated as final and candidates will be required to submit the original Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship completion certificate at the time of counseling.
•     The cut off dates for the recognition of the Medical Colleges, from where the candidates have passed their MBBS Degree Course and completed compulsory rotatory Internship for the year 2012 will be as prescribed by MCI. The Colleges recognized after the date prescribed by MCI will not considered.
•     Registration with M.C.I./State Medical Council/ is necessary and its documentary proof should be furnished at the time of counseling.
•     Some of the Universities/institutions are having regulations that candidates who are already pursuing the PG Course in their University or in another University are not eligible for admission till they complete the course. The candidates who are already pursuing PG Courses either through All India Quota or State Quota and are applying for a seat under All India Quota may confirm the eligibility conditions of that University in this regard. NBE/MCC/MoHFW shall not be responsible if such candidates are refused for admission. Such candidates may opt for the subject and the college at their own risk and cost.

Fees: Composite examination fee and information bulletin voucher (required for online application system) can be obtained from selected branches of Axis Bank on payment of Rs.3750 for General/OBC and Rs.2750 for SC/ST/PWD Category.

Examination Scheme

The test comprises 240 multiple choice, single correct response questions in English Language only. The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computers network as per scheme prescribed.

Syllabus: The Syllabus for the test shall comprise of subjects /knowledge areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by Medical Council of India with prior approval of Government of India. An extract of the same is enclosed at Annexure B, kindly refer to MCI website www.mciindia.org for complete document.

Test Centre Location: Exact address and location of the test centres is available at the online registration and scheduling application at neetpg website. Location map of the test centers are also available at the website. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the test centre locations and ensure that they report for the test as per scheduled time only. Maps and directions to each centre are available on NEET-PG website www.nbe.gov.in/neetpg. Candidates are required to plan their travel accordingly.

For further details as instructions, scheme of examination, syllabus, list of seats available, Counseling etc. please refers to information bulletin for NEET-PG at website: www.nbe.gov.in/neetpg