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AIIMS Delhi Ph.D. Admission 2026 – Complete Guide

AIIMS Delhi Ph.D. Admission 2026

Entrance Examination – January 2026 Session

šŸ“¢ All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, an Institute of National Importance (INI), has released the REVISED SCHEDULE for the Ph.D. Program Entrance Examination (Jan 2026).

šŸ“… Revised Important Dates

EventDate
Online Registration Closing Date06th Feb 2026 (upto 05:00 pm)
Status of Application & Rejection11th Feb 2026 (upto 05:00 pm)
Uploading of Admit Card14th Feb 2026 (upto 05:00 pm)
Date of Examination17th Feb 2026 (Tuesday)
Expected Declaration of Result26th Feb 2026 (Thursday)
Departmental Assessment05th & 06th March 2026
Final Result13th March 2026 (Friday)
Last Date for Joining31st March 2026 (Tuesday)

šŸ“‹ Quick Overview

Total Seats

77

FA Seats

38

OF Seats

39

Departments

30

Exam Mode

CBT (Online)

Duration

90 Mins

šŸ’° Application Fee

General/OBC ₹2,000 + charges
SC/ST/EWS ₹1,600 + charges
PwBD Nil

šŸ“Š Seat Distribution

Dept FA OF Total
Anaesthesiology010001
Anatomy050207
Biochemistry020608
Biophysics020305
Biotechnology000101
Cardiology010001
Dermatology010001
Emergency Med000101
Endocrinology010102
Forensic Med010102
Gastroenterology020103
Lab Medicine010102
Lab Oncology000202
Med Oncology000303
Microbiology010203
Neurology020103
Ophthalmology040004
Pediatrics010102
Pharmacology020103
Physiology010405
Plastic Surgery020002
Prev. Oncology020002
Psychiatry020204
Stem Cell010203
TOTAL77
FA: Funds Available | OF: Own Fellowship (CSIR/ICMR/DBT JRF)

šŸ“ Examination Pattern

Total Qs

70 MCQs

Duration

90 Min

Centre

Delhi/NCR

Marking Scheme

Correct +1
Wrong -1/3
Skipped 0

Stages Breakdown

StageQsTimeTopic
Stage I 30 40m Aptitude / Bio-stats / Research Meth.
Stage II 40 50m Subject (MD/MSc Level)
Min. Qualifying: 35 Marks (Stage I+II)
Stage III (Dept. Assessment): 3x candidates shortlisted. Carries 20 Marks. Final Rank = Stage I+II + Stage III + Special Weightage.

šŸŽ“ Eligibility & Weightage

Medical & Nursing Eligibility +
  • MBBS/BDS (min 55%)
  • MD/MS/MDS/DM/M.Ch/DNB
  • M.Sc Nursing (min 55%)
  • Special Weightage: +10 Marks eligible
Non-Medical Eligibility +
  • M.Sc/Master’s (2 yr) with min 60%
  • OF Seats: Must have JRF (CSIR/UGC/ICMR/DBT/NBHM)
  • Special Weightage: +10 Marks if JRF qualified (Jan 24 – Jan 26)

šŸš€ How to Apply

Applications are accepted online only via the official AIIMS Examination portal.

Go to Application Portal ↗

Official Website: www.aiimsexams.ac.in

Ā© 2026 AIIMS Admission Guide

Official Notification PDF – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

AIIMS Ph.D. Jan 2026 – Seat Matrix

šŸ”¬ Detailed Seat Matrix & Projects

Legend: FA = Funds Available in Project (Salary provided) | OF = Own Fellowship Required (Candidate must have JRF)

*Note: For OF seats, holding a valid Government Fellowship is mandatory in addition to the mentioned qualification.

Department Type Seats Project Title & Code Funding Agency Specific Qualification
1. Anaesthesiology
Anaesthesiology FA 1 Evaluation of a ‘bundled intervention’ to restore circadian rhythm in critically ill sepsis patients: A randomized controlled trial (1-1796) ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology from recognized University. (Age upto 35 years)
2. Anatomy
Anatomy FA 1 A multiomics study for novel biomarkers in exosomes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors patients (ANRF-84) ANRF M.Sc. Medical Anatomy/Zoology/Pharmacology/Neuroscience/Biomedical Science/Biochemistry/Microbiology from recognized University. (Age upto 30 years)
Anatomy FA 1 A quick and cost effective nanotechnology-based visual detection of HPV induced cervical cancer (SERB) SERB (ANRF) M.Sc. in Anatomy/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Nano Sciences from recognized University. (Age upto 30 years)
Anatomy FA 1 Cisplatin-encapsulated HPV virion-based targeted delivery vehicle validation (1-1693) ICMR M.Sc. in Anatomy/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Nano Technology/Virology from recognized University. (Qualified any National Level Exam)
Anatomy FA 1 Validation of Vionix Spectral Analyzer against ICP-MS, GC-MS and LC-MS (N-2617) Vionix Biosciences M.Sc. in Medical Anatomy/Applied Biotechnology/Applied Sciences/Biomedical Sciences from recognized University. (Age upto 35 years)
Anatomy FA 1 Unraveling the Biological Age Signature through the Epigenome (BASE) in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (1-1788) ICMR M.Sc. in Anatomy/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Neurosciences from recognized University. (1 year research experience, Age upto 35 years)
Anatomy OF 1 A multiomics study for novel biomarkers in exosomes of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (ANRF-84) ANRF M.Sc. Medical Anatomy/Zoology/Pharmacology/Neuroscience/Biomedical Science/Biochemistry/Microbiology from recognized University. (Age upto 30 years). Own fellowship mandatory.
Anatomy OF 1 Unraveling the Biological Age Signature through the Epigenome (BASE) (1-1788) ICMR M.Sc. in Anatomy/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Neurosciences from recognized University. (1 year research experience, Age upto 35 years). Own fellowship mandatory.
3. Biochemistry
Biochemistry FA 1 Functional characterization of Tumor suppressors p53 and PRB (ANRF-81) ANRF M.Sc. / M.Tech in Life Sciences/Genetics/Medical Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biophysics. (Age upto 35 years)
Biochemistry FA 1 Exploring the impact of new endogenous protein derived peptides on restoring tumor microenvironment (ANRF) ANRF M.Sc. Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Immunology with CSIR NET JRF/LS qualified. (Age upto 28 years)
Biochemistry OF 1 Development of CRISPR-based screening and quantitative assays for HBV, HCV, HIV (1-1909) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Microbiology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biochemistry OF 1 Targeting oncogenic signalling of the atypical cadherin FAT1 by small molecules in glioma tumor model (ANRF-80) ANRF-SERB M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Genetics. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biochemistry OF 1 An therapeutic strategy for tackling drug resistant triple negative breast cancer using targeted siRNA (1-1850) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Genetics. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biochemistry OF 1 Developing DdpMPYPEPhU as a multitargeted drug for breast cancer using AI-guided optimisation (1-1906) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Genetics. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biochemistry OF 1 Elucidating the role of exosomal microRNAs in immunomodulation of yƃ T cells in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (ANRF-81) ANRF M.Sc./M.Tech in Life Sciences/Genetics/Medical Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biophysics. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biochemistry OF 1 Delineating Immune Checkpoint Markers and Immune Signatures in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (DHR-1894) DHR M.Sc./M.Tech in Life Sciences/Genetics/Medical Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biophysics/Immunology/Microbiology. Own fellowship mandatory.
4. Biophysics
Biophysics FA 1 Preclinical Assessment of a novel Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, KKI04 for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (1-1755) ICMR M.Sc. in Biophysics/Biotechnology with 02 years research experience in animal handling/cell culture. (Age upto 30 years)
Biophysics FA 1 Deciphering the contribution of proestrous-estrous transition to seizure susceptibility in epilepsy (BT-2223) DBT M.Sc. in Biophysics/Neuroscience with 02 years research experience. (Age upto 35 years)
Biophysics OF 1 Integrative Proteomics and Metabolomics Analysis of Plasma and Exosomes for NSCLC (1-1719) ICMR M.Sc. in Biophysics/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biophysics OF 1 Preclinical Assessment of a novel Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, KKI04 (1-1755) ICMR M.Sc. in Biophysics/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Biophysics OF 1 Structural Insights into Mycobacterium tuberculosis Multidrug Transporter (BT-2221) DBT M.Sc./M.Tech in Biophysics/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. Own fellowship mandatory.
5. Biotechnology
Biotechnology OF 1 Therapeutic targeting of Cell death and efferocytosis pathways as a novel host-directed therapy in tuberculosis (1-1891) ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Immunology/Genetics/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
6. Cardiology
Cardiology FA 1 Cardio Watch-India: Safeguarding Young Hearts through early Multi-Biomarker Precision Diagnostics (1-1838) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology from recognized University. (Age upto 35 years)
7. Dermatology & Venereology
Dermatology FA 1 A multicenter global clinical study to assess the efficacy of a topical cream for atopic dermatitis (N-2541) Clinical Research M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Clinical Research.
8. Emergency Medicine (JPNATC)
Emergency Med OF 1 Impact evaluation of a surgery capacity building intervention in rural India (N-2558) UGC M.Sc./M.A in Life Sciences/Social Sciences/Public Health. Own fellowship mandatory.
9. Endocrinology & Metabolism
Endocrinology FA 1 An integrative approach using genomics and tissue proteomics in Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas (1-1819) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics/Life Sciences with 02 years research experience. (Age upto 35 years)
Endocrinology OF 1 An integrative approach using genomics and tissue proteomics in Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas (1-1819) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics. Own fellowship mandatory.
10. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Forensic Med FA 1 Building Resources for the Diversification of Genetic Data on Suicide Death (N-2459) NIMH USA M.Sc. in Forensic Science/Toxicology/Genetics/Biotechnology. (Age upto 35 years)
Forensic Med OF 1 Building Resources for the Diversification of Genetic Data on Suicide Death (N-2459) NIMH USA M.Sc. in Forensic Science/Toxicology/Genetics/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
11. Gastroenterology & HNU
Gastroenterology FA 1 Hypoxia, angiogenesis and stemness markers predicting outcome of locoregional hepatocellular carcinoma (1-1629) ICMR M.Sc. Medical Anatomy/Life Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology with 02 years research experience. (Age upto 35 years)
Gastroenterology FA 1 Chronic pancreatitis induces mitochondrial dysfunction and proteostasis in skeletal muscle (1-1680) ICMR M.Sc. Medical Anatomy/Life Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology with 02 years research experience. (Age upto 35 years)
Gastroenterology OF 1 Hypoxia, angiogenesis and stemness markers predicting outcome of locoregional hepatocellular carcinoma (1-1629) ICMR M.Sc. Medical Anatomy/Life Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
12. Laboratory Medicine
Lab Medicine FA 1 A Two Arm Longitudinal Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate the Bone Protective Role of an Ayurveda Formulation (1-1862) AYUSH-ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Ayush relevant degree.
Lab Medicine OF 1 A Two Arm Longitudinal Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate the Bone Protective Role of an Ayurveda Formulation (1-1862) AYUSH-ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Ayush relevant degree. Own fellowship mandatory.
13. Laboratory Oncology (Dr. BRA IRCH)
Lab Oncology OF 1 To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Smart Sure HPV-HR assays and GeneNAT-300 Real-time PCR system (N-2582) Genetix Biotech M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Lab Oncology OF 1 A prospective study to elucidate genetics, clinical and molecular factors in gall bladder carcinoma (1-1799) Cancer Foundation M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. Own fellowship mandatory.
14. Medical Oncology (Dr. BRA IRCH)
Med Oncology OF 1 Assessing the theranostic capabilities of the Aurora-A/TPX2 complex in Gallbladder cancer (1-1806) ICMR M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Genetics/Zoology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Med Oncology OF 1 Characterization of Novel anti BCMA Antibody Drug conjugate as a immunotherapeutic agent in Multiple Myeloma (1-1790) ICMR M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Genetics/Zoology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Med Oncology OF 1 Uncovering the Impact of tRNA Modifications in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (N-2530) Genes2Me Pvt Ltd M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Genetics/Zoology. Own fellowship mandatory.
15. Microbiology
Microbiology FA 1 UTI-Diag: Reducing the burden of antimicrobial resistance in urinary tract infection (N-2636) Research Council Norway M.Sc. in Microbiology/Bioinformatics/Biotechnology. (Age upto 30 years)
Microbiology OF 1 CRISPR/Cas9 targeting virulence and resistance genes of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (1-1816) ICMR M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. Own fellowship mandatory.
Microbiology OF 1 Validation of blood based transcriptional biomarkers for diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (A-IGIB-7) CSIR-IGIB M.Sc. in Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. Own fellowship mandatory.
16. Neuro-Biochemistry (NSC)
Neuro-Biochem OF 1 Boron based therapeutics against RNA viruses and associated post-infection arthritis in chikungunya (1-1881) ICMR M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Genetics. Own fellowship mandatory.
17. Neurology
Neurology FA 1 Boron based therapeutics against RNA viruses – a preclinical evaluation (1-1821) ICMR M.Sc. in Genetics/Bioinformatics/Biochemistry/Biotechnology. (Age upto 35 years)
Neurology FA 1 SonoSpeech: Towards Wearable Ultrasound-based Assessment of Speech Disorders (N-2632) Translational Research M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering/E&C/CS/IT OR M.Sc. in Biomedical Science/Biophysics. (Age upto 35 years)
Neurology OF 1 PRKN heterozygosity and association to Parkinson’s Disease (GP2) GP2 (Queen Mary Univ) M.Sc. in Genetics/Bioinformatics/Life Sciences. Own fellowship mandatory.
18. Neuropathology (NSC)
Neuropathology FA 1 Transforming CNS Tumor Care: Harnessing Histopathological Data, Multi-omics, and AI (1-1764) ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Genetics/Biochemistry. (Age upto 35 years)
19. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
NMR OF 1 An integrated metabolomics and lipidomics approach for identifying biomarkers for Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (1-1687) ICMR M.Sc./M.Tech in Chemistry/Physics/Life Sciences/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
20. Ophthalmology (Dr. R.P. Centre)
Ophthalmology FA 1 Development and standardization of corneal cross-linking device for corneal infections (BT-2239) BIRAC M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Optometry/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
Ophthalmology FA 1 Phase IV study to evaluate Pilocarpine Hydrochloride ophthalmic solution for presbyopia (N-2624) Biosphere Clinical M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Optometry/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
Ophthalmology FA 1 Safety and Efficacy of Supra Phob Regen Trifocal IOL of Appasamy Ocular Devices (N-2545) Appasamy Pvt Ltd M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Optometry/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
Ophthalmology FA 1 Assessment of functional vision and role of therapy in children with cortical visual impairment (1-1867) ICMR M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Optometry/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
21. Oral Pathology & Microbiology (CDER)
Oral Pathology FA 1 Efficacy of Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis (1-1910) ICMR MDS in Oral Pathology/M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
22. Pathology
Pathology OF 1 Multiplexed spatially resolved analysis of protein signature of the invasive front of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (1-1702) ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. Own fellowship mandatory.
23. Pediatrics
Pediatrics FA 1 Clinical Relevance of Mitochondrial Signaling in Pediatric Intraocular Malignancy (ANRF-79) ANRF M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics. (Age upto 35 years)
Pediatrics OF 1 Clinical Relevance of Mitochondrial Signaling in Pediatric Intraocular Malignancy (ANRF-79) ANRF M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics. Own fellowship mandatory.
24. Pharmacology
Pharmacology FA 1 Effect of Selected Unani formulation on oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (AY-2637) CCRUM M.Pharm in Pharmacology/M.Sc. in Pharmacology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
Pharmacology FA 1 Evaluation of Crotalus horridus, Carica papaya, and Lachesis Formulations in Thrombocytopenia (N-2633) CCRH (Ayush) M.Pharm in Pharmacology/M.Sc. in Pharmacology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. (Age upto 35 years)
Pharmacology OF 1 Evaluation of Crotalus horridus, Carica papaya, and Lachesis Formulations in Thrombocytopenia (N-2633) CCRH (Ayush) M.Pharm in Pharmacology/M.Sc. in Pharmacology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. Own fellowship mandatory.
25. Physiology
Physiology FA 1 Clinical determinants of the cognitive sequelae of chemotherapy in breast cancer (1-1915) ICMR M.Sc. in Physiology/Life Sciences/Neuroscience/Biotechnology. (Age upto 35 years)
Physiology OF 1 Clinical determinants of the cognitive sequelae of chemotherapy in breast cancer (1-1915) ICMR M.Sc. in Physiology/Life Sciences/Neuroscience/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Physiology OF 1 Effect of nostril breathing patterns in the patients of Major Depressive Disorder (1-1674) ICMR M.Sc. in Physiology/Life Sciences/Neuroscience/Yoga Therapy. Own fellowship mandatory.
Physiology OF 1 Immune signatures and role of neutrophils in pathophysiology of post tuberculosis pulmonary sequelae (1-1651) ICMR M.Sc. in Physiology/Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Immunology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Physiology OF 1 Developing a combinatorial bio-marker based on encephalic and metabolome profiles to differentiate seizures (1-1708) ICMR M.Sc. in Physiology/Life Sciences/Neuroscience/Biotechnology. Own fellowship mandatory.
26. Plastic, Reconstructive & Burns Surgery
Plastic Surgery FA 1 Pre-compliance analysis and clinical tolerability study of biomimetic silk fibroin based wound healing dressing (1-1826) ICMR M.Sc. in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Microbiology. (Age upto 35 years)
Plastic Surgery FA 1 Randomized Controlled Trial on effect of Indigenous Cows Ghrita and Jatyadi Ghrita on wound healing (N-2354) CCRAS BAMS/M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. (Age upto 35 years)
27. Preventive Oncology
Preventive Onc FA 1 Implementation Research to enhance screening, early diagnosis and initiation of treatment for cancers (1-1769) ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Public Health/Epidemiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. (Age upto 35 years)
Preventive Onc FA 1 Implementation Research to enhance screening, early diagnosis and initiation of treatment for cancers (1-1769) ICMR M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Public Health/Epidemiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. (Age upto 35 years)
28. Preventive Oncology (NCI Jhajjar)
Preventive Onc FA 1 Screening for risk factors and precancerous lesions of head & neck and prostate cancers (N-2221) Bayer Pharma M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Public Health/Epidemiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. (Age upto 35 years)
Preventive Onc FA 1 Screening for risk factors and precancerous lesions of head & neck and prostate cancers (N-2221) Bayer Pharma M.Sc. in Life Sciences/Public Health/Epidemiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry. (Age upto 35 years)
29. Psychiatry
Psychiatry FA 1 A study to develop and evaluate a manual-assisted tailored intervention for cardiovascular risk in depression (1-1738) ICMR M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 02 years research experience. (Age upto 35 years)
Psychiatry FA 1 School-based transdiagnostic trauma-focused CBT for adolescents with depression (1-1722) ICMR M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology with 02 years research experience. (Age upto 35 years)
Psychiatry OF 1 School-based transdiagnostic trauma-focused CBT for adolescents with depression (1-1722) ICMR M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Psychiatry OF 1 Preconception integrated healthcare for women: development of a perceived health risk assessment tool (DHR-1699) DHR M.A./M.Sc. in Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Public Health/Social Work. Own fellowship mandatory.
30. Stem Cell
Stem Cell FA 1 Functionalized 3D Tracheal Analogue for multivariate translational application (1-1762) ICMR M.Sc./M.Tech in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Zoology. (Age upto 30 years)
Stem Cell OF 1 Functionalized 3D Tracheal Analogue for multivariate translational application (1-1762) ICMR M.Sc./M.Tech in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Zoology. Own fellowship mandatory.
Stem Cell OF 1 Novel Bioink-Based 3D Printed Organoid As A High Throughput Platform For Animal-Free Drug Screening (DHR-1723) ICMR-DHR M.Sc./M.Tech in Life Sciences/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Zoology. Own fellowship mandatory.

 

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