Puducherry: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), an Institution of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has released its PhD Prospectus for the February 2026 session, inviting applications from eligible NET-qualified candidates for full-time doctoral programmes.

As detailed in the prospectus, JIPMER will conduct admissions for its NET PhD programme for February 2026, with the admission cycle set to be repeated every four months during the calendar year.

Important Dates

S.No	Event	Date
1	Start Date for receipt of Applications	25-02-2026
2	Last Date for receipt of soft copy of Applications through e-mail	10/3/2026
3	Last Date for receipt of Hard copy of Applications	15-03-2026
4	Publishing of eligible candidates list	25-03-2026
5	Interview dates	Will be intimated later
6	Declaration of final results and despatch of admission orders (tentative)	30-04-2026

This admission cycle will be repeated every 4 months in a calendar year (February-March, 2026; June- July, 2026; October-November, 2026). The relevant dates will be announced through the JIPMER website at the commencement of each cycle.

Eligibility for Full-Time PhD

A candidate seeking admission to the course of study leading to the award of PhD degree must possess any one of the following qualifications:

a. Medical qualification: MBBS /MD/MS/DM/MCh from a recognized medical college or Diplomate of National Board of Examination (DNB/DrNB) in the particular subject as per the requirement of the project. The degree(s) should be registered with the MCI.

b. Non-Medical Qualification: Master's Degree (2/3-year course) from a UGC- recognized Indian University or equivalent in the subject as per the requirements of the project.

c. Nursing Qualification: M.Sc. degree in a nursing specialty (for College of Nursing). The degree(s) should have been registered with the INC.

Source: Medical Dialogues - March 04,2026