AIIMS Fellowship Programme January 2027 Admission – 93 SeatsOpen

• Eligibility depends on the chosen fellowship; a qualification accepted for one specialisation may not qualify an applicant for another.
• The postgraduate medical route generally requires a relevant NMC-recognized MD/MS or equivalent qualification and three years of prescribed post-PG teaching experience as Senior Resident or equivalent.
• Relevant NMC-recognized DM/M.Ch. or equivalent qualifications are accepted for fellowships that permit the super-specialty route.
• The dental fellowship requires a relevant DCI-recognized MDS qualification and the prescribed teaching experience.
• Clinical research fellowships have separate faculty, medical, dental or nursing qualification, publication and other requirements. The part-time programme also requires the applicable departmental NOC and service bond.
• Required qualifications, training tenure and experience must be completed by 31 January 2027. Applicants completing the required three years of experience after this date are ineligible.
• Sponsored applicants must satisfy the applicable employment and sponsorship conditions.

• Open the official AIIMS Examination website and read the January 2027 Fellowship prospectus.
• Check the exact qualification, experience and Open/Sponsored seat availability for the intended fellowship.
• Access the registration facility and create or sign in to the applicant account.
• Enter personal, educational, super-specialty and professional experience details, and select the fellowship and seat category.
• Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, left thumb impression and self-attested supporting certificates, including sponsorship or employer NOC documents where applicable.
• Review all entries before paying the fee; name, date of birth and category/OPH status cannot be changed after payment.
• Pay the applicable fee online, complete registration by 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM and download the Registration Slip.
• Check application and image status through My Page according to the published schedule, and meet any applicable certificate deadlines.

Programme and seat categories

AIIMS New Delhi has issued the January 2027 Fellowship prospectus for 93 seats in 34 specialisations. Programmes run for one or two years, depending on the fellowship. The intake includes 54 Open and 39 Sponsored seats. These groups cannot exchange seats; unfilled seats move to the next session. The prospectus provides no constitutional reservation of fellowship seats, and no additional seats will be introduced after registration closes.

Check eligibility before registration

Applicants must match their qualifications and experience to the individual fellowship. Common routes include a relevant MD/MS with three years of prescribed post-PG teaching experience, or an accepted DM/M.Ch. qualification. Dental and clinical research programmes have separate requirements. All required qualifications, training and experience must be completed by 31 January 2027. Sponsored candidates also need to satisfy employment and sponsorship conditions.

Complete the application carefully

Registration opened on 28 October 2026 and ends on 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Use the AIIMS Examination portal to select the fellowship and Open or Sponsored category, enter academic and experience details, upload the prescribed records, pay the applicable fee and download the Registration Slip.

Keep educational certificates, marksheets, date-of-birth proof, experience records and applicable category, disability, sponsorship or employer NOC documents ready. Registration also requires the prescribed photograph, signature and left thumb impression. Missing eligibility documents cannot be uploaded through an additional opportunity after registration closes. Name, date of birth and category/OPH status become unchangeable after fee payment.

Examination and follow-up

Application status is scheduled for 23 November 2026, followed by admit card or roll number allotment on 30 November 2026. The CBT takes place on 5 December 2026 in Delhi/NCR. It contains 60 subject-specific questions over 60 minutes, with one mark for a correct answer and a one-third-mark penalty for an incorrect answer.

Candidates need at least 50% in Stage I for assessment consideration. The 40-mark online Departmental Assessment is scheduled for 22 and 23 December 2026. Admission eligibility requires more than 50% combined marks as well as the Stage I threshold. The final result is scheduled for 29 December 2026, and admission must be completed by 28 February 2027.