ACADEMIC SECTION - JIPMER– 4th CONVOCATION – 2013
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
traces its origin to ‘Ecole de Medicine de Pondicherry’ established by the French
Government in 1823. In 1956, the Ambassador of France laid the foundation stone for the
Medical College in Pondicherry town. In the wake of the ‘de facto’ transfer of Pondicherry to
the Government of India, the college was briefly named Dhanvantri Medical College, before
being upgraded to a Regional Postgraduate Center under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare (DGHS), Government of India and renamed JIPMER. The then President of India
Dr.S.Radhakrishnan inaugurated the hospital and the outpatient buildings on 13th July 1964.
JIPMER serves as a tertiary care Medical Institution not only to the population of Puducherry,
but also to the neighboring states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka etc. Outreach center is
functioning in Karaikal an enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry. JIPMER would be
completing 50 years of excellent Medical Education, Research and patient care services,
during July 2014.
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research was declared as an
Institution of National Importance by a Parliamentary Act, i.e. JIPMER Puducherry, Act, 2008
with effect from 14th July 2008. As per the provisions contained in the Act, the Institute is
empowered to award degrees and the same are deemed to be included in the Schedules of
the respective Acts of Medical Council of India, Nursing Council of India, Dental Council of
India etc.
JIPMER offers Ph.D. programs in 8 disciplines with an annual intake of 20 seats, Super
Specialty programs (DM/M.Ch.) in 14 disciplines with an annual intake of 28 seats,
Post-Doctoral Fellowship programs in 5 disciplines with an annual intake of 13 seats.
Postgraduate programs offered are MD/MS in 23 disciplines with an annual intake of 126
seats, M.Sc.(Nursing) programs in 5 disciplines with an annual intake of 25 seats,
M.Sc.Allied Medical Sciences in 4 disciplines with an annual intake of 21 seats. MBBS
program has an annual intake of 145 seats. B.Sc.(Nursing) and B.Sc.(MLT) programs have
an annual intake of 75 and 30 seats respectively. B.Sc.Allied Medical Sciences programs
offered in 7 disciplines have an annual intake of 28 seats. Admission to all the programs
offered in JIPMER are based on Entrance Examination, conducted by JIPMER at the All
India level. Online application process has been introduced for admissions to the Academic
Session 2013.
The First Convocation was held on 22nd March 2010 and Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Hon’ble
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, was the Chief Guest. The Second Convocation
was held on 09th April 2011 and Dr.V.Shantha, Chairperson, Cancer Institute (WIA), was the
Chief Guest. The Third Convocation was held on 30th June 2012 and Dr.Manmohan Singh,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, was the Chief Guest and delivered the convocation address.
Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Hon’ble Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, and
Shri V.Narayanasamy, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Prime Minister Office were the
Guests of Honour.
The 4th Convocation of JIPMER would be held on 20th April 2013 at 10:30 am in the
Auditorium, JIPMER Campus. Prof.(Dr.)M.S.Swaminathan, Emeritus Chairman and Chief
Mentor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation will be the Chief Guest and deliver the
convocation address. Dr.N.K.Ganguly, President of the Institute will preside over the
function. Dr.M.S.Ramachandran, Former Prof. & HOD of Medicine, Madras Medical College,
Chairman, Standing Academic Committee, Member of the Governing Body, JIPMER, will be
the Guest of Honour. Dr.T.S.Ravikumar, Director, JIPMER will deliver the welcome address.
Dr.K.S.Reddy, Dean, JIPMER will present the candidates for award of degrees.
During this convocation, degrees shall be bestowed on 289 Graduates / Postgraduates in
various disciplines:
Sl. No.
Courses
Subject
No. of Students
1
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Medical Anatomy
1
2
Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
Cardio Thoracic & Vascular
2
3
Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.)
Urology
1
4
Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)
Cardiology
2
5
Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)
Neonatology
1
6
Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)
Neurology
1
7
Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)
Clinical Immunology
1
8
Doctor of Medicine (D.M.)
Clinical Pharmacology
1
9
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Anaesthesiology
7
10
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Anatomy
4
11
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physiology
4
12
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Biochemistry
2
13
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pharmacology
2
14
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pathology
8
15
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Microbiology
5
16
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Community Medicine
3
Dermatology, Venereology,
17
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
4
Leprology
18
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
General Medicine
9
19
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Paediatrics
6
20
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry
1
21
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pulmonary Medicine
1
22
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radio-Diagnosis
3
23
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Radiotherapy
2
Immuno Hematology & Blood
24
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
2
Transfusion
25
Master of Surgery (M.S.)
General Surgery
7
26
Master of Surgery (M.S.)
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
10
27
Master of Surgery (M.S.)
Ophthalmology
5
28
Master of Surgery (M.S.)
Orthopedics
3
29
Master of Surgery (M.S.)
Otorhinolaryngology
2
30
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Medical Biochemistry
7
31
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
MLT-Microbiology
4
Bachelor of Medicine and
32
M.B.B.S.
79
Bachelor of Surgery
33
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Nursing
70
34
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Medical Laboratory Technology
29
Gold Medals will be awarded at the Undergraduate level to 32 students, at the Postgraduate
level to 18 students and to 3 students in Paramedical courses.
Entrance Examination for admission to Postgraduates programs was conducted during
February 2013 and 19,284 candidates applied. All the 126 seats in various disciplines were
filled up during the 1st round of counseling held during March, 2013. Entrance Examination
for admission to MBBS course is scheduled to be held during June 2013 and more than
45,000 candidates are likely to appear in the entrance examination for admission to 141
seats.
DEAN