The MD\\MS examination of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research will be held on May 18. The examination which will be held in the city will see a turnout of around 1,200 candidates, across 10 centres from 10 am to 12 pm.
Once bitten twice shy, the PGI authorities are going to conduct the examination amidst tight security, as in the past many cases of unfair means has marred the reputation of India's' one of the toughest medical examinations.
Two years back a cheating scam was unearthed in during the conduction of the examination when decoy candidates, were caught using sophisticated Bluetooth devices, planted by an interstate-gang operating to get candidates admitted to this premier institute. The decoys were busted by CBI sleuths and the case is still pending at the CBI court here.
After the incident, the PGI has introduced multi-layered security checks. Biometric attendance with videographic and photographic verification is done at all the centres to keep impostors at bay. Jewellery items like nose pins, hairpins and even wristwatches have been banned to check any attempt of cheating. Through this test the PGI will select 160 medical graduates for pursuing their postgraduate course and will be employed as junior residents at this tertiary care institute from the session starting in July this year. learning from the previous lapses, students will not be allowed to carry anything inside the examination hall including pens, jewellery, water-bottles or wristwatches. All items required for taking the examination will be provided by the PGI. The result of the examinations will be declared by May 19, on the website of the institute and interviews will be scheduled within next 15 days from the declaration of the results.