ST.

JOHN’S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,

BENGALURU

St. John’s Medical College

Postgraduate Admissions Bulletin 2019-2020

(Extract from Prospectus 2019-2020)

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 3. MEDICAL POSTGRADUATE DEGREE & DIPLOMA COURSES

3.1 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION, COUNSELLING AND ADMISSION FOR MEDICAL

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES (MD/MS) AT ST. JOHN'S MEDICAL COLLEGE,
BENGALURU FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020.

3.1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

 St. John’s Medical College is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,
Karnataka and recognised for post-graduate degree courses, with the approval of the Medical
Council of India and the Government of Karnataka.

 The courses and the number of seats and the category-wise seat matrix for admission to St.
John’s Medical College for the academic year 2019-2020 is given in section 3.1.2

 Applications may be submitted for the above-mentioned courses by those who have a
recognized Graduate degree/Postgraduate Medical Diploma and Qualified in PG NEET-
2019

 Postgraduate Medical Admissions (MD & MS) to St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru,
will be conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) through Common
Counselling. Candidates require to apply through KEA. For dates of application,
document verification and other details please refer to the KEA Website.
(http://kea.kar.nic.in).

 Admission to various courses will be provisional and is subject to confirmation of

eligibility by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS). The decision of
the University with regard to eligibility is final.

 The date of commencement of the classes will be notified as per the calendar of events of the
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

 For course curriculum details, including duration of the various courses, syllabi etc. please
refer to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Website -www.rguhs.com

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3.1.2. SEAT MATRIX FOR MEDICAL POSTGRADUATE (MD/MS) ADMISSION TO ST.
JOHN’S MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020

COURSE CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 4 Total

Roman SJMC Alumni Roman General Open No of
Catholic with SJMC Catholic Merit Seats
Religious Nuns approved Christian All
with SJMC Rural Service India Open
DEGREE COURSES (3 YEARS) approved Merit
Rural Service
M.D. Anaesthesia 1 3 3 2 9
M.D. Anatomy 1 3 4
M.D. Biochemistry 2 2 4
M.D. Community Health 2 2 2 6
M.D. Dermatology 2 1 3
M.D. Emergency Medicine 1 1
M.S.ENT 1 1 1 3
M.D. Forensic Medicine 1 1
M.D. General Medicine 2 4 2 1 9
M.S. General Surgery 1 2 1 1 5
M.D. Microbiology 2 2 4
M.S. Obstetrics &Gynaecology 2 2 2 2 8
M.S. Ophthalmology 1 1 1 3
M.S. Orthopaedics 2 1 1 4
M.D. Paediatrics 2 2 2 1 7
M.D. Pathology 2 3 3 8
M.D. Pharmacology 1 1 2 4
M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1 1 2
M.D. Physiology 2 2 4
M.D. Psychiatry 1 1 1 1 4
M.D. Radiodiagnosis 2 2 1 5
M.D. Transf. Med. & Immuno Haemat. 1 1

3.1.2.1 RULES FOR SEAT ALLOCATION

 If any seat allotted to Category 1 is unclaimed, it will be allotted to Category 2.
 If any seat allotted to Category 2 is unclaimed, it will be allotted to Category 3.
 If any seat allotted to Category 3 is unclaimed, it will be allotted to Category 4.

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3.1.3. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPLICATION/ ADMISSION FOR MEDICAL
POSTGRADUATE COURSES AND BOND DETAILS

 Candidates should have qualified for the M.B.B.S Degree/Post graduate Medical Diploma
from any University recognised by the Medical Council of India and have satisfactorily
completed the Compulsory Rotating Internship of one year on or before 31/03/2019.
 Registration with the Indian Medical Council is essential.
 Candidates need to be PG- NEET 2019 qualified to apply for the Postgraduate Degree and
Diploma courses.
 Selected candidates in clinical departments who have not served the St. John’s Medical
College 2-year rural bond after MBBS, will have to execute a 1-year bond to serve in
SJMCH/ Affiliated hospitals after completion of the PG course. The bond penalty is Rs.
5,00,000/-
 Selected candidates in Anatomy/Physiology/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Forensic
Medicine will have to do a two-year bond to serve in SJMCH after completion of course.
The bond penalty is Rs. 5,00,000/-

3.1.4. APPLICATION PROCESS

 Postgraduate Medical Admissions (MD& MS) to St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru,
will be conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) through Common
Counselling. Candidates must apply through KEA. For dates, documents and other
details please refer to the KEA Website. (http://kea.kar.nic.in).
 Candidates applying to St. John’s Medical College are required to produce additional
documents category wise, in the prescribed format. (Please refer subsection 3.1.4.1)

3.1.4.1 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO ST. JOHN’S

MEDICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE AND CERTIFICATE FORMATS
Category 1 Candidates: (Roman Catholic Religious Sisters (Nuns) with two-year rural
service in SJMC approved centres)

1. Certificate of bona fide membership in a Religious Congregation from Superior

General/Provincial Superior. (See certificate format 1)
2. Certificate of two-year rural service issued by Director SJMC. (See Certificate format 2)
Category 2 Candidates: (SJMC Alumini with Rural Service)
1. Certificate of two-year rural service issued by Director SJMC (See Certificate format 2)

Category 3 Candidates : (Roman Catholic Christian All India Open Merit)

1. Baptism Certificate from Roman Catholic Church (Parish) in English Language. English
transcript attested by the Bishop is required if the Baptism certificate is in any other
language.

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 2. Bona fide Roman Catholic Certificate from the Bishop of the Diocese in the prescribed
format (See Certificate Format 3)
Category 4 Candidates: (General Open Merit)

(No additional documents required)

 Please note that certificates which are not in the prescribed format will not be accepted

CERTIFICATE FORMATS FOR ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES LISTED ABOVE

CERTIFICATE FORMAT 1-

FOR PG CATEGORY 1 ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS SISTERS (NUNS)

ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR RELIGIOUS SISTERS (NUNS)

(To be issued on Official Letter Head of Superior General/Provincial)

This is to certify that Sr. (name of applicant), KEA APPLICATION NUMBER (application number),
residing at (applicant’s permanent address) is a bona fide Professed Religious in the (name of Province)
Province of the Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of (name of Congregation) in the Roman
Catholic Diocese of (name the Diocese) in the State of (name the State).

I further certify that Sr. (name of applicant) has been permitted by the Province/Congregation to apply for
MD/MS/Diploma admission to St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore.

Name, Signature and Seal of the Applicant’s Superior General/Provincial

Date

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 CERTIFICATE FORMAT 2

FOR PG CATEGORY 1 AND 2 FOR ST. JOHN’S STUDENTS WITH RURAL SERVICE

ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR ST. JOHN’S STUDENTS WITH RURAL SERVICE

(To be issued on the Official Letterhead of the Director, St. John’s National Academy of
Health Sciences

Ref. No. Date:

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Dr. (name of the applicant) MBBS Graduate (year of admission) of this Institution
has done two years Rural Service as required by the Bond executed by the applicant at the time of
admission to St. John’s Medical College.

Dr. (name of the applicant) is eligible for Postgraduate admissions 2019-20 in St. John’s Medical College
under category 1 (Roman Catholic Religious Nuns with SJMC approved Rural Service) OR Category 2
(SJMC Alumni with SJMC Rural Service).

Director

CERTIFICATE FORMAT 3

FOR PG CATEGORY 3 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN ALL INDIA OPEN MERIT

ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE FOR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS

ALL INDIA OPEN MERIT
(To be issued on Bishop’s Official Letter Head)

This is to certify that Dr.(name of the applicant), KEA APPLICATION NUMBER (application number),
residing at (applicant’s permanent address) is a bonafide Roman Catholic Christian belonging to the
(name of the parish) Parish in the Diocese/Archdiocese of (name of the diocese) in the State of (name of
the State).

Name, Signature and Seal of the Bishop of the Applicant’s Diocese

Date

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3.1.5. DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION WHILE
REPORTING TO THE COLLEGE
Original copies of the following documents need to be submitted at the time of admission:

a. M.B.B.S. Degree or Provisional Pass Certificate.

b. Statements of marks of all M.B.B.S. Examinations
c. Caste Certificate (if SC/ST /OBC).
d. Compulsory Rotating Internship Certificate.
e. State Medical Council Registration Certificate.
f. Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution from where the candidate
completed the M.B.B.S. Course.
g. Photocopies of certificates showing distinctions, scholarships, honours, medals at
MBBS and extracurricular activities at Intercollegiate or State level
h. Post-graduate diploma certificate, if any.
i. For former students of this institution, a certificate of service in rural and
underserved areas in this country, issued by the Director of SJNAHS in the format
is given above
j. NEET (PG) 2019-Results
k. Transfer certificates (Students from colleges other than St. John’s Medical College)
l. Migration certificate and Eligibility certificate (Students from Universities other
than RGUHS).
Should a candidate secure admission, all the original certificates will be deposited in the
college until the completion of the course

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3.1.6. FEES FOR THE POSTGRADUATE (MD/MS/DIPLOMA) COURSES
3.1.6.1 FEE CHART
MEDICAL POSTGRADUATE COURSES 2019 FEE CHART

Sl Admission Annual Total Total

Courses Refundable
No. fee Tuition fee College fee College
& RGUHS
Deposits &Other fee
Fee
Pre-Clinical 1
MD Anatomy
1 22700 16000 142300 181000 194570
MD Physiology
Pre-Clinical 2
2 MD Biochemistry 22700 16000 242300 281000 294570
Para Clinical 1
MD Microbiology
3 22700 16000 342300 381000 394570
MD Forensic Medicine
Para Clinical 2
4 MD Pharmacology 22700 16000 392300 431000 444570
Para Clinical 3
MD Pathology
5 22700 16000 642300 681000 694570
MD Community Health
Clinical 1
MD General Medicine
MD Paediatrics
MD Anaesthesia
MD Emergency Medicine
MD Psychiatry
MD Physical Medicine &
6 22700 16000 814300 853000 866570
Rehabilitation
MD Transfusion Med &
Immuno Haematology
MS General Surgery
MS ENT
MS Ophthalmology
Clinical 2
MD Dermatology
MD Radiodiagnosis
7 22700 16000 964300 1003000 1016570
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MS Orthopaedics

*The Annual fee has to be paid in 2 installments every 6 months from the second year
onwards.
Note 1. This table does not include hostel and mess fee.
2. The fee structure given above is subject to revision from time to time by the management
and/or as per KEA/RGUHS/MCI/Govt. without prior notice. In this case the changed fee
structure will be intimated on the college notice board.

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3.1.6.2 Fees to be paid at the time of Admission
 The fee amount is indicated in the fee chart 3.1.6.1. The mode of fee payment for
admission will be as per KEA guidelines and will be intimated at the time of Admission.
Please check for updates on KEA and SJMC websites.

3.1.6.3 Guidelines for Fee payment from second year onwards

Fees should be paid by demand draft drawn in favour of “St. John’s Medical College,
Bengaluru” payable at Bengaluru, preferably at Bank of Baroda, St. John’s Medical
College Campus branch, Bengaluru. No demand draft on a bank outside Bengaluru will
be accepted.
 The students are required to pay the prescribed annual fees at the time of admission for the
first year and once in every six months i.e. in the months of July and January, for the
subsequent academic years. The entire term fees is to be paid in one installment to St. John's
Medical College, Accounts section. No part payment will be accepted. The prescribed fees
should be paid within one month of the commencement of each term. Late payments will
attract a penalty of Rs. 50/- per day which will have to be paid along with the fee.
 Examination fees as prescribed by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and other
fees, if any, will be notified at the time of admission or at the appropriate time.
 All candidates have to pay a caution deposit of Rs. 10,000/-, LibrarydepositofRs.3,000/-
andlaboratorydepositofRs.3,000/- at the time of Admission. These amounts will be refunded,
after deduction of dues, if any, when the student leaves the Institution on completion of
theCourse.
3.1.6.4 Fee Refund policy on discontinuation of the course
 A student, who discontinues the course after admission but before the commencement of the
course, will not be entitled to refund of the fees paid and deposits made to the Institution,
unless the seat that has fallen vacant due to the discontinuation, is filled up by another
candidate. If the vacated seat is filled up, fees will be refunded after deduction of 10% of the
total fees payable as service charges.

 If a student discontinues the course during the course period for any reason, he/she will have
to refund the entire stipend paid by the Institution up to the time of discontinuing, pay the
fees for the remaining period of the course, and shall also forfeit all the deposits and other
fees paid to the Institution.

 Students discontinuing the course who have signed the one-year bond to serve in SJMCH
and Affiliated Hospitals will have to pay the bond penalty.
3.1.7. STIPEND

 Postgraduate Students currently get a stipend of Rs. 30,000/- per month in the first year,
Rs.35,000/- in the second year and Rs 40,000/- in the third year.

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3.1.8. SCHOLARSHIP
 A limited number of scholarships are available for deserving candidates. Details will be
available with the Academic section, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru.
3.1.9. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Duties and Responsibilities of the PG students will be determined by the Dean and the
RGUHS guidelines from time to time. They will be required to perform such work as
maybe needed in the legitimate interest of patient care, research, teaching etc., as decided
by the Dean and the Head of the Department.

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