Post Doctoral Certificate
About Post Doctoral Certificate
ILBS New Delhi offers the Post Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC) across 22 subspecialty areas in liver, biliary, transplant, and allied medical sciences. All programmes are 1-year full-time courses conducted exclusively at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, a super-specialty hospital under the Government of NCT of Delhi. The total programme fee is INR 80,000 for the full PDCC duration, with an application fee of INR 5,000. Admission is through the ILBS written entrance examination (70 percent weightage) and personal interview (30 percent). Selected candidates execute a bond of INR 2,00,000 and receive a monthly stipend at par with Junior Residents throughout the programme.
Admissions for the 2026 July batch of PDCC programmes at ILBS are in the final stages; personal interviews are ongoing (May-June 2026) and the programme is scheduled to commence in July 2026. Candidates may watch the official ILBS website for the next batch notification.
Key Points
- 22 PDCC subspecialties spanning radiology, hepatology, transplant anaesthesia, critical care, laboratory medicine, and oncology, all full-time for 1 year at ILBS New Delhi.
- Uniform programme fee of INR 80,000 across all 22 PDCC specialisations at ILBS; application fee is INR 5,000 per application.
- All selected candidates receive a monthly stipend at par with Junior Residents at ILBS for the full 12-month programme duration.
- Admission is through the ILBS written entrance examination (70 percent weightage) and personal interview (30 percent); no all-India national entrance test is required.
- Candidates must execute a security bond of INR 2,00,000 before joining; the bond is forfeited only on early discontinuation and returned on successful completion.
ILBS PDCC Fees 2026
Fee Structure
| Specialisation | Programme Fee | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| All 22 PDCC Specialisations | INR 80,000 | INR 80,000 |
- The programme fee of INR 80,000 covers the complete 1-year PDCC tenure and is uniform across all specialisations at ILBS.
- A non-refundable application fee of INR 5,000 is payable at the time of application submission.
- A security bond of INR 2,00,000 on a non-judicial stamp paper is required before joining and is forfeited only if the candidate does not complete the programme.
- Fees is subject to change, Please verify with the official sources before taking admission.
ILBS PDCC Admission 2026
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| ILBS PDCC Admission Notification (July Batch) | March-April 2026 |
| Application Deadline | April-May 2026 |
| ILBS Entrance Examination | May 2026 |
| Personal Interview | May-June 2026 |
| Programme Commencement (July Batch) | July 2026 |
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must hold an MD or DNB in the relevant clinical specialty from a Medical Council of India recognised institution.
- A valid registration with the relevant State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission is required at the time of application.
- Candidates appearing for their final MD or DNB examination are not eligible; the qualifying degree must be completed before the application date.
- Each PDCC specialisation requires the corresponding parent specialty degree: PDCC in Hepatology requires MD General Medicine or MD Pediatrics; PDCC in Abdominal Imaging requires MD or DNB Radiology; laboratory medicine PDCCs require MD Pathology, Microbiology, or Biochemistry.
Admission Process
- Monitor the ILBS website (ilbs.in) for PDCC 2026 admission notifications; batches typically commence in January and July each year.
- Submit the online application with MD or DNB certificate, marksheets, Medical Council registration certificate, and identity proof. Pay the INR 5,000 application fee online.
- Appear for the ILBS written entrance examination on the notified date; candidates are shortlisted for the personal interview based on written test performance (70 percent weightage).
- Attend the personal interview at ILBS Vasant Kunj (30 percent weightage) and carry all original documents for verification.
- On selection, execute the INR 2,00,000 bond on a non-judicial stamp paper and pay the programme fee of INR 80,000 to complete admission formalities.
ILBS PDCC Scholarships 2026
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship / Support | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Stipend (Junior Resident Pay Scale) | At par with ILBS Junior Resident pay for the full 12-month programme | All selected PDCC candidates at ILBS |
| Central Government OBC/SC/ST Scholarship | Fee reimbursement as per Government of India norms | OBC, SC, and ST candidates meeting income and merit criteria, applied through the National Scholarship Portal |
- The monthly stipend is provided by ILBS to all enrolled PDCC candidates and covers the full 12-month programme duration.
- Post-completion, eligible alumni may apply for SERB or DBT government fellowships for advanced research or academic positions.
ILBS PDCC FAQs
Ques. What is the purpose of the INR 2,00,000 bond in the ILBS PDCC, and is it refunded after completion?
Ans. The INR 2,00,000 bond is a security deposit executed on a non-judicial stamp paper before joining the PDCC programme. It is a commitment mechanism, not a fee. Candidates who complete the full 1-year programme have the bond returned or cancelled. The bond amount is forfeited only if the candidate discontinues the programme before completion.
Ques. Do PDCC candidates at ILBS receive a monthly stipend during the programme?
Ans. Yes. All selected PDCC candidates at ILBS receive a monthly stipend at par with Junior Residents throughout the 12-month programme. This is separate from the programme fee of INR 80,000 that candidates pay at admission. The stipend helps offset living and relocation expenses for candidates joining from outside Delhi.
Ques. How should I decide which ILBS PDCC specialisation to apply for?
Ans. The choice depends on your parent specialty. Radiologists can apply to Abdominal Imaging, Gastro Radiology, or HPB Interventional Radiology. Intensivists and anaesthesiologists can apply to Critical Care, Liver Transplant Anaesthesia, or Organ Transplant Anaesthesia. Pathologists and microbiologists may apply to Hepatopathology, Diagnostic Virology, Transplant Virology, Apheresis Technology, or Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology. Physicians and paediatricians may target Hepatology or Pediatric Hepatology.
Ques. Is the ILBS PDCC entrance exam the same as any national-level medical entrance test?
Ans. No. The ILBS PDCC admission process is institute-conducted and comprises a written entrance examination (70 percent) followed by a personal interview (30 percent). There is no national-level PDCC entrance test. The written examination is specialty-specific and held at ILBS Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
Ques. How competitive is PDCC admission at ILBS and approximately how many seats are offered?
Ans. Seat intake per PDCC specialisation at ILBS is typically 1 to 3 per batch, making the programme highly competitive. The institute runs two batches annually (January and July). Candidates are selected strictly on merit through the written test and interview. Applicants with published research or relevant subspecialty clinical exposure tend to perform better in the interview round.