dm / m.ch superspeciality common entrance test – 2013

TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE( TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL )PAREL, MUMBAI 400 012AFFILIATED TO HOMI BHABHA NATIONAL INSTITUTE (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)TMC – DM / M.CH SUPERSPECIALITY COMMON ENTRANCE TEST – 2013RECOGNIZED BY MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, NEW DELHIINFORMATION BROCHURE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO GENERAL APPLICANTSPlease Click here for mandatory Online Application Facilityhttp://tcsion.com/EForms/onlineApplicationAction.do?values=702@@45102 nd May, 2013Applications are invited from Indian Nationals to appear for the CET to be conducted for thefollowing courses.01 CoursesSubjects Category Sponsorship Criteria1. Permanent employee ofM.Ch (Surgical Oncology) General SponsoredRegional CancerCentre.DM (Medical Oncology) General SponsoredM.Ch (Gynecological Oncology) General --------DM (Critical Care Medicine) General --------DM (Pediatric Oncology) General --------DM (Medical Gastroenterology) General --------M.Ch (Head & Neck Surgery)M.Ch (Plastic Surgery)Method for ApplicationSubject to approvalby Medical Councilof India, New Delhi.2. Assistant Professor inGovernment / MunicipalMedical College, havingoncology set-ups.3. Armed Forces MedicalColleges & ArmedForces Hospitals havingoncology set-ups.4. Public SectorUndertaking & RailwayHospitals havingoncology set-upsApplication should be filled online by the candidate at our website. Also a hard copy of the applicationmust be posted along with the necessary documents to the prescribed address.Exams will be conducted at following 04 centers.Delhi Mumbai Bengaluru ChennaiChoice of Exam Centers once fixed cannot be changed.

Help Desk: - For address of examination center, query for Admit Card & for Fillingof Online Form.Help DeskFor anyhelp /queriesPlease Contacthttp://tcsion.com/EForms/onlineApplicationAction.do?values=702@@451Mobile No.: 01206458305Timings10.00 A.M. TO 07.00 P.M.02 MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY:2.12.22.32.42.52.6For M.Ch. Surgical Oncology, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MS or equivalent)in General Surgery Or ENT Or Orthopedics.For DM Medical Oncology, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MD or equivalent) inGeneral Medicine or RadiotherapyFor M.Ch. Gynecological Oncology, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MS/MD orequivalent) in Gynecological Surgery.For DM Critical Care Medicine, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MD or equivalent)in Anesthesia, General Medicine or Respiratory /Pulmonary Medicine or Emergency MedicineFor DM Pediatric Oncology, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MD or equivalent) inPediatric Medicine.For DM Medical Gastroenterology, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MD orequivalent) in Medicine.2.7 For M.Ch Head & Neck Surgery, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree (MS orequivalent) in General Surgery, ENT & M.Ch Neuro Surgery.2.82.92.10For M.Ch Plastic Surgery, possess a MCI recognized postgraduate degree in MS General Surgeryor equivalent.Those who are currently registered for DM / M.Ch courses anywhere in India are NOT eligible toapply.Candidates who have appeared for MD/MS/DNB exam this year are eligible to apply. They will beprovisionally allowed to appear for CET. If selected for interview, candidates are required tofurnish the MD/MS/DNB passing certificate at the time of Interview (VIVA).2.11 Age limit: Not more than 40 years on the day of CET.Sponsored candidates: Candidates eligible for sponsored seats are required to2.12a. Apply online and forward an advance application directly, with all relevant documentsattached, before the last date, 31st May 2013.b. Apply through proper channels with a sponsorship letter signed by the competentauthority, to reach the office of the Director (Academics), Tata Memorial Centre at 13th Flr,Homi Bhabha Block Building, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012 on orbefore 07 TH JUNE 2013.c. Submit salary certificate and details of leave at the time of P.G. Training (e.g. DeputationLeave with Pay or Unpaid Leave, Study Leave, EOL, Special Leave etc.) while submittingthe application

Sponsored candidates who do not have an application signed by competent authority will NOT beconsidered for the viva voice. .03 AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION FORMS3.1 Application forms are available at https://tmc.gov.in/04 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS4.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.8Interested candidates fulfilling minimal eligibility criteria should complete the application form online asper instructions (For instructions, please see help desk). Candidates are advised to save the completedapplication and print the document on one side of the paper only.The completed application should be signed and sent by registered post / speed post to the officeof the Director – Academics, TMC on or before 31 st May 2013. Copies of all relevant certificatesand documents should be attached. The envelope containing the application should be marked“APPLICATION FOR DM/M.Ch Super Specialty COURSE 2013”.Applications sent by Fax, E-Mail, Photocopies in OLD FORMAT or any other form will NOT beentertained.Duly completed application form should be submitted along with online payment receipt (Payment ofFees using Debit / Credit Card Number) of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) which is NOTrefundable.Incomplete applications will be rejected and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.Applications received after the last date will be rejected, and no grounds for delay including postal delaywill be entertained.Online submission ALONE will NOT be considered. The hard copy of the application should reach TataMemorial Centre by 31 st May 2013 as per clause 4.2.All passport size photographs must be recent (less than 6 months old) self-attested, identical, snappedwith front profile, showing full head, face, shoulder and with both ears and taken without wearing anyCap/Hat/Sun glasses. Polaroid photos are not accepted.Only candidates with original admit card along with valid identity proof will be allowed to enter the CETexamination hall.05 PATTERN OF THE EXAMINATION5.15.2There will be one MCQ type of paper with 100 questions to be completed in 120 minutes for eachspecialty.Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks and each wrong answer will result in one minus mark. (Negativemark).A. Only candidates securing a minimum of 50% in the written exam will be eligible to be called for theinterview. This is applicable to both General and Sponsored categories5.3B. Separate merit list will be prepared for general and sponsored category.C. A fixed number of candidates (not exceeding 3 times the number of seats) will be called forinterview (VIVA Voce) from those who have scored 50% and above.D. The number of sponsored seats in M.Ch Surgical Oncology and DM Medical Oncology will NOTexceed 25% of the total number of seats sanctioned in these two subjects.

5.45.55.65.75.85.95.105.115.12The final merit list will be prepared for each category by adding the 400 marks (MCQ) and 100 marks(Viva Examination) to a maximum of 500 marks.For Surgical Oncology MCQ test, questions will be from both Non- oncology related topics (generalsurgery, ENT, Orthopedics) and surgical oncology topics. Questions on recent advances in surgicaloncology as found in the publications in high impact journals will be included. Questions on basicsciences as related to clinical oncology will also be included.For Medical Oncology MCQ test, questions will be from general medicine, hematology and related topicsand various medical oncology topics. Questions on recent advances in medical oncology as found in thepublications in high impact journals will be included. Questions on basic sciences as related to medicaloncology will also be included.For Gynecological Oncology MCQ test, questions will be from general gynecology as well as oncologyrelated topics from gynecology. Questions on recent advances in gynecological oncology as found in thepublications in high impact journals will be included. Questions on basic sciences as related to clinicalgynecological oncology will also be included.For DM Critical Care Medicine MCQ test, questions will be from general medicine, anesthesiology, criticalcare medicine, pulmonary medicine, emergency medicine Questions on recent advances from highimpact General Medicine and Critical Care journals will be included. Questions on basic sciences asrelated to Critical Care will also be includedFor DM Medical Gastroenterology the MCQ test will have questions from General Medicine,Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Questions on recent advances in General Medicine from high impactjournals will be included. Questions on basic sciences as related to general medicine will also beincluded.For DM Pediatric Oncology MCQ test, questions will be from general pediatric medicine, and variouspediatric oncology topics. Questions on recent advances from high impact Pediatrics & Oncology journalswill be included. Questions on basic sciences as related to general pediatrics will also be included.For M.Ch Head & Neck Surgery, the MCQ test will have questions from General Surgery, General ENTand head and neck oncology related topics. Questions on recent advances from high impact generalsurgery and head and neck oncology journals will be included. Questions on basic sciences as related togeneral surgery will also be includedFor M.Ch Plastic Surgery the MCQ test will have questions from General Surgery and basics of plasticsurgery06. VIVAThe 100 MCQ will also include clinical case and problem solving questions.6.1The Viva shall be conducted using a structured format with due credit for previous academicperformance, publications, conference presentations, awards, Oncology experiences etc. Candidates arerequired to bring the originals and copies of the above to receive credits.Structured Assessment Format for VIVA attached.07. SELECTION7.17.2The candidates will be selected for admission strictly based on the total marks obtained in the MCQ andViva.In case of equal marks in the MCQ test, all the candidates with qualifying marks shall be shortlisted forthe Viva.

IMPORTANT DATES & TIMELAST DATE for receipt of completedApplication form in the office of theDirector Academics, TMC31 th May 2013.DATE OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONM.Ch (Surgical Oncology)DM (Medical Oncology)M.Ch (Gynecological Oncology)DM (Critical Care Medicine)Sunday, the 30th June 2013.DM (Pediatric Oncology)DM (Medical Gastroenterology)M.Ch (Head & Neck Surgery)M.Ch (Plastic Surgery)Timings for Written Examination10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.01.00 p.m. to 03.00 p.m.04.00 pm to 06.00 pmSubjectM.Ch (Surgical Oncology) &DM (Medical Oncology)M.Ch (Gynecological Oncology)DM (Pediatric Oncology)DM (Critical Care)M.Ch (Head & Neck Surgery)M.Ch (Plastic Surgery)DM (Gastroenterology)The above timings of Written test are subject to change. The final timing will be displayedby 15th June 2013.Place of ExaminationPlease see choice of examinations centersDate of VivaWill be declared on the day of CET ExamDuration of the MCQ Examination120 minutes for 100 questionsNOTE: Candidates are advised to print the application form on one side of the paper only.