Delhi: AIIMS declares results of selections held for over 460 vacant faculty posts
New Delhi, July 6
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, declared the results of selections held for over 460 vacant faculty posts, from Assistant Professors to Professors, in over 50 disciplines at AIIMS New Delhi and the AIIMS-Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences Campus at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi on Sunday.
With over 3200 applicants for 265 posts at AIIMS New Delhi and 199 posts at the AIIMS-CAPFIMS Campus, the entire process, held over 6 months, used blockchain digital technology to ensure confidentiality and transparency.
To ensure the utmost integrity of the process, the marks were digitally locked using one-time passwords. The software generated the final merit list, using these marks and pre-defined algorithms, with no human intervention except for resolving ties. This also enabled the rapid declaration of the final result, statement mentioned.
This recruitment, one of the largest in recent times, will enhance the availability of faculty, which will help AIIMS and AIIMS-CAPFIMS strengthen patient care, teaching and research, it added.
Meanwhile, earlier on June 26, AIIMS, New Delhi, issued comprehensive social media guidelines for its students, residents and employees, prohibiting the unauthorised use of the institute's name, logo and branding across digital and print platforms.
According to an official statement, the guidelines have been approved by the competent authority and have come into effect immediately.
The guidelines apply to students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and super-speciality programmes, recognised student associations, faculty members, researchers, administrative staff, departments, institutional bodies and third-party collaborators associated with AIIMS.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally! AIIMS has been understaffed for years. My cousin's batchmate from MAMC applied for the gastro department - she says the process was very professional. Only concern: why the sudden social media guidelines? Feels like they're stifling free expression among young doctors.
Impressive use of digital tech for such a critical process. Having worked in medical recruitment back in the US, I know how messy this can be. India is leapfrogging with blockchain verification - very innovative. Hope this becomes standard for all central govt recruitments.
As someone whose mother was treated at AIIMS last year, I can say that more faculty is urgently needed. We waited 3 months for a nephrology appointment. Hope the new professors help reduce wait times and improve patient care. But also hope they're paid well - our doctors are overworked!
The use of OTP and blockchain is good, but why did it take 6 months for 460 posts? Also, 3200 applicants for 265 posts at AIIMS Delhi - nearly 12:1 ratio. Respectable but not super competitive for a premium institute. Maybe they needed more aggressive outreach?
The social media guidelines seem worrying in the context of freedom of speech. Young doctors should be able to share their experiences - good or bad - without fear. Transparency in recruitment is excellent, but transparency in institutional culture is equally important. AIIMS needs to strike the right balance.
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