Academic Cells

Academic Cells

In order to ensure effective coordination, monitoring, and smooth conduct of all academic activities, the following Academic Cells have been constituted under the administrative control of Dean Academics.

Sr. No. Cell Name Courses
1Undergraduate CellMBBS Course
2Post Graduate CellMD, MS, MDS, HA and DM / MCh (6 years) Courses
3Ph.D. CellPhD Program
4Super Specialty CellDM, M.Ch. Courses
5Fellowship CellFellowship Programs
6Allied Health Sciences CellParamedical Courses

All Cells shall function under the administrative control of Dean Academics and shall be responsible for overseeing all academic and administrative matters pertaining to their respective courses.

The Cells shall hold meetings at least once every quarter or as required.

The Cells shall submit periodic reports regarding academic activities to the Dean Academics.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority, AIIMS Bathinda.


Office Order

Undergraduate Cell

To streamline, monitor, and facilitate all core activities related to the MBBS course at AIIMS Bathinda, the Undergraduate Cell is hereby constituted with the following faculty members, functioning under the guidance of the undersigned.

S.No. Name Designation & Department Role
1Dr. Lajya Devi GoyalDean AcademicsChairperson
2Dr. Monica KakkarAssociate Dean AcademicsChief-Coordinator
3Dr. Soumya Swaroop SahooAssociate Professor, Community & Family MedicineCo-Coordinator
4Dr. Jyoti BarwaAdditional Professor, Forensic Medicine & ToxicologyMember
5Dr. Deepak ChaudharyAssociate Professor, General MedicineMember
6Dr. Harmandeep Singh JabbalAssociate Professor, General SurgeryMember
7Dr. Gargi KapatiaAssociate Professor, PathologyMember
8Dr. Kavita PooniaAssociate Professor, Dermatology, Venereology and LeprologyMember
9Dr. Ramandeep KaurAssistant Professor, NeonatologyMember
10Dr. Sudhashekhar KumarAssistant Professor, PhysiologyMember
11Dr. Vikas KumarAssistant Professor, PharmacologyMember
12Dr. MonikaAssistant Professor, Obstetrics and GynaecologyMember

Roles and Responsibilities of Undergraduate Cell

The Undergraduate Cell shall be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the MBBS curriculum in accordance with the academic patterns, curriculum structures, and evaluation guidelines adopted from AIIMS New Delhi, and approved by the Standing Academic Committee (SAC), AIIMS Bathinda. The core mandates of the Cell include, but are not limited to:

    Admissions & Joining: Coordination of UG NEET counselling, seat allocation, document verification and Hostel allotment in coordination with Registrar office and Hostel committee, conducting Orientation program for newly admitted MBBS batch.

    Curriculum Coordination: Implementing and monitoring the undergraduate teaching schedules, integrated lectures, seminars, and clinical postings.

    Attendance Monitoring: Maintenance, verification, and periodic publication of monthly student attendance records across all phases of the MBBS course.

    Examination Scheduling: Planning and smooth execution of internal assessments, professional examinations, formative evaluations, and timely declaration of results.

    Internship Program: Planning and implementation of internship program including developing the Internship logbook and issuing of internship completion (Registrar, AIIMS Bathinda)

    Student Welfare & Mentorship: Overseeing the student mentorship programs, addressing academic grievances, and coordinating with the hostel/wellness committees to ensure student well-being.

    Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification, Student exchange program, Student Clubs, and UG student events like INFUSE, AROHA

    Regulatory Compliance: Preparing documentation, feedback reports, and data compilation required for academic audits.

    Any other assignments given to the cell pertaining to the course from time to time.

The committee shall meet at least once every quarter or as required to review academic progress and address immediate concerns. The Coordinator/ Member Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings and submit the compliance/progress reports to the Dean Academic.

Post Graduate Cell

To streamline, monitor, and facilitate all core activities related to MD, MS, MDS, HA and DM/ M.Ch (6 years) courses at AIIMS Bathinda, the Post Graduate Cell is hereby constituted with the following faculty members, functioning under the guidance of the undersigned.

S.No. Name Designation & Department Role
1Dr. Lajya Devi GoyalDean AcademicsChairperson
2Dr. Monica KakkarAssociate Dean AcademicsVice-Chairperson
3Dr. Gagandeep KwatraAdditional Professor, PharmacologyChief-Coordinator
4Dr. Navita AggarwalAdditional Professor, AnatomyCo-Coordinator
5Dr. Gurvinder Pal SinghProfessor, PsychiatryMember
6Dr. Ramnika AgrawalAdditional Professor, Community & Family MedicineMember
7Dr. Jyoti SharmaAdditional Professor, AnaesthesiologyMember
8Dr. Shivani BansalAssociate Professor, Dermatology, Venereology & LeprologyMember
9Dr. Pankaj Kumar SharmaAssociate Professor, OrthopaedicsMember
10Dr. Amandeep KaurAssociate Professor, General MedicineMember
11Dr. Jaspreet Singh ShergillAssociate Professor, General SurgeryMember
12Dr. NishuAssociate Professor, Obstetrics and GynaecologyMember
13Dr. Manish SwamiAssistant Professor, NeonatologyMember

Roles and Responsibilities of Postgraduate Cell

The Postgraduate cell shall be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the postgraduate curricula in accordance with the academic patterns, residency structures, and evaluation guidelines adopted from AIIMS New Delhi, and approved by the Standing Academic Committee (SAC), AIIMS Bathinda. The core mandates of the Cell include, but are not limited to:

    Admissions & Joining: Coordination of INI-CET counseling, seat verification, medical examination, hostel allotment (in coordination with Registrar office and Hostel committee) and orientation programs for newly joined Residents

    Academic Monitoring: Implementing and monitoring departmental teaching schedules, rotational inter departmental clinical postings, journal clubs and seminars, Clinical Grand Rounds and clinicopathological conferences (CPC) coordinated by CMET, research methodology workshops through Research cell

    Thesis & Research Tracking: Facilitating the submission, ethical clearance tracking, review, and timely protocol approval of MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh (6 years) theses in coordination with Research Cell and Examination section

    Logbook Maintenance: Standardizing and periodically auditing physical/digital logbooks of residents to ensure competency milestones are met.

    Formative Assessment: Managing half-yearly progress reports, internal assessments (both theory and Practical).

    Resident Welfare: Monitoring PG resident attendance, duty hours, leave, academic progress, and redressal of academic/training grievances.

    Regulatory & Administrative Liaison: Preparing data for academic audits, residency extensions, or modifications in rotation rosters.

    Any other assignments given to the cell pertaining to the postgraduate courses from time to time.

The committee shall meet at least once every quarter or as required to review academic progress and address immediate concerns. The Coordinator/ Member Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings and submit the compliance/progress reports to the Dean Academic.

Ph.D. Cell

To streamline, monitor, and facilitate all core activities related to PhD program at AIIMS Bathinda, the Ph.D Cell is hereby constituted with the following faculty members, functioning under the guidance of the undersigned.

S.No. Name of the Faculty Designation & Department Role
1Dr. Lajya Devi GoyalDean AcademicsChairperson
2Dr. Monica KakkarAssociate Dean AcademicsVice-Chairperson
3Dr. Mintu PalAdditional Professor, PharmacologyChief-Coordinator
4Dr. Himanshu SharmaAssociate Professor, BiochemistryCo-Coordinator
5Dr. Anuradha RajProfessor, OphthalmologyMember
6Dr. Sanjay KumarAdditional Professor, BiochemistryMember
7Dr. Navneh SamaghAdditional Professor, AnaesthesiologyMember
8Dr. Abhinav KanwalAssociate Professor, PharmacologyMember
9Dr. Anju ChoudharyAssociate Professor, AnatomyMember

Roles and Responsibilities of Ph.D Cell

The Ph.D Cell shall be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the Ph.D curricula in accordance with the academic patterns, and evaluation guidelines adopted from AIIMS New Delhi and other INI that are approved by the Standing Academic Committee (SAC), AIIMS Bathinda. The core mandates of the Cell include, but are not limited to:

    Policy & Regulations: Formulation and periodic revision of Ph.D. ordinances, guidelines, and SOPs in consonance with UGC/NMC norms.

    Admissions: Coordination of Ph.D. entrance examination, eligibility screening, departmental interviews, counselling, document verification, and enrollment in consultation with Academic Section and respective departments.

    Doctoral Committee Coordination: Overseeing the timely constitution of individual Doctoral Committees for each registered scholar and ensuring mandatory half-yearly progress presentations.

    Coursework Management: Designing, implementing, and evaluating the mandatory PhD coursework, including modules on Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and Research Ethics.

    Thesis Tracking & Evaluation: Managing the process of logbook verification, pre-PhD seminar presentations, thesis submission timelines, and the coordination of external/national/international examiners.

    Fellowship & Grant Tracking: Monitoring the distribution of institutional/extramural fellowships (e.g., ICMR, CSIR, UGC) and ensuring compliance with funding agency frameworks.

    Quality Assurance: Ensuring adherence to research ethics, plagiarism policy, publication norms, and timely redressal of scholar grievances.

    Data Management: Maintaining a centralized database of Ph.D. scholars, guides, research areas, publications, and outcomes for reporting and accreditation purposes.

    Coordination: Liaising with Departments, Dean Academics, Research Section, Ethics Committee, and external agencies for smooth conduct of the Ph.D. program.

    Any other assignments given to the cell pertaining to the PhD program from time to time.

The committee shall meet at least once every quarter or as required to review academic progress and address immediate concerns. The Coordinator/ Member Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings and submit the compliance/progress reports to the Dean Academic.

Super Specialty Cell

To streamline, monitor, and facilitate all core activities related to DM and M.Ch courses at AIIMS Bathinda, the Super-Specialty Cell is hereby constituted with the following faculty members, functioning under the guidance of the undersigned.

S.No. Name Designation & Department Role
1Dr. Lajya Devi GoyalDean AcademicsChairperson
2Dr. Monica KakkarAssociate Dean AcademicsVice-Chairperson
3Dr. Altaf MirAdditional Professor, Burns & Plastic SurgeryChief-Coordinator
4Dr. ArvinderAssociate Professor, PaediatricsCo-Coordinator
5Dr. Varun AggarwalAdditional Professor, NeurosurgeryMember
6Dr. Nikhil GargAssociate Professor, Surgical OncologyMember
7Dr. ShivaniAssociate Professor, Endocrinology & MetabolismMember
8Dr. Vikas LakhanpalAssociate Professor, NeurologyMember
9Dr. Bhavay SonikAssociate Professor, Nuclear MedicineMember
10Dr. Parminder KaurAssistant Professor, PaediatricsMember

Roles and Responsibilities of Super-Specialty Cell

The Super-Specialty Cell shall be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the postgraduate curricula in accordance with the academic patterns, residency structures, and evaluation guidelines adopted from AIIMS New Delhi, and approved by the Standing Academic Committee (SAC), AIIMS Bathinda. The core mandates of the Cell include, but are not limited to:

    Admissions & Joining: Coordination of INI-SS counseling, seat matrix verification, medical examination, hostel allotment (in coordination with Registrar office and Hostel committee) and orientation programs for newly joined Residents

    Academic Monitoring: Implementing and monitoring departmental teaching schedules, rotational inter departmental clinical postings, journal clubs and seminars, Clinical Grand Rounds and clinicopathological conferences (CPC) coordinated by CMET, research methodology workshops through Research cell.

    Thesis & Research Tracking: Facilitating the submission, ethical clearance tracking, review, and timely protocol approval of DM and MCh theses in coordination with Research Cell and Examination section

    Logbook Maintenance: Standardizing and periodically auditing physical/digital logbooks of residents to ensure competency milestones are met.

    Formative Assessment: Managing half-yearly progress reports, internal assessments (both theory and Practical).

    Resident Welfare: Monitoring Super-specialty resident attendance, duty hours, leave, academic progress, and redressal of academic/training grievances.

    Regulatory & Administrative Liaison: Preparing data for academic audits, residency extensions, or modifications in rotation rosters.

    Any other assignments given to the cell pertaining to the postgraduate courses from time to time.

The committee shall meet at least once every quarter or as required to review academic progress and address immediate concerns. The Coordinator/ Member Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings and submit the compliance/progress reports to the Dean Academic.

Fellowship Cell

To streamline, monitor, and facilitate all specialized post-doctoral, post-graduate, and clinical fellowship programs at AIIMS Bathinda, the Fellowship Cell is hereby constituted with the following faculty members, functioning under the guidance of the undersigned.

S.No. Name Designation & Department Role
1Dr. Lajya Devi GoyalDean AcademicsChairperson
2Dr. Monica KakkarAssociate Dean AcademicsVice-Chairperson
3Dr. Suresh Kumar GoyalAssociate Professor, UrologyChief-Coordinator
4Dr. Apurba PatraAssociate Professor, AnatomyCo-Coordinator
5Dr. Harmeet KaurAdditional Professor, RadiodiagnosisMember
6Dr. Vikasdeep GuptaAssociate Professor, ENTMember
7Dr. Ankit RaiAssociate Professor, OrthopaedicsMember
8Dr. Tarun Kumar SinghAssociate Professor, DentistryMember
9Dr. Gegal PruthiAssociate Professor, AnaesthesiologyMember
10Dr. Surjeet KumarAssociate Professor, PaediatricsMember
11Dr. Ankita SoniAssociate Professor, PathologyMember
12Dr. NeenaAssistant Professor, Obstetrics and GynaecologyMember

Roles and Responsibilities of the Fellowship Cell

The Fellowship Cell shall be responsible for ensuring high standards of sub-specialty clinical training in accordance with the fellowship academic structures adopted from AIIMS New Delhi and approved by the Standing Academic Committee (SAC), AIIMS Bathinda. The core mandates of the Cell include, but are not limited to:

    Program Inception & Approval: Assess requirement of faculty, infrastructure, and clinical material for Fellowship Programs and recommend accordingly. Assisting clinical departments in drafting curriculum proposals, eligibility criteria, and operational frameworks for new fellowship programs prior to SAC review.

    Admissions & Onboarding: Coordinating seat advertisements, entrance evaluations/interviews, credential verification, and joining protocols for incoming fellows.

    Curriculum Implementation: Monitoring advanced clinical postings, hands-on surgical/laboratory training, and inter-departmental academic schedules specific to sub-specialties. Liaise with Academic Section, respective departments, and regulatory bodies for smooth implementation.

    Logbook & Portfolio Auditing: Periodically reviewing advanced skill portfolios, case logs, and research publications required for the successful completion of the fellowship.

    Exit Evaluations: Organizing final clinical and viva-voce examinations, managing external examiner panels, and processing fellowship completion certifications.

    Certification: Recommend candidates for award of Fellowship certificate after satisfactory completion of course requirements.

    Grievance Redressal: Address academic and administrative issues of Fellowship candidates.

    Any other assignments given to the cell pertaining to advanced fellowship courses from time to time.

The committee shall meet at least once every quarter or as required to review academic progress and address immediate concerns. The Coordinator/ Member Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings and submit the compliance/progress reports to the Dean Academic.

Allied Health Sciences

To streamline, monitor, and facilitate all core activities related to the various B.Sc. and diploma programs in Allied Health Sciences / Paramedical courses (including Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, etc.) at AIIMS Bathinda, the Allied Health Sciences Cell is hereby constituted with the following faculty members, functioning under the guidance of the undersigned.

S.No. Name Designation & Department Role
1Dr. Lajya Devi GoyalDean AcademicsChairperson
2Dr. Monica KakkarAssociate Dean AcademicsVice-Chairperson
3Dr. Shilpa JainProfessor, BiochemistryChief-Coordinator
4Dr. VandanaAssociate Professor, OphthalmologyCo-Coordinator
5Dr. Rohit MahajanAdditional Professor, RadiotherapyMember
6Dr. Jawahar SinghAssociate Professor, PsychiatryMember
7Dr. Chandarkant PilaniaAssistant Professor, PMRMember
8Dr. Rattan SinghAssociate Professor, FMTMember
9Dr. BhawnaAssistant Professor, MicrobiologyMember
10Dr. Pallavi SarafAssistant Professor, PathologyMember
11Dr. Rajathi RAssistant Professor, PhysiologyMember
12Dr. Shubham KabraAssistant Professor, RadiodiagnosisMember
13Mr. Atul SharmaAssistant Professor, INERMember

Roles and Responsibilities of the Allied Health Sciences (AHS) Cell

The Allied Health Sciences Cell shall be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of the undergraduate paramedical curricula in accordance with the academic structures adopted from AIIMS New Delhi, national paramedical council frameworks, and approved by the Standing Academic Committee (SAC), AIIMS Bathinda. The core mandates of the Cell include, but are not limited to:

    Curriculum & Academics: Frame, review, and update syllabus, teaching schedules, and training modules for all Paramedical Courses.

    New Courses: Evaluate proposals and recommend starting of new Paramedical/Allied Health Science Courses based on institutional and healthcare needs.

    Admissions & Examinations: Assist in admission process, orientations for technical batches, internal assessments, and conduct of examinations for Paramedical Courses.

    Clinical Training: Plan, coordinate, and monitor clinical postings, skill lab training, and internship programs for Paramedical students.

    Attendance & Eligibility Tracking: Reviewing and compiling course-wise student attendance data monthly to ensure candidates meet mandatory percentages before the professional exam.

    Infrastructure & Resources: Assess and recommend requirements for classrooms, laboratories, equipment, and teaching aids.

    Faculty Development: Organize training, workshops, and CME for teaching faculty involved in Paramedical Courses.

    Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to guidelines of regulatory bodies and AIIMS for all Paramedical Programs.

    Quality Monitoring: Conduct periodic audits of academic and clinical training to maintain standards.

    Student Affairs: Address academic issues, attendance, discipline, and grievances of Paramedical students.

    Coordination: Liaise with Academic Section, clinical departments, and external agencies for smooth conduct of courses.

    Certification: Recommend eligible candidates for award of diploma/degree/certificates after successful completion.

    Any other assignments given to the cell pertaining to allied health and paramedical courses from time to time.

The committee shall meet at least once every quarter or as required to review academic progress and address immediate concerns. The Coordinator/ Member Secretary shall maintain minutes of all meetings and submit the compliance/progress reports to the Dean Academic.