# Punjab Government Announces Revised Criteria for 2nd Fellowship (Level-IV) Programs

Source: https://upmed.net/punjab-government-announces-revised-criteria-for-2nd-fellowship-level-iv-programs/  
Published: 2025-05-23 · Updated: 2025-05-23  
Category: Blog  
Publisher: UPMED (https://upmed.net/)

> The Government of Punjab’s Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department has introduced updated selection criteria for the 2nd Fellowship (Level-IV)...

The Government of Punjab’s Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department has introduced updated selection criteria for the 2nd Fellowship (Level-IV) Supra-Specialty Programs, effective for July 2025 inductions. This revision, approved on April 24, 2025, aims to streamline the selection of highly qualified medical professionals for advanced training.

###### Eligibility Requirements

- Age: Below 45 years at the application deadline.
- Qualification: Level-III (FCPS/MS/MD) recognized by PM&DC.
- Conduct: Certificate confirming no disciplinary or political involvement during Level-III training, with an affidavit.

###### Scoring Breakdown (Total: 25 Marks)

1. First Position in Fellowship: 2 marks for topping FCPS/MD/MS.
2. Publications (8 marks):
   - (6 marks) HEC/PM&DC Journals: Original articles (2/1.5/1 marks for 1st/2nd/3rd author); case reports (1/0.75/0.5 marks).
   - (2 marks) Impact Factor Journals: Same scoring for articles published in HJRS or JCR-listed journals.
3. Post-Fellowship Experience (5 marks): Up to 5 marks for relevant experience (1+ year); 2.5 marks for unrelated specialties.
4. Interview (10 marks): Minimum 5 marks required to qualify, conducted by an SHC & ME Department panel.

###### Tie-Breaker and Induction

In case of equal scores, preference is given to Punjab Government employees, with seniority by age as the final tie-breaker. Inductions occur biannually in January and July.

[Download the Policy on this link](https://upmeddocs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/level-iv-4-june-july-2025-cip-prp-induction.pdf)