NEW DELHI: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has announced the selection results for more than 460 vacant faculty posts across over 50 disciplines. The appointments cover positions ranging from Assistant Professor to Professor at AIIMS New Delhi and the AIIMS-Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS) campus at Maidan Garhi, New Delhi.The recruitment exercise was conducted over a period of six months and incorporated blockchain digital technology to safeguard confidentiality and maintain transparency throughout the selection process. According to AIIMS, the technology-driven system enabled the preparation of the final merit list with minimal manual involvement while supporting the timely declaration of results.Recruitment covered hundreds of faculty vacanciesThe recruitment process included 265 faculty posts at AIIMS New Delhi and 199 posts at the AIIMS-CAPFIMS campus. More than 3,200 candidates applied for these positions spanning over 50 academic and clinical disciplines.The vacancies included appointments at multiple academic levels, beginning with Assistant Professors and extending to Professors. The exercise is among the largest faculty recruitment drives undertaken by the institution in recent years, covering a broad range of teaching and healthcare specialisations.Blockchain technology used during selection processAIIMS stated that blockchain digital technology was integrated into the recruitment process to ensure confidentiality and transparency. As part of the system, candidates’ marks were digitally locked using one-time passwords to protect the integrity of evaluation records.The institution said the final merit list was generated by software using the secured marks along with pre-defined algorithms. No human intervention was involved in preparing the merit list, except in cases where ties had to be resolved. The automated process also facilitated quicker declaration of the selection results.Faculty appointments expected to strengthen institutional capacityAccording to AIIMS, the recruitment is expected to improve faculty availability across the participating institutions. The appointments will support academic departments at both AIIMS New Delhi and the AIIMS-CAPFIMS campus.The institute stated that the addition of new faculty members is expected to strengthen patient care services, teaching activities and research across the institutions. With the completion of the recruitment process and declaration of results, the selected candidates will fill long-standing vacancies across a wide range of disciplines, adding to the academic and clinical workforce at both campuses.
