AIIMS
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) is India's most prestigious network of medical institutions. Since 2020, admissions to all AIIMS are conducted through NEET UG.
Key Facts
- Founded in 1956 — AIIMS New Delhi is the flagship institute
- Currently 23 AIIMS across India
- Admission purely through NEET UG rank (no separate exam since 2020)
- AIIMS Delhi offers ~107 MBBS seats with an ultra-competitive cut-off
- Renowned for research, clinical excellence, and affordable education
- Fee: ~₹1,628 per year (AIIMS Delhi) — among the lowest in India
AIIMS Institutes
AIIMS New Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Rishikesh, Bathinda, Deoghar, Gorakhpur, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, Nagpur, Rajkot, Bibinagar, Bilaspur, Guwahati, Jammu, Madurai, Raebareli, Vijaypur, Darbhanga, Rewari.
Through NEET UG
- Register for NEET UG and appear for the exam
- Apply separately on the AIIMS official portal after NEET results
- AIIMS counselling is conducted by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) under All India Quota
- Selection based on NEET All India Rank
Cut-off Range (General Category)
| AIIMS | Approx. NEET Rank |
|---|---|
| AIIMS New Delhi | Top 50 |
| AIIMS Jodhpur / Bhubaneswar | Top 200–500 |
| AIIMS Rishikesh / Raipur / Patna | Top 500–2000 |
| Newer AIIMS | Top 3000–8000 |
- AIIMS New Delhi Official Website
- AIIMS Exam Portal — PG & SS Entrance
- MCC Counselling — UG Counselling
AIIMS no longer conducts a separate MBBS exam. From 2020 onward, AIIMS MBBS admissions are through NEET UG only.
- Mode: Offline OMR (NEET UG)
- Questions: 200 MCQs (180 to be answered)
- Marking: +4 correct, -1 wrong
For full pattern details, see the NEET UG Exam Info page.
Eligibility
AIIMS MBBS eligibility is same as NEET UG eligibility. No separate AIIMS-specific MBBS criteria.
Rank Target Guidance
- AIIMS Delhi / top older AIIMS: usually requires very high percentile and top few hundred AIR.
- Newer AIIMS campuses may close at lower ranks than legacy campuses.
Fees
AIIMS MBBS remains among the most affordable options in India. Fee heads can change, so verify latest campus prospectus.
PG Admissions
AIIMS PG seats are through INI-CET, not NEET PG.
Practice CTA: Practice AIIMS historical MBBS PYQs (2012-2019) for higher-order question exposure.