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AIIMS institutes are a prestigious group of medical colleges and care hospitals in India. AIIMS colleges in India are well known for their high standards of medical education, research, and patient care. As of now, there are 25 total AIIMS in India spread across different states, out of which 20 are operational and 5 are either proposed, announced or under construction. The total AIIMS in India list is provided in this article.
AIIMS colleges in India offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various medical and surgical specialities such as Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), BSc Nursing, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). Admissions to all AIIMS in India is highly competitive, with students having to go through a rigorous selection process that includes a national-level entrance examination. The most sought-after course from AIIMS colleges in India is MBBS. Over 24 lakh students appear for the NEET UG exam each year to get an MBBS seat in AIIMS institutes. Read the full article to know comprehensive details about total AIIMS in India, list of all AIIMS in India and others.
There are total 25 AIIMS MBBS colleges in India. All AIIMS colleges in India are the first choice of any aspirant when it comes to pursuing any medical education. All AIIMS in India are known for their quality education and research work. The below table gives a brief overview of the total AIIMS in India.
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Particulars | Details |
Full form of AIIMS | All India Institutes of Medical Sciences |
Duration of courses | MBBS - 5 Years Post-graduate degree - 3 years |
Total AIIMS MBBS colleges in India | 25 |
Total functional AIIMS in India | 20 |
Total upcoming AIIMS in India | 5 |
Entrance test for AIIMS admission |
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NEET Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
INI CET Conducting Body | AIIMS, New Delhi |
AIIMS BSc Nursing and Paramedical exam conducting body | AIIMS, New Delhi |
Level of entrance exams | National level |
The first and the oldest AIIMS in India is located in New Delhi, the capital city. The foundation stone of AIIMS Delhi was laid in 1952 and it was established in 1956 and got the Institute of National Importance status. Since its inception, it has been a pioneer in medical education and healthcare in India. Recognising the need for more such institutes to cater the healthcare demands, several other AIIMS hospitals and colleges have been established in various regions of the country. As of now, there are 20 functional AIIMS medical colleges in India. The 5 new AIIMS colleges are likely to start functioning soon.
There are 25 total AIIMS in India 2026, AIIMS Delhi being top AIIMS in India. 20 of these AIIMS colleges in India are fully functioning while 5 are upcoming, which are either proposed or have been announced and will start functioning soon. Below is the all AIIMS in India list.
As per the available data, the number of upcoming AIIMS colleges in India is 5. These AIIMS colleges in India are mentioned below.
S.No. | Name | Announced | State/UT |
1 | AIIMS Darbhanga | 2015 | Bihar |
2 | AIIMS Awantipora | 2019 | Jammu and Kashmir |
3 | AlIMS Majra | 2019 | Haryana |
4 | AIIMS Manipur | 2022 | Manipur |
5 | AIIMS Karnataka | 2022 | Karnataka |
S.No | Name | Established | State/UT |
1956 | Delhi | ||
2014 | Madhya Pradesh | ||
2014 | Odisha | ||
2014 | Rajasthan | ||
2014 | Bihar | ||
2014 | Chhattisgarh | ||
2014 | Uttarakhand | ||
2018 | Uttar Pradesh | ||
2018 | Andhra Pradesh | ||
2018 | Maharashtra | ||
2019 | Uttar Pradesh | ||
2018 | West Bengal | ||
2019 | Punjab | ||
2020 | Assam | ||
2020 | Jammu and Kashmir | ||
2020 | Himachal Pradesh | ||
AIIMS Deoghar | 2019 | Jharkhand | |
2020 | Gujarat | ||
2019 | Telangana | ||
2021 | Tamil Nadu |
There are a total of 2044 AIIMS seats in India. Candidates can check the AIIMS list in India along with the institute-wise MBBS AIIMS seats in India from the table below.
S.No | Name | MBBS Intake |
1 | AIIMS New Delhi | 125+7 |
2 | AIIMS Bhopal | 125 |
3 | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 125 |
4 | AIIMS Jodhpur | 125 |
5 | AIIMS Patna | 125 |
6 | AIIMS Raipur | 125 |
7 | AIIMS Rishikesh | 125 |
8 | AIIMS Raebareli | 100 |
9 | AIIMS Mangalagiri | 125 |
10 | AIIMS Nagpur | 125 |
11 | AIIMS Gorakhpur | 125 |
12 | AIIMS Kalyani | 125 |
13 | AIIMS Bathinda | 100 |
14 | AIIMS Guwahati | 100 |
15 | AIIMS Jammu | 62 |
16 | AIIMS Bilaspur | 100 |
17 | AIIMS Deoghar | 125 |
18 | AIIMS Rajkot | 50 |
19 | AIIMS Bibinagar | 100 |
20 | AIIMS Madurai | 50 |
Total | 2044 |
The NIRF has ranked AIIMS colleges after considering various parameters. A list of top 10 AIIMS in India as per NIRF 2025 ranking are provided in the table below.
S.No | Name | NIRF 2025 ranking |
1 | AIIMS New Delhi | 1 |
2 | AIIMS Rishikesh | 13 |
3 | AIIMS Bhubaneswar | 14 |
4 | AIIMS Jodhpur | 19 |
5 | AIIMS Bhopal | 25 |
6 | AIIMS Patna | 27 |
7 | AIIMS Raipur | 31 |
8 | AIIMS Raebareli | NA |
9 | AIIMS Mangalagiri | NA |
10 | AIIMS Nagpur | NA |
To get admission to AIIMS colleges in India, candidates are required to appear for the entrance examinations. Details on entrance exams accepted by all AIIMS in India are provided below.
To secure a seat in the MBBS or BDS programme offered by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, candidates have to sit for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). As per the NEET exam pattern, candidates have to answer a total of 180 multiple choice questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. The NEET syllabus comprises topics from class 11 and 12.
To get admission to MDS, MD, and MS degree courses at AIIMS, candidates have to pass the INI CET entrance exam conducted by AIIMS. It is a national level entrance test which takes place every six months. As per the INI CET exam pattern, candidates have to answer a total of 200 multiple choice questions in 3 hours.
To get admission to BSc nursing courses, candidates have to pass the AIIMS BSc nursing examination. This entrance exam is conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi and is a national level examination. The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes for AIIMS BSc nursing.
The AIIMS paramedical exam is conducted by the AIIMS, Delhi yearly at the National level. Through AIIMS paramedical admission, seats are granted in 8 participating AIIMS institutes in India. The exam duration of AIIMS paramedical exam is 1 hour 30 minutes.
This entrance exam is conducted for postgraduate students who want to get admission in the PhD programmes and do their research work. This exam is conducted by AIIMS, Delhi every year. The exam duration of the AIIMS PhD exam is 1 hour 30 minutes.
The eligibility criteria for admission to AIIMS in India varies according to the entrance examinations. AIIMS in India offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.
Candidates aspiring to secure a seat in postgraduate courses in AIIMS such as MD/MS/MDS, need to fulfil INI CET eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are as follows -
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
There are a total of 25 AIIMS colleges in India, out of which 20 colleges are functional while 5 are likely to function soon.
The All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi is the top ranked AIIMS college in India. It is also the top ranked medical college in India.
There are various courses offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in AIIMS in India. Some of these courses are MBBS, MDS, MD, MS, etc.
There are several national level entrance exams through which admissions to these AIIMS colleges are granted. These entrance exams are - NEET UG, INI CET, AIIMS B.Sc nursing, AIIMS paramedical, and AIIMS PhD.
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Yes — you can sit for NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) even if you took the Commerce stream in school, provided you meet the eligibility criteria set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and your state/university. Key points and steps:
Eligibility criteria (core requirements)
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