JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry Answered Questions

JIPMER Puducherry inducts candidates for the MBBS programme based on valid NEET-UG scores followed by the counselling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.The NEET last round closing rank for admission to the MBBS programme at the JIPMER, Puducherry was 17588. Candidates having their rank as specified by the institute cut-off list can register for the counselling round at JIPMER followed by document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.

There are a total of 141 seats for the JIPMER MD course. The seats are further bifurcated among the different MD specialisations. The highest seat count is for MD in General Medicine, which is 20. Furthermore, it must be noted that the seat details mentioned here are taken from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

For admission to the MBBS programme, the most sought-after programme of JIPMER Puducherry, candidates are required to have valid NEET-UG scores/ ranks. As per the JIPMER Puducherry cut-off list, the closing rank for admission to the MBBS programme was 17588.Candidates having rank as specified by the institute can register through JIPMER Puducherry's official website for the counselling process conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The consolidated placement statistics are not available on the official website. As per NIRF report 2024, the median package offered to MBBS students was INR 12 LPA during the placements 2023. The median package offered to MBBS students remained the same for the last two years i.e., INR 12 LPA. Moreover, as per the report, 114 MBBS students received placement offers.

The 66 months long MBBS course is divided into phases. Each of the phase include a set of subjects, which have to be studied during the course. The pre-clinical subjects covered in the phase-I of MBBS course at JIPMER Puducherry are:Human AnatomyHuman PhysiologyBiochemistryIntroduction to Humanities and Community Medicine

The period of training for MD course is three completed years including the examinations  period at JIPMER Puducherry. However, for the students with a two-year PG Diploma in the same subject, the period of training shall be two years. Moreover, the institute's training procedure is designed involves learning experience for candidates around the needs of the community.

JIPMER Puducherry offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme in 19 specialisations. The PG-level course is offered in a full-time mode. Admission to the courses is based on merit in INI CET. Some of the specialisations in which MD is offered by JIPMER are:General MedicineBiochemistryMicrobiologyPharmacologyPathologyPhysiologyBlood Transfusion and Immuno HematologyDermatologyVenereology & LeprologyPulmonary Medicine, etc.

JIPMER application process for all the courses is conducted in online mode only. Candidates applying for JIPMER MBBS admission must fill the NEET UG application form. For other courses offered such as MSc (Nursing), MD, MS, MSc, DM, MCh and PhD candidates are required to submit their application in the prescribed format available online on the official website of JIPMER Puducherry. Below mentioned is the JIPMER Puducherry application process:Register online at the official websiteFill in all the mandatory detailsUpload all the required documents in prescribed formatSubmit the application form

JIPMER Karaikal accepts NEET UG scores for admission to the MBBS course. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table given below to check out the range of round-wise closing ranks for the General All India category students:RoundCutoff127702403935605417588 

JIPMER Puducherry is a highly competitive exam, but it is easier than national-level medical entrance exams like NEET and AIIMS. However, because of the huge number of students competing for only 200 seats, it is difficult to get admission in JIPMER. The acceptance rate of JIPMER is 0.1%. The exam paper has 10 questions from the English language and 10 from logical reasoning. The JIPMER syllabus is based on the Tamil Nadu state board syllabus, so it’s quite easy for CBSE students but the topics that are only a part of the Tamil Nadu state board need to be studied. The exam is easier than NEET and AIIMS, but it is still a difficult exam. The cutoff marks and ranks can vary each year based on the number of applicants and the difficulty level of the exam.