Total AIIMS Colleges in India: Complete List with Fees, Courses, Ranking, and Total Seats

Here's a list of AIIMS in India for all medical aspirants. Read this article to know more about the total AIIMS in India, their campuses, courses offered by them, the admission process, and seat and fee structure.

List of AIIMS Colleges in India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, popularly known as AIIMS is one of the most sought-after medical colleges in India. Medical aspirants from not just India but across the world aspire to get through one of the AIIMS campuses, especially the oldest and top-ranked ones. Aspirants often ask, how many AIIMS in India are there. At present, there are 26 AIIMS colleges in India out of which majority are functional, and the rest are yet to be operational. Some of the AIIMS colleges in India have started to offer classes but are under construction.

In February 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated six AIIMS colleges across India, namely, AIIMS Vijaypur, AIIMS Rajkot, AIIMS Bathinda, AIIMS Rae Bareily and AIIMS Kalyani. 

AIIMS used to conduct its own MBBS entrance exam which was scrapped in 2019 and the admission is now conducted through the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) from the academic year 2021-22. On the other hand, INI CET  is the qualifying exam for admission to post-graduate courses at AIIMS and INI SS exam is held for admission to Super Speciality courses. Read the complete article to know more about the total AIIMS in India, courses offered by them, fees, and the number of seats in each programme.

AIIMS in India was established under the Act of Parliament, 1956. The functions and objectives of the institute were defined in this act, thus giving it an autonomous status. Later in 2003, the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) planted the seeds for the expansion of the most esteemed medical institution in India and led to the establishment of other AIIMS campuses. 

List of AIIMS Colleges in India in NIRF Ranking 2024

AIIMS Delhi has been seated at the top position in the NIRF Ranking for seven years in a row and others are expected to join the league of top medical colleges of India in the future. Even for NIRF Ranking 2024, AIIMS Delhi has been named the Number 1 ranked medical college in India. The rankings for AIIMS Rishikesh and AIIMS Bhubaneswar have improved. On the other hand, AIIMS Jodhpur's rank has dropped by three positions in the top medical college in India.

AIIMS medical colleges in India are not only the dream college for the medical aspirants of the country but they are also known for providing the best medical treatment facilities of all. Out of all the AIIMS campuses, the best are AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Raipur and AIIMS Bhubaneshwar. Read the complete article to know more about AIIMS in India, the courses offered by them, fees, and the number of seats in each programme.

List of AIIMS in India

Candidates may not have an idea about the total number of existing AIIMS in India. Barring AIIMS, Delhi, all AIIMS are new ones. All of these new AIIMS campuses came into existence after 2012. Some of them are still at the under-development stage and yet to be fully operational. The table below contains the list of the AIIMS, year of establishment, and their NIRF ranking.

 AIIMS at the under-development stage

Several AIIMS are at different stages of development. Construction work has already been over at some of these AIIMS and they will soon be operational. Here is the list of these AIIMS colleges and the name of the state where these colleges are located.

Also Read: Top Medical Colleges in India

Courses offered by AIIMS Colleges in India

AIIMS in India offers a variety of courses in medicine and its allied fields. These can be divided into undergraduate, postgraduate and super-specialisation. Apart from the above courses, AIIMS colleges in India also offers Doctoral programmes or PhD in various disciplines. The table given below enlists all the courses offered by the total AIIMS in India.

Also Read: AIIMS Campus-wise Course List 2024

How to Take Admission to AIIMS in India?

Admission to the courses offered by AIIMS in India is through an entrance test only. The Institute has a separate ‘Examination Section’ which is a competent authority for conducting these entrance tests and the corresponding counselling sessions. Refer to the table below to see which entrance test a candidate must apply for to appear for a particular course offered by the institute.

 Fee structure of the AIIMS in India

The following table brings the fee structure of AIIMS for the different courses offered in AIIMS. 

AIIMS India: Seat Intake for MBBS Course

Seat intake for the MBBS courses has increased after the establishment of new AIIMS campuses nationwide. These are expected to increase after the completion of the proposed AIIMS.

The government is setting up new AIIMS with the objective to make medical education affordable. The government is also aiming to increase undergraduate and post-graduate seats in medical colleges including AIIMS to fill the gap in the number of doctors across the country who in turn will help people to avail accessible healthcare facilities.

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