JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research
Pondicherry •
Established 1823
RANKING
#4 NIRF
TOTAL FEES
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POPULAR PROGRAM
B.E/B.Tech
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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, JIPMER ranks #4 under the category 'Medical'.
The INI CET Jan 2026 session results and qualifying cutoff have been released for JIPMER admission to MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh courses.
The NEET MDS 2026 application form is likely to be released in Feb 2026 for admission to MDS and PG Diploma (Dental) courses.
The NEET UG Counselling 2025 final seat allotment result for the stray vacancy round has been published for admission to MBBS and BDS courses.
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OVERVIEW
JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Overview
JIPMER Highlights 2026
JIPMER was established in 1823. It ranks 4 under the Medical Category by NIRF 2025. It is an Institute of National Importance. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research was declared autonomous by the parliament act under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Institute provides quality research and teaching facility along-with good patient care in the field of Medicine. The institute has another campus located in Karaikkal. JIPMER Hospital Pondy is the hospital of the institute, with a total bed strength of 2,059. Patients can visit the website of the hospital to access the consultation and OPD facilities.
The Institute offers MBBS course at UG level and MD/MS at PG level. It also offers DM/MCh at super-speciality level. PhD and Fellowship courses are also provided by the Institute. Besides, JIPMER Puducherry offers health science courses such as BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing, MSc Allied Health Sciences and MPH. Check the JIPMER Pondicherry highlights:
Particulars
JIPMER Highlights 2026
Year of establishment | Ownership
1823 | Private Autonomous
Campus size
195 acre
Approved by
- Medical Council of India
- Indian Nursing Council
Total students
UG: 150
PG: 200
PhD: 36
Associated hospital
JIPMER Hospital
Total bed capacity
2,059
NIRF Rankings 2025
4 (Medical)
Constituent departments
- Medical: 11
- Pre & ParaMedical: 10
- Surgical: 14
Flagship courses of study
MBBS, BSc, MSc
Entrance exam conducted
JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam
Number of courses
100+ courses across five streams
Faculty count
- Teaching faculty: 200
- Resident physicians: 360
- Nursing, administrative & support staff: 3,000
Official Website
www.jipmer.edu.in
Shiksha Reviews (Overall)
4.6/5
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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Can I take admission in MBBS at JIPMER Puducherry without NEET?
A:
No, JIPMER Puducherry admit candidates to its MBBS programme based on merit in NEET only. There is no other provision for selection. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted once in a year in offline or paper-pencil based test (PBT) mode. The national-level exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Aspirants can visit its official website to register and apply. In addition to this, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in Class 12.
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Q: What is the last date to apply for admission to MBBS at JIPMER Puducherry?
A:
The admission cycle for MBBS at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research begins with the release of NEET notification. Its application form is usually released in the March month of the admission year. The entrance exam is conducted in May. Aspirants must stay updated with the exam schedule to avoid missing out an important event.
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Q: What marks should I get in INICET to secure core branches at JIPMER Puducherry?
A:
JIPMER Puducherry releases INICET cutoffs for admission to MD, MS, and DM programs. According to the JIPMER Puducherry cutoff 2025, aspirants must score between 47 and, 11119 in the General AI category to be considered for admission. MD in Radio Diagnosis is the most demanded course among all the courses available at JIPMER Puducherry through INICET exam. JIPMER Puducherry's core courses are MD in Radio Diagnosis, MD in General Medicine and MD in Nuclear Medicine. Tabulated below is the INI CET cutoff 2025 for round 1 for the General AI category students:
Course
INI CET R1 Cutoff 2025
MD in Radio Diagnosis
47
MD in General Medicine
165
MD in Nuclear Medicine
231
M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery
318
MD in Paediatrics
344
MD in Pulmonary Medicine
358
MS in Orthopaedics Surgery
424
MS in General Surgery
525
MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
611
MS in Oto-Rhino Laryngology (ENT)
726
MD in Radiotherapy
727
MD in Emergency Medicine
771
M.Ch. in Paediatric Surgery
802
MS in Ophthalmology
1055
MD in Anaesthesiology
1403
MD in Pathology
1462
MD in Immune Haematology and Blood Transfusion
1814
MD in Pharmacology
1988
MD in Community Medicine
2153
MD in Bio-Chemistry
4352
MD in Microbiology
5224
MD in Physiology
6381
MD in Anatomy
11119
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JIPMER has different courses for students seeking Medical training. The flagship programme is JIPMER Puducherry MBBS, which gives a solid foundation to students in becoming Medical Professionals. The JIPMER Pondicherry BSc Nursing is also a popular programme for students looking to make a career as a Nursing Professional. Other sought-after courses include MD, MS, MPH, and Certificate courses.
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Students looking for JIPMER MBBS admission can appear for the NEET-UG exam by filling out the application form through the NTA website. Upon successful NEET registration, students can register by visiting the official website of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research. Further, JIPMER conducted the MCC counselling process by the Ministry of Health and Familty Welfare.
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MD Admissions 2026
21 Courses3 years
Eligibility
Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: INI CET
Important dates
Dates
Events
23 Nov '25 - 1 Dec '25
NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 reportingOngoing
Dec '25
INI SS 2026 resultTentative
2 Dec '25 - 7 Dec '25
NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling registration
DM Admissions 2026
15 Courses3 years
Eligibility
Accepting Exams: INI SS
Important dates
Dates
Events
Dec '25
INI SS 2026 resultTentative
MS Admissions 2026
5 Courses3 years
Eligibility
Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: INI CET
Important dates
Dates
Events
23 Nov '25 - 1 Dec '25
NEET PG 2025 counselling round-1 reportingOngoing
2 Dec '25 - 7 Dec '25
NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling registration
3 Dec '25 - 7 Dec '25
NEET PG 2025 round-2 counselling choice filling
JIPMER
Cut Offs 2025
Cut Off 2025 for INI CET Latest Round
INI CET Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course
2023
2024
2025
MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
– / –
191
115
MD in General Medicine
47
125
57
MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
271
286
252
MS in Ophthalmology
– / –
306
221
M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery
– / –
86
– / –
Cut Off 2025 for NEET Latest Round
NEET Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course
2023
2024
2025
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
5605
5668
5731
Commonly asked questions
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Q: What was JIPMER MD INI CET closing cutoff 2023 for general category?
A:
The closing rank for JIPMER MD course admission 2023 for the general All India category is presented in the following table:
Specialisation
Cutoff 2023
Anaesthesiology
677
Emergency Med
481
General Medicine
47
Pediatrics
137
Pulmonary
347
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Q: What is the latest cutoff information for M.Sc at JIPMER?
A:
JIPMER Institutes GN EWS – GN SC OBC ST
Marks Rank Marks Rank Marks Rank Marks Rank Marks Rank
These are the cutoff of JIPMER pg. The data may vary because the information which I have got isn't from the official website. I had gone through several websites and collected this data.
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Q: What is the cutoff for MBBS at JIPMER Puducherry for other than General categories?
A:
The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research other than General category are - 5382 for OBC, 46025 for SC, 111680 for ST, 1060 for EWS and 137101 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State.
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Cut Off 2025 for INI CET Latest Round
INI CET Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course
2023
2024
2025
MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
– / –
191
115
MD in General Medicine
47
125
57
MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
271
286
252
MS in Ophthalmology
– / –
306
221
M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery
– / –
86
– / –
Cut Off 2025 for NEET Latest Round
NEET Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course
2023
2024
2025
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
5605
5668
5731
JIPMER has not released the placement report for 2024. However, as per the JIPMER 2024 NIRF report, 114 MBBS students were placed during Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research placements. Further, 182 PG 3-year students were placed during JIPMER placements 2023. The median package offered to MBBS students in 2022 was INR 12 LPA, whereas the median package offered to PG 3-yearstudents during JIPMER placements 2023 was INR 24 LPA. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of JIPMER placements for the Class of 2023 in the table below:
Particulars
Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package (MBBS)
NA
Median package PG 2-year (MSc, MPH)
INR 24 LPA
Median package PG 3-year (MS, MD, DM, etc.)
INR 24 LPA
Total students (MBBS)
2
Total students (PG 2-year)
16
Total students (PG 3-year)
240
Total students placed (MBBS)
NA
Total students placed (PG 2-year)
2
Total students placed (PG 3-year)
182
Note: The data mentioned above are gathered from the JIPMER NIRF report 2024.
Course
Median Salary
B.Sc.
₹6 - ₹8 LPA
BMLT
₹8 LPA
MBBS
₹12 LPA
M.Sc.
₹24 LPA
MD
₹24 LPA
MPH
₹24 LPA
MDS
₹24 LPA
DM
₹24 LPA
MS
₹24 LPA
Medicine & Health Sciences Ranking
Publisher
2024
2025
NIRF
5
4
India Today
2
2
The Week
– / –
4
Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Pondicherry in 2025->
JIPMER is supported in its pedagogy through an excellent faculty as well as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Convenience Store, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.
The JIPMER Hospital in Pondicherry is the flagship medical facility with the institute. There is OPD facilty, as well as online appointments for consulting at the hospital. There are a total of 2,049 beds at Puducherry JIPMER Hospital.
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JIPMER Application Process 2026
JIPMER Pondicherry application process 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 courses, candidates need to register for INI CET. Also, for admission to PhD, fellowship and other courses candidates are required to submit their application in the prescribed format available online on the official website of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Puducherry. Candidates can click on the below-given link to view the registration and application process for various entrance exams accepted by JIPMER Puducherry.
NEET UG Application Process
INI CET Application Process
Students may look below for a breakdown on the JIPMER Puducherry application process:
Visit the official website of JIPMER Pondicherry (www.jipmer.edu.in) and click on ‘Academics’, followed by 'Announcements'.
Select the relevant admission notification. The applicant is redirected to the course-specific registration page.
Register by filling in all the details in the relevant boxes. Fill the remaining application form by addressing other details.
Upload scanned images of a passport-size photograph, signature and other documents in PDF/ JPG/ JPEG format.
Pay the application fee in online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking
Take a printout of the form and save it for future reference.
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Commonly asked questions
On Application Process
Q: Are dates out for JIPMER MD course admission?
A:
JIPMER Puducherry MD course admission is carried out based on candidates score in the INI CET exam. INI CET 2025 Jan session result has been announced. Candidates can visit the official website to download their scorecards. Moreover, the INI CET 2025 exam for the July session was held on May 18, 2025.
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Q: How to fill out JIPMER application form?
A:
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 website
Fill in all the mandatory details
Upload all the required documents in prescribed format
Submit the application form
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Q: What is the application deadline for BSc courses of JIPMER Puducherry?
A:
JIPMER BSc admission cycle shall commence with the release of NEET application forms. It is generally released in March month of the admission year. The application window may get closed by April. Aspirants shall stay updated with important dates to submit form timely.
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