AIIMS Nagpur is one of the newer additions to the All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) network in India. Here's an overview of
the institution, including its courses and admission process:
Establishment: AIIMS Nagpur was established in 2018 by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is part of the
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), aimed at providing quality
medical education and healthcare infrastructure across the country.
Location: AIIMS Nagpur is located in Nagpur, a major city in
the state of Maharashtra, India.
Courses Offered:
Undergraduate Program: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Duration: The MBBS program is typically for a duration of
5.5 years, including a one-year compulsory rotating internship.
Eligibility: Candidates must have completed 10+2 or
equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as
subjects and must have secured qualifying marks in these subjects.
Entrance Exam: Admissions to the MBBS program at AIIMS institutions, including AIIMS Nagpur, are through the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET UG)
Postgraduate Programs: MD/MS
Duration: The duration of MD/MS programs varies depending on
the specialization, typically ranging from 3 to 6 years.
Eligibility: Candidates must possess a recognized MBBS
degree from a medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
and must have completed a one-year internship.
Entrance Exam: Admissions to the MD/MS programs at AIIMS institutions are through the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test
(NEET PG) and AIIMS PG entrance examination conducted by AIIMS,
New Delhi.
Super-Specialty Programs: DM/MCh
AIIMS Nagpur may also offer super-specialty programs such as
Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgiae (MCh) in various medical
specialties. The eligibility criteria and admission process for these programs
are similar to the MD/MS programs.
Admission Process:
The admission process for MBBS and postgraduate (MD/MS)
programs at AIIMS Nagpur follows the centralized admission process conducted by
AIIMS, New Delhi.
Candidates need to qualify the respective entrance examinations conducted by National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for MBBS (AIIMS MBBS) and postgraduate (AIIMS PG) programs.
Qualified candidates are then eligible for counseling and
seat allotment based on their rank and preference of specialization and AIIMS
institutions.