All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
India's best-known public medical institute, created by an Act of Parliament in 1956 and based at Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. It admits 132 MBBS students a year and runs postgraduate, super-speciality, nursing and paramedical courses.
- Fees₹1,628 for course (as listed in Academic Rules, 2022)
- To get inEntrance: NEET-UG
- StartsAugust
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In numbersAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi at a glance
For Indian studentsRanks, exams, fees and placements
Entrance exams: NEET-UG
- MBBS: tuition, registration, lab, union fee and caution money₹1,628 for course (as listed in Academic Rules, 2022)
- MBBS: hostel rent, gymkhana, pot fund, electricity and refundable deposits₹4,228 for course (as listed in Academic Rules, 2022)
Hostel: Hostel rent Rs 990 plus mess security Rs 500 and hostel security Rs 1,000 (refundable), per the 2022 Academic Rules.
Ranking trendNIRF Medical, 2018–2019
Higher on the chart = better rank.
Can I get in?Entry requirements for Indian students
- After Class 12 (UG)
- Indian citizen, age 17 by 31 December of admission year, Class XII with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and at least 60% aggregate in these (50% SC/ST)
- Tests
- NEET-UG (NTA) for MBBS
CoursesPopular programmes with Indian students
- MBBSUG · 5.5 years incl. internship (NIRF lists it as a 5-year UG programme) · Intake: August
- B.Sc (Hons.) NursingUG
- B.Sc Paramedical coursesUG
- MD / MS / MDSPG · 3 years
- DM / M.Ch (super-speciality)PG
- M.Sc / M.BiotechnologyPG
- Ph.DPhD
After you graduateWork after study
NIRF 2026 data: all 103 MBBS graduates of 2024-25 went on to higher studies; 395 of 432 MD/MS (3-year PG) graduates were placed at a median salary of Rs 24,00,000.
Life thereLife in New Delhi
The institute is at Ansari Nagar in South Delhi, with its teaching hospital on the same campus.
- Did you know? The AIIMS foundation stone was laid in 1952, funded by a New Zealand grant under the Colombo Plan.
- Did you know? The first batch of MBBS students joined AIIMS on 25 September 1956.
- Did you know? AIIMS publishes more than 600 research papers a year.
Sources (6)
- commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AIIMS_central_lawn.jpg
- www.aiims.edu/aiims/academic/Academic%20Rules%20n%20Procedures-8-3-22.pdf
- www.aiims.edu/images/pdf/Academic_Section/MEDICAL-2026.pdf
- www.aiims.edu/images/pdf/Academic_Section/NIRF-C-2018.pdf
- www.aiims.edu/images/pdf/Academic_Section/NIRF-C-2019.pdf
- www.aiims.edu/index.php/en/about-us/2019-02-06-05-47-04
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What students, parents and teachers ask
Students ask
Which exam do I need for MBBS at AIIMS Delhi?
NEET-UG, conducted by the National Testing Agency. 132 seats a year, including 7 for foreign nationals.
What marks do I need in Class XII?
At least 60% aggregate in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (50% for SC/ST), and age 17 by 31 December.
What do MBBS graduates do next?
In NIRF 2026 data, all 103 graduates of 2024-25 went on to higher studies.
Parents ask
How much does MBBS cost?
The 2022 Academic Rules list tuition of Rs 1,350; total listed academic charges Rs 1,628 plus hostel charges Rs 4,228 (part refundable), subject to change.
Is AIIMS a government institute?
Yes. It was created in 1956 by an Act of Parliament as an autonomous institution.
Is there a hostel?
Yes; hostel rent of Rs 990 plus refundable mess and hostel security deposits are listed.
Teachers ask
How has AIIMS ranked in NIRF?
NIRF certificates on the AIIMS site show Rank 1 in the Medical category in 2018 and 2019.
How large is its faculty?
950 faculty listed in its NIRF 2026 Medical data submission.
How much research does it do?
1,048 sponsored projects and about Rs 283 crore received in 2024-25; more than 600 publications a year.
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