MD in Nuclear Medicine 

at JIPMER Pondicherry, Pondicherry

For the January session, the INI CET cutoff 2026 for JIPMER Puducherry admission to the MD course ranged between 57 and 11018 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds, categories and specialisations. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the last round of JIPMER Puducherry INI CET cutoff 2026 for different MD specialisations for the General category. 

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 Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Physiology
• Blood Transfusion and Immuno Hematology
• Dermatology
• Venereology & Leprology
• Pulmonary Medicine, etc.

Check out the JIPMER MD placements 2022 to 2024 are given below: 

JIPMER Puducherry admit candidates to the MD programmes based on INI CET scores. Hence, the cutoff is released based on exam score and seat availability. In 2024, the closing rank was most competitive for MD in Radio Diagnosis course - 14. This was followed by MD in Paediatrics - 104 and General Medicine - 125. Candidates with exam score equal to or more than the cutoff become eligible to apply for admission.

Both the institutes are popular in Puducherry. The candidates seeking admission can compare the two colleges based on ranking, fee, and placement package. In the NIRF 2024 rankings, JIPMER is ranked #5 in the medical category and MGMCRI is ranked #47. Moreover, the tuition fee for JIPMER MD course is INR 46,580 and MGMCRI MD fee range from INR 3 lakh to INR 1.5 Crore. 

Candidates can check out below table for median package offered to MD students at these institutes:

NOTE: The fee and median package mentioned above are taken from the official website/sanctioning body. These are still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

JIPMER offers good placements to its MBBS, MSc, MD courses and many more. Check out the JIPMER placements 2022 to 2024 from the table below:

Note: The placement details are taken from NIRF 2025. 

Yes, JIPMER provides the National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST Students, which was formerly known as the Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education for ST students. This scholarship is available for students belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category who are pursuing their higher education at the undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) level in professional courses such as MBBS, MD, BSc, and Certificate, among others.

The selection criteria vary from one course to another. While some courses like MBBS require valid scores in NEET-UG and other courses like BSc and MSc, the institute conducts its entrance exam. For admission to the flagship MBBS programme, candidates have to appear for the NEET-UG exam. Candidates having valid scores/ rank in NEET-UG can then apply through the JIPMER Puducherry official website followed by the counselling round conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The average package offered at JIPMER placements 2025 is yet to be released on the official website. However, the median package offered in 2024 placements is disclosed in the NIRF report 2025. Check out the below table for course-wise median packages offered during JIPMER placements between 2022 to 2024:

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the JIPMER NIRF report 2025.

Yes, the student can get into JIPMER with 75% in 10th and 80% in 12th. JIPMER accepts NEET UG scores for MBBS admission, and doesn't consider 10th and 12th scores if the NEET UG is qualified. However, students need to qualify the eligibility criteria for NEET UG, before filling of the NEET UG examination form. The NEET UG eligibility in respect of 10th and 12th marks is different for different categories of candidates. The Minimum aggregate in the qualifying examination (PCB) is 50 percent for the General category, 45 percent for General PWD and 40 percent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ Reserved-PWD. For more details of the eligible criteria of NEET UG exam, please click here.