
JIPMER Pondicherry Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate Courses
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JIPMER Admission Dates 2025
JIPMER accepts NEET and NEET MDS scores for admission to different programmes. Candidates must know the admission schedule for JIPMER courses. Upcoming events scheduled for JIPMER admission via these exams are tabulated below:
MD Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: INI CET
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Aug '26 | NEET PG 2026 Admit Card Release DateTentative |
Aug '26 | NEET PG 2026 Exam DateTentative |
Aug '26 | NEET PG 2026 City Intimation SlipTentative |
MDS Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: INI CET, NEET MDS
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Oct '26 | INI CET 2026 November Application Correction DatesTentative |
Sep '26-Oct '26 | INI CET 2026 November Application DatesTentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
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.
JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. Admission to the JIPMER MBBS programme is done through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG, which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET UG is a national-level entrance examination conducted annually for admission to undergraduate medical programmes in India.
For the OBC AI category, the JIPMER Puducherry cutoff 2026 was released for all rounds for the January session. As per this session, the overall cutoff ranged from 82 to 25808 for various MD and MS course branches.
As per this range, the toughest course for admission was MD in General Medicine, with the round 1 and last round cutoff being 82. See the table below to know the maximum rank accepted for this category.
| Course | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| MD in General Medicine | 82 |
| MD in Radio Diagnosis | 100 |
| MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology | 225 |
| MD in Nuclear Medicine | 301 |
| MD in Pediatrics | 393 |
| MD in Psychiatry | 402 |
| MS in Orthopedic Surgery | 852 |
| MS in General Surgery | 910 |
| MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 1019 |
| MD in Radiotherapy | 1062 |
| MD in Pulmonary Medicine | 1064 |
| MD in Emergency Medicine | 1184 |
| MD in Anaesthesiology | 1441 |
| MD in Pathology | 2404 |
| MD in Pharmacology | 2941 |
| MD in Forensic Medicine | 2944 |
| MD in Bio-Chemistry | 5917 |
| MD in Microbiology | 5917 |
| MD in Physiology | 6163 |
| MD in Community Medicine | 6347 |
| MD in Anatomy | 25808 |
To check the merit list for JIPMER Puducherry for admission to the MD, MS, MCh and MDS courses, students have to first appear for the INI CET entrance examination.
Further steps are below:
- Got to the AIIMS website.
- Click on the academic courses option
- Choose the postgraduate courses option
- Click on INI CET entrance exam option
- Download the merit/rank list if it's out.
Candidates should know that just getting their name/rank in the merit list does not guarantee admission; they also have to take part in the counselling process to be considered for a seat at the above-mentioned courses.
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Candidates who have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Botany & Zoology with a minimum of 50% aggregate along with English as one of the subjects can apply for BSc at JIPMER Puducherry.
So yes you can apply but you have to crack the entrance test for studying in the JIPMER. If you can crack the entrance test then you can easily apply at the JIPMER.
Candidates have to score the minimum cut off to qualify for INI CET exam. The qualifying INI CET cut off percentile for the general category is 50%. Candidates who belong to SC/ST/OBC category have to score minimum qualifying cut off, 45. Candidates who qualify the exam with the minimum cut off percentile are eligible for the counselling process. Based on INI CET cut off a merit list will be released. The merit list comprises name of eligible candidates for the different counselling rounds. AIIMS conducted INI CET 2025 July session on May 17, 2025.
Candidates need to fill the NEET application form online. Morever, candidates need to pay the NEET form fees online through credit card/ debit card, net banking or UPI. In case of any technical or server issues, candidates can visit the Common Service Centres (CSC).
Following are the reasons to choose JIPMER Puducherry:
- Attached hospital: There is a 2,000-bedded attached hospital with state-of-the-art preventive, diagnostic, & treatment facilities. This hospital provides students to gain real life experience.
- Ranking: Puducherry JIPMER has been ranked at 43rd position under the Overall category, & 4th under the Medical category by the NIRF 2025.
- Placements: The university placement rate is increasing slowly.
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The JIPMER criteria for MBBS are as follows:
- Class 12 from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks
- Atleast 17 years of age
NTA is expected to start the NEET 2026 registration in the first week of February. The last date of application is likely to be scheduled for first week of March. NEET 2026 will be conducted in the first week of May.
Below mentioned is the JIPMER MBBS NEET registration fee for various categories:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC | Rs 1500 |
| SC, ST | Rs 1200 |
| NRI | Rs 3000 |
There is no specified lower range for minimum marks required for admission at JIPMER, Pondicherry. The cutoffs are subjective to change every year. However, as per JIPMER eligibility criteria 2024, students from general category and EWS are required to secure at least 50% marks combined in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Students from reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) are required to score 40% marks. The admission also includes evaluation of the marks secured in any entrance test.
INI CET 2025 counselling July session dates and schedule were announced by AIIMS. The counselling began with mock round on June 14, 2025. Seat allotment result for mock round counselling INI CET 2025 July session was announced on June 18, 2025. Round-1 Seat allotment result was declared on June 25, 2025. Round-2 result was uploaded on July 10, 2025. The counselling is held online for seat allotment. Only INI CET qualified candidates can participate in the counselling for seat allotment. A total of 4 rounds of counselling will be held.
NTA will release the NEET 2026 result in July, 2026 after the NEET re-exam has been conducted. The cutoff will be released for the admission to the UG-level medical courses for MBBS and BDS and other courses.
Overall six months time is sufficent for INI CET preparation. This includes 4 month in depth study and 2-month for revision work. The moment a candidate plan to appear for the INI CET, first and formost things he/she should do is to draw a study plan. Focus on those subjects where you are strong in terms of concept. Don't spend too musch time initially on subjects where you are weak. This will demotivate you and affect your preparation. Keep this in mind that concept is key. High yielding topics must be prepared properly to score good marks in INI CET exam.
AIIMS announced the INI CET result. Result comprising the list of qualified candidates was uploaded on the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in. Those who score the minimum cut off are declared qualified for the exam. Minimum qualifying mark is different for different category.
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Answered 3 months ago
JIPMER Puducherry 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 Science
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
No, MBBS admissions at JIPMER Puducherry are not possible without the NEET. Students who wish to get admission must first register on the entrance exam portal. Then appear for the exam and then take part in the counselling. Pay the fee at the allotted and selected college.
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Answered 3 months ago
JIPMER MBBS cutoff 2025 was 260 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Similarly, for the OBC category students, the NEET UG last round closing rank was 748 for admission to the MBBS course. Comparing both categories, the cutoff rank was more competitive for the General category student
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JIPMER Puducherry and AIIMS are top colleges for MBBS. AIIMS is one of popular institutes among the students due to presence in various states, low fee, and various facilities. Students who are still confused can compare the two institutes based on ranking, fees, faculty, placements, etc.
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