
JIPMER Pondicherry Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses
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JIPMER Pondicherry Admission dates 2026
MDS Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: NEET MDS, INI CET
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
10 Jul '26 - 31 Jul '26 | INI CET May 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment PDFOngoing |
Oct '26 | INI CET 2026 November Application Correction DatesTentative |
DM Admissions 2026
- Accepting Exams: INI SS
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
10 Jul '26 - 31 Jul '26 | INI CET May 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment PDFOngoing |
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. The specialisations are Anatomy, Pathology, Pediatrics, Physiology, Psychiatry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Anaesthesiology, Radio-Diagnosis, General Medicine, Nuclear Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion.
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.
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).
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A total of 625 students have been placed during the JIPMER Puducherry placements 2025. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of students placed in past yaers:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Students | 154 (UG 4-year) 200 (UG 5-year) 9 (PG 1-year) 6 (PG 2-year) 240 (PG 3-year) | 145 (UG 4-year) 186 (UG 5-year) 7 (PG 1-year) 5 (PG 2-year) 245 (PG 3-year) | 162 (UG 4-year) 230 (UG 5-year) 38 (PG 1-year) 69 (PG 2-year) 341 (PG 3-year) |
No. of Students Placed | 154 (UG 4-year) 114 (UG 5-year) 9 (PG 1-year) 6 (PG 2-year) 182 (PG 3-year) | 140 (UG 4-year) 76 (UG 5-year) 7 (PG 1-year) 4 (PG 2-year) 183 (PG 3-year) | 150 (UG 4-year) 110 (UG 5-year) 35 (PG 1-year) 60 (PG 2-year) 270 (PG 3-year) |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026
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.
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.
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JIPMER offers undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty, and doctoral programmes including MBBS, BSc, MD, MCh, DM, PDF, PDCC, MS, etc. These courses are offered in full-time mode. Students must appear for relevant entrance exams for admission. The accepted exams are NEET, INI CET, INI SS, etc. The institute also conducts its own entrance exam for PDF/ PDCC courses.
To get admission into JIPMER, students must qualify for the required national or institutional entrance exam such as NEET-UG for MBBS, INI-CET for MD/MS, or JIPMER's specific entrance tests for allied health and nursing courses followed by centralised or institutional counselling.
Courses Seat Intake Academic Fees/Year
BSc Allied Health Science 50
INR 5760
MSc Nursing 31
INR 8760
MSc Allied Health Science 23
INR 8760
Master of Public Health 34
INR 8760
JIPMER Courses & Fees 2024
Courses Tuition Fees Eligibility
B.Sc. (16 courses) 4.8 K 10+2 : 50 % Exams : NEET
M.Sc. (12 courses) 2.4 K - 3.6 K Exams : JIPMER PGJIPMER Nursing
MD (20 courses) 46.6 K Graduation : 55 % Exams : INI CET
JIPMER Puducherry BSc programme is the most opted course because of the following reasons:
- Rankings: Puducherry JIPMER has been ranked at 43rd position under the Overall category, & 4th under the Medical category by the NIRF 2025.
- Multiple specialisations to choose from: BSc is available in various specialisations such as Anaesthesia Technology, Cardiac Laboratory Technology, Dialysis Therapy Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology in Blood Banking, etc.
- Career options: JIPMER BSc students can become doctors or can even go for higher studies India and Abroad.
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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.
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.
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.
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 |
JIPMER Puducherry provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the JIPMER Puducherry placements 2025:
Course | Total Students (2025) | Students Placed (2025) | Median Salary (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
UG 4-year | 162 | 150 | INR 8 LPA |
UG 5-year | 230 | 110 | INR 12 LPA |
PG 1-year | 38 | 35 | INR 12 LPA |
PG 2-year | 69 | 60 | INR 24 LPA |
PG 3-year | 341 | 270 | INR 28 LPA |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026
No, direct admission is not available at JIPMER. Admission to all courses like MBBS, B.Sc., and PG programs is entrance-based through national tests such as NEET-UG, INI SS, INI-CET, etc., followed by centralised counselling.
The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
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Total Students | 154 (UG 4-year) 200 (UG 5-year) 9 (PG 1-year) 6 (PG 2-year) 240 (PG 3-year) | 145 (UG 4-year) 186 (UG 5-year) 7 (PG 1-year) 5 (PG 2-year) 245 (PG 3-year) | 162 (UG 4-year) 230 (UG 5-year) 38 (PG 1-year) 69 (PG 2-year) 341 (PG 3-year) |
No. of Students Placed | 154 (UG 4-year) 114 (UG 5-year) 9 (PG 1-year) 6 (PG 2-year) 182 (PG 3-year) | 140 (UG 4-year) 76 (UG 5-year) 7 (PG 1-year) 4 (PG 2-year) 183 (PG 3-year) | 150 (UG 4-year) 110 (UG 5-year) 35 (PG 1-year) 60 (PG 2-year) 270 (PG 3-year) |
Median Package | INR 8 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 12 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 12 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 24 LPA (PG 2-year INR 24 LPA (PG 3-year) | INR 8 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 12 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 12 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 24 LPA (PG 2-year INR 26 LPA (PG 3-year) | INR 8 LPA (UG 4-year) INR 12 LPA (UG 5-year) INR 12 LPA (PG 1-year) INR 24 LPA (PG 2-year INR 28 LPA (PG 3-year) |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026
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To get admission in JIPMER Pondicherry MDS, studnets must be eligible. To be eligible for an MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) programme at JIPMER Puducherry, students must hold a recognised BDS degree, and complete a 12-month internship. The final selection is based on INI-CET entrance exam, participa
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Yes there are hostel facilities available at JIPMER Puducherry. Below are the details of the hostel facilities available for students:
| Name of Hostel | No of SingleRooms | No of DoubleRooms | No of TripleRooms | Total accommodation# |
| Lister House (including Annexe) | 46 | 57 | - | 114 |
| Harvey House I | 174 | 174 | ||
| Aschoff House | 40 | 7 | 101 | |
| Curie House | 68 | 15 | - | 98 |
| Blackwell House I | 64 | - | - | 64 |
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5% of the seats are reserved horizontally to PwD students as per the rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. If no eligible, students are available for a seat allotted for PwBD under a category, the seat will be filled by various students from the same category. eg an unfilled UR-PwBD seat
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JIPMER Puducherry provides good placements to its graduating students.Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the JIPMER Puducherry placement packages 2025:
Course | Median Salary (2025) |
|---|---|
UG 4-year | INR 8 LPA |
UG 5-year | INR 12 LPA |
PG 1-year | INR 12 LPA |
PG 2-year | INR 24 LPA |
PG 3-year | INR 28 LPA |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026
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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
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