The definition of ragging can be different for different people. Post-2014, ragging has been changed to interaction. These types of interactions exist in all colleges like NIT, IIT, or AIIMS.
But unlike most of the colleges, in AIIMS Delhi, you have the option to not participate in it. After the Supreme Court‘s order, there is no physical abuse and ragging in most of the medical colleges.
Some kind of trolling takes place on social media and if you are a regular social media person, you know that it is very common and cannot be considered as ragging. There are three types of medical colleges in India.
State Medical Colleges- In these types of colleges, ragging goes beyond interaction. For example, in Bihar, you have to salute your seniors and follow a dress code like short hair, formal dress, etc.
AFMC- It is one of the most disciplined colleges in the country. There is no ragging here. The campus is good and seniors are even better and carry out friendly interaction. You might have to call your senior’s sir/ma’am but everyone does it.
AIIMS- We all know that AIIMS Delhi is one of the most prestigious colleges in India. Situations in AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, and Jodhpur are more or less the same. There is no ragging and only interaction. Interacting with your seniors in AIIMS just means giving them your introduction for the first time in a few months. Knowing your seniors also helps you in your future as they help you in your studies especially during last-minute preparations.
It is important to keep in mind that in AIIMS Delhi, you will not be forced to do anything.
The best way is not to set any targets because when you do, you are limiting yourself to a certain extent. You may or may not achieve your target. But if you don’t set one, you can aim for the sky. AIIMS Delhi was the dream college of one of my friends who had literally no chance of making it into it. The only mantra he followed was not to expect yourself to perform to a particular or specific level, but rather give it your all. As for the preparation strategy, here is what he shared
Hope you score well!
A few advantages my friend who was a PG student at AIIMS experienced are
These disadvantages are based on personal opinions and are not specific to the institute. So it’s better to investigate before joining.
AIIMS is rightfully called the Harvard of the East owing to its excellence in the field of Medical education. AIIMS has a lot to offer and not every AIIMS student makes the most out of the plethora of opportunities offered. It depends on the individual and his goals.
Here are a few aspects that make AIIMS stand out amongst other medical institutes.
With so much to offer, AIIMS is definitely worth it. Remember that it’s the hard work that counts more than anything. Many top colleges give birth to average doctors and vice versa.
On the basis of various rankings, the order of AIIMS as preferred by students is as follows
AIIMS |
Fees |
Ranking (NIRF) |
AIIMS Delhi |
INR 1.47K 1st Year Fees |
9 out of 200 |
AIIMS Bhopal |
INR 3.38K Total Fees |
- |
AIIMS Bhubaneswar |
INR 5.86K 1st Year Fees |
20 out of 53 by India Today |
AIIMS Jodhpur |
INR 1.63K 1st Year Fee |
86 out of 200 |
AIIMS Patna |
INR 1.63K 1st Year Fees |
- |
AIIMS Raipur |
INR 3.17K Total Fees |
31 out of 53 by India Today |
AIIMS Rishikesh |
INR 32.40K Total Fees |
101 out of 200 |
AIIMS Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, and Jodhpur are considered the top 4 AIIMS. All these 2012-established AIIMS are somewhat similar in terms of infrastructure and academics. The lab facilities are more or less accustomed. These institutes have minor differences like sports and recreational activities which in reality don’t matter considering the fact that you are a medical student and everything apart from studies is secondary.
I would like to conclude by saying that the most important factor to consider while choosing an AIIMS should be the distance from your home or hometown.
AIIMS Delhi is considered one of the best medical institutes in India with standards equal to Harvard University. It’s the dream college of millions of medical aspirants and rightly serves the first position in the medical family.
AIIMS Delhi is surely the best medical institute one can ask for.
Here are a few pics my friend at JIPMER shared of his hostel room.
His study table is right in front of the window.
A wall with a motivating poster and a whiteboard to jot down important formulas
Overall, the facilities are decent and bearable.
AIIMS Delhi is no doubt the best medical institute in India. However, given the extremely high cutoff and competition for admission to AIIMS Delhi, it is quite difficult for a student to get into AIIMS Delhi for popular courses like MBBS and B.Sc Nursing.
Apart from AIIMS Delhi, one can opt for several other AIIMS across the country which have a lesser cutoff and competition. Choosing the better AIIMS totally depends on multiple factors such as the individual preference of the student, infrastructure, location, hostels, etc.
Based on rankings, AIIMS Jodhpur is the second-best ranked AIIMS after AIIMS Delhi followed by AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Patna, and AIIMS Bhopal. AIIMS Jodhpur has been ranked 13th in India by NIRF 2023 followed by AIIMS Bhubaneswar and AIIMS Rishikesh at 17th and 22nd positions, respectively.
AIIMS Jodhpur is one of the most developed AIIMS with an excellent infrastructure. The institute has a beautiful campus with a good patient load. It is equally popular for extra-curricular activities. AIIMS Jodhpur hostels are another big reason to choose the institute owing to the facilities provided. Similarly, AIIMS Patna, Bhubaneswar, and Bhopal are other top AIIMS for students with a very good patient load and excellent faculty. The hostel rooms are quite good with proper hygiene and comfort.
All of these AIIMS are considered the top AIIMS after AIIMS Delhi, however, the choice may vary depending on individual preferences and needs of the students.
While the majority of medical aspirants would prefer AIIMS over AFMC, my sister was a different breed and was adamant about AFMC. Here are a few pros she shared of AFMC that made her choose it over AIIMS.
These are some points that make AFMC unique in contrast to AIIMS.
The official authorities don’t award any prize money to NEET toppers but the toppers are awarded cash prizes from their coaching institute. For instance, Allen Carrier Institute produced NEET 2022 toppers Tanishka. In the victory carnival of ALLEN, she received 21 Lakhs along with other toppers.
Additionally here is what will happen if you get AIR 1:
However, I feel one must value respect and humbleness more than the money you earn.