My answer is specifically for the UG students. In my opinion, JIPMER Pondicherry is a better option than AIMS Jodhpur. It's one of the oldest Indian medical colleges. Let's go through a few pros and cons of the institute to explain further why this will prove to be a better option for you.
Pros
Cons
Any smart person can point out that the pros clearly overshadow the cons and thus we can say that while AIIMS Jodhpur is fast growing, it will take some time to match the level of top medical colleges like JIPMER, PGI, and AIIMS Delhi.
JIPMER is ranked among the top five medical institutes in the country. The institute spreads across a huge area surrounded by lush greenery. It's known for its excellent facilities like a super specialty hospital, an emergency 24*7 hospital, a woman and child health care hospital, a general hospital, a nursing institute, a hostel complex, and the faculty and doctors’ residential areas.
A typical day at JIPMER begins around 8 in the morning with the first lecture from 8-9 followed by another from 9–10 am for the first, second, and third-year students, and clinics for the final years students. The clinical posting continues till 1in the afternoon after which the lunch begins. The lunch break lasts for an hour and is followed by afternoon lectures or practicals till 4–30 p.m. The first, second, and third-year students are free after 4:30 while final-year students have to go for additional clinical postings, labor room duty, or case follow-up in the evenings.
September is the most vibrant month as it witnesses the annual fest Spandanand the entire college is in celebration mode. Many other events take place throughout the year to make campus life lively.
You will be amazed by the clinical departments and case exposure. The institute gives immense importance to examination and attendance so one needs a lot of perseverance and dedication to get a degree from JIPMER.
In terms of difficulty, JIPMER is quite easy. Most of the questions asked in JIPMER are even easier than NEET.
Although the difficulty level is not that much for the JIPMER exam, what makes getting admission tough is the limited number of seats. Unlike AIIMS, JIPMER doesn’t have many branches. Even after the addition of a new campus, the number of seats is very less for general category students. It is around 150 and the acceptance rate is ~0.15%.
If you compare the acceptance rate of AIIMS Delhi, new AIIMS, and JIPMER the order will be like the following.
AIIMS Delhi>JIPMER Puducherry>New AIIMS
Yes, it is possible to crack JIPMER in 2 months of preparation but you need to be dedicated. Study systematically and split your time.
You can use one and a half months for learning what you are not sure of, 2 weeks for working out question papers and learning the related theory to the questions.
Make a note of all formulae. Use the limited time effectively, take breaks in between short bouts of studies.
You need to have good speed. Develop calculation speed by doing more number questions. Don't worry 2 months of effective study can surpass two years of lethargic study. Try to stick to the timetable.
I have a few friends from JIPMER and these are the books that they suggested for the entrance exam.
Microbiology:
Pathology:
Forensic Medicin and Toxicology:
Internal Medicin:
Obstetrics & Gynaecology:
Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology:
Other subjects:
There are many solved question and answer books of JIPMER entrance of previous years available. Go through one of them to get an idea of the examination pattern.
A Neurosurgeon earns quite well. If you join as an Assistant Professor, the salary will range from 1-1.2 lakh per month. Whereas a Professor gets around 1.94 lakh per month.
When the 7th commission recommendations are implemented, there will be a considerable hike in the salary of about INR 10,000 to INR 20,000.
Pay/ Allowance | Professor | Additional Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor |
Grand Total | INR 1,94,235 | INR 1,68,785 | INR 1,58,610 | INR 1,20,660 |
Annual Figure | INR 23,30,820 | INR 20,25,420 | INR 19,033,20 | INR 14,47,920 |
These pay structures are applicable to everybody irrespective of his/her specialty. The average salary for a Consultant Neurosurgeon is INR 34,46,424 per year in India, which is 8% lower than the average NIMHANS salary of INR 37,54,023 per year for this job.
No, AIIMS Bhubaneshwar does not permit its students officially to go to the US for clinical experience during the last 1-year internship. There aren't any separate or paid leaves that enable you to avail of this opportunity. However, if you are adamant about going abroad, you can go during vacations or extend your internship. However, one must bear in mind the fact that most electives are of a minimum duration of 1 month so you should balance both things well.
Most medical colleges in India don't allow their interns to take a paid leave for pursuing a thing like this so you should do more research on this. As for JIPMER, I have no information in that regard.
All these medical institutes are well-reputed.
Here are a few facts about each college which will help you make your decision-
AIIMS Jodhpur
AFMC
JIPMER
IMS BHU, Varanasi
The individual should, ultimately, choose after thoroughly considering location, fee structure, and personal priorities.
Here is some information about both these colleges to help you make a better decision-
Based on this information, I would say that JIPMER is overall better. However, even KGMU is a really good choice for your medical studies.
Comparably, JIPMER is more difficult than NEET.
You will need to score at least 145-150 for the JIPMER MBBS seat if you are from the UR category. As the number of seats is limited.