All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS], Bhubaneswar

Ans. Once candidates have a valid score in NEET, they need to register for MCC NEET UG Counselling on its official portal. The seats will be allocated to the candidates based on their All-India Ranks and categories during the counseling. The seat allocation lists will be released online and the candidates who will be allocated a seat will have to report to the institute with the required documents on the stipulated date and time. The admission will be confirmed only after verification of documents and payment of the course fee (INR 5,856).

Ans. No, there is no state quota for admission to MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. All 125 seats for MBBS are filled under the All-India Quota only through MCC NEET Counselling which is conducted at the national level. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is among the most popular choices to pursue MBBS in India. With the brand name AIIMS and the reputation attached to the institute for being an Institute of National Importance, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is centrally funded by the Government of India and, thus, has one of the best infrastructure and facilities being offered to students. The batch size is smaller for MBBS in AIIMS, i.e. around 125 students in one batch. 

The fee for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is also very low, i.e. INR 5,856 for the entire course. The hostel charges for MBBS students are also nominal. MBBS students have to pay INR 4,228 as the hostel charges for the entire course at the time of admission. The placements for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar are impressive with a median package of INR 13 LPA. The institute also provides ample opportunities for hands-on clinical experience during their internship. 

Ans. There are 48 seats for the Open/ General category for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The rest of the seats are reserved for different categories. 

Ans. Yes, it is compulsory for all the students to stay at hostels at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The students will be assigned a hostel room by default during admission. The admission procedure for hostels for MBBS students is done at the same time along with the admission formalities for the course. The students are provided with a bed, study table, chair, bookshelf, and almirah/ cupboard in the hostel rooms at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. 

Ans. Comparing the academics and infrastructure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar with any other top state government colleges, it can be said that choosing AIIMS Bhubaneswar will be a good option. The most prominent reason for the same will be the tag of AIIMS and also the prestige attached to the college for being a centrally funded institute. There is more regularity in classes and postings at AIIMS Bhubaneswar in comparison to state colleges. The batch size (125 students) is also smaller at the institute, while the state colleges tend to have a larger batch of students of around 150-250 students.

Ans. Some of the major benefits of doing MBBS from AIIMS Bhubaneswar are as follows: 

• Ranking & Reputation: AIIMS Bhubaneswar is an Institute of National Importance and is centrally funded by the government. It is the third-best-ranked AIIMS in India after AIIMS Delhi and AIIMS Jodhpur. 
• Fees: The fee for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is negligible. The fee is around INR 5,856 for the entire course which is literally the lowest in the country. 
• Batch Size: Batch size is smaller as compared to other state colleges. There are 125 students in each batch which is quite small compared to other state colleges which usually have around 150-250 students in each batch. 
• Campus & Infrastructure: Being a government institute, the college campus is huge (more than 100 Acres) with modern infrastructure and facilities. The institute offers all major facilities such as hostels, library, mess, etc. 

Ans. Being a medical institute, the placement opportunities for MBBS students at AIIMS Bhubaneswar are limited. According to the institute’s NIRF Report 2024, the median package offered to MBBS graduates is INR 13 LPA. A total of 20 students were placed out of the 90 graduating students at the institute in 2022. Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, and Fortis Healthcare are among the top recruiters at AIIMS Bhubaneswar MBBS placements. 

Ans. The best parts about pursuing an MBBS from AIIMS Bhubaneswar are the nominal fee for the course and the reputation attached to the institute for being an AIIMS. Being one of the national institutes, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has one of the best faculty, infrastructure, and facilities to be offered to students. 

Ans. Yes, the students get paid an amount of INR 26,300 per month for the one-year rotatory internship for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is ranked 17^th in India in the Medical Category by NIRF in 2023. Apart from that, the institute has been ranked 18^th by India Today and 26^th by IIRF in India in 2023. Thus, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is indeed one of the top-ranked institutes for pursuing medicine in India. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is the third-best ranked AIIMS in India as per NIRF 2023. AIIMS Delhi and AIIMS Jodhpur are the two AIIMS ranked above AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The institute is one of the oldest AIIMS and is as good as AIIMS Delhi and AIIMS Jodhpur in terms of academics and facilities provided to students. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been ranked 17^th in India by NIRF 2023 in the Medical category. In Orissa, NIRF ranked AIIMS Bhubaneswar as the second-best medical institute.

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is considered to be a Centre of Excellence for providing high-quality education, research, and training in the Eastern part of India. The institute is one of the most prominent medical institutes in East India with the same level of infrastructure, academics, and faculty as other top medical colleges in different parts of India. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is no doubt one of the most prestigious medical institutes in Orissa. It has been ranked 2^nd by NIRF, 1^st by India Today, and 2^nd by IIRF in Orissa in 2023. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar currently offers all major courses in Medicine at the UG, PG, and Super Specialty levels. The institute offers MBBS, B.Sc, and B.Sc Paramedical Courses at the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level, it offers MD and MS in various specializations. It also offers DM and M.Ch as its two super specialty courses. 

Ans. Yes, AIIMS Bhubaneswar offers four paramedical courses at the undergraduate level for a duration of 3 Years. The paramedical courses offered by AIIMS Bhubaneswar are as follows: 

• Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT): 13 Seats 
• Operation Theatre & Anaesthesiology (OTAT): 13 Seats 
• Medical Technology in Radiography: 13 Seats 
• Medical Technology in Radiotherapy (M.T.RT): 7 Seats 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar offers MS (Master of Surgery) and M.Ch (Master of Chirurgiae) in the following disciplines: 

• M.S: ENT, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• M.Ch: CTVS, Urology, Neurosurgery, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Ans. The total fee for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is INR 5,856 for the entire course duration which is inclusive of all the charges including tuition fees and hostel fees except for the mess charges. The mess charges are around INR 4,000 per month for every student at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. 

Ans. No, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is not free of cost. The institute does charge a nominal fee amount for all the courses. However, the fee amount for the entire course is very low or negligible compared to the other medical colleges. For instance, the fee for MBBS is only INR 5,856 for the entire course of 5.5 Years. 

Ans. Students who are offered admission at AIIMS Bhubaneswar have to pay for the entire course at the time of reporting. Thus, there is no provision to pay fees annually at AIIMS. The course fee at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is INR 5,856 for MBBS, INR 3,165 for B.Sc Nursing, INR 2,927 for PG courses, and INR 3,375 for super specialty courses. 

Ans. For Paramedical courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, the candidates have to pay INR 300 as tuition fee, INR 720 as pot money, and INR 100 as caution deposit along with INR 25 for the registration fee. Thus, the total academic fee for Paramedical courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is INR 1,145. The candidates have to pay INR 5,000 at the time of admission including other charges such as hostels. 

Ans. Candidates need to pay the entire course fee at the time of reporting for admission to the institute during counseling. The admission will be confirmed only once the fee amount is paid by the student. 

Ans. No, there is no provision to pay the fees in installments at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The entire fee amount needs to be paid immediately at the time of admission. 

Ans. Rigorous academics, extremely knowledgeable faculty, low course fees, vast clinical exposure, and the latest facilities and infrastructure provided to students are some of the major advantages of studying at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Talking about the disadvantages, Odia & Bengali are the common patient language, which makes it difficult for students to understand during clinical posting. The course curriculum at AIIMS BBSR is a bit different and more hectic. The weather is also too dynamic sometimes making it difficult for students from other states to adapt. Also, there are fewer students from North India at the institute. 

Ans. Yes, there are a lot of extracurricular activities, events, and fests at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. AIIMS Bhubaneswar hosts one of the biggest medical college fests in Eastern India, namely “Chiasma”. Various events constitute this mega fest, including literary events such as open Mic, creative writing, and Just A Minute (JAM); cultural events such as Battle of Bands, Dance, and solo singing; sports events including cricket, football, table tennis, badminton, volleyball; as well as academic events such as general quiz, medical quiz, and case presentation.

Ans. Currently, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is fully functional. Talking about academics, the institute is completely developed with all the academic buildings, laboratories, and facilities needed by the students. The hostels at AIIMS Bhubaneswar are also well-equipped with all the facilities. 

Ans. Admission to all the courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is entrance-based. The institute offers admission to MBBS and PG courses on the basis of NEET UG and INI CET, respectively. For admission to B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Paramedical courses, the admission is based on the score in AIIMS B.Sc Nursing & Paramedical Entrance Exam. The candidates have to register for the respective counseling after the entrance exam for the allocation of seats based on their scores. 

Ans. Admission to PG and Super Specialty (6-Year) Courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is based on the score in INI CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test) conducted combined for all AIIMS. The seats are offered based on All-India Ranks based on the exam score. 

Ans. Yes, it is quite difficult to get admission to AIIMS Bhubaneswar given the extremely high cutoffs and competition for all the courses, especially MBBS. The cutoffs for general as well as other categories at AIIMS Bhubaneswar are very high. The general category students should aim for a score of 685-690+ to get AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Ans. No, for admission to any course at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, the candidates have to appear for an entrance exam. 

Ans. The admission to paramedical courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is based on the score in AIIMS Paramedical Entrance Exam. Candidates who will meet the set cutoff in the exam will be allocated seats through the combined AIIMS Paramedical Counselling conducted in three rounds. 

Ans. No, there is no particular entrance exam which is conducted by AIIMS Bhubaneswar on its own. However, there are combined entrance exams conducted for Paramedical, Nursing, and PG courses for admission to all the AIIMS such as INI CET and AIIMS Paramedical Exam. 

Ans. Yes, the allocation of seats is done through the centralized counseling process only. In case, candidates don’t register for the counseling process, they will not be granted admission irrespective of their score or rank. 

Ans. For admission to MBBS, the counseling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee for all 125 seats. The counseling for Nursing, Paramedical and PG courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is conducted by AIIMS Delhi. 

Ans. There are no minimum marks fixed as such to get into AIIMS Bhubaneshwar, instead, the admission is based on the set cutoff rank at the All-India level in NEET UG. However, if aiming towards a safe score, students from the general category should aim for a score of 685+ to get AIIMS Bhubaneswar. For OBC, the students must aim to get a score in the range of 670-680 while for EWS, the students must aim between 660-675. For SC, the score should be around 640-650. 

Ans. Looking at the previous year's cutoff and trends, it is not possible for someone from the general category to get AIIMS Bhubaneswar with 650 Marks in NEET UG. The AII-India cutoff rank for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar stood at 603 in 2023. Thus, general-category students should aim for a score of 685-690+ to get AIIMS Bhubaneswar.

Ans. According to the previous year's cutoff analysis, in order to be on the safer side, the general category should aim for a score of 685-690+ to get into AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The students must aim to get a score in the range of 670-680 for OBC while for EWS, the score should be between 660-675. 

Ans. It is not possible for someone from the general category to get into AIIMS Bhubaneswar with an AIR above 1000 as the AII-India cutoff rank in 2023 stood at 603. For the OBC category as well, it may be difficult to get into the institute with a rank above 1000 as the cutoff rank has an improving trend every year. However, it is possible for the candidates for SC, ST, and EWS categories to get into AIIMS Bhubaneswar easily with an AIR of 1097. 

Ans. The closing cutoff rank for MBBS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar for different categories in 2023 is tabulated below: 

Ans. According to the students’ reviews, the hostels at AIIMS Bhubaneswar are quite well-maintained and are equipped with all major facilities. Every room at AIIMS Bhubaneswar hostels is provided with a bed, study table, chair, bookshelf, and almirah/ cupboard. The rooms are equipped with a ceiling fan and plug point in every room. The washrooms are also clean and hygienic. 

Ans. The first-year MBBS students at AIIMS Bhubaneswar will be allocated a hostel room on a double-sharing basis, i.e. one room with separate essential items. However, students are allotted a single-seater room from the second year onwards i.e. the 3rd semester. 

Ans. The male students should reach the hostel premises by 9:30 pm max and they should be there in the hostels from 9.30 pm to 6.00 am. For the girls' hostel, all the students must be within the hostel premises from 8.30 pm to 7.00 am. 

Ans. The fees for hostels at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is nominal. It is included in the course fee only. The hostel rent is around INR 990 for the entire course. However, the students do have to pay separate charges for mess which is around INR 3,380 per month. 

Ans. There is no particular process to apply for hostels at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Students are allocated hostels by default during the admission process for the course. 

Ans. AIIMS Bhubaneswar is one of the most sought medical institutes in India and thus offers good placement opportunities with a decent placement package. According to the NIRF Report 2024, the median package offered for MD/ MS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar stood at INR 15 LPA in 2023 while the median package offered for MBBS stood at INR 13 LPA in 2022. The majority of the students opt to go for higher studies in the case of MBBS. 

Ans. As per AIIMS Bhubaneswar NIRF 2024 Report, the median package offered for MBBS stood at INR 13 LPA in 2022 while the median package offered for MD/ MS at AIIMS Bhubaneswar stood at INR 15 LPA in 2023. 

Ans. The details about the highest package offered at AIIMS Bhubaneswar aren’t disclosed by the institute. 

Ans. The median package offered for PG courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar stood at INR 15 LPA in 2023. A total of 68 students were placed out of the total strength of 76 students during the PG placements. The placement rate for PG courses at AIIMS Bhubaneswar also improved from 87% in 2022 to 89% in 2023.

Ans. According to the institute’s NIRF report, the number of students placed in AIIMS Bhubaneswar Placements for MBBS and PG courses such as MD and MS is as follows: 

Ans. MBBS students are paid INR 26,300 per month for a duration of one year of their compulsory internship. 

Ans. MD students at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, i.e. Junior Residents get an entry pay of INR 56,100 along with the usual allowances as admissible under the rules or revised pay scale as per 7th CPC. 

Ans. Yes, the stipend being paid to the B.Sc. Nursing students during the six-month period of their internship has been increased from INR 500 per month to INR 13,150 per month i.e. 50% of the existing rate of stipend/internship to MBBS interns (INR 26,300 per month).