General Profile –
Full name: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, located in Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh—a government-funded, centrally established institute under PMSSY .
Founded in 2012, first MBBS batch graduated in 2017 .
Campus spans 170 acres, with strong research infrastructure including Centre for Translational Medicine and labs like BSL-3, Cancer Biology, Virology, etc. .
Faculty, Students & Courses-
Faculty: approx. 225 medical faculty, 11 nursing faculty; student body of about 687 (498 undergraduate, 174 postgraduate, 15 doctoral) .
Offers MBBS, MD/MS, diploma, DM/M.Ch super-speciality, nursing and allied health programs .
Admission, Seats, Cutoffs & Fees-
MBBS seats: 125 per year . Duration 5½ years including internship.
Admission solely via NEET-UG. Round-1 general category closing rank : 524 (opening -148) in 2025 . Previous years ranged : 79–510 .
MBBS fees: Very low—approx. ₹ 4,788/year; total for full course – ₹ 6,000–7,000 including internship .
PG admission based on INI-CET/NEET PG. Cutoffs vary by discipline (e.g. MD Radiodiagnosis needs rank – 31) .
Rankings & Research-
Ranked 25th among medical colleges in India in NIRF 2025 with score ~60.15 (improved from 31st in 2024) .
Recognized as a Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases; strong research output (~300 PubMed papers in 2023, multiple patents) .
Collaborates with IITs, IISc, CSIR labs etc.; active translational research forums and student journal clubs .
AIIMS Bhopal as a Hospital: Facilities, Treatments & Operations-
Hospital Infrastructure & Departments
Offers 24×7 trauma and emergency services (unit active since Jan 2019) .
Comprehensive services: OPD, inpatient, diagnostic, radiotherapy, blood bank, pharmacy, super-speciality & trauma care .
Hospital runs round-the-clock (Mon–Sun) service including emergency; OPDs typically Mon–Fri 9 am–1 pm, registration from 8:30–11:30 am; new OPD card ₹10 valid for one year .
OPD & Clinic Timings-
General OPDs: 9 am to 1 pm (Mon–Fri); special clinics and some evening sessions available on certain days .
Special clinics like Anaesthesiology PAC operate 9 am–1 pm on Mondays and Fridays .
Patient flow is first-come-first-serve, with out-of-turn for emergencies or elderly patients .
Doctors & Departments-
Faculties across departments: General Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, ENT, Cardio-Thoracic, Urology, Oncology, etc.
Example: Anaesthesiology, ENT; medical superintendent is Dr. Vikas Gupta, prof. of ENT, leading operational improvements and cancer care unit expansion .
Key Clinical Milestones & Special Services-
Conducted first brain-dead organ donation in MP, transplanting heart and kidneys under a certified multidisciplinary team (Drs. Amit Agrawal, Mayank Dixit, Sumit Raj, Jyotsna Kubre) .
Increased kidney transplant activity (cadaveric/live donor), pushing for a local HLA matching lab to improve turnaround times .
A new ₹22 crore cardiac surgery setup underway, including six advanced machines: bi-plane cath lab, Holter, modern treadmill ECG, trans-oesophageal echo, optical coherence tomography, intravascular ultrasound – expected to reduce surgery wait times .
Challenges & Limitations –
Reports indicate chronic shortages of surgical instruments and medicines, leading to delays in surgeries and dissatisfaction among patients due to postponed procedures.
Summary Table –
Aspect AIIMS Bhopal – College AIIMS Bhopal – Hospital
Established 2012; first MBBS batch in 2017 Started alongside academic operations
Programs & Seats MBBS 125 seats; MD/MS, DM/M.Ch, nursing, allied Departments covering wide specialities
Entry Exam NEET-UG (MBBS), INI-CET/NEET PG (PG/SS) Referrals based on general OPD or government institutions
Fees ₹4,788/year for MBBS; total ~₹6k–7k Free or nominal OPD registration (₹10 card)
Timings Academic schedule General OPD M–F 9 am–1 pm; emergency 24×7; special clinics as per dept
Key Facilities Research labs (BSL-3, translational medicine), auditorium Trauma & emergency, surgery, transplant, diagnostics
Milestones CoE rare diseases; rising NIRF rank (25th in 2025) First MP brain-dead organ donation; upcoming cardiac setup
Challenges — Equipment/drug shortages causing delays
Why it matters:
AIIMS Bhopal combines world-class medical education with government-level tertiary care, making it a sought-after institution for both students and patients.
Continually improving in research output, infrastructure expansion, and clinical excellence, while addressing resource constraints in surgical services.