The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), located in Puducherry, is one of India’s most elite medical institutions and holds the status of an Institute of National Importance (INI). Its history dates back to 1823 when it was established by the French as the École de Médicine de Pondichéry, making it one of the oldest medical schools in Asia.

JIPMER is renowned for its world-class academic programs, admitting students through the NEET (for MBBS) and INI-CET (for PG) exams, and it manages a massive tertiary care hospital with over 2,000 beds that provides high-quality, free-of-cost specialty care to thousands of patients daily.

5.5-year MBBS course, which includes 4.5 years of academic study followed by a mandatory 1-year rotating internship.

Around ₹1.02 Lakhs for the entire MBBS course

• Separate residential facilities for undergraduate (MBBS, Nursing, Allied Health) and postgraduate students.
• A centrally air-conditioned building (established in 1957) housing over 75,000 books, international journals, and a digital library for online resource access.
• Smart lecture halls with audiovisual technology and telemedicine facilities to connect with other global institutions.
• The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam JIPMER Auditorium is a large, technically equipped venue used for national conferences and cultural events.
• A state-of-the-art five-floor facility for preclinical research and toxicological testing.

JIPMER Puducherry MBBS admission is through NEET-UG, followed by MCC counselling for seat allotment, requiring a 12th pass with PCB (50% aggregate, 45% for reserved categories) and an age of 17+. Candidates must qualify NEET-UG, aim for high scores (around 680+ for General), and participate in centralized counselling, as JIPMER no longer conducts its own separate entrance exam but uses NEET scores for its seats.