AIIMS Delhi Latest Updates and News
Key Updates 2- 03 Oct, 2026 MCC NEET UG Round 3 final allotment is out. Reporting closes Oct 9; stray round registration and choice filling start Oct 12, 2026.
- 17 Sep, 2026 INI CET January 2027 session registration is open until Oct 13, 2026 on aiimsexams.ac.in. The exam is on Nov 1, 2026.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS Delhi) is an autonomous public medical institute set up in 1956 under the AIIMS Act. It is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regulated by the National Medical Commission and not affiliated to any university.
NIRF 2025 ranks AIIMS Delhi 1st in Medical and 8th Overall; in the QS Life Sciences and Medicine ranking it is 1st in South Asia and 204th globally. The 213-acre Ansari Nagar campus has a hospital of 3,657 beds with over 4.8 million outpatient visits a year.
MBBS (132 seats) is admitted only through NEET UG and MCC counselling under 100% All India Quota, with a total programme fee of roughly INR 5,356. There is no management or NRI quota. The 2026-27 MBBS cycle is in its final counselling stage.
AIIMS Delhi Key Highlights
| Established | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous · Institute of National Importance |
| Campus | 213.12 acres, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi |
| MBBS | 132 seats · NEET UG via MCC · total fee approx INR 5,356 |
| NIRF 2025 | #1 Medical, #8 Overall, #11 Research |
| QS Life Sciences and Medicine | #204 world, #1 South Asia |
| Hospital | 3,657 beds · 4.8 million+ OPD visits a year |
| Students | 3,769 enrolled, 859 faculty |
AIIMS Delhi Courses and Fees
AIIMS Delhi offers medical education from undergraduate to super-specialty level with heavily subsidised fees. Fees below are as listed for General category; check aiims.edu for the current notice.
| Course | Duration | Intake | Total fees (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 5.5 years (incl. 1-year internship) | 132 | INR 5,356 |
| B.Sc Nursing (Hons.) | 4 years | Limited | INR 42,885 |
| B.Sc (Allied Health Sciences) | 3 years | Limited per speciality | INR 1,145 |
| MD / MS | 3 years | 30+ specialities | INR 2,609 + monthly stipend |
| DM / M.Ch | 3 years | Multiple specialities | INR 2,750 + monthly stipend |
| M.Sc (Medical Sciences) | 2 years | Per department | INR 1,305 - 1,465 |
| PhD | 3 to 5 years | Per department | JRF/SRF fellowship applicable |
MD is offered in 30+ disciplines including Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Pathology, Radiology and Surgery. DM super-specialty seats cover Cardiology, Nephrology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Haematology and Oncology.
AIIMS Delhi Admission and Cutoff
Important dates 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 exam | 21 June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 result | 16 July 2026 |
| MCC Round 2 allotment | 12 September 2026 |
| MCC Round 3 reporting | Till 9 October 2026 |
| Stray vacancy round (registration) | 12 - 14 October 2026 |
| INI CET registration (Jan 2027 session) | 16 Sep - 13 Oct 2026 |
| NEET PG 2026 counselling | Expected Nov - Dec 2026 |
Entrance exam by programme
| Programme | Exam | Conducted by |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | NEET UG | NTA |
| B.Sc Nursing | NEET UG / AIIMS Nursing Entrance | NTA / AIIMS |
| MD / MS | NEET PG / INI CET | NBEMS / AIIMS |
| DM / M.Ch | NEET SS / INI-SS | NBEMS / AIIMS |
| M.Sc (Medical) | AIIMS entrance test | AIIMS Delhi |
| PhD | JRF or AIIMS doctoral test | AIIMS Delhi / UGC-NET |
MBBS eligibility and selection
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
- At least 60% in PCB for General and OBC; 45% for SC/ST.
- Valid NEET UG score for the current cycle; minimum age 17 years by 31 December of the admission year.
- All MBBS seats are filled via MCC counselling; there is no direct application to AIIMS Delhi.
AIIMS Delhi is the most competitive MBBS seat in India. In recent MCC rounds the General category closing NEET rank has been roughly between 47 and 53; EWS and OBC closing ranks fall in about the 100 to 300 range.
AIIMS Delhi Placements
AIIMS Delhi does not run conventional campus placements. MBBS graduates continue to postgraduate training through NEET PG or INI CET, and many join AIIMS Delhi residency itself. There is no rural service bond after MBBS.
| Career path | Typical pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory internship | INR 25,000 - 30,000 per month | 1-year rotating internship at the AIIMS hospital |
| MD/MS residency at AIIMS | INR 80,000 - 95,000 per month | Among the highest PG stipends in India |
| Faculty, government medical college | INR 1.0 - 1.5 Lakh per month | Assistant Professor entry level |
| AIIMS faculty | INR 1.5 - 2.0 Lakh per month | Limited positions |
| Senior consultant, private hospital | INR 3 - 10 Lakh per month | After MD/DM and 5 to 10 years of experience |
Alumni also pursue USMLE, PLAB and AMC routes for residency in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
AIIMS Delhi Rankings
| Ranking body | Category | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Medical | 1 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Overall | 8 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Research | 11 | 2025 |
| QS Life Sciences and Medicine | World | 204 (1st in South Asia) | 2025 |
AIIMS Delhi Scholarships
AIIMS offers merit-based and merit-cum-means support for undergraduates through trust-funded schemes, travel grants for students presenting research at conferences, and facilitates central schemes for SC, ST, OBC, minority and EWS students through the National Scholarship Portal.
AIIMS Delhi Campus and Facilities
The 213.12-acre campus in Ansari Nagar is a self-contained medical city with academic blocks, research laboratories, a central library, residences and the AIIMS main hospital. Extension facilities exist in Jhajjar, Ballabhgarh and Ghaziabad.
- Combined hospital capacity of 3,657 beds with more than 4.8 million outpatient visits a year.
- Blood bank, bone marrow transplant unit and a large publicly funded IVF facility.
- On-campus hostels for MBBS students for the whole programme; PG residents get accommodation with their stipend.
- Digital subscriptions to major clinical and research databases for all students and faculty.
AIIMS Delhi Comparison
| Parameter | AIIMS Delhi | JIPMER Puducherry | AIIMS Mumbai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 1956 | 1823 (present form 1964) | 2012 |
| NIRF 2025 Medical | 1 | 2 | Not in top 5 |
| MBBS seats | 132 | 200 | 100 |
| Hospital beds | 3,657 | 2,066 | 900+ |
| Admission | NEET UG via MCC | NEET UG via MCC | NEET UG via MCC |
| Closing NEET AIR (General) | About 47 - 53 | About 55 - 80 | About 80 - 150 |