How is life as an MBBS student in JIPMER?

The life of an MBBS student at JIPMER is quiet and tiring. Yet, they get to learn and experience new things every day. Their daily schedule looks like this 8 am to 11 am: Lectures 11 am to 1 pm: Anatomy dissection hours 1 pm to 2 pm: Lunch break 2 pm to 4:30 pm: Practicals In the evening some prefer playing basketball, football, hockey, table tennis, and badminton while others order just napping or hitting the gym. Some music lovers go to the band room to play out various symphonies and musicals. A few artist students spend their time participating or practicing for fine arts competitions. September brings in a huge crowd of students from different colleges attending Spandan. It’s a 7 day intercollegiate cultural literary and sports extravaganza that makes the monotonous life of JIPMER students a bit vibrant. October witnesses the Jipmer premier league ied teams of girls and boys. There is also Curie Day which is the annual girls' hostel day celebration. The hostel is open for boys as well and girls perform dance and sing. After all this enjoyment, the exams begin and students are reminded of their primary goal. January is usually spent at home. In February, students go to Pune for the fest at AFMC -‘Silhouettes’. March brings in the tension of the annual university examinations and everybody can be seen surrounded by books. The seniors organize a wonderful Holi celebration- a cultural night followed by gulaal in the morning to ensure that students don’t succumb to the stress. With this the most happening year, the first year comes to an end. The subsequent years bring in additional tasks such as Research projects, voluntary teaching, quizzing, etc.

Which academic books do the students of MBBS at AIIMS, Delhi and JIPMER use?

As an MBBS student at JIPMER, I am listing down the academic books followed over here- For Anatomy- Gray's Anatomy, Keith L. Moore, B.D. Chaurasia (before exams), difiore's Atlas of Histology, Langman’s Embryology. For Neuroanat, Snells and Vishram Singh, and Netter’s Atlas. For Physiology- Dr. G.k.Pal’s textbook and Guyton,for reference. For Biochemistry- Harper, Vasudevan, and the college practical manual. For Pharmacology- K. D. Tripathi and Lippincott. You can also read Dr. Gobind Rai Garg sir's book. For Pathology - Robbins, Tejinder Singh (Haematology). For Microbiology - Ananthanarayanan, Dr. Apurb Shastri. For Parasitology- Panikar. For Forensic - V. V. Pillai, Apurba Nandi For Ophthalmology - Parsons and Khurana For ENT - Dhingra For Psm - Parks For Medicine - Davidson, Harrison (only some topics), George Matthew, Kundu and Alagappan (for practical), Sethuraman (clinical examination) For Surgery - Bailey and Love’s Short Practise of Surgery, Manipal textbook, SRB textbook, Das and Makhanlal for practicals For OG - Sheila Balakrishnan and Dutta for Obs, Shaws and Lakshmi Sheshadri for Gynae For Pediatrics - O. P. Ghai (the standard but not all topics are updated), IAP and Nelson for recent topics and reference For Dermat - Dr. Thappa and Neena Khanna For Ortho - Apley, Maheshwari; John Ebenezer for clinics, Dr. Apurv Mehra’s textbook for quick review For Psychiatry - College handouts and George Matthew For Anesthesia - Bailey and Love’s For Pediatric surgery - Bailey and Love’s, Nelson This is the complete list of books that we read as MBBS students at JIPMER.

What are the pros and cons of doing an MBBS at JIPMER in Puducherry?

Here are a few pros and cons of pursuing MBBS from JIPMER Pros- You will meet some highly experienced doctors who will be your professors too. You will be amazed by their nature, their dealing with patience, and their motivating nature. You will start respecting them from the bottom of your hearts. You will be given the opportunity to take part in different procedures in neonatal resuscitation or the Pediatrics department. The residents are very helpful given that you are keen to learn. Pondicherry is a safe place for both boys and girls. You will experience a unique kind of freedom here. Girls stay out till 9-9:30 pm alone and dont face any issues at all. Pondicherry is a clean and pollution-free city that offers fresh breathable air. You will be away from the hustle and bustle of city life and get to experience a slow life. You get a lot of time to ponder upon the challenges life throws at you. Cons North Indians might face language issues to a certain extent. Pondicherry does not have online delivery services like Swiggy, Big Basket, and Food Panda. There isn't any decent shopping place here. There is only Pothys which is only known for sarees and suits. There is no good bookstore near the campus for fictional books. Overall, studying at JIPMER is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that shouldn't be underestimated at any cost.

How is the girl's hostel of (MBBS) JIPMER?

A close friend of mine shared a few pictures of her hostel room at JIPMER. This is Curie 1 and the little garden attached to it. My friend enjoyed staying at Curie 1 more than Curie 2 because the life here was more vibrant. The view from her balcony shows PG men's hostel and the two basketball courts in between The room with the green curtain belonged to my friend and the first door towards the right is the washroom for the set of rooms that are in the corridor This is the wash area with provision for drying clothes This is what her room in Curie 1 looked like as a whole. The rooms in Curie 2 are much bigger. I hope the pictures helped you get a clear idea of the girls' hostel facilities at JIPMER.

What is the difficulty level of JIPMER MBBS entrance exam as compared to AIPMT? Which are the best reference books for JIPMER entrance exam?

Honestly, there isn't much difference in the level of difficulty of the two papers i.e., NEET and JIPMER. Both the exams are based on NCERT although JIPMER occasionally includes questions out of NCERT Syllabus. JIPMER is relatively easy as most questions are small and simple unlike some complex ones included in NEET. To prepare for the JIPMER exam all you need to do is go through the previous year's questions, revise your concepts, and formulas, name reactions of organic, and most importantly remain calm throughout preparing for the exam.

Was language and food major (problems) obstacles for North Indians for an MBBS in JIPMER?

Honestly, the South Indian food served in Pondicherry cannot be tolerated by North Indians for long because they are not used to the spices and the tamarind. But the bright side is, that Pondicherry has some amazing places serving North Indian and continental food. I don't think food is a major obstacle for a North Indian MBBS student at JIPMER. Here is what the food at Pondicherry looks like. The above pic shows scrumptious Bread and Chocolate, Auroville. The restaurants in Pondicherry are amazing so food should be your last concern here. As a North Indian, my friend faced some major language issues, especially at the time of applying for ward leave. Her worst experience was the RHC posting during her internship. She had to interact with people in rural areas who spoke a more complex version of the language. Overall, North Indians might miss their food and interact with their locals but not regret choosing JIPMER despite that!

What is the advantage of doing an MBBS from CMC Vellore, and how is it as compared to other premier institutes like AIIMS and JIPMER?

As a final year MBBS student at CMC Vellore, I can offer you some insights on the benefits of joining CMC. Here are the advantages of doing an MBBS from CMC Vellore rather than doing it at AIIMS/JIPMER - CMC Vellore receives ahuge patient inflow,which is around8000 patients per day.CMC offers a wide exposure of rare and common diseases to students during their clinical postings. Thefaculty is nationally and internationally renowned.The CMC teachers are devoted towards carrying out new research activities, and they are very supportive as well. But in this case, AIIMS and JIPMER are equally good. CMC follows thebest protocol systemamong premier medical institutes in India. It offers thebest patient care and a wide range of learning opportunities. TheUG hostels at CMC are better than JIPMER and AIIMS. Thesenior-junior interaction is really good in CMC hostels. By doing an MBBS at CMC, one getselectives in foreign universitiesandsecondary hospital programs (SHP) across India during clinical years. Theinternship period at CMC offers more exposureas compared to other premier medical colleges in India. CMC has astudent governing body system. CMC Vellore offers a rich exposure and plenty of opportunities to MBBS students. Getting into CMC is a great opportunity.

JIPMER MBBS : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	5 Years 6 Months (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 42,000
median package	₹ 12 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 50% + NEET
entrance test	NEET

College	MBBS Total Fees
JIPMER	₹ 42,000
JIPMER Karaikal	₹ 33,850

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹6,000
caution fee*	₹3,000
other fee	₹33,000
total academic fee	₹42,000
hostel fee	₹60,000
total fee	₹1.02 Lakhs

Events	Dates
Joining Date of Stray Vacancy Round MCC State Counseling 2025 [MBBS]	Nov 05, 2025
Reporting Date for Round 3 NEET UG Admission 2025 [MBBS]	Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Date for Stray Vacancy Round of MCC State Counseling 2025 [MBBS]	Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 29, 2025

JIPMER offers a highly competitive and affordable educational program, with an annual entrance exam for admission that includes 200 multiple-choice questions. Candidates receive +4 marks for correct answers and -1 for incorrect ones. Around 150,000 students take this exam each year. The institution's faculty boasts highly qualified professionals, maintaining a student-faculty ratio of about 1:20, and is known for being approachable and supportive. The curriculum is well-structured, requiring a 50% score from internal and model exams to pass.

The total annual fee at JIPMER is approximately Rs. 6,770, covering tuition, student association, learning resources, corpus fund, and student information system fees. First-year students have additional costs, totaling around Rs. 14,920, including a refundable caution deposit. Hostel fees range between Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 15,000 annually. The government subsidy keeps the education cost low, negating the need for internal scholarships, though external scholarships and grants, such as the Rs.

10,000 GJStrauss grant, are available. JIPMER requires a one-year mandatory internship for MBBS students, with a stipend between Rs. 23,500 and Rs. 30,000 monthly. The internship follows NMC guidelines, involving rotations across various departments within JIPMER's hospital, a tertiary care center. This provides extensive learning opportunities due to the high patient volume. The program remains cost-effective, with no recent fee increases, making it significantly cheaper than private colleges.

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Specialisation	Package	2024
	Median Package	₹12.00 Lakhs

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Year way payment is here. 1st year of 11,000/- (which includes admission and academic) 2nd year of 6,000/- and decreased for every year The scholarship is based on some exams or any states scholarship we are valid for.!

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6000 rs per year for course 6000 for lab for an year Total fee for admission including caution, registration, others are 12440 on admission For sc it half of it Scholarship worth of 20k available for back ward categorize

Prasham Shah

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

JIPMER: Above and Beyond

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Every day the classes start at 8 AM in the morning.

Fees for each academic year is 6,000 rupees. If you have come through NRI quota (it doesn't exist anymore), then you have to pay 50 lakhs Indian rupees for the entire course. Also fees for the second year is 10,000 as it is 1.5 years long.

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Reviewed on Jun 29, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Life at JIPMER,Puducherry

The tuition fee is around 12k/year(academic) The hostel fee is also around 12-15k/year It's 12k for a double room and a 15k for a single room There are no campus employment opportunities as such This is very less compared to the average fee in a private medical college which is about 15 lakhs/year

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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

The journey from a student to a doctor in jipmer

The cost of education here is in the first year we have to pay approximately 12k but for the subsequent years only 6k is enough for the entire year and the hostel accommodation fee is 12k per year , we do get category scholarships and some for doung research as well , after completing final year we get the chance to do internship in the same college and we get approx 27k per month

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Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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In JIPMER, since it's central government Institute, the fees around 13K per year including all charges. Once you are done with MBBS, you start earning starting from internship. The monthly stipend is currently around 27K for interns

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Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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The academic department is really chill with students taking leave if they don't wish to attend class but u do have to maintain minimum attendance

The standard of exams are bit high when I compare with other colleges
The exam frequency is too high in my opinion
Especially the final exams are too daunting

The complete cost of education is very less to be honest, when u compare with the other colleges it's really less u just have to a pay 10k for the whole academic fees each year, but in the first time admission u do have to pay 20k approx, but some of those money is deposited which will be later given back once the course is completed

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Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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Recurrent exams, hectic schedule,classes in saturday

Tution fee is fixed. Exam fee is seperate. Scholarship are available and it will be mainly benifits for students who are not in general category. Stipened is given for internship students. 28000 is base salary.

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Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

JIPMER - Dream campus in the heart of pondicherry

Fees for first year is as follows... Description Fee in Rs. 1 Admission Fee (one time.) 5,000 2 Caution deposit* (one time) 3,000 3 Tuition Fee (annual) 1,200 4 JIPMER Students Association Fee (annual) 2,000 5 Learning Resource Fee (annual) 2,000 6 Corpus Fund on Academic Fee (annual) 70 7 Student Information details (annual) 1500 8 Identity Card (one time) 150.00 Total amount to be paid at admission 14,920 *Caution deposit will be refunded on successful completion of the course. Total annual payment for subsequent years, to be paid at the beginning of each academic year (1.5 times for the second phase). 6,770 Hostel fee is 12000 per year for double rooms and 15000 per year for single rooms

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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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Sometimes the exams and assessments are little tough

You basically have to pay only 12 k per year You also have various scholarship opportunities here like research oriented programs in which you'll get decent stipends Also after mbbs here JIPMER provides reservation for jipmer mbbs students in pg seats