All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal, established in 2012 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), is an Institution of National Importance (INI). Situated in the Saket Nagar area of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, AIIMS Bhopal was created to correct regional imbalances in tertiary healthcare, self-sufficiency in medical education, and high-impact biomedical research in central India.
Spanning a sprawling 150-acre green campus, AIIMS Bhopal integrates a state-of-the-art medical college, nursing college, advanced research infrastructure, and a 1,000+ bedded super-specialty tertiary care teaching hospital. Recognized for its top-tier academic standards and clinical excellence, the institute consistently ranks among the top medical colleges in India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Institutional Overview & Key Facts
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Name | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal |
| Short Name / Abbreviation | AIIMS Bhopal |
| Year of Establishment | 2012 |
| Statutory Status | Institution of National Importance (INI) under the AIIMS Act, 1956 |
| Governing Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India |
| Campus Size | 150 Acres |
| Location | Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - 462020 |
| Primary Entrance Exams | NEET-UG (MBBS / B.Sc. Nursing), INI-CET (MD/MS/M.Ch 6-yr), INI-SS (DM/M.Ch 3-yr) |
| Official Website | aiimsbhopal.edu.in |
Vision, Mission, and Core Philosophy
AIIMS Bhopal was established with the vision to serve as a national leader in healthcare delivery, innovative medical education, and breakthrough biomedical research.
Key pillars of the institution's mandate include:
- Equitable Healthcare: Delivering world-class tertiary patient care and advanced surgical solutions to diverse population groups across Central India at minimal costs.
- Competency-Based Medical Education: Cultivating skilled, ethical, and compassionate clinicians, surgeons, and medical researchers through rigorous evidence-based curricula.
- Biomedical Research & Innovation: Driving translational research in tropical diseases, non-communicable diseases, molecular diagnostics, and community health.
Academic Programs Offered
AIIMS Bhopal offers comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty, doctoral, and allied healthcare degree courses.
1. Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): 5.5-year program (4.5 years of academic study + 1-year compulsory rotating internship) with an annual intake of 125 students.
- B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing: 4-year undergraduate nursing program providing comprehensive clinical and bedside training.
2. Postgraduate Medical Programs (MD / MS)
3-year postgraduate residency degrees admitted through the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET):
- Doctor of Medicine (MD): General Medicine, Pediatrics, Radio-Diagnosis, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community & Family Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy, and Biochemistry.
- Master of Surgery (MS): General Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, and Otorhinolaryngology (ENT).
- M.Sc. Programs: M.Sc. Nursing and M.Sc. in Medical Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry.
3. Super-Specialty Programs (DM / M.Ch) & Ph.D.
- Doctorate of Medicine (DM): Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Critical Care.
- Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch): Neurosurgery, Urology, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Surgical Oncology.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.): Interdisciplinary doctoral research programs across basic medical sciences, clinical departments, and nursing.
Admissions & Eligibility Framework
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 10+2 / HSC with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with minimum 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ST, 55% for OBC). Minimum age 17 years. | All-India Merit rank in **NEET-UG** followed by MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) centralized counseling. |
| MD / MS | Recognized MBBS degree from an NMC-accredited medical college with completed 1-year internship and medical registration. | Merit rank in **INI-CET** conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. |
| DM / M.Ch | Recognized MD/MS or DNB degree in relevant specialty discipline. | Merit rank in **INI-SS** (Institute of National Importance Super Speciality Test). |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English with minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% for reserved categories). | AIIMS B.Sc. Nursing Entrance Examination conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. |
Hospital Infrastructure & Clinical Capabilities
The attached **AIIMS Bhopal Hospital** is a multi-specialty tertiary care teaching facility equipped with cutting-edge medical diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical technology.
- Inpatient & Outpatient Facilities: 1,000+ hospital beds including deluxe, private, semi-private, and general wards, serving thousands of OPD patients daily across dozens of clinical specialties.
- Critical Care Units: Fully equipped Medical ICU (MICU), Surgical ICU (SICU), Pediatric ICU (PICU), Neonatal ICU (NICU Level-III), and Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) with advanced life support systems.
- Modular Operation Theaters: Advanced surgical theater complex featuring HEPA airflow, robotic surgery systems, laparoscopic towers, and real-time intraoperative imaging.
- Diagnostic & Imaging Hub: State-of-the-art diagnostic wing equipped with 3T MRI, 128-Slice CT scanner, Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA), PET-CT, digital mammography, and fully automated Central Clinical Pathology and Microbiology laboratories.
- Trauma & Emergency Services: 24/7 Level-1 Trauma Center and emergency response unit equipped with dedicated emergency OT facilities, triage zones, and modern life-support ambulances.
Campus Life & Student Amenities
The self-contained 150-acre campus offers a vibrant and secure environment for medical students, residents, and faculty.
- Central Library: Fully air-conditioned digital central library stocking thousands of print volumes, foreign medical journals, e-books, and high-speed workstations with remote access to PubMed, UpToDate, and BMJ databases.
- Residential Facilities: Separate modern hostels for undergraduate boys, girls, nursing students, and postgraduate resident doctors, featuring furnished rooms, mess halls, high-speed Wi-Fi, recreation rooms, and round-the-clock security.
- Sports & Cultural Infrastructure: Sports complex with facilities for cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, badminton, indoor games, and a fully equipped gymnasium.
- Auditorium Complex: State-of-the-art central auditorium hosting national medical conferences, workshops, cultural fests (such as "RETarget" / "PULSE" participation), and academic symposia.