Founded in 1823, the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (commonly referred to as JIPMER Pondicherry) has achieved a ranking of 5 in the Medical category according to NIRF 2024. It was designated as an Institution of National Importance (INI) and granted autonomy through an act of parliament under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in 2008. The institute is dedicated to education, research, and patient care in the fields of Health and Medicine. Additionally, it has another campus situated in Karaikkal.
JIPMER Puducherry provides MBBS at the undergraduate level, MD/MS at the postgraduate level, and DM/MCh at the super-specialty level. At the doctoral level, the institute also offers a PhD program and fellowship courses. Furthermore, JIPMER Puducherry presents various other programs focused on Medical and Health Sciences, including BSc (Nursing), MSc (Nursing), BSc (Allied Health Sciences), MSc (Allied Health Sciences), and MPH. Below are some key highlights regarding JIPMER Pondicherry:
Particulars | Statistics |
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Year of establishment | Ownership | 1823 | Private Autonomous |
Campus size | 195 acre |
Approved by | - Medical Council of India (MCI) - Indian Nursing Council (INC) |
Total students | UG: 150 PG: 200 PhD: 36 |
Associated hospital | JIPMER Hospital |
Total bed capacity | 2,059 |
NIRF Rankings 2024 | 5 (Medical) |
Constituent departments | - Medical: 11 - Pre & ParaMedical: 10 - Surgical: 14 |
Flagship courses of study | MBBS, BSc, MSc |
Entrance exam conducted | JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam |
Number of courses | 100+ courses across five streams |
Faculty count | - Teaching faculty: 200 - Resident physicians: 360 - Nursing, administrative & support staff: 3,000 |