The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is a network of autonomous public medical colleges in India, established to provide high-quality medical education to aspiring students across the country.

Widely regarded as the top medical institutions in India, AIIMS colleges are the dream destination for every medical aspirant. These institutes have been recognized as ‘Institutes of National Importance’, a title granted through an Act of Parliament, highlighting their exceptional contribution to medical education and research.

Expansion of AIIMS

As of January 2022, five AIIMS were under development. In February 2022, the Ministry of Health announced that all 24 new AIIMS would be fully operational by February 2025. Additionally, proposals are in place to establish AIIMS in Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Mizoram, and Tripura, further expanding the reach of affordable medical education in India.

AIIMS Colleges in India (2024)

The primary goal of AIIMS is to make medical education both affordable and accessible to people from all sections of society.

• Total AIIMS Colleges (2024): 20
• Total MBBS Seats: 2,207

AIIMS colleges continue to set the benchmark for medical education and healthcare excellence in India, offering opportunities to students from diverse backgrounds.

S.No	Name	Location (State)	Year of Establishment	Total Annual Intake
1	AIIMS Delhi	New Delhi	1956	125+7
2	AIIMS Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	2012	125
3	AIIMS Bhubaneswar	Odisha	2012	125
4	AIIMS Jodhpur	Rajasthan	2012	125
5	AIIMS Patna	Bihar	2012	125
6	AIIMS Raipur	Chhatisgarh	2012	125
7	AIIMS Rishikesh	Uttarakhand	2012	125
8	AIIMS Rae Bareli	Uttar Pradesh	2013	100
9	AIIMS Nagpur	Maharashtra	2018	125
10	AIIMS Bathinda	Punjab	2019	100
11	AIIMS Deogarh	Jharkand	2019	100
12	AIIMS Gorakhpur	Uttar Pradesh	2019	125
13	AIIMS Kalyani	West Bengal	2019	125
14	AIIMS Bibi Nagar, Hyderabad	Telangana	2019	100
15	AIIMS Guwahati	Assam	2020	100
16	AIIMS Mangalagiri, Vijaywada	Andhra Pradesh	2020	125
17	AIIMS Rajkot	Gujarat	2020	50
18	AIIMS Bilaspur	Himachal Pradesh	2020	100
19	AIIMS Jammu	J&K U.T.	2020	100
20	AIIMS Madurai	Tamil nadu	2021	50
	Total MBBS Seats in AIIMS			2044

Upcoming AIIMS Colleges in India

In addition to the 20 existing AIIMS colleges, the government has announced plans to establish four new AIIMS institutes in the following locations:

• AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir Region
• AIIMS Manethi, Haryana
• AIIMS Darbhanga, Bihar
• AIIMS Manipur

The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to set up these new AIIMS colleges, aligning with the government’s vision of improving healthcare accessibility and the doctor-patient ratio.

Government’s Vision

The primary goal behind establishing new AIIMS branches is to create a balanced doctor-patient ratio, addressing the increasing healthcare demands of the population. The government is also focused on expanding the number of MBBS and postgraduate seats in these colleges to combat the shortage of medical professionals and enhance the quality of healthcare services across the country.

These efforts aim to strengthen India’s healthcare infrastructure and provide quality medical education to a broader audience.