All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati (AIIMS Guwahati) is a premier, autonomous public university for medical research and education. It holds the distinguished status of an Institution of National Importance (INI), established by an Act of the Indian Parliament under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) initiative.
This INI status grants AIIMS Guwahati statutory autonomy, allowing it to operate directly under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. Its academic program commenced in January 2021 (with the first MBBS batch), and the institute, including its full-scale hospital, was formally dedicated to the nation on April 14, 2023. Its core mission is to serve as a center of excellence in medical education, biomedical research, and high-quality tertiary healthcare for the people of Assam and the entire North-Eastern region.
Type: Statutory Autonomous, Institution of National Importance
Affiliation: Autonomous
Recognition: University Grants Commission (UGC), National Medical Commission (NMC), Indian Nursing Council (INC)
NIRF Ranking: As a new institution, it has not yet been ranked in the NIRF (which requires a few years of operational data and graduating batches).
NAAC Grade: Not yet eligible for its first NAAC accreditation cycle.
AIIMS Guwahati operates from a large, newly constructed, state-of-the-art campus.
Location: Situated at Changsari, Kamrup District, on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra, near Guwahati, Assam.
Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is vast, spread over 189 acres. It is a modern, integrated campus featuring advanced architecture, academic blocks, a large hospital complex, research centers, and extensive residential facilities.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Dedicated, modern buildings for the Medical College and College of Nursing.
Laboratories: High-tech labs supporting all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, etc.) and sophisticated research facilities, including simulation labs for clinical skills training.
Library: A modern central library with a growing collection of medical books, journals, and comprehensive digital e-resources.
Residential Life: Extensive and newly constructed hostels for undergraduate students (MBBS, Nursing), postgraduate residents, and faculty/staff quarters.
Amenities: Auditoriums, multiple canteens, gymnasium, comprehensive sports complex (cricket, football, volleyball, badminton courts, outdoor gym), 24x7 security, and campus-wide Wi-Fi.
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
Yes, AIIMS Guwahati has its own large-scale, fully functional teaching hospital, which is the cornerstone of its clinical operations.
Flagship Hospital: The constituent AIIMS Guwahati Hospital is a multi-specialty, tertiary care center.
Scale & Services: The hospital is a major referral center for the entire North-East region.
Capacity: A 750-bed hospital (in its final phase).
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare across 27 Specialties and 14 Super Specialties (including Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, CTVS, Burns & Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Oncology). It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma services, advanced Critical Care units (ICUs, NICU, PICU), 16 modular Operation Theatres, a 24x7 Blood Bank, and high-end diagnostic services (MRI, CT, NABL-accredited labs).
AYUSH Block: Includes a separate facility for providing services under AYUSH.
Patient Load: The hospital has a high patient inflow, with over 25 specialty OPDs operational, providing extensive clinical exposure for students.
State University Affordability
As an Institution of National Importance, AIIMS Guwahati offers its education at extremely low and heavily subsidized fees.
Residence on campus is typically mandatory for undergraduate students at AIIMS institutions.
Accommodation: AIIMS Guwahati provides separate, newly constructed hostel blocks for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns). Rooms are fully furnished and typically double-sharing for UG students.
Amenities: Hostels are well-maintained with essential furniture (bed, study table, chair, almirah), 24x7 security, power backup, common rooms (with TV), RO water coolers, hot water (geysers), and laundry facilities (washing machines).
Dining: Mess facilities are compulsory for all hostellers. The mess is run by a student committee and provides 4 meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner) with a varied menu.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are also highly economical.
Hostel Fee (Annual): Hostel rent is nominal (e.g., ~₹990 per year). Other annual charges (pot fund, electricity, gym, etc.) are a few thousand rupees.
Mess Charges (Monthly): This is the main recurring cost, paid monthly based on actual expenses. It is typically around ~₹3,500 - ₹4,500 per month.
Security Deposits: One-time refundable deposits for the hostel (~₹1,000) and mess are required.
Admission to AIIMS Guwahati is not handled by the Assam state counselling (DME). It is done exclusively through national-level counselling.
MBBS: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the NEET-UG examination. Counselling and seat allotment for 100% of seats are conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Govt. of India under the 'AIIMS' category.
MD / MS: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET), conducted by AIIMS Delhi.
B.Sc (Hons) Nursing: Admission is based on the AIIMS B.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination conducted annually by AIIMS Delhi, followed by centralized counselling.
Ph.D.: Admission is based on the AIIMS Ph.D. Entrance Examination.
Career Path: Graduates from AIIMS Guwahati are highly respected.
Clinical Graduates (MBBS/MD): After completing the mandatory 1-year internship (with a stipend), graduates are highly competitive for PG seats (via INI-CET/NEET-PG). They are sought after by premier government/private hospitals or may join AIIMS institutions as faculty/senior residents.
Nursing: B.Sc Nursing graduates have excellent employment prospects, with many being absorbed into AIIMS Guwahati's own hospital or recruited by other top hospital chains.
Placements: As a new institute, formal placement reports are emerging. The career trajectory for AIIMS graduates is one of the strongest in the country, with high earning potential post-specialization.
AIIMS institutions have a specific policy for international students, which is different from the "NRI Quota" in private or deemed universities.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
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