AIIMS Mangalagiri operates from a large, newly constructed, state-of-the-art campus.4

• Location: Situated in Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh (part of the Vijayawada-Guntur metropolitan area).5

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is vast, spread over 183 acres. It is a modern, integrated campus featuring advanced architecture, academic blocks, a large hospital complex, and extensive residential facilities. The entire campus (college, hospital, library) is centrally air-conditioned and Wi-Fi enabled.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Dedicated, modern buildings for the Medical College, College of Nursing, and academic departments.

• Central Library: A state-of-the-art, 24/7 library, centrally air-conditioned, with a vast collection of medical books, journals, and extensive e-resources.

• Advanced 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.

• Residential Life: Extensive and newly constructed hostels for undergraduate students (MBBS, Nursing) and postgraduate residents (boys and girls).

• Amenities: Auditoriums, seminar halls, food court/canteen, guest house, and comprehensive sports facilities (gym, cricket ground, volleyball, indoor games).

Yes, AIIMS Mangalagiri has its own large-scale, fully functional teaching hospital, which is the cornerstone of its clinical operations.

• Flagship Hospital: The constituent AIIMS Mangalagiri Hospital is a multi-specialty, tertiary care center.

• Scale & Services: The hospital is a major referral center for the region.

• Capacity: A 555-bed hospital (with plans to expand to 950 beds).

• Services: Offers comprehensive healthcare across 20+ specialties and 10+ super-specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma services, advanced Critical Care units (ICUs), 6 modular Operation Theatres, and high-end diagnostic services (3T MRI, 256 Slice CT, LINAC for cancer care, NABL-accredited labs).

• Patient Load: The hospital has a high patient inflow, with reports of over 9.6 lakh outpatients served (as of March 2023) and an average of 2,400-2,500 OPD patients daily.

Residence on campus is typically mandatory for undergraduate students at AIIMS institutions.

• Accommodation: AIIMS Mangalagiri provides separate, newly constructed hostel blocks for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns). Rooms are fully furnished and typically double-sharing (2 persons per room). Final-year students may get single rooms.

• Amenities: Hostels are well-maintained with essential furniture (bed, study table, chair, almirah), 24/7 security, power backup, common rooms, reading rooms, basic sports facilities, and warden supervision.

• Dining: Mess facilities are compulsory for all hostellers. The mess is run by a student committee and provides regular meals.

• 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 ~₹4,000 per month.

• Security Deposits: One-time refundable deposits for the hostel (~₹1,000) and mess are required.

Admissions Process (National Level Only)

Admission to AIIMS Mangalagiri is not handled by the Andhra Pradesh state counselling (YSRUHS). It is done exclusively through national-level counselling.

• MBBS: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the NEET-UG examination.6 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 / MDS / M.Ch (6-Yr): Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET), conducted by AIIMS Delhi.7

• B.Sc (Hons) Nursing: Admission is based on the AIIMS B.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination conducted annually by AIIMS Delhi, followed by centralized counselling.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: Graduates from AIIMS Mangalagiri 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 Mangalagiri's own hospital or recruited by other top hospital chains.

• Salary Potential: The NIRF 2025 report highlights strong salary outcomes for AIIMS graduates.

• UG (5-Year, MBBS): Median package of ₹12.0 LPA.

• PG (3-Year, MD/MS): Median package of ₹12.0 LPA.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals

AIIMS institutions have a specific policy for international students, which is different from the "NRI Quota" in private or deemed universities.