The Campus: A 66.5-Acre Integrated Hub

AIIMS Patna operates from a large, modern, self-contained campus.

• Location: Situated at Phulwarisharif, Patna, Bihar.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 66.5 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, College of Nursing, and academic departments.

• Central Library: A state-of-the-art library with an extensive collection of medical books, journals, and comprehensive digital 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), postgraduate residents, and faculty/staff quarters.

• Amenities: Auditoriums (920-seat capacity), multiple canteens/messes, gymnasium, comprehensive sports complex, bank/ATM, guest house, and 24/7 security.

Healthcare Pillar: The AIIMS Patna Hospital

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

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

• Scale & Services: The hospital is a major referral center for Bihar and Eastern India.

• Capacity: A 1331-bed hospital (including 960 functional inpatient beds).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare across 42 specialized departments. It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma (90 beds), advanced Critical Care units (ICUs, NICU, CCU), 28 modular Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and high-end diagnostic services (MRI, CT, NABL-accredited labs).

• Patient Load: The hospital has a very high patient inflow, providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.

Fee Structure: Highly Subsidized Central Institute Fees

As an Institution of National Importance, AIIMS Patna offers its education at extremely low and heavily subsidized fees.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

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

• Accommodation: AIIMS Patna provides separate, newly constructed hostel blocks for undergraduate (MBBS, Nursing) students and postgraduate residents (boys and girls). Rooms are typically single-seater for all UG and PG students, which is a major advantage.

• 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 (e.g., total ~₹15,100 per year).

• Mess Charges (Monthly): This is the main recurring cost, paid monthly based on actual expenses. It is typically around ~₹3,000 - ₹4,000 per month.

• Security Deposits: One-time refundable deposits for the hostel (~₹1,000) and mess (~₹500) are required.

Admissions Process (National Level Only)

Admission to AIIMS Patna is not handled by the Bihar state counselling (BCECEB). 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 / MDS / DM / 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.

• DM / M.Ch (3-Yr): Admission is via the INI-SS (Super Specialty) test.

• 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 Patna 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 Patna's own hospital or recruited by other top hospital chains.

• Placements (PG): The NIRF 2024 report indicates a high placement rate for postgraduate students, with a median package of ₹12.36 LPA for PG (3-Year, MD/MS) graduates.

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.

Admissions Process (National Level Only)

Admission to AIIMS Patna is not handled by the Bihar state counselling (BCECEB). 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 / MDS / DM / 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.

• DM / M.Ch (3-Yr): Admission is via the INI-SS (Super Specialty) test.

• 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 Patna 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 Patna's own hospital or recruited by other top hospital chains.

• Placements (PG): The NIRF 2024 report indicates a high placement rate for postgraduate students, with a median package of ₹12.36 LPA for PG (3-Year, MD/MS) graduates.

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.