The Campus: A State-of-the-Art Hillside Campus

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

• Location: Situated at Kothipura, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, in a scenic hilly area.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is vast, spread over 200+ acres (approx. 247 acres). It is a modern, integrated campus featuring advanced architecture designed to harmonize with the hillside environment. The atmosphere is academic, professional, and focused on building a top-tier medical institution.

• Infrastructure & Facilities: As a new INI, it is equipped with cutting-edge facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Dedicated, modern buildings for the Medical College, College of Nursing, and a 30-bed AYUSH Block.

• Central Library: A modern library equipped with the latest medical textbooks, international/national journals, and extensive digital resources (e-library, e-journals).

• Advanced Laboratories: High-tech labs supporting all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, etc.) and sophisticated research facilities. Features advanced simulation centers for clinical skills training.

• Hospital Integration: The academic blocks are seamlessly integrated with the main AIIMS Bilaspur Hospital.

• Learning Spaces: Technologically advanced, air-conditioned lecture theatres, demonstration rooms, seminar halls, and a large auditorium complex.

• Residential Complex: Extensive and newly constructed hostels for undergraduate students (MBBS, Nursing), postgraduate residents, and faculty/staff quarters.

• Amenities: Bank/ATM, guest house, night shelter for patient attendants, food court/cafeteria, robust sports facilities (indoor/outdoor), gymnasium.

Healthcare Pillar: AIIMS Bilaspur Hospital

The integrated teaching hospital is central to AIIMS Bilaspur's mission.

• Flagship Hospital: Yes, AIIMS Bilaspur runs a large, multi-super specialty teaching hospital directly integrated within its campus, which was inaugurated in 2022.

• Scale & Services: The hospital is a major tertiary care referral center for Himachal Pradesh. Key features include:

• Capacity: A 750-bed hospital complex.

• Services: Offers comprehensive healthcare across 18 specialty & 17 super-specialty departments. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and advanced Critical Care (64 ICU beds), 18 modular Operation Theatres, modern diagnostic machines (MRI, CT, Ultrasonography), Amrit Pharmacy & Jan Aushadhi Kendra.

• AYUSH Block: Includes a dedicated 30-bed AYUSH department for traditional medicine.

• Digital Health: Has a Centre for Digital Health to provide services to remote and tribal areas.

• Educational Engine: The AIIMS Hospital is the primary clinical training ground for AIIMS Bilaspur's students in all its health science programs, providing high-quality, evidence-based clinical exposure in a state-of-the-art environment.

Fee Structure: Highly Subsidized Central Institute Fees

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

Campus Living: Mandatory & Subsidized Hostels

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

• Accommodation: AIIMS Bilaspur provides separate, newly constructed hostel blocks for undergraduate (MBBS, Nursing) students and postgraduate residents (boys and girls). Rooms are typically furnished and allotted (often double sharing for UGs).

• Amenities: Hostels offer essential furniture (bed, table, chair, almirah), 24/7 security, power backup, common rooms, reading rooms, basic sports facilities, warden supervision, and excellent access to campus health services. Wi-Fi is generally available.

• Mess System: Hostels operate compulsory messes managed often by student committees under university supervision, providing regular meals on an actual expense sharing (dividing system) or fixed monthly charge basis.

• Cost: Hostel rent and security deposits are nominal (e.g., ~₹1000 hostel security, ~₹500 mess security, ~₹990/year rent). Mess charges are the main recurring cost, paid monthly based on actuals, but are still very reasonable.

Admissions & Career Pathways: National Exams & Prestigious Careers

• Getting Admitted:

• MBBS: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the NEET-UG examination. Counselling and seat allotment are conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Govt. of India under the 'AIIMS' category.

• MD / MS / MDS / DM / MCh: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) or INI-SS (for Super Specialty), conducted by AIIMS Delhi. Counselling is managed centrally for all participating INIs.

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

• B.Sc Paramedical: Admission is likely via the AIIMS Paramedical Entrance Exam.

• Always follow the official websites of MCC, AIIMS Exams (aiimsexams.ac.in), and AIIMS Bilaspur for specific admission notifications and procedures.

• Career Path:

• Clinical Graduates: After internship/residency (with stipends), graduates are highly sought after. Many pursue further specialization (PG/Super-specialty) within the AIIMS system or other top institutions via INI-CET/NEET-SS. Others join AIIMS institutions as faculty/senior residents, join other premier government/private hospitals, pursue research careers, or enter civil services. The AIIMS tag carries immense prestige.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals

AIIMS institutions operate under specific Government of India regulations regarding foreign nationals, which differ from the NRI quotas in private/deemed universities.