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 autonomous status, similar to AIIMS Delhi, allows it to operate directly under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The foundation stone was laid in 2017, and the institute was formally inaugurated and dedicated to the nation on April 14, 2023. Its core mission is to serve as a center of excellence in medical education and to provide high-quality tertiary and super-specialty healthcare to the people of Assam and the entire North-Eastern region.
Type: Statutory Autonomous, Institution of National Importance
Recognition: University Grants Commission (UGC), National Medical Commission (NMC)
NAAC Grade: As a new institution, it is not yet eligible for its first NAAC accreditation cycle.
NIRF Ranking (2025): As a new institute, it is rapidly gaining recognition.
Medical: Ranked #48 by IIRF and #90 by Collegedunia (2025).
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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.
Central Library: A state-of-the-art library with extensive digital e-resources, e-journals, and a growing collection of medical books.
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, multiple canteens, gymnasium, comprehensive sports complex (cricket, football, volleyball, badminton courts, outdoor gym), 24/7 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 planned to be a major referral center for the entire North-East region.
Capacity: A 750-bed hospital (in its final phase).
Services: Offers comprehensive healthcare across numerous specialties and super-specialties (e.g., General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, OBG, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Oncology). It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma services, advanced Critical Care units (ICU, NICU, PICU), modular Operation Theatres, a 24x7 Blood Bank, and high-end diagnostic services (MRI, CT, etc.).
AYUSH Block: Includes a separate facility for providing services under AYUSH.
State University Affordability
As an Institution of National Importance, AIIMS Guwahati offers its education at extremely low and highly 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, typically double-seater for UG students.
Amenities: Hostels are well-maintained with essential furniture (bed, study table, chair, almirah), 24/7 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 (~₹500) 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.
Placement Packages: 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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