AIIMS Guwahati Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

About All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati Guwahati

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati is a central government medical institute located at Changsari near Guwahati in Assam, established in 2020 under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is part of the autonomous AIIMS group of national importance institutions created by an Act of Parliament to expand tertiary healthcare and medical education in underserved regions.

AIIMS Guwahati offers MBBS and postgraduate medical education along with nursing and allied health programmes, combining teaching with a 750-bed hospital and advanced diagnostic and research facilities. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance and follows the AIIMS New Delhi model for curriculum, faculty recruitment and governance, gradually expanding its intake and departments to serve the North Eastern region.

Key Highlights

Admission Dates 2026

AIIMS Guwahati admissions are fully entrance-based, with MBBS seats filled through NEET UG and MCC counselling, BSc Nursing through the AIIMS BSc (Hons) Nursing Entrance Exam, and MD/MS/DM/MCh through INI CET/INI SS counselling conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi. PhD admissions run in separate January and July sessions through AIIMS Guwahati’s own notification and online application process.

Admission Process

AIIMS Guwahati offers admission to MBBS, BSc (Hons) Nursing, MD/MS and PhD through national-level entrance exams: NEET-UG for MBBS, AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance Exam for BSc Nursing, INI-CET for MD/MS and an institute-level entrance test for PhD, followed by central counselling and institute-level document verification. All applications for entrance exams are online; physical reporting and fee payment happen at AIIMS Guwahati after seat allotment.

MBBS Admission

Steps to Apply

1. Register and appear for NEET-UG on the NTA portal.
2. Check NEET result and keep scorecard and rank letter ready.
3. Register for MBBS counselling on the MCC UG portal and select AIIMS Guwahati in choices.
4. Download MCC seat allotment letter when allotted AIIMS Guwahati.
5. Report to AIIMS Guwahati on scheduled dates with originals, medical tests and bank draft for fees.
6. Complete verification, medical examination and pay first-year fees to confirm admission.

BSc (Hons) Nursing Admission

Steps to Apply

1. Register and appear for AIIMS BSc (Hons) Nursing Entrance Exam on AIIMS Exams website.
2. Check result and participate in AIIMS central counselling for BSc Nursing.
3. Download offer letter, seat allocation letter and final registration slip showing AIIMS Guwahati.
4. Prepare bank draft and required documents AIIMS Guwahati BSc Nursing admission notice.
5. Report to College of Nursing, AIIMS Guwahati on notified dates and submit documents and fees.
6. Complete document verification and orientation formalities to secure the seat.

MD/MS Admission

Steps to Apply

1. Register and appear for INI-CET for MD/MS through AIIMS Exams website.
2. Check INI-CET result and participate in INI-CET counselling, giving AIIMS Guwahati as preferred institute.
3. Download seat allotment letter showing MD/MS seat at AIIMS Guwahati.
4. Report to AIIMS Guwahati with MBBS degree, registration and internship completion certificates.
5. Undergo document verification and medical examination at AIIMS Guwahati.
6. Deposit prescribed annual tuition and other charges to finalize admission.

PhD Admission

Steps to Apply

1. Visit AIIMS Guwahati website and fill online PhD application form for the notified session.
2. Download admit card sent by email and appear for Stage I written entrance test at the centre.
3. Qualify Stage I with minimum 50% marks to be shortlisted for Stage II interview/clinical or lab assessment.
4. Attend Stage II interview and assessment and secure at least 50% combined (Stage I+II) for the merit list.
5. Check final selection list and receive selection letter from AIIMS Guwahati.
6. Report with original documents and pay fees to join the PhD programme.

Eligibility Criteria & Fees

Documents Required

• NEET-UG admit card and rank letter (for MBBS)
• AIIMS BSc Nursing admit card, rank letter, offer letter and seat allocation letter (for BSc Nursing)
• INI-CET scorecard and allotment letter (for MD/MS)
• PhD entrance admit card and selection letter (for PhD)
• Class 10 certificate and marksheet
• Class 12 certificate and marksheet showing PCB and English
• MBBS degree, mark sheets, internship completion and permanent registration (for MD/MS/PhD medical streams)
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in prescribed central format, if applicable
• PwD certificate from designated centre, if applicable
• Recent passport-size photographs (at least 5)
• Government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar/Passport/PAN/Driving Licence)
• Medical fitness reports including recent chest X-ray (PA view), blood and urine tests
• Bank draft for notified fee amount in favour of “AIIMS Guwahati” with details on reverse

Cutoff 2025

For MBBS at AIIMS Guwahati, admission is through NEET UG under All India Quota, with Round 4 closing rank for General category at 7686 in 2025. For MD/MS courses, admission is based on INI CET, with 2025 cutoff ranks varying by specialisation and category.

Rankings & Accreditations

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati is listed as a participating medical institute in NIRF 2025 but does not feature in the published NIRF medical ranking list for 2025. It is a relatively new AIIMS, still building its profile, and currently does not figure in major national or international ranking tables like QS or THE.

Accreditations

• NAAC: Not yet eligible for its first NAAC accreditation cycle
• NBA: No NBA-accredited programmes listed

Scholarships & Financial Aid

AIIMS Guwahati students primarily access financial aid through central government schemes listed on the National Scholarship Portal and targeted guidelines issued by the institute, especially for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. The institute also circulates detailed timelines and rules for these scholarships through its official website.

Institute Scholarships

Government Scholarships

External Scholarships

• Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship: Up to ₹2,00,000 for entire UG degree for high-performing first-year undergraduates (including MBBS) with family income typically less than ₹15,00,000 per year, selected through application, aptitude test and interview; open to students enrolled in recognised institutions such as AIIMS Guwahati.

Comparison

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Guwahati is typically compared with newer AIIMS like AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Jodhpur because all three are centrally funded Institutes of National Importance with similar MBBS curriculum, NEET-UG based admission and strong government-supported clinical infrastructure. They cater to different regions but offer comparable academic standards and fee structures under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Key Strengths

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati Guwahati: Newer AIIMS serving the North-East with modern hospital infrastructure, small batch size and strong central funding, offering MBBS at a very low fee and mandatory internship within AIIMS system.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal: Well-established AIIMS with NIRF top-25 medical ranking, broad super-specialty services and research exposure along with minimal MBBS fees.
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur: Higher-ranked newer AIIMS with strong clinical load, research activity and advanced facilities, consistently featuring in NIRF top-20 medical institutions.

Campus & Infrastructure

AIIMS Guwahati operates from a modern permanent campus at Silbharal, Changsari in Kamrup (Rural), spread over about 189.2 acres with distinct institutional, hospital, hostel and residential zones surrounded by greenery. The campus lies on the outskirts of Guwahati with road, rail and air connectivity through Changsari Railway Station and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Campus Details

Academic Facilities

• Library: 1,260+ medical books (hardcopy), 120+ donated books, 291 subscribed Springer e-journals (2024), access to NML-ERMED e-journals and e-books

Hostel

Other Facilities

• Central library reading section: 9:00 am–10:00 pm (Monday–Saturday)
• Central library photocopy section: 9:00 am–5:00 pm (Monday–Saturday)
• Institute bus facility for students for educational activities
• Hospital complex with 750-bedded in‑patient facility, OPD, emergency and specialty/super‑specialty departments