AIIMS Bhopal: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

AIIMS Bhubaneswar and AIIMS Bhopal are both really popular AIIMS being one of the top choices for MBBS in India. Both AIIMS Bhubaneswar and AIIMS Bhopal have very high cutoffs for general as well as other categories. There are no minimum marks fixed as such to get into AIIMS Bhubaneshwar or AIIMS Bhopal, instead, the candidates should aim to get the set cutoff rank at the All-India level in NEET UG. 

Given below are the cutoff ranks for AIIMS Bhubaneswar and AIIMS Bhopal in 2023: 

Students from the general category should aim for a score of 685+ to get AIIMS Bhubaneswar and AIIMS Bhopal. For OBC, the students must aim to get a score in the range of 670-680 to get admission. For EWS, the students must aim between 660-675, while for SC, the score should be around 640-650.

The academics at all the AIIMS are the same. However, AIIMS Bhubaneswar follows a strict and tight academic schedule with weekly tests and quizzes to keep students on their toes. To help them prepare better for the final professional exams. While, AIIMS Bhopal follows a liberal approach, although the weekly tests are not conducted students must know that semester exams are always tough. 

Both AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Bhubaneswar offer an annual intake of 125 seats for the MBBS program through merit in NEET UG. The Round 1 opening rank for MD/MS courses at AIIMS Bhopal in the INI CET 2024 January Session stood at 46 and 43 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar for General Category students. Admission is quite competitive at both AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Bhubaneswar. 

The placement opportunities at AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Bhubaneswar are quite good for MBBS students and MD/MS students. Here are the median packages secured at both institutions:

The median package for MBBS during AIIMS Bhubaneswar Placement 2023 has not yet been released on the official website. However, the median package in 2022 stood at INR 13 LPA. Students at AIIMS Bhubaneswar were offered a median package of INR 15 LPA in 2023 placements. 

AIIMS Bhopal Placement 2023 was concluded for MBBS and MD/MS students. The median package offered to MBBS stood at INR 13.3 LPA and MD/MS students stood at INR 18 LPA. 

Although, AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Bhubaneswar offer the best education and infrastructure. AIIMS Bhopal is better in terms of placements compared to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. As per NIRF 2023 reports, the median package offered to MD/MS Students at AIIMS Bhopal is 16.6% greater than that at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. 

AIIMS Bhopal is one of the best medical institutions in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. AIIMS Bhopal is spread across 143 acres and is 25 km away from the Airport and 9 km away from the Railway Station. 

Academics: AIIMS Bhopal believes in a stress-free approach and avoids conducting regular tests. However, the end sem exams and practicals are quite tough. Candidates must be well-prepared before appearing for the examination. In case, students fail their exams, they can appear for the improvement examinations conducted by the institute. 

On completion of the MBBS degree, students can also continue their PG studies at the same institute. As AIIMS Bhopal offer admission to PG (MD/MS) courses twice a year. Students can appear for the January Session or July Session at their convenience. 

Infrastructure: AIIMS Bhopal has been upgraded with the latest facilities. The central library is a three-storey building. Students can access national, and international books along with E-Library facilities. The classrooms and laboratories are equipped with the latest technology to aid students in their academics. 

Hostels: The rooms at AIIMS Bhopal are well furnished with a cot, mattress, study tables, side chairs and cupboard. The hostels are very hygienic and well-kept. Students can also bring their own personal utility items. 

Culture: AIIMS Bhopal has strict anti-ragging rules and regulations on campus. The institute has an annual inter-college fest “RETINA” that conducts sports, dance, music, online gaming, quizzes and other events. 

In conclusion, Life at AIIMS Bhopal is very vibrant and peaceful considering the academics, infrastructure as well as culture.

All AIIMS including AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Jodhpur and AIIMS Bhopal must maintain standard education and hospital facilities. According to NIRF 2023, AIIMS Jodhpur has secured 13th position, while AIIMS Patna and AIIMS Bhopal secured 27 and 38 positions respectively. 

The ranking of AIIMS according to NIRF score goes as follows 

AIIMS Delhi > AIIMS Jodhpur > AIIMS Bhubaneswar > > AIIMS Rishikesh > AIIMS Patna > AIIMS Bhopal >AIIMS Raipur 

• Infrastructure: AIIMS Jodhpur has a better infrastructure with a Wi-Fi-enabled campus better than AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Patna. 
• AIIMS Jodhpur also offers maximum seats for PG courses while AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Patna offer limited seats for PG courses. 
• Food: The canteen in AIIMS Jodhpur offers the best food than any other AIIMS
• Laboratory: All labs at AIIMS are well-equipped. However, the anatomy department of AIIMS Jodhpur has maximum cadavers compared to any other AIIMS. 
• Hostel: The hostels are well maintained and AIIMS Jodhpur also offers separate rooms for each student. 

Here is the comparison between AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Jodhpur and AIIMS Bhopal: 

After considering all the parameters and facilities offered by all three AIIMS. AIIMS Jodhpur is considered to be the better institute after AIIMS Delhi. 

During NEET UG Counselling, a lot of candidates prefer AIIMS Bhopal over AIIMS Jodhpur for MBBS if not able to get a seat at AIIMS Delhi. Both AIIMS Jodhpur and AIIMS Bhopal are equally good colleges and amongst the top-ranked ones in the country.

One major reason why students opt for AIIMS Bhopal over AIIMS Jodhpur is due to the location of AIIMS Bhopal and its larger connectivity than AIIMS Jodhpur. AIIMS Bhopal is located in Central India and the state it is located in, i.e. Madhya Pradesh. The hostels at AIIMS Bhopal are as good as AIIMS Jodhpur, however, has much more freedom. The city of Bhopal also gives one more reason for students to join AIIMS Bhopal. 

AIIMS Jodhpur is a bit far from the main city and the connectivity also is not as good as AIIMS Bhopal. There is also less freedom for students as the campus and the hostel wardens are extremely strict as well. 

Thus, the location and connectivity of AIIMS Bhopal is one big reason why rankers prefer AIIMS Bhopal over AIIMS Jodhpur.