RIMS Ranchi Admission Dates 2026

NEET UG scores determine MBBS and BDS admission, while NEET PG scores are used for postgraduate medical seats. MCC manages the All India Quota, and Jharkhand state counselling handles the state quota. The table lists counselling activities that are ongoing or scheduled after 22 October 2026.

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Different programme groups require different national entrance examinations and counselling routes.

RIMS Ranchi Courses and Fees

Students can study medical and dental programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, super-specialty and diploma levels. The Jharkhand government sets the fees. MBBS, the main undergraduate programme, has an annual fee of INR 27,000 for every category.

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BDS admits 50 students each year. The 9 PG Diploma choices are Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, Radiodiagnosis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Child Health, Dermatology and Psychological Medicine. Under government scholarships or the fee waiver allowed by institutional rules, Jharkhand domicile students do not pay tuition fees.

RIMS Ranchi Admission Process

Entrance examination scores and central or state counselling decide admission to RIMS Ranchi. Applicants must first qualify for the examination linked to their course, register for the relevant counselling route, choose RIMS and complete document checks after receiving a seat.

MBBS and BDS Admission

MBBS has 180 seats, comprising 150 general seats and 30 EWS seats, while BDS has 50 seats. NEET UG is the selection test for both programmes. Candidates may compete through MCC's All India Quota or the Jharkhand state counselling route.

• Pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and obtain at least 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and OBC applicants.
• Be at least 17 years old on the admission date.
• Hold a valid NEET UG score.

1. Take NEET UG and obtain a valid score.
2. Register for MCC counselling for AIQ seats or Jharkhand state counselling for state quota seats.
3. Enter and lock the preferred college choices.
4. Accept the allotted seat and report for document verification and admission.

MCC allocates 15% of both MBBS and BDS seats through online AIQ counselling. Jharkhand state counselling fills the other 85%. In recent admission cycles, the General-category NEET UG closing rank for AIQ MBBS seats at RIMS usually remained between 20,000 and 40,000. Jharkhand domicile students generally face a more accessible rank requirement through the state quota.

MD/MS Admission

NEET PG counselling covers every MD, MS and PG Diploma seat. MCC PG AIQ counselling manages 50% of these seats, and Jharkhand state counselling allocates the remaining 50%.

• Complete MBBS and the 1-year rotating internship.
• Secure a valid NEET PG score.
• Present the internship completion certificate during document verification.

1. Qualify for NEET PG.
2. Join MCC PG AIQ counselling or Jharkhand state counselling.
3. Submit course and college preferences.
4. Report to RIMS with the required documents if a seat is allotted.

DM and M.Ch Admission

NEET SS is required for the DM courses in Cardiology and Critical Care Medicine and the M.Ch courses in Neuro Surgery and Paediatric Surgery. A relevant MD degree is needed for DM, while a relevant MS degree is required for M.Ch. The institute runs DM Cardiology through its dedicated Cardiac Care Centre, making it a sought-after option.

1. Complete the relevant MD or MS qualification.
2. Qualify for NEET SS.
3. Participate in the applicable super-specialty counselling process.
4. Finish reporting and document verification after seat allotment.

RIMS Ranchi Placements and Career Outcomes

RIMS Ranchi functions as a government teaching hospital, so it does not follow the usual campus-placement model used by engineering and management colleges. Once the compulsory rotating internship is complete, MBBS graduates can prepare for NEET PG, apply for government health services or begin private practice.

Training takes place in a public hospital with 2,170 beds and 33 departments. Ward duties, outpatient work and emergency medicine give students experience with a large number of patients. This clinical exposure supports preparation for NEET PG and government service examinations.

RIMS Ranchi Rankings

RIMS Ranchi has remained within the top 30 institutions in the NIRF Medical category. Its position changed from 15th in 2023 to 24th in 2024. It is the only medical institution from Jharkhand included in the NIRF Medical ranked list.

Its presence in the national list reflects RIMS Ranchi's standing as Jharkhand's leading government medical college.

RIMS Ranchi Campus and Infrastructure

The campus stands in Bariatu, Ranchi, and houses a 2,170-bed multi-specialty tertiary care teaching hospital. Patient care is organised through 33 clinical departments. Specialised services include a 20-bed Trauma Centre, Cardiac Care Centre, CT scanning unit, dialysis unit and oncology wing.

A Regional Institute of Ophthalmology also operates on campus and is being developed as a separate unit. Teaching facilities include a central library, lecture theatre complex, skills lab and departmental laboratories used by first-year and second-year MBBS and BDS batches.

On-campus housing is provided for medical students, interns and postgraduate residents. Students receive training through all MBBS clinical postings, while interns and postgraduate learners regularly work in outpatient and emergency services. Patients arrive from Jharkhand and neighbouring states, giving RIMS one of the highest patient volumes among teaching hospitals in eastern India.

RIMS Ranchi vs Patna Medical College vs SCB Medical College

NEET UG applicants considering government medical colleges in eastern India often compare RIMS Ranchi in Jharkhand, Patna Medical College and Hospital in Bihar, and SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. Each is a government-run medical institution with a high-volume teaching hospital and a place in national medical rankings.

Among these three colleges, RIMS Ranchi had the highest NIRF Medical position in 2024, at 24th. PMCH has the longest history, extending beyond a century, while SCB Medical College has the greatest hospital capacity. State quota rules vary: Jharkhand domicile applicants receive the state quota advantage at RIMS, Bihar domicile applicants at PMCH, and Odisha domicile applicants at SCB.