AIIMS Rishikesh Admission Dates 2026

Admissions at AIIMS Rishikesh for 2026-27 are handled through national exam and counselling bodies. MBBS seats are filled through MCC INI counselling using NEET UG 2026 scores. MD/MS admission is based on INI-CET, which is conducted by AIIMS New Delhi. DM/M.Ch admission is through NEET SS, conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

MCC publishes round-wise INI counselling schedules on mcc.nic.in. AIIMS New Delhi releases INI-CET dates on aiimsexams.ac.in. NEET SS dates and counselling notices are published on natboard.edu.in.

AIIMS Rishikesh Courses and Fees

AIIMS Rishikesh has more than 80 courses at UG, PG, super-specialty, doctoral, and fellowship levels. Since these are government-funded courses, the fees are highly subsidised. The table gives the total fee for the full course duration.

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

For MBBS, the full 5.5-year fee of INR 19,950 comes to INR 3,627 per year. MD/MS residents also receive a government stipend during the course, so the INR 62,102 fee works mainly as a small administrative charge across 3 years.

AIIMS Rishikesh Admission Process

Admission to AIIMS Rishikesh is based on national-level entrance exams. The institute does not hold a separate UG or PG entrance test of its own. Seat allotment follows merit and Government of India reservation rules: EWS 10%, OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, and PWD 5%.

MBBS Admission

For MBBS, students must qualify NEET UG and then register on mcc.nic.in for MCC INI CQ counselling. AIIMS Rishikesh is included in the INI category along with AIIMS Delhi, Jodhpur, Bhopal, Patna, Bhubaneswar, and other AIIMS campuses. In recent rounds, the General category closing rank for MBBS at AIIMS Rishikesh has usually been within the top 800 to 1,500 NEET UG ranks. This is easier than AIIMS Delhi, where closing ranks are usually within the top 50, but still requires a very high NEET UG score.

• Eligibility: 10+2 with PCB and 60% marks for General category, 50% for SC/ST/PWD, and minimum age of 17 years
• Qualifying exam: NEET UG only
• Counselling: MCC INI CQ counselling portal at mcc.nic.in
• Reservation: EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PWD categories as per government rules

B.Sc Allied Health and Nursing Admission

Admission to B.Sc Allied Health Science and B.Sc Nursing is through the AIIMS BSc Entrance Examination held by AIIMS New Delhi. Students need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and at least 60% marks. AIIMS New Delhi conducts the result declaration and central counselling for all AIIMS campuses.

MD / MS / MDS Admission (PG Level)

PG medical admission is through INI-CET, the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. AIIMS New Delhi conducts it twice a year, in the January and May/June cycles. Students must have an MBBS degree, NMC registration, and a completed compulsory rotating internship. INI-CET is a computer-based test with 200 questions from clinical and non-clinical subjects. Qualified students get AIIMS Rishikesh seats through centralised AIIMS PG counselling.

DM / M.Ch Super-Specialty Admission

DM and M.Ch admission is based on NEET SS conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Applicants must hold an MD, MS, or relevant PG degree. NEET SS is held once a year, and AIIMS New Delhi conducts separate counselling for INI institutions.

AIIMS Rishikesh Placements and Career Outcomes

AIIMS Rishikesh does not follow the usual industry placement model. Students move into clinical training, government jobs, higher studies, private practice, research, or academic medicine.

After MBBS, many AIIMS Rishikesh graduates prepare for NEET PG and move into MD/MS courses. With strong NEET PG scores, graduates can get higher training opportunities at top AIIMS campuses and PGI Chandigarh.

AIIMS Rishikesh Rankings

AIIMS Rishikesh is placed among India’s top medical institutions in the NIRF rankings. Among the AIIMS campuses set up after 2000, it holds a strong position.

AIIMS Rishikesh is not listed in international medical rankings such as QS World University Rankings by Subject or THE World University Rankings. Its NIRF Medical 2025 rank 13 places it ahead of most government and private medical colleges in India, while older AIIMS campuses such as Delhi, Jodhpur, Bhopal, and Bhubaneswar remain ahead within the government AIIMS group.

AIIMS Rishikesh Campus and Infrastructure

AIIMS Rishikesh is located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, on Virbhadra Road near the Himalayan foothills and the Ganga. Rishikesh Railway Station is about 5 km from the campus. Its location supports work in high-altitude medicine and healthcare issues linked to hill regions.

The attached hospital now has 960 operational beds. It began with 200 beds at inauguration in 2013. The hospital runs 24x7 emergency services and has a Trauma Surgery division, an Emergency Medicine unit, heli-ambulance service, drone-based healthcare outreach for remote Himalayan communities, 94 specialised clinics, and a telemedicine network connected to rural health centres.

Students use facilities such as the central library, computer labs, sports complex, and separate boys’ and girls’ hostels. Hostel fees go up to INR 17,350 per year for each hostel. More than 200 faculty members teach across clinical and non-clinical departments. The Certificate in High Altitude Medicine course is linked to the institute’s Himalayan setting.

AIIMS Rishikesh vs AIIMS Bhopal vs AIIMS Jodhpur

Students whose NEET UG rank puts AIIMS Rishikesh within reach often compare it with AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Jodhpur. All three belong to the same PMSSY group of Institutes of National Importance.

AIIMS Rishikesh, AIIMS Bhopal, and AIIMS Jodhpur are central government AIIMS with similar subsidised fee patterns and the same government reservation norms. A student’s NEET UG closing rank decides which campus is possible. AIIMS Rishikesh is known for high-altitude and Himalayan medicine research. AIIMS Bhopal and AIIMS Jodhpur provide care to large underserved populations in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Rank, location, and personal preference usually guide the final choice.