AIIMS

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) refers to a group of public medical institutes of higher education in India. The first AIIMS, AIIMS Delhi, was established in 1956 as an autonomous body and declared an Institute of National Importance under the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956. The act provides a framework for autonomy in governance, education, and research while remaining under the supervision of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

AIIMS campuses operate as medical universities with a hospital, a medical college, and research facilities, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, and related fields. Admissions to MBBS across AIIMS have been aligned with the national entrance examinations (NEET-UG) since around 2020; postgraduate admissions are conducted through NEET-PG, with some specialization courses also offered.

In addition to AIIMS Delhi, a network of AIIMS campuses has been established in several states to expand access to tertiary care and advanced medical education. These include AIIMS Bhubaneswar, AIIMS Bhopal, AIIMS Jodhpur, AIIMS Patna, AIIMS Raipur, and AIIMS Rishikesh, among others. Each campus operates with an autonomous governance structure and is funded by the central government, along with state and project-specific sources of support.

AIIMS is known for clinical care, education, and research in biomedicine and public health. It contributes to national health priorities, develops clinical guidelines, and supports responses to health emergencies, while continuing to expand training capacity and research output.