Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry (JIPMER) under
Government of India since the year 1956, is one of the leading Medical Institutions of India. Spread
over a sprawling 195 acre campus in an urban locale of Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), JIPMER
is 170 kms by road from Chennai.
? JIPMER has been declared as an “Institute of National Importance” by an Act of Parliament,
JIPMER, Puducherry, Act, 2008. A copy of the Act was Gazette notified on 14-7-2008 to enforce
this Act. Prior to this the Institute was functioning under the administrative control of Directorate
General of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.
? The Institution is now empowered to award Medical Degrees, Diplomas, etc., under the clauses 23 &
24 of the said Act. Such Degrees / Diploma, etc., shall be deemed to be included in the schedules to
the respective Acts governing Medical Council of India, Indian Nursing Council and Dental Council
of India, entitling the holders to the same privileges as those attached to the equivalent awards from
the recognized Universities of India.
? JIPMER imparts Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG) and Super Specialty Medical Training
through a working hospital (JIPMER Hospital) with bed strength of Sanctioned 2134 and a Nursing
College. M.B.B.S., B.Sc., M.Sc., M.D., M.S, Degree Courses are offered in 43 disciplines. Super
Specialty departments of Cardiology, Neurology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology,
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Critical care, Neonatology, Clinical Immunology,
Clinical Pharmacology, Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Endocrinology, Surgical Oncology,
Interventional radiology and Surgical Gastroenterology also offer D.M./ M.Ch. Courses. Full-time
Ph.D. Programs are available in eleven disciplines as on date. Master of Public Health (30 seats) Post
Basic Diploma Courses in Nursing (50 Seats in five disciplines) were started in January 2014.
JIPMER has started its JIPMER Karaikal, from the academic session 2016-17 with yearly intake of
50 students. Karaikal is located about 150 km south of Puducherry city. The classes are being held in
lecture theatres at the Arasalar complex / Kalam Complex with smart class room facilities and
telemedicine communication system linking to the JIPMER Puducherry. The students practical and
research laboratories with facilities for seminar, symposia and lecture classes are located at
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Building with state of the art equipments. Separate blocks are provided for
boys and girls in the hostel complex. This Institute will further be expanded with multi-speciality hospital