JIPMER stands for Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research. It is one of the most advanced as well as prestigious hospitals in India. This hospital is located in Pondicherry in Southern region of India. The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research is an institute of national importance and have its own residential medical campus. Every year, the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research admits thirty six doctoral students, seventy five postgraduate students as well as two hundred undergraduate students (50 out of 200 seats in Karaikal branch).
Candidates should note that JIPMER and AIIMS are exempted from NEET and they conduct their own entrance test for admissions into medical courses/ MBBS.
JIPMER 2018 Official Notification
For the year 2018, the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research is going to announce the official notification for JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam. However, exact dates have been declared by exam conducting authorities. Those students who want to appear in JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam are advised to visit JIPMER official website or check this page for updates.
JIPMER 2018 Important Dates
| Exam conducted by | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Pondicherry |
| Exam name | JIPMER MBBS 2018 Exam |
| Essential Qualification | Passed or appearing in 10+2 with Physics, Biology and Chemistry |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Application start date | 7th March, 2018 |
| Exam date | June 3, 2018 |
| Mode of Exam | Online (computer based test) |
| Exam Type | Entrance test for MBBS |
| Download Hall tickets | 3rd week, May 2018 |
| Exam centers | - |
| Apply online at | http://www.jipmer.edu.in/academics/examinations |
| Result declaration | 3rd week, June 2018 |
| Counseling date | Year: 2018 |
| I | 27-29th June |
| II | 25th July |
| III | 20th August |
| Final | 28th September |
About JIPMER MBBS 2018 Exam
JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam is an entrance test for MBBS course in JIPMER Pondicherry. It is an all-India level entrance test and conducted once in a year by the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research. The institute invites applications from students to appear in JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam. The advertisement will be given in all major newspapers in India as well as on official website.
Total Number Of MBBS Seats In JIPMER
Every year, JIPMER fills 200 MBBS seats through this exam. However, some seats are reserved for central government nominations as well as local residents of Pondicherry. In the year 2016, JIPMER got a new branch or campus in Karaikal. There are fifty MBBS seats in this newly formed campus. So, now JIPMER will conduct JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam for total of two hundred MBBS seats. AIPMT/NEET scorers can also appear in this exam. However, their AIPMT/NEET scores will be not valid for this exam.
| S.No. | Number of Seats | JIPMER campus |
| 1 | 150 | Pondicherry |
| 2 | 50 | Karaikal |
| Total | 200 |
JIPMER 2018 MBBS Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualifications
| S.No. | Exam Name | Essential Qualification |
| 1 | JIPMER MBBS 2018 Exam | Passed or appearing in 10+2 or its equivalents with the following compulsory subjects- biotechnology/biology, Chemistry, Physics, (syllabus based on NCERT) with minimum 50% marks altogether in all the subjects. |
Note- 10% relaxation in essential qualifications marks for OBC/ST/SC candidates and 5% for Orthopedic Physically Challenged (OPH) candidates are given.
Age
At the time of counseling and admission, an applicant’s age should not less than 17 years.
Fee Details
An applicant who wants to sit in JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam should pay a fee of Rs.1200 + transaction charges as their JIPMER MBBS application fee. A candidate belongs to SC/ST&P-SC category need to pay a fee of Rs.1000 + transaction charges as their JIPMER MBBS application fee. PH &OPH candidates are fully exempted from application fees. OCI/NRI candidates have to pay Rs 2500 + transaction charges as their JIPMER MBBS application fee.
| S.No. | If a candidate belongs to Category | Fee Amount (in rupees, plus bank charges are applicable) |
| 1 | NRI/OCI | 2500 |
| 2 | OBC/P-OBC | 1200 |
| 3 | General/P-UR | 1200 |
| 4 | SC/ST&P-SC | 1000 |
| 5 | PH &OPH | No fee |
Mode Of Fee Payment
All the interested applicants out there must know that only online submitted application fee will be accepted by the exam coordinating authorities. Fees paid in other modes will be not entertained. To pay their JIPMER application fee, a candidate can use a debit or credit card. A candidate can also pay his/her fee through online net banking.
How To Apply For JIPMER 2018 Exam?
JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam’s application process is very simple but available only in online mode. There is no provision of offline form submission. All the MBBS aspirants are advised to read official notification and information bulletin before applying for JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam to ensure whether they are eligible or not. A candidate can fill his/her online application form by following the simple steps given below.
- First, a candidate needs to visit official website and register themselves through one time online registration system.
- Once a candidate is registered on the website, she/he will get a link to login into the website at their registered email ID. With their provided email id and password, a candidate can login into his/her online account created at the website
- Through their account, a candidate can submit his/her online application form by filling up basic personal as well as academic details
- After online form submission, now a candidate have to pay their application fee (for more details-see above)
- After fee submission, a candidate will be landed on his/her online application form’s final confirmation page.
- After confirmation, a candidate can download, save or print his/her online application form along with application fee receipt.
Note- All the MBBS 2018 aspirants are advised to take print out of their online application form for future reference. However, they don’t need to send hard copy to exam conducting authorities.
JIPMER 2018 Exam Pattern
JIPMER conducts MBBS entrance exam in two shifts. JIPMER MBBS 2018 Exam will be a CBT i.e., a computer based test. Duration of this exam will be of 2.30 hours and paper contains 200 objective type questions. This paper will be divided into following five sections- Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English Comprehension & language, and Quantitative & logical reasoning. There is no provision of negative marking.
| S.No | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| 1 | Physics | 60 | 240 |
| 2 | Chemistry | 60 | 240 |
| 3 | Biology | 60 | 240 |
| 4 | English Comprehension & language | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Quantitative & logical reasoning | 10 | 40 |
| Total | 200 | 800 |
JIPMER 2018 Exam Syllabus
Exam syllabus for this entrance test will be strictly based on NCERT and state board standards.
JIPMER MBBS 2018 Admit Card
JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam admit cards will be released by 3rd week of May 2018. It is assumed that a candidate will get his/her admit card ten days prior to JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam. A candidate should bring his/her admit card to the exam center. An admit card is printed with student’s basic details such as name, date & venue of exam, photo & signature etc.
How To Get An Admit Card?
All the candidates need to download their admit cards / Hall tickets through JIPMER’s official website by logging into his/her account. A candidate can login into their online account with their email id and password they get at the time of registration.
JIPMER 2018 Exam Results
Final results will be declared by JIPMER MBBS entrance exam conducting authorities in the 3rd week of June 2018. Final result declaration dates will be posted on JIPMER’s official website. All the interested applicants should check JIPMER’s official website or check this page to get latest updates on JIPMER MBBS 2018 exam.
JIPMER 2018 Exam Centers
This exam will be held in the following cities- Pondicherry, Delhi, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, as well as other metro cities.
JIPMER MBBS 2018 Cut off or Qualifying Criteria
| S.No. | Category | JIPMER MBBS 2017 Minimum percentile score |
| 1 | OC/General | 50% |
| 2 | General – OPH | 45% |
| 3 | ST/SC and OBC | 40% |
Final cut-off will be declared by the exam conducting authorities after result declaration.
Counseling
Counseling dates have been announced by JIPMER for admissions into MBBS course, it will be held in four stages. First counseling will be from 27-29th June, 2018, second counseling from 25th July, third from 20th August and the final counseling will be on 28th September.
