Puducherry
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Pondicherry University·Estd. 2000
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences in Puducherry is a private medical institution that began in 1999. It offers National Medical Commission (NMC)-regulated programmes, with MBBS at the undergraduate level and MD and MS specialisations at the postgraduate level, supported by hospital-based clinical training.
Entry to MBBS is through NEET-UG and the relevant counselling process, while postgraduate seats are filled via NEET-PG. Students researching Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry for admission 2026 commonly examine the courses offered, eligibility, NEET cutoff trends, fee structure and the admission process before applying. This page brings together details on courses, eligibility, fees, admission process, seats and facilities for the 2026 session, making it easier for NEET aspirants to plan their medical-college choices.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 150 · MD 14 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 36 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
19 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 10,974 | 2024 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 12,460 | 2024 |
| Paediatrics | 14,708 | 2024 |
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 16,725 | 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 22,360 | 2024 |
| Anaesthesiology | 33,889 | 2024 |
| Anatomy | 60,191 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 62,131 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 79,093 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 82,038 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 90,278 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 1,08,502 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 1,38,191 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 1,61,670 | 2025 |
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
MD
₹6.55 L – ₹23.9 L / year
MS
₹7.95 L – ₹23.9 L / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Figures are indicative — confirm on the counselling authority's brochure.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
CENTAC
State / management quota
Admission to Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a private college, seats span a government/convener quota, a management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Puducherry State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences closed near rank 10,974 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences has 150 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Puducherry state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), Nursing and Paramedical, with a total of 19 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical college in Puducherry. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Puducherry State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹43K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹47K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
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Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Yes. Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Pondicherry University. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences has an attached teaching hospital of around 740 beds, providing clinical training for its students.