About
- Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences is a medical institution founded in 2002 by the Madras Medical Mission.
- The institute is comprised of two colleges namely Medical College & Nursing College.
- The medical college is approved by National Medical Commission (erstwhile Medical Council of India) for MBBS Degree recognized by the Pondicherry University.
- The college is fully affiliated to Pondicherry University.
- The institute has also been recognized by the Ministry of Health.
- The medical college is attached to a 590 bedded hospital with facilities of Intensive care units and trauma services.
- The College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences is recognized by the Indian Nursing Council and Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Tamil Nadu.
Admission Process
For PIMS Pondicherry MBBS Admission:
- For MBBS admissions, candidates have to appear for NEET UG exam conducted by CBSE.
- Candidates will then be shortlisted on the basis of marks secured in NEET UG exam.
- Selected candidates have to appear for a counselling session.
- Final admissions will be based on the merit in the NEET UG exam, followed by the marks secured in counselling process, seat allotment, verification of documents, and fee payment.
- SC/ST candidates will be given a relaxation of 5% in comparison to General category candidates.
For PIMS Pondicherry Nursing Admission:
- For Nursing UG and PG admissions, candidates have to appear for Central Admission Committee (CENTAC) entrance examination to be eligible to apply for admission. Admissions will be based on the basis of qualifying marks in CENTAC entrance examination.
For PIMS Pondicherry MD and MS Admission:
- For MD and MS admissions, candidates must hold a graduate degree in MBBS from any recognized university. Eligible candidates will then have to appear for NEET PG exam conducted by the National Board of Education (NBE).
Courses Offered in PIMS
| Course | Eligibility | Duration | Total seats | Total fees |
| B.Sc. in Nursing | Eligibility: Candidate must have passed 10+2 senior secondary examination from a recognized Board of Tamil Nadu or any other State with a minimum of 45% marks (40% of OBC / BCM / MBC / EBC / BT / SC/ST candidates) aggregate, in Physics, Chemistry Biology / Botany, English and Zoology. Selection: Admissions will be based on the basis of CENTAC entrance examination. | 4 years | 30 | — |
| MBBS | Eligibility: Candidate seeking admission to MBBS must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-tech. & English. Candidate must also have secured 50th (40th for SC, ST & OBC candidates) percentile in NEET UG examination to be eligible to apply. Selection: Admissions will be based on the basis of qualifying marks in NEET UG examination. | 5.5 years (including 1-year of internship) | 150 | 72 Lacs INR |
| B.Sc. in Nursing (Post Basic) | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board. | 2 years | 30 | — |
| M.Sc. in Nursing | Candidates must possess a graduation degree in nursing to be eligible to apply for M.Sc. in nursing. | 2 years | 20 | — |
| MD in: -Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy – Forensic Medicine and Toxicology – Community Medicine – Paediatrics – Psychiatry – Microbiology – Anaesthesiology – Radio Diagnosis – Pulmonary Medicine – General Medicine – Bio-Chemistry – Pharmacology – Pathology – Physiology – Anatomy | Candidates must possess an MBBS degree or a provisional MBBS pass certificate recognized by the NMC Act, 2019 and the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 with 1-year compulsory rotatory internship on or before 30th June every year. The candidates must also obtain a permanent registration with the NMC (formerly medical council of India) or any of the State Medical Council. Admissions to MD are done on the basis of merit of NEET PG. Candidate must have obtained a minimum 50 percentile (40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC including PWD of SC/ST/OBC and 45 percentile for UR PWD) in NEET PG to be eligible for counseling. | 3 years | 45 | 19.16 Lacs INR |
| MS in: -Ophthalmology – General Surgery – Obstetrics and Gynaecology – ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) – Orthopaedics | Candidates must possess an MBBS degree or a provisional MBBS pass certificate recognized by the NMC Act, 2019 and the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 with 1-year compulsory rotatory internship on or before 30th June every year. The candidates must also obtain a permanent registration with the NMC (formerly medical council of India) or any of the State Medical Council. Admissions to MD are done on the basis of merit of NEET PG. Candidate must have obtained a minimum 50 percentile (40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC including PWD of SC/ST/OBC and 45 percentile for UR PWD) in NEET PG to be eligible for counseling. | 3 years | 12 | — |
| M.Ch. in Plastic Surgery | Candidates must have completed post graduate medical Degree (MD/MS/DNB) or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution. Candidates who are likely to complete their post graduate medical Degree (MD/MS/DNB) or an equivalent recognized qualification by 30th November of every year are also eligible to apply. The candidates must also obtain a permanent registration with the NMC or any of the State Medical Council. Admissions shall be based on the merit in NEET SS examination. | 3 years | — | 36 Lacs INR |
Cultural programs
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences conducts various extra-curricular activities. The College of Nursing gives an opportunity to students to participate in community activities like role play, projects, health talk, immunization programs, school health programs, mass health programs, home visit, street play, and cooking demonstration that are promoted in both rural and urban health centers to spread awareness. The college organize various events such as:
- National Social Service Scheme (NSS)
- Intercollegiate sports & cultural festival
- Observation of National & International Health days
- Fresher’s party
- Red Ribbon Club
- Farewell
- Annual Festival
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences organizes cultural fests every year managed by the students. Some of the fests conducted by the college are:
- Aura- It is an annual cultural event of literature, sports and medical festival. The events that take place in this festival are dance, music, movie quiz, block and tackle, dumb charades, mehendi design competition, face painting, collage making, rangoli competition, creative writing, eating contest, photography contest, etc.
- L’Auro- It is a rock show festival. It includes a competition of rock bands.
PIMS infrastructure and facilities
The campus of PIMS is spread over an area of 32 acres. The infrastructure is surrounded by lush greenery and a magnificent view of the Coromandel Coast. The institute has an excellent art structure with hi-tech facilities available for the students. Facilities provided by PIMS:
- Hospital:
The campus has a 560 bedded teaching hospital with an area of nearly 7.5 lakh square feet. The hospital is supported with various facilities for patients.
- Library:
The institute of PIMS has a well-equipped library that contains over 3,077 textbooks, and Indian and International journals on various subjects.
- Sports facilities:
The College has a sports complex that provides various sports facilities for indoor and outdoor games such as Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Throw ball, Table Tennis, Indoor Shuttle, etc.
- Auditorium:
There is a colossal auditorium for cultural events and festival celebrations holding a capacity of accommodating 700 people.
Key Highlights
Type of Institution: Private College
Affiliation: Pondicherry University
Recognition: National Medical Commission (NMC)
Location: R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Pondicherry – 605014, Puducherry, India
Official website: www.pimsmmm.com
