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What are your views regarding the scrapping of the AIIMS UG and the JIPMER UG exams from 2021?
One of my friends is preparing for medical exams and he opposes the idea of scrapping AIIMS UG and JIPMER UG exams. People that this gives them an advantage like: -
- Preparing for a single exam gives you more time to focus on the same pattern.
- Payment has to be done only once as compared to earlier.
- The level of questions is comparatively easier than AIIMS because having -¼ negative marks and easier questions.
However merging the exams have led to the real advantages the students had before which are: -
- People who weren’t able to give NEET properly worked hard for AIIMS or JIPMER. They had another opportunity and alternative which they don’t have right now.
- In the NEET exam -1/4 is marked for negative attempt but on the other hand in AIIMS allowed only -1/3 to make genuine attempts
- Inevitable rank inflation in NEET
AIIMS was on the level of engineering entrance exams comparatively NEET is much easier therefore there are lots of students with the same marks fighting for a single spot.
Are there people who didn’t clear NEET but qualified for AIIMS and JIPMER?
Yes, there are. One of my friends got into AIIMS even though his NEET score was not that good. He is currently studying at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
If you didn’t perform well in a particular exam, it doesn't necessarily mean you won’t be able to perform well in others too. As for my friend, he analyzed his performance in NEET and worked on his weak points to score better.
How is jipmer?
One of my friends studied at Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education And Research (JIPMER). According to him, it is a prominent institute and has its campus in Pondicherry as well as in Karaikal. It was ranked 8th in 2020 by NIRF.
Let me give you the details of JIPMER, I got to know from my friend.
Pros:
Academics:
- You can find a more strict curriculum in JIPMER Karaikal than in Pondicherry.
- The regulation is quite concerned about the quality of education the students receive.
Faculty:
- The faculty is highly experienced and very cooperative.
- As the intake of the student is less this leads to better teacher-student interaction.
Senior-Junior Bond:
- You will find 2 senior batches in Karaikal and hence this makes the bond between senior and junior quite strong.
- In Pondicherry there are 4 batches. There might be chances of ragging in the college but nothing will be out of the line.
Hostel Facilities:
- The hostels are better in Karaikal than Pondicherry campus.
Cons:
Lab Facilities:
- The first year practicals will go well, but later advanced practicals will get tougher. This is due to the mediocre lab facilities.
Clinical Exposure:
- Pondicherry campus here has a plus point and is quite famous in the southern part of India.
- Due to more people in Pondicherry the facilities are better and improved.
- Karaikal till now doesn't have its own clinic, thus lacks exposure and involvement.
Language:
- Yes, as the locals mainly speak Tamil the students are asked to learn Tamil. This is mandatory.
Apart from this, I would say the tag of JIPMER plays a major role as it is a well-recognized name in the medical field. It doesn’t matter if you are from either of two as long as you have that JIPMER in your profile. Also, the education given and the skills developed in the students are well known.
Yes there will be hustle in the start but as you know with great facilities, come greater compromises.
Can a person crack Jipmer in 2 months preparation?
Yes, it is possible to crack JIPMER in 2 months of preparation but you need to be dedicated. Study systematically and split your time.
You can use one and a half months for learning what you are not sure of, 2 weeks for working out question papers and learning the related theory to the questions.
- Biology: You should be well versed with NCERT, analyze one chapter daily.
- Organic Chemistry: Practice all reactions in NCERT.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Make short notes from NCERT.
- Physical Chemistry: Work on numericals.
- Physics: Make your important concepts clear. Spending time on Laws of motion, electrostatics, rotation chapters will be helpful.
Make a note of all formulae. Use the limited time effectively, take breaks in between short bouts of studies.
You need to have good speed. Develop calculation speed by doing more number questions. Don't worry 2 months of effective study can surpass two years of lethargic study. Try to stick to the timetable.
Which of these AIIMS Jodhpur or JIPMER is better for doing an MPH (master’s in public health)?
According to several reviews online, I got to know that many have preferred JIPMER over AIIMS Jodhpur. Here are some things you need to know before enrolling yourself.
- AIIMS Jodhpur has 15 seats out of which 5 are for sponsored candidates. A written exam and a personal interview will be conducted for admission.
- JIPMER admits 30 students on an yearly basis out of which 5 seats are reserved for sponsored candidates.
- The course fees at JIPMER are lesser than AIIMS.
- Living in Pondicherry is also affordable.
- JIPMER conducts an entrance exam of 100 MCQ from preventive and social medicine. No personal interview takes place.
- JIPMER offers quality academics, facilities and faculties. It is essentially a medical science institute.
JIPMER will be shortly opening its international public health school which is a big step in itself. It is suggested that you understand that a degree in public health needs a dedicated professional. So choose only if you are exactly sure about it.
Is the JIPMER exam easy?
In terms of difficulty, JIPMER is quite easy. Most of the questions asked in JIPMER are even easier than NEET.
- JIPMER syllabus is based on the Tamil Nadu state board syllabus, so for CBSE students, it will be quite easy. However, you may need insights into the topics that are exclusive to the Tamil Nadu state board.
- 10 questions are from English and 10 questions are from Logical Reasoning and unlike AIIMS GK, you don’t need to prepare separately for it.
- JIPMER changed their marking system a few years back and now they have negative marking.
Although the difficulty level is not that much for the JIPMER exam, what makes getting admission tough is the limited number of seats. Unlike AIIMS, JIPMER doesn’t have many branches. Even after the addition of a new campus, the number of seats is very less for general category students. It is around 150 and the acceptance rate is ~0.15%.
If you compare the acceptance rate of AIIMS Delhi, new AIIMS, and JIPMER the order will be like the following.
AIIMS Delhi>JIPMER Puducherry>New AIIMS
If someone got selected in JIPMER, AIIMS JODHPUR, BHU or AFMC then which medical college he/she should prefer to join?
Choosing among the above mentioned colleges is completely an individual’s decision, as this could depend on several factors like location, fees, academic curriculum, etc. Here are some facts about these institutes, which will give you a basic idea of them.
AIIMS Jodhpur:
- It is among the 6 new AIIMS.
- The seniors here can guide you through your journey.
- The associated hospital has also taken its shape.
- But, some candidates prefer AIIMS Bhopal over this as it ranks below.
- So, overall it is not a good choice.
JIPMER Puducherry:
- It is the AIIMS of Southern India.
- The best students in this region who don’t opt for AIIMS, New Delhi, join this institute.
- There is a 33% reservation on PG seats for students who have passed MBBS from this institute.
IMS BHU, Varanasi:
- It is another grand and prestigious medical college in the country.
- It is a beautiful, lush, green campus of the Banaras Hindu University.
- IMS also has seats reserved in PG courses for those students who have passed MBBS from here.
AFMC Pune:
- It is one of the prestigious medical colleges in the country.
- If you wish to serve in the Army, Navy or Air force as a doctor this is your option. Only problem is that there’s a minimum of 7 years liability to serve in the armed forces against an indemnity bond of INR 25 lakh.
- But, there’s reservation in PG seats for AMC and Ex-AMC candidates.
If you are selected in all these institutes then you should go for either JIPMER or IMS BHU. As AIIMS Jodhpur is a very new establishment and AFMC is for the ones who prefer to join the army. Choose the one that gives you a locational advantage as well.
Books to read for jipmer PG entrance subjectwise?
I have a few friends from JIPMER and these are the books that they suggested for the entrance exam.
Microbiology:
- Microbiology by Arvind Gupta - Smart Study Series
- Self Assessment and Review of Microbiology by Arvind Arora
- Review of PGMEE, Vol 2 by Amit Ashish
Pathology:
- Pathology by Charanjeet Ahluwalia - Smart Study Series
- Review of Pathology and Genetic by G.R.Garg & Sparsh Gupta
Forensic Medicin and Toxicology:
- Toxicology by Gaurav Aggarwal - Smart Study Series
- Self Assessment and Review of Basic Subjects (For. Med.) by Arvind Arora
Internal Medicin:
- Medicine for PMGEE by A. Gupta and A. Tripathi
- Self Assessment and Review of Medicine by Mudit Khanna
Obstetrics & Gynaecology:
- Self Assessment and Review: Gynaecology by Sakshi Arora
- Smart Study Series book by Punit Bhojani
Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology:
- Books by Smart Series
- ACROSS: A Complete Review of Short Subjects, Vol 2
Other subjects:
- Smart Series Books
- ACROSS, Volume 1
- Review of PGMEE, Vol 2 by Amit Tripathi, Ashish Gupta, and Arvind Arora
There are many solved question and answer books of JIPMER entrance of previous years available. Go through one of them to get an idea of the examination pattern.
Which exam is more difficult NEET or JIPMER?
Comparably, JIPMER is more difficult than NEET.
- Unlike NEET, in JIPMER there will be conceptual questions. So, if your concept is clear in all three subjects, you can score well.
- English and Logical Reasoning sections can be scoring but sometimes it can be tricky too. You will need to have good grammatical knowledge in order to score well in the English section.
You will need to score at least 145-150 for the JIPMER MBBS seat if you are from the UR category. As the number of seats is limited.
Is NCERT a reliable book for JIPMER biology?
You can rely on NCERT books but it will be not enough if you are preparing for JIPMER Biology. Studying NCERT can help with your preparations but you shouldn’t depend entirely on it. There are no proper explanations or exercise questions for practice.
There are a few other books like Objective Biology by Dinesh, and Arihant Test Series along with NCERT. Reading more books will make your approach more insightful.
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