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: -
However merging the exams have led to the real advantages the students had before which are: -
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.
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.
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:
Faculty:
Senior-Junior Bond:
Hostel Facilities:
Cons:
Lab Facilities:
Clinical Exposure:
Language:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In terms of difficulty, JIPMER is quite easy. Most of the questions asked in JIPMER are even easier than NEET.
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
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:
JIPMER Puducherry:
IMS BHU, Varanasi:
AFMC Pune:
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.
I have a few friends from JIPMER and these are the books that they suggested for the entrance exam.
Microbiology:
Pathology:
Forensic Medicin and Toxicology:
Internal Medicin:
Obstetrics & Gynaecology:
Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology:
Other subjects:
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.
Comparably, JIPMER is more difficult than NEET.
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.
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.