What is the effective difference in doing a MBBS from AIIMS and any other medical college in India (other than matters like prestige and fame), for instance AIIMS and CMC Ludhiana?

AIIMS is an exceptionally good medical college often called the Harvard of the East. Only when you join it will you realize the plethora of opportunities it has to offer and how it stands apart from other colleges. Given below are some unique traits of AIIMS that set it apart from CMC Ludhiana specifically and any medical college in general

• Peers: The quality of peer groups is unmatched as you will be surrounded by some of the most intellectual people in the world. The level of group discussions is unexceptionally high and it seems everyone is motivating each other
• Faculty : Studying here gives you the opportunity to interact with some of the highest qualified and experienced professors. You will find authors of international books, leaders in research in their fields, and advisors to international committees. 
• Mindset : Everyone at AIIMS joins with a single goal and mindset, to excel. You know getting selected here means you are one of the best and so you have no choice but to get even better.
• Patients : The patient flow is diverse from textbook cases to rare diseases. The OPS receives almost 10,000 patients every day. 
• Funds : AIIMS has an annual grant of around INR 1200 crore resulting in top-notch infrastructure and research opportunities for the students. 
• Research : AIIMS is the best college if you want to pursue research as a UG student. The faculty is extremely helpful and the huge funding paves the way to a healthy research culture. 
• International collaborations: Alumni can be seen working across the globe in top international universities. This may help in research electives and USMLE prospects.
• Student faculty ratio : AIIMS easily surpasses the required student-faculty ratio guidelines.
• Extracurriculars: AIIMS focuses on the holistic development of students and not just on academics. It organizes Pulse, the largest fest in a medical college in all of Southeast Asia. Additionally, it has excellent sports facilities.

There are many things AIIMS excels at putting other medical colleges behind itself.