All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS], Patna

Ans. AIIMS Patna offers UG, PG, Super Specialty, and Ph.D. courses in different specializations. MBBS, B.Sc (Hons) Nursing, MD, MS, M.Sc (Hons) Nursing, D.M, M.Ch, and Ph.D. are the courses offered by AIIMS Patna.

Ans. For admission to MBBS at AIIMS Patna, the candidates must qualify NEET-UG. The final selection of the candidates will be on the basis of the choices filled by the candidate and the merit position in NEET during NEET Counselling.

Ans. AIIMS Patna has a total of 100 seats for MBBS. Out of these 100 seats, 49 seats are reserved for OBC/SC/ST/PWD candidates. The rest of the 51 seats are reserved for general category candidates.

Ans. The admission to MD and MS programs at AIIMS Patna is offered on the basis of the score obtained by candidates in INI CET conducted by AIIMS Delhi followed by the counseling process. 

Ans. Yes, AIIMS Patna offers various scholarships to its students through two portals: 

• Vidya Lakshmi Portal: It is a portal where students can apply for educational loans. On this portal, students can directly access the banks for educational loans. To date, a total of 52 loan schemes have been included in this portal.
• National E-Scholarships Portal: On this portal, students can access the scholarships provided by the central and state government. These scholarships depend on various eligibility criteria. 

Ans. The eligibility criteria for admission to B.Sc Nursing at AIIMS Patna is that the students must have passed the 10+2 level of education or equivalent from any recognized board with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects. The candidates must have minimum aggregate marks of 55% for general and OBC and 50% for SC/ST. Only female characters can apply for B.Sc Nursing at AIIMS Patna.

Ans. The specializations offered for the MD course at AIIMS Patna are as follows: 

• Physiology
• Radiodiagnosis
• General Medicine
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry

Ans. The facilities offered by AIIMS Patna are as follows: 

• Hostel Accommodation
• Library 
• Auditorium
• Cafeteria
• I.T Infrastructure
• Sports Complex
• Pharmacy 
• Laboratories

Ans. The documents required during admissions at AIIMS Patna are: 

• Entrance Exam Scorecard
• Marksheets for Qualifying Examination
• Migration Certificate
• Category/Caste Certificate, if applicable
• Date of Birth & ID Proof
• Certificate of Internship
• Passport-Size Photographs

Ans. Currently, more than 650 students are enrolled in AIIMS Patna in different courses at UG, PG, and Doctoral levels.

Ans. AIIMS Patna is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Thus, it is considered to be one of the premier medical institutes in the country.

Ans. Admission to B.Sc. (Nursing) at AIIMS Patna is done in two stages as follows: 

• Written Test: Students have to appear for the AIIMS B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam that includes questions from fundamentals of Nursing, Physiology & Pharmacology, Professional Trends in Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Obstetrics Nursing and Midwifery, Paediatric Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, and Medical-Surgical Nursing including Anatomy.
• Personal Assessment/Interview: After clearing the written test, the students will be selected based on their marks secured in the test. The selected students will be called for an interview session with the selection committee, who will finalize the selection for the course.

Ans. INI CET or Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test is a national-level entrance test conducted biannually by AIIMS New Delhi for PG admissions at various AIIMS including AIIMS Patna. Here are the steps to apply for INI CET: 

• Go to the official website of AIIMS. (https://www.aiimsexams.ac.in/) 
• Select the academic course from the list given on the site and Start the new registration.
• Enter all the information on the basic registration form.
• Generate the registration ID as well as the Password and Proceed to the next step.
• Login to the website using credentials.
• Upload scanned passport-size colored photograph, scanned signature, and thumb impression with the prescribed format.
• Keep on checking the status of the application once submitted. 
• Generate code after login to the website.
• Keep the Exam Unique Code or EUC.
• Login to the website using the same credential.
• Select the medium of the examination and enter academic details.
• Go to the payment option and select the payment mode.
• Pay the application fee of INR 2000 for the candidate who belongs to the unreserved or general category and INR 1500 for the candidate from the reserved or SC/ ST category.
• Save the application form and take a printout of it.

Ans. Yes, there is a reservation available for certain castes and categories as per the rule of the Government of India, which are as follows:

• General: 36%
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15%
• Other Backward Class (NC-OBC): 27%
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 8%
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 10%
• Persons with Disability (PwD): 5%

Ans. AIIMS Patna and Medical College Kolkata (MCK) have their own positives for any students to select. Some of them are compared and contrasted below.

• The political interference in MCK is minimal. The institute is more than 180 years old and has a good alumni connection.
• AIIMS Patna is a newly established University with worldwide recognition. It gives the students a chance to study abroad. It is centrally aided with great infrastructure.
• Both institutions are equally placed in terms of faculty and facilities.
• If the student belongs to West Bengal, then they can go for MCK as they will get a state quota.