The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, is one of India's most esteemed medical institutions. The institute offers a total of 200 seats for medical aspirants, with 150 seats available at its Puducherry campus and 50 seats at its Karaikal campus.
Frequency- yearly
Mode- Computerised Exam
Exam Pattern
The JIPMER entrance exam will be conducted online, with questions drawn from the 10+2 syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The exam will consist of 200 multiple-choice questions. Aspirants should download the JIPMER 2024 information brochure from the official website for detailed exam pattern information. The JIPMER exam pattern provides insights into the marking scheme, common concepts, question types, and topic-wise weightage. This computer-based test has a total of 800 marks.
The JIPMER 2024 exam will last two and a half hours without any breaks. Given that approximately 200,000 aspirants take the exam, it will be held in two shifts: morning and afternoon. Shift allocation is random, and no requests for shift changes will be entertained. The duration of both shifts is provided below.
Refer to the highlights of the JIPMER exam pattern in the table below.
The JIPMER 2024 exam pattern, to be published by the authorities, will detail the types of questions asked in previous years and the marking scheme. The exam will be conducted in English only. In addition to Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, aspirants must prepare for English Language Comprehension and Logical and Quantitative Reasoning.
The entrance exam consists of 200 objective-type questions, each with four options, only one of which is correct. As it is a computer-based exam, aspirants must save their responses before moving to the next question. They can mark questions for review and change their responses later if needed.
Aspirants should thoroughly study the Physics, Chemistry, and Biology concepts from the class 11 and 12 syllabi to score well. Each of these three subjects carries equal weightage in the exam. Logical and Quantitative Reasoning, and English Language and Comprehension, have one-sixth the weightage of the other three subjects. The official syllabus for the entrance exam has not been released yet, but it aligns with the 10+2 CBSE and state board syllabi for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Eligibility Criteria
Before discussing the eligibility criteria, note that JIPMER has been replaced by NEET UG. Therefore, JIPMER's eligibility criteria are now the same as those for NEET UG.
Every candidate aiming for admission to MBBS or BDS courses must be at least 17 years old. Candidates appearing for their class 12th final exams can also apply for JIPMER 2024. Additionally, Indian citizens, NRIs, and foreign nationals can apply for NEET 2024. To be eligible, you must score at least 50% in class 10+2 or an equivalent examination. There are specific relaxations for reserved categories detailed below.
Eligibility for other courses at JIPMER, such as PG, PhD, Diploma, and Certificate courses, is determined by the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research. Read further to understand the detailed requirements for JIPMER 2024 eligibility.
Category-wise Eligibility The minimum aggregate marks required for JIPMER 2024 are outlined below:
| Category | Aggregate Marks in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology) |
|---|---|
| General Category | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40% |
| Other Backward Class | 40% |
| Orthopedic Physically Challenged (SC/ST/OBC) | 40% |
| Orthopedic Physically Challenged (UR) | 45% |
For further details, also check the NEET Eligibility Criteria.