Karaikal, Puducherry · Institute of National Importance
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Karaikal
An institute of national importance in Karaikal, Puducherry, founded in 2016, with 61 MBBS seats a year.
- Type
- Institute of National Importance
- Founded
- 2016
- MBBS seats 2026-27
- 61
- Location
- Karaikal, Puducherry
How admission works
- All seats: Through MCC counselling on your NEET UG All India Rank. No domicile is needed, and central reservation applies.
- JIPMER domicile seats: Open seats (Puducherry 134, Karaikal 45) are domicile-free. Puducherry UT domicile seats (48 + 16) are allotted from a list supplied by the Puducherry DME.
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Fees
Tuition is about ₹1,200 a year (2026), among the lowest in India. Hostel and other charges are extra.
Closing rank
In 2026, Round 1 of MCC counselling, the last General-category All India Quota seat here went at AIR 2,638. Ranks shift every year and between rounds. (Source: MCC 2026 Round 1 allotment list.)
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View →Common questions
Is JIPMER Karaikal a government or private college?
It is a institute of national importance in Karaikal, Puducherry.
How many MBBS seats does JIPMER Karaikal have?
61 MBBS seats for 2026-27, as approved by the National Medical Commission.
How do I get admission to JIPMER Karaikal?
All seats: Through MCC counselling on your NEET UG All India Rank. No domicile is needed, and central reservation applies. JIPMER domicile seats: Open seats (Puducherry 134, Karaikal 45) are domicile-free. Puducherry UT domicile seats (48 + 16) are allotted from a list supplied by the Puducherry DME.
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