Institutes Not Covered by NEET PG: AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER

Not every PG medical seat in India is filled through NEET PG. As per the NBEMS NEET-PG page, the following institutes are not covered by centralised MD/MS admissions through NEET PG.

Institutes not covered by NEET PG centralised admission

Institutes Outside NEET PG

Institute	Location
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)	New Delhi and other AIIMS
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)	Chandigarh
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)	Puducherry
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)	Bengaluru
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)	Thiruvananthapuram

These institutes admit students through INI-CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test) and their own processes.

Key Takeaways
AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS and SCTIMST are outside NEET PG.
They admit through INI-CET.
All other MD/MS/PG Diploma seats use NEET PG.

Pro Tip: If you are targeting AIIMS or PGIMER, prepare for INI-CET as well — the syllabus overlaps heavily with NEET PG.

Source: NBEMS NEET-PG page (natboard.edu.in)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AIIMS admission through NEET PG?

No. AIIMS is not covered by NEET PG centralised admissions; it admits through INI-CET.

Which institutes do not use NEET PG?

AIIMS (New Delhi and others), PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru and SCTIMST Thiruvananthapuram.

Can a state or private college hold its own PG entrance?

No. NBEMS states no state government or private college/university shall conduct a separate entrance for MD/MS/PG Diploma.

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Institutes Not Covered by NEET PG

Institutes Outside NEET PG

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