JIPMER

Puducherry, India

Unverified

2200+ beds

Languages: EnglishTamilFrenchHindi

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Status Needs Verification

JIPMER: Current operating status needs verification. Patients should confirm service availability directly with the hospital before booking or travel.

Needs Verification Last updated: 2026-06-26

Hospital Quick Facts

Hospital Name: JIPMER
City: Puducherry
Country: India
Beds: 2,200
Languages: English, Tamil, French, Hindi
Website: http://www.jipmer.edu.in

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) is a government medical institution under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is an Institute of National Importance and provides free or heavily subsidised medical care to patients, with comprehensive tertiary services available at minimal cost compared to private hospitals.

JIPMER outpatient appointments can be made online through the JIPMER patient portal or by visiting the hospital's registration desk in person. Token-based queue systems are used for most OPD clinics. Super-specialty consultations generally require a referral from a junior department or an outside treating doctor. International and out-of-state patients can check the JIPMER website for current registration procedures.

JIPMER is recognised as an Institute of National Importance under an Act of Parliament — placing it alongside AIIMS institutions in India's medical hierarchy. It combines a 2,200+ bed tertiary care hospital with a leading medical university offering MBBS to superspecialty programmes, conducts high-impact research, and provides free to subsidised patient care. It is particularly known for infectious disease, haematology, endocrinology, and neurosciences.

JIPMER is located in Puducherry (Pondicherry), a Union Territory on India's east coast, approximately 170 km south of Chennai. The institution is accessible by road from Chennai (around 3 hours), by train (Puducherry railway station, on the Villupuram branch line), or by flying to Chennai International Airport and then travelling by road. Buses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws connect Puducherry to Chennai.

References & Data Sources

References

JIPMER official website (jipmer.edu.in)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
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