Top 10 AIIMS Medical Colleges in India: Seats, Establishment Year, and Lowest Cutoff (Open, OBC, SC, ST)

If you’re a NEET aspirant dreaming of an AIIMS, your eyes are probably glued to last year’s cutoff ranks. But here’s a piece of advice from someone who’s been there: don’t just look at the rank.

Seriously. Two other things matter just as much—when the college started (established year) and how many MBBS seats it actually has. Why? Because older colleges have different brand value, and seat numbers directly impact your chances.

So, let me break down the top 10 AIIMS medical colleges in India with all three: establishment year, total MBBS seats, and lowest cutoff ranks for General (Open), EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories.

1. AIIMS New Delhi – The Gold Standard

• Established: 1956
• MBBS Seats: 132
• Lowest Cutoff (2024 approximate):
  • Open: 207
  • EWS: 254
  • OBC: 206
  • SC: 644
  • ST: 1405

No surprises here. AIIMS Delhi is every aspirant’s first love. With just 132 seats and a sub-300 rank for General category, you need near-perfection.

2. AIIMS Jodhpur – Rising Star

• Established: 2012
• MBBS Seats: 150
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 392
  • EWS: 1153
  • OBC: 766
  • SC: 3960
  • ST: 7835

Great infrastructure and 150 seats make it a solid second choice for top-rankers.

3. AIIMS Bhopal – Consistent Performer

• Established: 2012
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 531
  • EWS: 1582
  • OBC: 634
  • SC: 7030
  • ST: 10480

One of the older “new AIIMS” (2012 batch). Open cutoff ~531 means you still need a stellar rank.

4. AIIMS Rishikesh – Gateway to Hills

• Established: 2012
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 816
  • EWS: 1715
  • OBC: 781
  • SC: 7924
  • ST: 33497

Notice the ST cutoff jumps to 33k+ – category matters a lot here.

5. AIIMS Bhubaneswar – Eastern Hub

• Established: 2012
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 785
  • EWS: 2259
  • OBC: 765
  • SC: 2010
  • ST: 23884

Very similar to Rishikesh in demand, but SC cutoff (2010) is significantly lower than Rishikesh’s (7924).

6. AIIMS Nagpur – New but Promising

• Established: 2018
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 1030
  • EWS: 2023
  • OBC: 891
  • SC: 8697
  • ST: 16192

Nagpur is newer (2018), so cutoff is more forgiving. Open rank ~1030 is achievable for many.

7. AIIMS Raipur – Good for Mid-Rankers

• Established: 2012
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 2016
  • EWS: 2631
  • OBC: 1376
  • SC: 11751
  • ST: 22885

First time Open cutoff crosses 2000. If your rank is between 2000-2500, Raipur is a real option.

8. AIIMS Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh)

• Established: 2015
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 2575
  • EWS: 4369
  • OBC: 706
  • SC: 15552
  • ST: 31007

Interesting – OBC cutoff (706) is much lower than Open (2575). Double-check category eligibility.

9. AIIMS Patna – Older but Lesser Known

• Established: 2012
• MBBS Seats: 125
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 2540
  • EWS: 3028
  • OBC: 2705
  • SC: 17167
  • ST: 45416

Despite being a 2012 AIIMS, Patna’s Open cutoff (~2540) is surprisingly lower than Mangalagiri’s. Good value pick.

10. AIIMS Bathinda – Youngest of the Lot

• Established: 2019
• MBBS Seats: 100
• Lowest Cutoff:
  • Open: 2453
  • EWS: 3066
  • OBC: 2482
  • SC: 19371
  • ST: 42487

Only 100 seats – less than others – but newer so cutoff still around 2400-2500 for Open.

Quick Takeaways (Because We All Love Shortcuts)

• Lowest Open cutoff? AIIMS Delhi (207). Highest Open among top 10? Mangalagiri (2575).
• Most seats? AIIMS Jodhpur – 150 seats.
• Oldest? AIIMS Delhi (1956). Newest? AIIMS Bathinda (2019).
• ST category tip: If you’re ST with rank under 45k, you have options in Patna and Bathinda.

One Last Thing

Don’t just chase the college name. AIIMS Jodhpur with 150 seats and 392 Open rank might be a better shot than AIIMS Delhi with 132 seats and 207 rank – depending on your score. And always check last year’s cutoff for your specific category.

Good luck with your NEET journey. You’ve got this.