JIPMER 2026 – Exam Pattern

JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research) offers admission to several programs. But since 2020 its MBBS intake is done through the NEET UG exam, while postgraduate courses are filled primarily via INI CET. However, JIPMER retains its own entrance tests for specific programs like M.Sc. Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and MPH, each with distinctive patterns. The following article provides a decent guideline for candidates who are aspiring for JIPMER 2026.

MBBS Admissions (via NEET UG 2026)

• Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Online
• Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Number of Questions: 180
• Duration: 3 hours (200 minutes)
• Medium: 13 languages, including English

Sections & Distribution

The following table represents the number of questions and marks assigned in each subject during the JIPMER 2026 exam.

Marking Scheme

• +4 for every correct answer
• -1 for every incorrect answer
• 0 for unanswered questions

Syllabus: Based on Class 11 and 12 NCERT textbooks for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

JIPMER-Specific Exams (MSc Nursing, Allied Health, MPH)

• Mode of Exam: Online (CBT)
• Duration: 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
• Medium: English only
• Number of Questions: 100 (M.Sc. Nursing), Varies for MPH/Allied Health
• Question Type: MCQs

Marking Scheme

• +4 for each correct answer
• -1 for each wrong answer
• 0 for unanswered questions

Syllabus: Based on subject-specific curriculum (Nursing basics, Public Health, Allied subjects).

Postgraduate/Super-speciality Admissions (MD/ MS/ MDS/ DM/ M.Ch. via INI CET)

• Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Total Questions: 200
• Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes)
• Medium: English only
• Sections: Divided into four sections of 45 minutes each.
• Question Type: MCQs (single/multiple correct responses)

Marking Scheme

• +1 for correct answer
• -0.33 for incorrect answer
• 0 for unanswered questions.

Syllabus: Advanced medical sciences per the relevant course.

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FAQs

Q1. Is there a separate entrance exam for JIPMER MBBS 2026?

Ans. No, there is no separate JIPMER MBBS entrance exam. Admission to MBBS at JIPMER Puducherry and Karaikal campuses is through NEET UG 2026, which follows the NEET exam pattern.

Q2. What is the marking scheme for JIPMER MBBS admissions through NEET UG?

Ans. Each correct response earns 4 marks; each incorrect one loses 1 mark. Unanswered questions receive no marks.

Q3. What is the exam pattern for JIPMER PG courses (MD/ MS/ MDS/ DM/ M.Ch.)?

Ans. JIPMER PG admissions use the INI CET exam, featuring 200 MCQs in English with a 3-hour duration. Each correct answer gets 1 mark, and each wrong answer deducts 0.33 marks.

Q4. Does the M.Sc. Nursing entrance exam at JIPMER have negative marking?

Ans. Yes, the JIPMER M.Sc. Nursing entrance exam allots +4 marks for a correct answer and deducts 1 mark for an incorrect response. There is no penalty for unattempted questions.

Q5. What is the syllabus for JIPMER MBBS 2026 (NEET UG)?

Ans. It covers Physics, Chemistry, and Biology based on the NCERT curriculum of Classes 11 and 12. Candidates need to prepare according to NEET guidelines, as JIPMER MBBS admissions are integrated with NEET.