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M.B. Patil Education

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pondicherry

Pondicherry, Puducherry

Private · inferredMDMSOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidatesPondicherry

Institution type inferred from: listed under Open States (private-institute seats).

Courses with data
19
Seat options (quota × category)
180
Years of data
2024, 2025
Toughest AIR Round-1 cutoff
822
Hospital beds (as listed)
740

“Beds” is reproduced from the source; its exact meaning is not verified and it is never used as a count of PG seats.

Courses in counselling results

  • MD AnaesthesiologyMD
  • MD AnatomyMD
  • MD Bio-ChemistryMD
  • MD Dermatology, Venereology & LeprosyMD
  • MD General MedicineMD
  • MD MicrobiologyMD
  • MD PaediatricsMD
  • MD PathologyMD
  • MD PharmacologyMD
  • MD PhysiologyMD
  • MD PsychiatryMD
  • MD Radio DiagnosisMD
  • MD Social & Preventive MedicineMD
  • MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesMD
  • MS ENTMS
  • MS General SurgeryMS
  • MS Obstetrics & GynaecologyMS
  • MS OphthalmologyMS
  • MS OrthopaedicsMS

Courses that appeared in 2024–2025 allotments. A course missing here may still exist but had no published allotment.

Counselling authorities

  • Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates
  • Pondicherryofficial site

Quota × category breakdown

QuotaOpenEWSOBCSCSTOTHERUNKNOWN
Open States · PY Mgmt-Open——————19
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min——————6
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open——————19
Pondicherry · PY-Govt Quota——————46

Number of seat types (course × category) with published cutoffs.

Round-wise closing-rank progression

Higher = the seat stayed open to a later rank. Gaps mean no published value for that round.

MD Anaesthesiology7 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——62,144 (3)88,284 (1)40,144 (3)91,420 (3)91,420 (3)1,77,566 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *————20,981 (2)40,301 (2)41,382 (2)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUSC *65,027 (1)65,027 (1)76,958 (1)1,31,111 (1)——63,228 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——62,144 (3)88,284 (1)40,144 (3)91,420 (3)91,420 (3)1,77,566 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *17,432 (1)33,390 (1)33,889 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE-FF *53,891 (1)53,891 (1)53,891 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.MinUGE *57,292 (1)———————
MD Anatomy3 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R32025 R12025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——44,198 (1)2,26,872 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——44,198 (1)2,26,872 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *55,877 (1)—60,191 (1)—
MD Bio-Chemistry3 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———58,348 (1)—1,98,007 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———58,348 (1)—1,98,007 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *58,245 (1)——90,688 (1)1,38,191 (1)—
MD Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy5 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———10,235 (1)19,108 (1)37,420 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *6,980 (1)13,109 (1)13,109 (1)8,768 (1)16,468 (1)16,725 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUOB *———12,704 (1)17,694 (1)18,407 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———10,235 (1)19,108 (1)37,420 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.MinUGE *72,216 (1)72,216 (1)1,34,287 (2)———
MD General Medicine6 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——27,769 (2)—19,157 (2)21,322 (2)21,322 (2)66,122 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——27,769 (2)—19,157 (2)21,322 (2)21,322 (2)66,122 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE-FF *————18,612 (1)42,659 (1)60,154 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUBM *————20,427 (1)69,168 (1)69,168 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *10,338 (1)10,974 (1)10,974 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *10,974 (1)16,842 (1)16,842 (1)—————
MD Microbiology4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———1,47,945 (2)79,093 (2)———
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *42,865 (1)83,753 (1)1,59,750 (1)—58,632 (1)1,27,913 (1)2,00,036 (2)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *65,817 (1)1,06,858 (1)1,79,053 (1)—90,278 (1)———
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———1,47,945 (2)79,093 (2)———
MD Paediatrics6 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———12,159 (2)37,420 (2)31,647 (2)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———12,159 (2)37,420 (2)31,647 (2)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *———28,472 (1)28,472 (1)36,269 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *7,033 (1)12,811 (1)14,708 (1)———
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUSC *41,219 (1)41,219 (1)41,219 (1)———
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.MinUGE *88,564 (1)88,564 (1)88,564 (1)———
MD Pathology4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——1,08,671 (2)57,837 (1)82,038 (1)82,038 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *63,994 (1)65,817 (1)1,02,132 (1)43,775 (1)66,207 (1)1,34,156 (2)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——1,08,671 (2)57,837 (1)82,038 (1)82,038 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUEB *———90,693 (1)1,30,928 (1)—
MD Pharmacology3 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——1,33,464 (1)62,375 (1)—2,13,156 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *64,168 (1)80,459 (1)80,459 (1)65,377 (1)92,372 (1)1,61,670 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——1,33,464 (1)62,375 (1)—2,13,156 (1)
MD Physiology5 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———83,558 (2)—1,83,752 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———83,558 (2)—1,83,752 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *———1,08,502 (1)——
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *66,958 (1)——81,087 (1)1,34,156 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUSC *1,26,580 (1)—————
MD Psychiatry4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——88,709 (2)39,244 (1)46,606 (1)62,131 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *19,538 (1)40,944 (1)83,551 (1)44,409 (1)62,805 (1)62,805 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *———68,955 (1)76,348 (1)76,348 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——88,709 (2)39,244 (1)46,606 (1)62,131 (1)
MD Radio Diagnosis6 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———5,835 (2)15,386 (2)15,386 (2)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———5,835 (2)15,386 (2)15,386 (2)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUSC *———46,748 (1)46,748 (1)54,315 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *822 (1)12,460 (1)12,460 (1)———
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUEB *16,903 (1)16,903 (1)16,903 (1)———
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.MinUGE *——1,31,231 (1)———
MD Social & Preventive Medicine4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——1,24,684 (2)1,28,291 (1)65,253 (2)1,07,726 (1)1,38,191 (2)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *59,043 (1)61,229 (1)86,035 (1)—38,759 (1)69,120 (1)90,278 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUSC *1,02,386 (1)1,06,328 (1)1,06,328 (1)—71,177 (1)1,16,808 (1)1,16,808 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——1,24,684 (2)1,28,291 (1)65,253 (2)1,07,726 (1)1,38,191 (2)—
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases6 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *————32,950 (2)36,002 (2)55,506 (2)1,55,489 (2)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *————26,152 (1)26,152 (1)44,261 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *————32,950 (2)36,002 (2)55,506 (2)1,55,489 (2)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *12,811 (1)22,360 (1)22,360 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE-MSP *1,14,701 (1)1,14,701 (1)1,14,701 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.MinUGE *——1,63,698 (1)—————
MS ENT4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——62,467 (2)—22,156 (1)52,966 (1)52,598 (1)1,75,376 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *————26,562 (1)28,510 (1)28,510 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *30,163 (1)51,544 (1)51,544 (1)—52,809 (1)52,809 (1)52,809 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——62,467 (2)—22,156 (1)52,966 (1)52,598 (1)1,75,376 (1)
MS General Surgery7 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——56,169 (3)94,492 (1)33,290 (3)47,258 (3)55,860 (3)81,412 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUSC *————40,605 (1)40,605 (1)40,605 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *15,825 (1)37,088 (1)37,088 (1)—38,190 (1)43,650 (1)43,650 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE-FF *————22,486 (1)51,198 (1)51,198 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——56,169 (3)94,492 (1)33,290 (3)47,258 (3)55,860 (3)81,412 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *3,176 (1)15,825 (1)23,979 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUOB *15,178 (1)23,942 (1)24,848 (1)—————
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32025 R12025 R22025 R3
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———21,347 (1)31,647 (1)51,402 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *16,450 (1)16,450 (1)16,450 (1)10,215 (1)30,373 (1)30,373 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *———21,347 (1)31,647 (1)51,402 (1)
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.MinUGE *72,317 (1)—72,317 (1)———
MS Ophthalmology5 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——58,777 (1)73,037 (1)39,548 (2)87,567 (2)87,567 (2)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *————32,107 (1)32,107 (1)32,107 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——58,777 (1)73,037 (1)39,548 (2)87,567 (2)87,567 (2)—
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *16,046 (1)28,976 (1)28,976 (1)—————
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUEB *32,579 (1)32,579 (1)32,579 (1)—————
MS Orthopaedics4 quota/category rows ⌄
Counselling · quotaCategory2024 R12024 R22024 R32024 R42025 R12025 R22025 R32025 R4
Open States — private-institute seats open to all candidates (PNDCHRY PG) · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——41,090 (1)—31,574 (1)31,574 (1)52,513 (1)94,008 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUMB *————25,522 (1)25,522 (1)25,522 (1)—
Pondicherry · PY Mgmt-OpenAGE *——41,090 (1)—31,574 (1)31,574 (1)52,513 (1)94,008 (1)
Pondicherry · PY-Govt QuotaUGE *9,294 (1)24,429 (1)24,429 (1)—————

Closing rank = highest rank holding the seat after that round; (n) = candidates allotted (not seat capacity) in that round; “—” = no published value. * = seat-category code not yet verified.

Fee, stipend and bond (as listed)

Reproduced from the source spreadsheets, including their “*” notes. Not independently verified — confirm with the institute or counselling authority.

CourseCounselling · quotaFeeStipend yr 1Bond (yrs)Bond penalty
MD AnaesthesiologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD AnaesthesiologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD AnaesthesiologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD AnaesthesiologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD AnatomyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD AnatomyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD AnatomyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Bio-ChemistryOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Bio-ChemistryPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Bio-ChemistryPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Dermatology, Venereology & LeprosyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD Dermatology, Venereology & LeprosyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Dermatology, Venereology & LeprosyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Dermatology, Venereology & LeprosyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD General MedicineOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD General MedicinePondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD General MedicinePondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD MicrobiologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD MicrobiologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD MicrobiologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PaediatricsOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD PaediatricsPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PaediatricsPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PaediatricsPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PathologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PathologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PathologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PharmacologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PharmacologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PharmacologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PhysiologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PhysiologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PhysiologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PsychiatryOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD PsychiatryPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD PsychiatryPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Radio DiagnosisOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD Radio DiagnosisPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Radio DiagnosisPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Radio DiagnosisPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Social & Preventive MedicineOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,05,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Social & Preventive MedicinePondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹6,75,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Social & Preventive MedicinePondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹13,25,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MD Tuberculosis & Respiratory DiseasesPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS ENTOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MS ENTPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS ENTPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS General SurgeryOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MS General SurgeryPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS General SurgeryPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS Obstetrics & GynaecologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MS Obstetrics & GynaecologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS Obstetrics & GynaecologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS Obstetrics & GynaecologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Chris.Min₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS OphthalmologyOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MS OphthalmologyPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS OphthalmologyPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS OrthopaedicsOpen States — private-institute seats open to all candidates · PY Mgmt-Open₹23,90,000₹43,0000₹0
MS OrthopaedicsPondicherry · PY-Govt Quota₹8,50,000*₹43,0000₹0
MS OrthopaedicsPondicherry · PY Mgmt-Open₹25,00,000*₹43,0000₹0

Source files

  • Open_States_Closing_Ranks.xlsx38 rows
  • Pondicherry.xlsx142 rows

MCC & state counselling allotment results 2024–2025 (dataset v4), published 16 Oct 2026.

Verification

Last individually verified: not yet individually verified.

Also listed as: PIMS, Pondicherry

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