AIIMS, Awantipora

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All India Institute of Medical Science, Awantipora
अखील भारतीय आर्युविज्ञान संस्थान , अवंतीपुर
TypePublic medical university
Established2026
Location, ,
India
Due to be operational by the end of 2026

The All India Institute of medical sciences, Awantipora (AIIMS Kashmir) will be a medical college in Awantipora, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The project, promoted by the Government of India, was initiated on 7 November 2020 and was expected to be completed by 2 December 2025, with an estimated cost of US$229.85 million. As of 2025, the project is under implementation with the status "Notice to Proceed".

On 5 September 2023, the Indian government approved 94 faculty and 244 non-faculty for the college. Professors, assistant professors, medical officers, nurses, technical and administrative positions are among the positions available. [7]

As of November 2025, the college is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026, according to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Outpatient department services are projected to begin in March–April 2026, while the inpatient department and academic activities are expected to start by November or December 2026. [8] [4]

References

  1. "AIIMS Kashmir at Awantipora Jammu & Kashmir in Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir): Project Updates & Investment Details | IIG". indiainvestmentgrid.gov.in. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  2. BASHIR, FAIZAAN (1 September 2025). "AIIMS Awantipora – Need of the Hour!". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. "AIIMS Awantipora will be fully operational by next 2026 end: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah". The Economic Times. 8 September 2025. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 Rajput, Kajal (9 September 2025). "AIIMS Awantipora set for completion by next year, says Omar Abdullah". Medical Dialogues.
  5. Peer, Mansoor (9 September 2025). "AIIMS Awantipora to be operational by end of 2026: CM". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  6. Muthukumar, Abisha (15 November 2025). "AIIMS CRE Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online for 1383 Group B and Group C Posts". www.freejobalert.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  7. "A-12015/11/2023-PMSSY-IV" (PDF). Government of India — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2025. Sanction of the president is hereby accorded to the creation of following Faulty and Non-Faculty posts for AIIMS, Awantipora under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  8. "AIIMS Awantipora will be fully operational by next 2026 end: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah". The Economic Times. 8 September 2025. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 24 November 2025.