All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Jammu

Motto	Aarogya param baghya
Type	Public
Established	2020;5 years ago (2020)
President	Dr. Y. K. Gupta
Director	Dr. Shakti Kumar Gupta
Academic staff	80
Students	281
Undergraduates	281
Postgraduates	45
Location	Vijaypur, Samba, Jammu , Jammu and Kashmir , India 32°33′50″N75°01′48″E / 32.564°N 75.030°E / 32.564; 75.030
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Autonomous
Website	www.aiimsjammu.edu.in

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Jammu also known as AIIMS Jammu is a public medical research university and hospital in Vijaypur, Samba district, Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir, India. ^{[1] [2]}

History

On 7 November 2015, All India Institute of Medical Sciences for Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir was conceived by the Government of India. ^[3] Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the institute on 3 February 2019, and inaugurated on 20 February 2024. ^{[4] [5]}

Academics

The institute became operational with the first batch of 50 MBBS students, one of the four AIIMS(s) to become operational in academic year 2020-21.The seats capacity was further increased with an intake of 62 MBBS students in academic year 2021-22. ^[6]

References

1. "Preparations begin for first MBBS batch at AIIMS Kashmir". 8 August 2021.
2. "Virtual classes of 1st yr MBBS students start in AIIMS". The Pioneer. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
3. "Status check of 12 new AIIMS announced by PM Modi's government". 3 October 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
4. "PM Modi lays foundation stones for AIIMS, other projects in Jammu". The Tribune. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
5. "PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Jammu" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
6. "MBBS first year virtual classes for new academic session of AIIMS Rishikesh & Vijaypur (Jammu) Commence". The Hawk. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.