The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is a medical school located in Pondicherry, India. It is designated an Institute of National Importance (INI) and also functions as a tertiary care referral hospital, catering to patients from across the region.
JIPMER is under the direct administrative control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. While it operates within the framework set by the Union Government, it has been granted autonomy to manage its internal administration.
The institute supports a sizeable academic and clinical workforce, comprising over 300 faculty members, more than 700 resident physicians, and over 800 nursing, administrative, and support staff. Together, they sustain the institute's roles in teaching, research, and patient care.
JIPMER admits 249 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate students each year, offering training across a broad range of medical disciplines. Its combined functions as a teaching institution and a referral hospital place it among the prominent medical establishments in India.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.