JIPMER MBBS Eligibility Criteria 2023: Age Limit, Educational Qualification

Vandana Thakur

Updated on - Nov 13, 2023

To apply for the JIPMER MBBS exam, candidates must meet the JIPMER MBBS 2023 Eligibility Criteria. The JIPMER MBBS Eligibility Criteria is set by the exam conducting body. Read Below to know more about JIPMER MBBS 2023 Eligibility Criteria.

JIPMER MBBS 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet the minimum criteria specified by JIPMER to be able to attend the JIPMER MBBS Exam. The various criteria for JIPMER are given in the following table: 

Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Citizenship:

• The candidate has to be a citizen of India to be eligible for JIPMER MBBS 2023.
• NRI and OCI candidates are also eligible to apply for JIPMER MBBS 2023.

Age Limit: 

• Candidate should be 17 years old at the time of admission or 17 years old on or before 31st DecemDec 31ar of candidates admission into the first year), which means they should be born on or before 01/01/2004.
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• There is no upper age limit.
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• If the candidate does not meet the minimum age criteria and requests for relaxation from the prescribed age limit ( i.e. younger than 17 years old even after Dec 31 2023), then it will not be considered for any category of applicant.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidate must have passed the Higher/ Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination, which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher/ Senior Secondary Examination after 12 years of study, the last two years of such study comprising Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) or any other elective with English at a level not less than core course for English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training of 10+2+3 educational structure as recommended by National Committee on Education.
• Candidates who have cleared qualifying examinations other than those recognized by JIPMER will have to submit an Eligibility Certificate before admission is finalized. Candidate should obtain such an Eligibility Certificate from the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, and is it essential for OCI?NRI for admission to JIPMER M.B.B.S Course.

Marks:

• Applicant must have passed in subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology, and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology at qualifying examination for general ( unreserved) / EW's category.
• PwD candidates in the general category should have minimum marks of 45% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology in the qualifying examination.
• For candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes / PwD, minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology in the qualifying examination should be 40%.

Reservation Based on Category

• Eligible students can apply for JIPMER MBBS 2023 application form and can follow the JIPMER MBBS application process. 

Rejection of Admission

Conducting authority has the right to reject an application if the authority deems a student or applicant unfit or doesn't clear eligibility criteria. Situations where this might arise are given below.

1. If the candidate fails to fulfil the prescribed minimum age limit (17 years) for admission.
2. Candidates who fail to obtain minimum stipulated marks in the qualifying examination ( Higher Secondary or +2)
3. Candidates who have applied under Non-Creamy Layer OBC Category and where sub-caste NOT listed in the current Central OBC List and whose certificate has NOT been submitted in the prescribed format from Competent Authority.
4. The candidate who has applied under SC/ST category WITHOUT valid as in prescribed format from Competent Authority
5. The candidate who has applied under Puducherry status with NO valid proof.
6. Non Submission of OCI Registration Certificate issued by Competent Authority.