Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar has achieved a significant milestone by securing the 12th position in the prestigious India Today-MDRA Best Medical Colleges Survey 2025. The institute has also been ranked 2nd among the Top 10 Emerging Medical Colleges in India.

This recognition highlights the institute’s consistent efforts in providing quality education, conducting cutting-edge research, and delivering compassionate healthcare services. The annual survey, conducted by India Today in collaboration with Marketing & Development Research Associates (MDRA), assessed medical colleges across five key parameters: Intake Quality and Governance, Academic Excellence, Infrastructure and Living Experience, Personality and Leadership Development, and Placement and Career Progression.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar's Executive Director, Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, expressed pride in the achievement, stating, “This recognition is a reflection of our relentless pursuit of excellence. AIIMS Bhubaneswar has grown to symbolise trust, innovation, and integrity in healthcare and medical education.”

The institute's impressive rise—from 25th rank in 2021 to 12th in 2025—demonstrates its rapid progress and commitment to becoming a top-tier medical institution. While AIIMS New Delhi retained its position at the top, AIIMS Bhubaneswar’s performance places it firmly among the country's best.

To celebrate the occasion, a special felicitation programme was organised on campus. The event was attended by senior faculty and administrative officials, including DEAN (Examination) Dr. Soubhagya Kumar Jena, Medical Superintendent Dr. Dillip Kumar Parida, DDA Lt. Col. Abhijit Sarkar, Registrar Dr. Sudipta Kumar Singh, and faculty members Dr. Gourav Chhabra, Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Dr. Debapriya Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Sipra Rout, and Dr. Mangani Mangalavalli.

This achievement aligns with the vision of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who envisaged AIIMS institutions as a means to bridge regional disparities in tertiary healthcare. Today, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is not only fulfilling that vision but also setting new benchmarks in medical education and public healthcare.