Lok Sabha Question No. 3535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Vacant Posts in  AIIMS and JIPMER
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2026

## VACANT POSTS IN AIIMS AND JIPMER

## 3535. SHRI RAJA A:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of sanctioned, in-position and vacant posts of teaching, medical professionals and non-teaching staff in general and reserved category in various AIIMS of the country including Madurai, AIIMS-wise and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry;
- (b) the details of recruitment undertaken for teaching, medical professionals and nonteaching staff in various AIIMS of the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (c) the reasons for non-filling of vacant posts, especially for reserved categories in this regard;
- (d) whether any timeline has been fixed for filling up of all the vacant posts including reserved category; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (f): The details of sanctioned, in-position, vacant faculty and non-faculty position (including reserved category) during last three years and current year, in various functional All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry are at Annexure .

Creation of posts and recruitment is a continuous and dynamic process. Filling up of vacant faculty/non-faculty positions is contingent on various factors including availability of suitable/eligible/qualified doctors/health professionals, reservation roster, location of the Institute etc. In order to expeditiously fill vacant sanctioned positions in various AIIMS following special measures have been taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:

- (i) Standing Selection Committee has been constituted in each Institute as per the provision of their respective Act for selection of faculty etc.
- (ii) Provision has been made for engagement of retired faculty at the level of Professor, Additional Professor and Associate Professor, on contract basis, in new AIIMS, up to the age of 70 years from Institutes of National Importance (INIs) and Government Medical Colleges (GMCs).
- (iii) Visiting Faculty Scheme has been formulated to allow Professors, Additional Professors and Associate Professors, who are holding academic positions in Government Institutions within India or academic institutions outside India, to be the Visiting Faculty in new AIIMS for teaching purposes.
- (iv) Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) is conducted by AIIMS Delhi for recruitment of Nursing Officers for various AIIMS and other Institutes including JIPMER, Puducherry.
- (v) Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) in 2025 was conducted by AIIMS Delhi twice in the year for recruitment to Group B and C non-faculty positions for various AIIMS and other Institutes including JIPMER, Puducherry.
- (vi) The Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) for selection of Junior Residents (Academic) and the Institute of National Importance Super Speciality (INI-SS) Exam for selection of Senior Residents (Academic) for various AIIMS are conducted by AIIMS Delhi twice a year.

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Annexure Annexure referred to the reply to part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Number 3535 for answer on 13.03.2026.

| Sl. No.          | Year            | Faculty    | Faculty   | Faculty   | Non-Faculty   | Non-Faculty   | Non-Faculty   |
|------------------|-----------------|------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| Sl. No.          | Year            | Sanctioned | Filled    | Vacant    | Sanctioned    | Filled        | Vacant        |
| 1                | 2022-23         | 1191       | 827       | 364       | 12872         | 10987         | 1885          |
| 1                | 2023-24         | 1207       | 850       | 357       | 12875         | 10761         | 2114          |
| 1                | 2024-25         | 1235       | 803       | 432       | 13464         | 10914         | 2550          |
| 1                | 2025-26         | 1306       | 860       | 446       | 13911         | 11369         | 2542          |
| 2                | 2022-23         | 305        | 199       | 106       | 3876          | 1899          | 1977          |
| 2                | 2023-24         | 305        | 218       | 87        | 3876          | 1920          | 1956          |
| 2                | 2024-25         | 305        | 232       | 73        | 3884          | 2846          | 1038          |
|                  | 2025-26         | 312        | 241       | 71        | 3874          | 2920          | 954           |
| 3                | 2022-23         | 315        | 242       | 73        | 3876          | 1264          | 2612          |
| 3                | 2023-24         | 315        | 236       | 79        | 3904          | 2302          | 1602          |
| 3                | 2024-25         | 315        | 237       | 78        | 3904          | 2794          | 1110          |
| 3                | 2025-26         | 337        | 238       | 99        | 3963          | 2937          | 1026          |
| 4                | 2022-23         | 305        | 221       | 84        | 3876          | 2340          | 1536          |
| 4                | 2023-24         | 305        | 227       | 78        | 3876          | 2534          | 1342          |
| 4                | 2024-25         | 305        | 222       | 83        | 3884          | 3203          | 681           |
| 4                | 2025-26         | 405        | 221       | 184       | 4084          | 3322          | 726           |
| 5 (Chhattisgarh) | 2022-23         | 305        | 188       | 117       | 3876          | 1977          | 1899          |
| 5 (Chhattisgarh) | 2023-24         | 305        | 188       | 117       | 3876          | 2331          | 1545          |
| 5 (Chhattisgarh) | 2024-25         | 305        | 187       | 118       | 3884          | 2748          | 1136          |
| 5 (Chhattisgarh) | 2025-26         | 305        | 200       | 105       | 3884          | 2815          | 1069          |
| 6                | 2022-23         | 305        | 212       | 93        | 3876          | 2418          | 1458          |
| 6                | 2023-24         | 305        | 212       | 93        | 3876          | 2815          | 1061          |
| 6                | 2024-25         | 305        | 224       | 81        | 3884          | 2493          | 1391          |
|                  | 2025-26         | 305        | 219       | 86        | 3884          | 2752          | 1132          |
|                  | 2022-23         | 305        | 213       | 92        | 3876          | 2241          | 1635          |
|                  | 2023-24         | 305        | 213       | 92        | 3876          | 2231          | 1645          |
|                  | 2024-25         | 355        | 214       | 141       | 4095          | 2714          | 1381          |
| 8                | 2025-26         | 355        | 229       | 126       | 4095          | 2951          | 1144          |
| 8                | 2022-23 2023-24 | 183 259    | 115 134   | 68 125    | 1062 1461     | 576 759       | 486 702       |
| 8                | 2024-25         | 259        | 152       |           |               | 1138          | 331           |
| 8                |                 |            |           | 107       | 1469          |               |               |

| Sl.   | Year            | Faculty    | Faculty   | Faculty   | Non-Faculty   | Non-Faculty   | Non-Faculty   |
|-------|-----------------|------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| No.   |                 | Sanctioned | Filled    | Vacant    | Sanctioned    | Filled        | Vacant        |
|       | 2025-26         | 309        | 171       | 138       | 1953          | 1291          | 662           |
|       | 2022-23         | 183        | 129       | 54        | 1062          | 699           | 363           |
|       | 2023-24         | 298        | 148       | 150       | 1451          | 841           | 610           |
| 9     | 2024-25         | 298        | 227       | 71        | 1459          | 1108          | 351           |
|       | 2025-26         | 373        | 238       | 135       | 2107          | 1395          | 712           |
|       | 2022-23         | 183        | 116       | 67        | 1012          | 482           | 530           |
|       | 2023-24         | 259        | 108       | 151       | 1520          | 708           | 812           |
| 10    | 2024-25         | 259        | 168       | 91        | 1527          | 982           | 545           |
|       | 2025-26         | 309        | 175       | 134       | 2221          | 1171          | 1050          |
|       | 2022-23         | 183        | 104       | 79        | 1038          | 488           | 550           |
|       | 2023-24         | 183        | 104       | 79        | 1338          | 773           | 565           |
| 11    | 2024-25         | 183        | 117       | 66        | 1346          | 931           | 415           |
|       | 2025-26         | 213        | 117       | 96        | 1492          | 949           | 543           |
|       | 2022-23         | 183        | 97        | 86        | 1038          | 537           | 501           |
|       | 2023-24         | 209        | 143       | 66        | 1233          | 771           | 462           |
| 12    | 2024-25         | 209        | 138       | 71        | 1624          | 1067          | 557           |
|       | 2025-26         | 219        | 143       | 76        | 2090          | 1453          | 637           |
|       | 2022-23         | 183        | 93        | 90        | 1018          | 361           | 657           |
|       | 2023-24         | 188        | 96        | 92        | 1305          | 629           | 676           |
| 13    | 2024-25         | 217        | 103       | 114       | 1511          | 917           | 594           |
|       | 2025-26         | 217        | 130       | 87        | 1511          | 987           | 524           |
|       | 2022-23         | 183        | 76        | 107       | 1018          | 139           | 879           |
|       | 2023-24         | 183        | 91        | 92        | 1019          | 250           | 769           |
| 14    | 2024-25         | 183        | 105       | 78        | 1410          | 734           | 676           |
|       | 2025-26         | 183        | 117       | 66        | 1630          | 879           | 751           |
| 15    | 2022-23         | 183        | 110       | 73        | 1018          | 459           | 559           |
|       | 2023-24         | 183        | 110       | 73        | 1356          | 450           | 906           |
|       | 2024-25         | 183        | 124       | 59        | 1364          | 848           | 516           |
|       | 2025-26         | 208        | 132       | 76        | 1712          | 940           | 772           |
|       | 2022-23         |            | 109       |           |               |               | 938           |
|       |                 | 183        | 101       | 82        | 971           | 297           | 674           |
| 16    | 2023-24         | 183        |           | 74        | 1366          | 428           |               |
|       | 2024-25 2025-26 | 183 183    | 121 132   | 62 51     | 1374 1374     | 899 898       | 475 476       |

| Sl. No.   | AIIMS                     | Year    | Faculty    | Faculty   | Faculty   | Non-Faculty   | Non-Faculty   | Non-Faculty   |
|-----------|---------------------------|---------|------------|-----------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| Sl. No.   | AIIMS                     | Year    | Sanctioned | Filled    | Vacant    | Sanctioned    | Filled        | Vacant        |
| 17        | Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | 2022-23 | 183        | 89        | 94        | 818           | 547           | 271           |
| 17        | Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | 2023-24 | 201        | 102       | 99        | 1417          | 698           | 719           |
| 17        | Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | 2024-25 | 201        | 106       | 95        | 1425          | 1019          | 406           |
| 17        | Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | 2025-26 | 209        | 111       | 98        | 1613          | 1120          | 493           |
| 18        | Rajkot (Gujarat)          | 2022-23 | 183        | 70        | 113       | 871           | 311           | 560           |
| 18        | Rajkot (Gujarat)          | 2023-24 | 183        | 70        | 113       | 1215          | 396           | 819           |
| 18        | Rajkot (Gujarat)          | 2024-25 | 183        | 75        | 108       | 1247          | 527           | 720           |
| 18        | Rajkot (Gujarat)          | 2025-26 | 183        | 78        | 105       | 1410          | 665           | 745           |
| 19        | Jammu (Jammu& Kashmir)    | 2022-23 | 183        | 83        | 100       | 919           | 424           | 495           |
| 19        | Jammu (Jammu& Kashmir)    | 2023-24 | 183        | 84        | 99        | 951           | 442           | 509           |
| 19        | Jammu (Jammu& Kashmir)    | 2024-25 | 183        | 102       | 81        | 1267          | 772           | 495           |
| 19        | Jammu (Jammu& Kashmir)    | 2025-26 | 183        | 119       | 64        | 1311          | 935           | 376           |
| 20        | Madurai (Tamil Nadu)      | 2022-23 | 183        | 26        | 157       | 0             | 0             | 0             |
| 20        | Madurai (Tamil Nadu)      | 2023-24 | 183        | 47        | 136       | 903           | 4             | 899           |
| 20        | Madurai (Tamil Nadu)      | 2024-25 | 183        | 50        | 133       | 911           | 40            | 871           |
| 20        | Madurai (Tamil Nadu)      | 2025-26 | 183        | 70        | 113       | 911           | 40            | 871           |
| 21        | JIPMER, Puducherry        | 2022-23 | 464        | 315       | 149       | 4943          | 2968          | 1975          |
| 21        | JIPMER, Puducherry        | 2023-24 | 464        | 368       | 96        | 5033          | 3305          | 1728          |
| 21        | JIPMER, Puducherry        | 2024-25 | 464        | 361       | 103       | 5033          | 3409          | 1624          |
| 21        | JIPMER, Puducherry        | 2025-26 | 464        | 360       | 104       | 5504          | 3619          | 1885          |

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