Faculty Shortage Across all 20 AIIMS in India: 40 Percent of Posts Vacant

 

 

 

There are shortages of faculty across all the AIIMS institutes in India. AIIMS institutes are considered prestigious and the most sought-after institutes by medical aspirants across India. The shortage of faculty at these prestigious institutes can negatively impact the medical training and future of candidates. This article informs candidates about the faculty shortage across all 20 AIIMS in India and the consequences of such shortages at these institutes.

 

 

 

About AIIMS

 

The All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are well-known for the quality of medical education, research, and healthcare. The flagship AIIMS New Delhi was the first AIIMS institute established in 1956, following which other 19 institutes were set up all across India. These institutions play an important role in India's healthcare ecosystem, training thousands of doctors annually and providing advanced medical services to countless patients.

 

The competition for medical seats at AIIMS is not only because of the quality of education provided but also for the affordable fee structure compared to other institutes.

 

 

Faculty Shortage across all 20 AIIMS in India

 

There are a total of 20 AIIMS institutes all across India. These institutes collectively have a total of 2,182 MBBS seats. According to reports, however, not even a single AIIMS institute in India has the complete required faculty for training the admitted medical aspirants. Here is a table showing the faculty shortage across all 20 AIIMS in India:

 

Faculty Shortage across all 20 AIIMS in India
Institute Name	Total Sanctioned Posts	Vacant Posts
AIIMS New Delhi	1,306	462
AIIMS Bhopal	305	71
AIIMS Bhubaneshwar	337	103
AIIMS Jodhpur	405	186
AIIMS Raipur	305	116
AIIMS Patna	305	84
AIIMS Rishikesh	355	147
AIIMS Mangalagiri	309	158
AIIMS Nagpur	373	139
AIIMS Kalyani	309	139
AIIMS Gorakhpur	213	98
AIIMS Bathinda	219	79
AIIMS Bilaspur	217	91
AIIMS Guwahati	183	68
AIIMS Deoghar	208	79
AIIMS Bibinagar	183	50
AIIMS Raebareli	201	88
AIIMS Rajkot	183	107
AIIMS Madurai	183	134
AIIMS Jammu	183	115
Total	6,282	2,514

 

 

From the table above, we can see that the total sanctioned posts at AIIMS institutes across India are 6,282. However, 2,514 posts remain vacant, creating faculty shortage across all 20 AIIMS in India. This means that 40% of the total sanctioned posts at AIIMS institutes in India remain vacant.

 

 

• AIIMS Delhi: Being the flagship institute, even AIIMS Delhi falls short of faculty. The total sanctioned posts at AIIMS Delhi are 1,306; however, 462 posts remain vacant. This means that only 844 (64.6%) teaching staffs are present in the institute.
  
  
  
• AIIMS Madurai: 134 of 183 sanctioned posts at AIIMS Madurai are vacant. This means that only 49 posts are filled, which is less than 27% of the total sanctioned posts at the institute.
  
  
  
• AIIMS Rishikesh: There are 147 teaching posts vacant at AIIMS Rishikesh out of the total 355 sanctioned posts. Only 59% of the total posts are filled at this institute.

 

 

 

 

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Effects of Vacant Posts in AIIMS Institutes

 

The negative impacts of vacant posts in AIIMS institutes are many. The major pillars of education, research, and healthcare are hit hard with the vacant posts in AIIMS institutes.

 

• Impact on Education: The vacant posts in AIIMS institutes have adverse impacts on the quality of education provided to candidates. The existing faculty who have already been provided with various responsibilities cannot be overburdened with additional responsibilities. Candidates will not be able to receive the required training due to the vacant posts at AIIMS institutes.
  
  
  
• Impact on Research: The existing faculty at AIIMS institutes will not have the time to research as they are already occupied with teaching and training the candidates. They are not able to contribute to the field of medicine due to such high engagements at work.
  
  
  
• Impact on Healthcare: The existing faculty at AIIMS will not be able to contribute much in the field of healthcare as well due to the tight schedules. The mental health of the staff is significantly affected due the higher work load.

 

 

 

 

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