Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

CAIMS or Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, approved by the Medical Council of India, stand as one of the leading medical college in Karimnagar, Telangana state and was established in the year of 2003. The courses offered in this affiliated college are approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and available at the undergraduate and postgraduate degree levels. CAIMS occupies an area of 35 acres, has a total enrolment of 1125 learners and operates under the supervision of 141 faculty employees. A part of this institute offers 23 courses in 5 degree programmes and offers specialisation in different medical fields.

CAIMS has a number of amenities which can accommodate its academic programmes; it has all modern facilities. The campus includes well furnished classes complete with modern day teaching aids so as to provide the best learning atmosphere for the students. The college library is an important knowledge centre that is stocked with huge amount medical literature and online resources. The modern laboratory facilities for each medical department put students through actual practical experiences of their field of discipline. Also, the institute contains facilities such as an auditorium that can be used to host various academic ceremonies, seminar, cultural activities among others making the overall learning circuit complete.

CAIMS institute provides a wide range of medical programmes which includes 1 undergraduate MBBS course and  22 postgraduate programmes. The MBBS programme alone has regulatory permission of 200 seats. in addition, postgraduate courses include MD Anaesthesiology, MD General Medicine, MS General Surgery, MD Radiodiagnosis etc. All courses are full time, MBBS is 6 years duration programme while Post graduate programmes are of 3 year duration. The total student enrolment is 1125 which reflects the institute’s great role in providing education in the medical field.

At CAIMS, the admission process is mainly run and controlled by the national level entrance tests. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is the entrance test for joining the MBBS programme. NEET PG cut off list is used for admissions in postgraduate and NEET SS score for super specialty courses. The institute is open to students from within and outside the state; most of the postgraduate students are non-local, at 55%, illustrating the institute’s national status.

CAIMS shows its concerns for students diversity by accepting students of different backgrounds. The institute has been established with a provision of co-education with nearly equal proportion of male and female students. Among postgraduate students, 61% of students are females, and 39% of student are males. The institute also hosts international students, but a minority thereof at only 2 % of the post graduate student population.