- Fees / year
- ₹0.82L
- Avg package
- ₹8.50 LPA
- Rating
- ★ 4.2
- Admissions
- Open
History of Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna, was established with the vision of creating a high-quality centre for advanced medical treatment, education, training, and research in Bihar. The idea behind the institute emerged from the need to provide specialised healthcare within the state, as many patients from Bihar had to travel to major medical centres such as AIIMS New Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh and other institutions outside the region for treatment of serious and complex diseases. This created significant financial and logistical difficulties for patients and their families. To address this need, the Government of Bihar planned an institution modeled on the standards and structure of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The institute was formally established on 19 November 1983 and was named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The IGIMS Act, 1984 provided the institutional framework for developing the centre as an autonomous organisation focused on advanced medical services and healthcare education. From its inception, IGIMS was intended to function as an apex healthcare centre offering specialised and super-specialised medical services. Its objectives extended beyond patient care to include the training of medical specialists, postgraduate education, clinical research, community health research and improvement of healthcare services through better referral networks with medical colleges and hospitals across the state. The institute was planned as a large medical complex, with development proposed in multiple phases. The original plans envisioned a modern hospital with extensive infrastructure and a capacity of around 1,000 beds after completion. Different phases included departments covering areas such as cardiology, oncology, neurology, neurosurgery, paediatrics, endocrinology, mental health, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology and ENT, along with clinical and community research facilities. Over the years, IGIMS has developed into an important medical education and healthcare institution in Bihar. Its continuing focus on specialised treatment, teaching, research and community-oriented healthcare reflects the vision with which the institute was originally established. Today, IGIMS remains an important centre for advanced healthcare and medical education in the region.


