AIIMS campuses across India are grappling with significant faculty shortages, affecting both teaching and research activities. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, AIIMS Bhubaneswar in Odisha reports a 29.4% vacancy rate, while other newer campuses face even more severe gaps:
AIIMS Madurai, Tamil Nadu– 61.7% vacant teaching posts
AIIMS Rajkot, Gujarat– 57.4% vacant
AIIMS Raebareli, UP– 46.9% vacant
AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan– 45.4% vacant
AIIMS Gorakhpur, UP– 45.1% vacant
Older institutions like AIIMS New Delhi show comparatively lower vacancies at 34.2%. The data highlight a trend where newly established AIIMS campuses struggle to recruit faculty, posing challenges for quality education and healthcare services.
