Tamil NaduThursday, 17 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai AIIMS 57% complete; OPD planned from Jan 1, 2027 — key TNPSC facts
The Centre told the Madurai Bench that Madurai AIIMS was 57% complete by August 31, 2026 and its OPD is planned from January 1, 2027.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Union Government told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the Madurai AIIMS project at Thoppur had reached 57% completion by August 31 and that its outpatient department (OPD) would begin on January 1, 2027.
Key specifics
- Madurai AIIMS was announced in 2015 for Tamil Nadu.
- By August 31, 2026, the project had achieved 57% overall completion.
- The OPD is scheduled to start on January 1, 2027.
- Five MBBS batches admitted from 2021 to 2025 were shifted from Ramanathapuram to the AIIMS campus.
- The case was heard by the Chief Justice Bench of the Madras High Court.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity-and-governance question style: match the institution, year and location — Madurai AIIMS, 2015 announcement, Thoppur site, 57% completion, OPD from 1 January 2027.