AIIMS Jodhpur has issued an official statement denying the AIIMS Jodhpur ragging and academic harassment allegations raised by a former MCh Neurosurgery student, saying the matter is now pending before the Rajasthan High Court. The institute responded on its official social media handle after news reports and posts circulated claims made by the doctor at a press conference.
The former student, Dr Vikrant Sharma from the 2020–23 batch, had earlier used his convocation speech on 26 July 2026 to say he had received his degree but not justice, before the institute’s director intervened. He alleged that he had reported ragging by a senior in 2021, which led to years of biased treatment and unfair evaluation, including being deliberately failed three consecutive times in his final examination.
What AIIMS Jodhpur Said in Its Statement
According to the institute, it maintains a robust anti-ragging system, and as per its records, no ragging complaint was filed by the student during his tenure. AIIMS Jodhpur stated that the allegation was raised for the first time only in July 2023, after his final MCh examination result had already been declared. The institute added that it follows a transparent evaluation process involving external examiners from reputed institutions across the country, and that the entire examination was videographed once the student raised his concerns.
Why the Institute Declined to AIIMS Jodhpur ragging
AIIMS Jodhpur noted that since the case is currently sub judice before the Rajasthan High Court, it would be inappropriate to comment further on allegations that remain unverified. The institute’s statement was framed as a response to media coverage rather than a detailed rebuttal of each individual claim, with the matter now expected to be examined through the court proceedings instead of public exchanges.
The Doctor’s Original Allegations
Dr Sharma had first complained to college authorities about alleged ragging by a senior student in 2021. He claimed that following this complaint, some seniors adopted a biased attitude that affected his academic performance and outcomes. His convocation remarks, made in the presence of a Union Minister who was the chief guest at the event, drew wider attention to the case, which was the institute’s fifth convocation and saw degrees conferred on nearly 1,200 students.
