Dr. Rajiv Arora
Principal
Dr. Rajiv Arora is the Director Principal at Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Jalandhar, with over 28 years of experience in medical education and academic administration. He has held senior academic roles, including Professor of Physiology at Giansagar Hospital & Medical College, Patiala, and Associate Professor at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.
He completed his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, and MD in Physiology from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, along with a postgraduate certificate in Hospital Management from the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare.
At PIMS, Dr. Arora oversees academic and administrative functions, supports teaching and research initiatives, and plays a key role in strengthening institutional systems and clinical training. Alongside leadership responsibilities, he continues to mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students and contributes to academic research and conferences.
Message from Dr. Rajiv Arora
Dear Students,
I am delighted to welcome you to Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Jalandhar. PIMS Medical and Education Charitable Society has been managing this renowned institution in the Public–Private Partnership mode since 2009. The campus, situated in the centre of Jalandhar city, is surrounded by a lush green environment.
The hospital associated with the college offers advanced diagnostic services and treatment facilities for a wide range of diseases, catering to the vast population of the region. Our mission is to provide quality healthcare at affordable rates to the community. The college comprises air-conditioned lecture theatres equipped with multimedia facilities and an extensive library with a comprehensive collection of books and journals. The skills laboratory provides students with hands-on training in various medical procedures.
Our faculty is highly skilled and committed to keeping pace with the latest educational technologies to train future doctors. They use innovative teaching and assessment methods and regularly attend faculty development programmes as prescribed by the National Medical Commission.
The campus offers hostel accommodation for students, ample facilities for athletics, various indoor games, and a gymnasium, providing adequate opportunities for recreation.
We encourage students with an aptitude for research to undertake projects under the ICMR and participate in academic conferences across India for paper presentations, poster presentations, and scientific quizzes.
At PIMS, we also aim to instil values such as empathy, patience, humility, dedication, and discipline in our students for their overall development.
I believe that PIMS will continue to set new standards in medical education and healthcare and create ideal Indian Medical Graduates (IMGs) that the nation needs.
I invite you to embark on your journey of excellence with us and hope that you will make us proud in the future.
Dr. Rajiv Arora
+91-181-6606000 Extn: 6016 | principal.pims@pimsj.com
