JIPMER is active in research in different fields of modern medicine & health and medical education. A research council looks after the research activities and scientific society provides forum for presentation of the research work. A number of conferences, workshops, seminars and training courses are conducted by the institute every year. Funds for research come from different mural and extramural sources like ICMR,
UGC, DBT, WHO, etc. A number of research papers are published by residents and faculty staff every year in various national and international journals. Indian Journal of Pharmacology is published from JIPMER.
JIPMER is affiliated to
Pondicherry University. Admission to the courses available at JIPMER are made on the basis of merit through All India Entrance Examinations conducted by JIPMER, Pondicherry.