Medical college in India
Medical education
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In India, a medical college is an educational institution that provides medical education. These institutions may vary from stand-alone colleges that train doctors to conglomerates that offer training related in all aspects of medical care. The term is synonymous with "medical school" as used in the US and some other countries. MBBS is a degree in medicine established by Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and continued in National Medical Commission Act 2019. After MBBS, doctors register with state medical councils.
Recognition
Indian law requires these institutions to be recognized by the National Medical Commission, which replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2019. The Indian government keeps an updated list of these approved medical colleges.[1] Many persons without MBBS degrees practice like doctors in India. They are called quacks. According to National Medical Commission Act 2019, punishment for quackery has been enhanced to up to 1 year imprisonment and up to INR 5 lakh fine.[2]
Admissions and education
The standard entry-to-practice degree in modern medicine in India is the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), earned upon completion of a five-and-a-half-year undergraduate program. The curriculum is divided into one year of preclinical studies in general science subjects and three and a half years of paraclinical and clinical studies, followed by a one-year clinical internship. Before beginning the internship, students are required to pass several examinations, the final one of which is conducted in two parts. Graduate education in medical science typically takes three additional years of study after the MBBS and concludes with the award of the Master of Surgery or Doctor of Medicine. Postgraduate diplomas in medical specializations may also be awarded upon completing two-year training programs.
Medical college
According to the World Federation for Medical Education, India is the country with the greatest quantity of operational medical schools (392). A list of schools by region is provided below:
By region
| S.No | Regions | List of Medical college | Number of Colleges offering MBBS[3] | State-run Colleges | Private Colleges | Govt. college seats | Private College Seats | Total no. of seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | South India | 154 | 52 | 102 | 6830 | 13705 | 20535 | |
| WI | West India | 77 | 34 | 43 | 4540 | 5295 | 9835 | |
| NI | North India | 70 | 37 | 33 | 4499 | 3745 | 8244 | |
| EI | East India | 47 | 37 | 10 | 4116 | 1010 | 5026 | |
| T | Total | 348 | 160 | 188 | 19985 | 23755 | 43640 |
Statistics
Yearwise Medical colleges Numbers in chart[4]
Note: Mar 16, 2023 Data
By state
| S.No | State / UT | Number of Colleges[3] | Govt. Colleges | Private Colleges | Govt. college seats | Govt. college seats per million pop. | Private College Seats | Total no. of seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 31 | 13 | 18 | 2410 | 49 | 2800 | 5210 |
| 2 | Assam | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1600 | 51 | 0 | 1600 |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 36 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bihar | 11 | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| 4 | Chandigarh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 142 | 0 | 150 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 10 | 7 | 3 | 895 | 35 | 450 | 1345 |
| 6 | Delhi | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1222 | 73 | 200 | 1422 |
| 7 | Goa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 123 | 0 | 180 |
| 8 | Gujarat | 31 | 18 | 13 | 3700 | 61 | 2000 | 5700 |
| 9 | Haryana | 12 | 5 | 7 | 710 | 28 | 950 | 1660 |
| 10 | Himachal Pradesh | 8 | 7 | 1 | 770 | 112 | 150 | 920 |
| 11 | Jammu and Kashmir | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1035 | 84 | 100 | 1135 |
| 12 | Jharkhand | 8 | 7 | 1 | 630 | 19 | 150 | 780 |
| 13 | Karnataka | 60 | 19 | 41 | 2900 | 47 | 6445 | 9345 |
| 14 | Kerala | 31 | 10 | 21 | 1555 | 47 | 2550 | 4105 |
| 15 | Madhya Pradesh | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2135 | 29 | 1450 | 3585 |
| 16 | Maharashtra | 57 | 26 | 31 | 4430 | 39 | 4570 | 9000 |
| 17 | Manipur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 225 | 88 | 0 | 225 |
| 18 | Mizoram | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 91 | 0 | 100 |
| 19 | Odisha | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1250 | 30 | 700 | 1950 |
| 20 | Puducherry | 9 | 2 | 7 | 380 | 304 | 1150 | 1530 |
| 21 | Punjab | 10 | 4 | 6 | 650 | 23 | 775 | 1425 |
| 22 | Rajasthan | 24 | 16 | 8 | 2900 | 42 | 1300 | 4200 |
| 23 | Sikkim | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu | 62 | 36 | 26 | 3650 | 51 | 4350 | 8000 |
| 25 | Telangana | 34 | 11 | 23 | 1790 | 51 | 3450 | 5240 |
| 26 | Tripura | 2 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 34 | 100 | 225 |
| 27 | Uttar Pradesh | 57 | 26 | 31 | 3178 | 16 | 4250 | 7428 |
| 28 | Uttarakhand | 6 | 4 | 2 | 525 | 52 | 300 | 825 |
| 29 | West Bengal | 26 | 20 | 6 | 3150 | 35 | 850 | 4000 |
| T | Total | 558 | 289 | 269 | 43435 | 36 | 39840 | 83275 |
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
| S.No. | Name of the college | Funding | Enrollment | Established | City/Town | District | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patna Medical College | Public | 200 | 1874 | Ashok Rajpath | Patna District | AKU |
| 2 | Nalanda Medical College | Public | 150 | 1970 | Kankarbagh | Patna District | BUHS |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences | Public | 120 | 1983 | Bailey Road | Patna District | Autonomous |
| 4 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna | Public | 125 | 2012 | Phulwari Sharif | Patna District | Autonomous |
| 5 | Darbhanga Medical College | Public | 120 | 1946 | Laheriasarai | Darbhanga District | AKU |
| 6 | Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital | Public | 125 | 1970 | Muzaffarpur | Muzaffarpur District | AKU |
Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) ("NEET-UG") is conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate medical programmes in India.[5]
Rajasthan is one of the Indian states with a large number of medical institutions offering the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. As of January 2026, the state has one All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), 33 government medical colleges, and 15 private medical colleges, making a total of 49 MBBS-offering institutions.[6]
Admissions to MBBS programmes in Rajasthan are conducted through centralized counselling based on NEET-UG merit. Seats at AIIMS Jodhpur are allotted through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the All India Quota.[7]
All medical colleges in Rajasthan are regulated and approved by the National Medical Commission.[6]
Government medical colleges in Rajasthan
| S.No. | College | City | University | Management | Established | MBBS seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. N. Medical College | Jodhpur | Marwar Medical University | Government | 1965 | 250 |
| 2 | ESIC Medical College, Alwar | Alwar | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (ESIC) | 2021 | 100 |
| 3 | Government Medical College, Alwar | Alwar | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2023 | 100 |
| 4 | Government Medical College, Banswara | Banswara | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2024 | 100 |
| 5 | Government Medical College, Baran | Baran | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2024 | 100 |
| 6 | Government Medical College, Barmer | Barmer | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2019 | 100 |
| 7 | Government Medical College, Bharatpur | Bharatpur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2018 | 150 |
| 8 | Government Medical College, Bhilwara | Bhilwara | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2018 | 150 |
| 9 | Government Medical College/ All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bundi | Bundi | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2023 | 100 |
| 10 | Government Medical College, Chittorgarh | Chittorgarh | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2022 | 100 |
| 11 | Government Medical College, Churu | Churu | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2018 | 150 |
| 12 | Government Medical College, Dausa | Dausa | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2023 | 100 |
| 13 | Government Medical College, Dholpur | Dholpur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2022 | 100 |
| 14 | Government Medical College, Dungarpur | Dungarpur | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2018 | 150 |
| 15 | Government Medical College, Hanumangarh | Hanumangarh | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2023 | 100 |
| 16 | Government Medical College, Jhunjhunu | Jhunjhunu | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2024 | 100 |
| 17 | Government Medical College, Karauli | Karauli | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2023 | 100 |
| 18 | Government Medical College, Kota | Kota | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government | 1992 | 250 |
| 19 | Government Medical College, Nagaur | Nagaur | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2024 | 100 |
| 20 | Government Medical College, Pali | Pali | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2018 | 150 |
| 21 | Government Medical College, Sawai Madhopur | Sawai Madhopur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2024 | 100 |
| 22 | Government Medical College, Sirohi | Sirohi | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2022 | 101 |
| 23 | Government Medical College, Sri Ganganagar | Sri Ganganagar | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2022 | 100 |
| 24 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer | Ajmer | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government | 1965 | 250 |
| 25 | Jhalawar Medical College | Jhalawar | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government | 2008 | 200 |
| 26 | R. N. T. Medical College | Udaipur | Marwar Medical University | Government | 1961 | 250 |
| 27 | RUHS College of Medical Sciences | Jaipur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government | 2014 | 150 |
| 28 | Sardar Patel Medical College | Bikaner | Marwar Medical University | Government | 1959 | 250 |
| 29 | Shri Kalyan Government Medical College | Sikar | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government | 2020 | 100 |
| 30 | SMS Medical College | Jaipur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government | 1947 | 250 |
| 31 | ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur | Jaipur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (ESIC) | 2025 | 50 |
| 32 | Government Medical College, Jaisalmer | Jaisalmer | Marwar Medical University | Government (RajMES) | 2025 | 50 |
| 33 | Government Medical College, Tonk | Tonk | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Government (RajMES) | 2025 | 50 |
Private medical colleges in Rajasthan
| S.No. | College | City | University | Management | Established | MBBS seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American International Institute of Medical Sciences | Udaipur | Marwar Medical University | Private | 2016 | 150 |
| 2 | Ananta Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre | Rajsamand | Marwar Medical University | Society | 2016 | 150 |
| 3 | Dr. S. S. Tantia Medical College Hospital and Research Centre | Sri Ganganagar | Tantia University | Private | 2021 | 150 |
| 4 | Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital | Udaipur | Geetanjali University | Trust | 2008 | 250 |
| 5 | Jaipur National University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre | Jaipur | Jaipur National University | Private | 2016 | 150 |
| 6 | JIET Medical College and Hospital | Jodhpur | Marwar Medical University | Trust | 2024 | 150 |
| 7 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital | Jaipur | Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology | Trust | 2001 | 250 |
| 8 | National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Jaipur | NIMS University | Trust | 2004 | 250 |
| 9 | Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences | Udaipur | Sai Tirupati University | Society | 2015 | 150 |
| 10 | Pacific Medical College and Hospital | Udaipur | Pacific Medical University | Trust | 2014 | 150 |
| 11 | Sudha Medical College | Kota | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Society | 2024 | 150 |
| 12 | Vyas Medical College and Hospital | Jodhpur | Marwar Medical University | Private | 2024 | 150 |
| 13 | Arya Medical College and Hospital | Jaipur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Private | 2025 | 150 |
| 14 | Geetanjali Institute of Medical Sciences | Jaipur | Rajasthan University of Health Sciences | Private | 2025 | 150 |
| 15 | Balvir Singh Tomar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Jaipur | NIMS University | Private | 2025 | 150 |