Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) is situated in the beautiful city of Chandigarh. Founded in 1991 by Jagjit Singh Chopra, GMCH, Chandigarh is a medical college along with a tertiary care hospital. It is affiliated with Panjab University and is recognized by MCI. GMCH, Chandigarh has been ranked 17th among the top medical colleges in India by Outlook India in 2017.
This article will provide all the necessary information related to the admission in GMCH, Chandigarh. It will include details about course offered, total seats, fee structure, cut off marks, contact details etc.
Highlights of GMCH, Chandigarh
| College Name | Govt. Medical College and Hospital |
| Popular name | GMCH, Chandigarh |
| Location | Sector-32, Chandigarh |
| Affiliation | Panjab University |
| Approved | Medical Council of India (MCI) |
| Ownership | Government |
| Year of Establishment | 1991 |
| Website | www.gmch.gov.in |
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Courses Offered
GMCH, Chandigarh offers various courses such as- under Graduate, Post Graduate, B.Sc, vocational and training programs. Below is the list of all the courses offered here-
UG Programs
- MBBS
PG Programs
- MD
- MS
Sc Courses
Vocational and Training Courses
Annual Intake
The total number of seats sanctioned for a particular course in a college for a year is known as intake. Medical Council of India is the authority which approves the courses and sanction seats to the colleges and universities. Below we have shared the total number of seats sanctioned for all the courses offered at GMCH, Chandigarh.
| Courses | Total Seats (Intake) |
| MBBS | 100 |
| MD | 91 |
| MS | 37 |
Fee Structure
The fee structure for all the courses is as follows-
| Courses | Fee |
| MBBS | Rs. 25090 /- per year (General/ PD category/ Central Pool) Rs. 19990/- per year (UT/ All India Quota) |
| MD | Rs. 24,667/- per year |
| MS | Rs. 23,250/- per year |
Note- Fee structure is based on previous year’s data and is subject to change as per the rules and policies of the University and State Government.
MBBS Seats Distribution
Total 100 seats are sanctioned by MCI, India for MBBS in GMCH, Chandigarh. These 100 seats are further distributed among various categories of the candidates. You can check the category-wise distribution of MBBS seats in the table given below-
| S. No | Category of the candidate’s | Number of seats |
| 1 | Union Territory Chandigarh Pool | General – 63 |
| Schedule Caste – 12 | ||
| Physical Disability – 2 | ||
| 2 | All India Quota | 15 |
| 3 | Central Pool | 2 |
| 4 | NRI candidates | 6 |
Minimum Marks required for MBBS
NEET candidates have to secure the minimum percentile (minimum Marks required) finalized by CBSE in order to qualify the exam and secure a seat in the medical college. Admission in GMCH, Chandigarh will also be granted to a candidate only on the basis of marks obtained in NEET. The minimum qualifying percentile for NEET UG 2018 is as follows-
| Category of candidates | Percentile |
| Unreserved | 50 percentile |
| OBC | 40 percentile |
| SC | 40 percentile |
| ST | 40 percentile |
| UR- PH | 45 percentile |
| OBC- PH | 40 percentile |
| SC- PH | 40 percentile |
| ST- PH | 40 percentile |
Previous Year Cut Off
Cut off marks are the minimum marks required by a candidate to qualify an entrance exam. NEET cut off marks depends on the various factors such as- Total number of candidates appeared in the exam, the total number of candidates qualifying the exam, marking scheme, and the reservation provided to the candidates on the basis of the category they belong.
Here, we have shared the NEET previous year cut off of GMCH, Chandigarh-
2017
Round 1
| Category of candidates | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Unreserved (General) | 60 | 174 |
| Schedule Caste | 6089 | 6950 |
Round 2
| Category of candidates | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Unreserved (General) | 205 | 278 |
| Schedule Caste | 7130 | 8263 |
2016
GMCH NEET UG Cut Off – 2016 (Round-1)
| Category of candidates | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Unreserved (General) | 33 | 140 |
| Schedule Caste | 3827 | 6732 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19252 | 19252 |
Round 2
| Category of candidates | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Unreserved (General) | 43 | 162 |
| Schedule Caste | 7026 | 8892 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30665 | 30665 |
2015
Round 1
| Course | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| MBBS | General (GEN) | 28 | 144 |
| MBBS | Schedule Caste (SC) | 4238 | 5610 |
| MBBS | Schedule Tribe (ST) | 16319 | 22670 |
Round 2
| Course | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| MBBS | General (GEN) | 146 | 158 |
| MBBS | Schedule Caste (SC) | 6940 | 6990 |
| MBBS | Schedule Tribe (ST) | 23139 | 23139 |
Round 3
| Course | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| MBBS | Schedule Caste (SC) | 7220 | 8262 |
| MBBS | Schedule Tribe (ST) | 26965 | 26965 |
GMCH, Chandigarh MBBS Expected Cutoff Marks 2018-
| Category of candidates | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Unreserved (General) | 40 | 160 |
| Schedule Caste | 7025 | 8873 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30656 | 30665 |
The expected cutoff given below is on the basis of current year’s statistics and previous year scenario, therefore, the actual cutoff may vary from given one.
Admission
GMCH, Chandigarh grants admission to the candidates in MBBS on the basis of NEET score. GMCH, Chandigarh will release its MBBS merit list after the declaration of All India merit list by CBSE. NEET UG 2018 Counseling for state quota seats in Chandigarh will be conducted probably in the last week of June 2018. GMCH, Chandigarh is the authority that will conduct centralized NEET counseling for state quota seats in Chandigarh. Apart from MBBS, admission in other courses like MD/MS is also granted on the basis of the common entrance exam i.e. NEET PG.
Contact Details
Government Medical College and Hospital,
Sector- 32, Chandigarh
Pin- 160030
Phone No- 0172- 2601023, 2601024
Fax- 0172- 2609360, 2608488
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