Government Medical College Chandigarh

The foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister of India, Shri Chandra Shekhar Jee. The medical college has also consistently been ranked among the top 25 medical colleges in India. The medical college main emphasis is to provide teaching and training facilities of an exceptionally high standard to the medical students.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Government Medical College Chandigarh is affiliated to the Punjab University (PU) and approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The medical college is accredited by the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking
Government Medical College Chandigarh, one of the top government medical colleges in India was ranked 9th among the top medical colleges in India in 2017 by Outlook India. The medical college was also ranked 17th among the best medical colleges in India in 2019 by Outlook India. The medical college has also been ranked 25th among the best medical colleges in India by the NIRF in 2020.

Courses Offered  
UG Medical Course
The Undergraduate Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Government Medical College Chandigarh is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery i.e. MBBS with a duration of 4 ½ years followed by one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS Course is 150.  
PG Medical Courses
The Postgraduate Medical Courses offered at the government medical college, Government Medical College Chandigarh are Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS) with a duration of 3 years. The total intake capacity for the PG Medical Courses is 130.
Specializations
The Specializations offered in the PG Medical Courses are listed below:
MD: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, General Medicine, Immuno Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Psychiatry, Radio Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Social & Preventive Medicine, Transfusion Medicine, Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
MS: Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking MBBS Admission in one of the best government medical colleges in India i.e. Government Medical College Chandigarh must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of MBBS admission.
• Passed HSC examination (Academic Stream of 10+2 curriculum) of any State/CBSE/ISC or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto, with the group of subjects like - English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Botany & Zoology) / Biotechnology and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying Entrance Exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in the qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead.

MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in one of the top government medical colleges in Chandigarh i.e. Government Medical College Chandigarh, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in Government Medical College Chandigarh is conducted by the Government Medical College Hospital Chandigarh. To secure MBBS admission in this medical college, NEET UG qualified candidates have to participate in the GMCH Chandigarh counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG Medical Admission in one of the best government medical colleges in Chandigarh i.e. Government Medical College Chandigarh must have
• Passed MBBS from a recognized medical college
• Completed one year of internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG Medical Admission
• Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG medical courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in Government Medical College Chandigarh, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission at Government Medical College Chandigarh will be conducted by the Government Medical College Hospital Chandigarh. To secure PG medical seat in one of the top government medical colleges in India i.e. Government Medical College Chandigarh, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the GMCH Chandigarh counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital
One of the top government medical colleges in India, Government Medical College Chandigarh is attached to General Hospital with 854 teaching bed strengths with all the necessary equipment and infrastructure as recommended by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The hospital caters to the need of Chandigarh and the neighboring areas of other states like: Punjab, Haryana, etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities
Government Medical College Chandigarh, one of the top medical colleges in Chandigarh is spread over an area about 36 acres of land. Today, the medical college is known for the provision of high-class medical education and provides extensive facilities like lecture halls, laboratories, central library, auditorium, food canteen, hostels for boys & girls, sports, gymnasium, etc. to the medical students.