Smt. N.H.L.Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

Overview & Academics

• Type & Affiliation: A government-run municipal medical college founded in 1963 by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, making it the second municipal corporation in India (after Mumbai) to establish its own medical college. Affiliated with Gujarat University and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). 

• Intake & Growth: Started with 75 MBBS seats, increased to 150 by 2000, and further expanded to 250 seats from 2016 onward. That remains the highest annual UG intake of any medical college in India. 

• Teaching Hospitals: Students receive clinical exposure across multiple hospitals:

  • SVP Institute of Medical Science & Research

  • Smt. S.C.L. General Hospital

  • C.H. Nagri Eye Hospital

  • Infectious Disease Hospital

  • Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases Hospital
    Total teaching bed capacity exceeds 2,200 beds, offering rich patient volume for training. 

• Campus & Facilities: Located in Paldi, Ahmedabad, the college spans ~25 acres with:

  • A central air-conditioned library

  • Seven modern lecture halls with smart boards

  • AC reading rooms, gymkhana, hostel, and indoor sports facilities

  • Strong anti-ragging policy in hostels
     

Courses Offered & Intake

• Undergraduate:

  • MBBS – 5.5 years (4.5 academic + 1-year internship), 250 annual seats. 

• Postgraduate:

  • MD / MS in multiple specialties

  • DM (e.g., Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology)

  • M.Ch (Neurosurgery, Pediatric Surgery, CTVS, Plastic Surgery)
    Enrollment spans a broad range of clinical and super-specialty disciplines. 

• Other Programs:

  • Medical Lab Technology (MLT)

  • Radiography diplomas
     

Fees (2025–26)

• A notable fee hike was implemented by Gujarat’s Fee Regulatory Committee effective 2025–26:

  • UG MBBS (Govt quota): 8.3 lakh total

  • PG fees (Govt quota): 8.88 lakh total

  • Management quota seats: MBBS seats up to 26.94 lakh (likely now higher due to the hike)
     

• Breakdown of Fees (approx.):

  • MBBS: ~41.5 lakh total for full course duration 

  • MD: ~18.12 lakh

  • MS: ~26.64 lakh 

  • M.Ch: ~19.02 lakh 

  • DM: ~18.12 lakh 

Admissions & Cutoffs (2025)

• NEET-based Counselling: Admissions through NEET-UG and NEET-PG, facilitated via Gujarat state counselling (ACPUGMEC). 

• MBBS Counselling Timeline:

  • Registration: ~Aug 3–13, 2025

  • Choice Filling: ~Aug 12–20

  • Provisional Merit List: ~Aug 25
     

• Cutoffs:

  • Round 1 MBBS NEET ranks (General): Opening ~6,344 (581 marks) to Closing ~43,027 (578 marks)
     

• PG (DM/M.Ch) Cutoffs:

  • M.Ch Cardio Thoracic: AIR ~2,070

  • M.Ch Neuro Surgery: AIR ~3,850

Placements & Career Outcomes

• While formal “placement” data is limited, medical graduates commonly enter:

  • Government hospitals

  • Private healthcare institutions

  • Clinics
    Strong clinical exposure fosters professional absorption. 

Ranking & Reputation

• A well-developed municipal medical college with:

  • One of the largest UG intakes in India (250 seats)

  • Robust infrastructure and teaching hospital network

  • Strong clinical training and research opportunities

• Often cited among the better medical colleges in Gujarat with active academic and community engagement.

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