Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

About SGPGIMS
Established in 1983, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow is a premier autonomous medical institution under the Government of Uttar Pradesh, offering advanced tertiary care, cutting-edge research, and postgraduate-level medical education. Spread across a sprawling 650-acre urban campus, SGPGIMS is equipped with state-of-the-art hospitals, research labs, specialized ICUs, and residential facilities.
It offers a wide range of programs including MD, MS, DM, M.Ch., Ph.D., and B.Sc. in Nursing and Paramedical sciences, and is renowned for its excellence in super-specialty areas like cardiology, neurology, oncology, nephrology, and organ transplantation.
SGPGIMS is also a hub for clinical research with collaborations involving ICMR, DBT, WHO, and institutes like IIT Kanpur and CDRI, focusing on areas such as genomics, public health, and regenerative medicine. With its high patient load, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and emphasis on academic rigor, SGPGIMS stands as one of India’s top-tier institutions for postgraduate medical training and research.

SGPGIMS: New Admission Date Alert

• NEET PG 2025 exam has been rescheduled to August 3, 2025 

• NEET SS counselling Round 3 registration starts from June 24, 2025, following seat resignation deadlines of June 21 5:00PM

SGPGIMS: Ranking and Accreditation
SGPGIMS is accredited by NABH and holds a NAAC A++ grade. In the NIRF 2024 rankings, it secured the 6th position among medical colleges in India
 

SGPGIMS: Courses, Fee & Eligibility (MD/MS)
SGPGIMS offers MD, MS, M.Ch, DM, MHA, B.Sc (Nursing), and allied programs.

• MD/MS Fees (2025-26): Approx (INR) 58,800 to 94,800/year.

• MD Radiodiagnosis & Nuclear Medicine: 1.12 L/year /(INR)

• M.Ch / DM super specialty: Approx (INR) 1.48 L/year 

       Eligibility: MBBS with a valid NEET PG score (MD/MS) or NEET SS score (DM/M.Ch)

SGPGIMS Admission Overview

NEET PG (MD / MS) Cut off Ranks – SGPGI (2024)

NEET PG AIQ (All India Quota – 50%)

B.Sc & M.Sc Nursing – via CNET

• Minimum qualifying mark: 50% aggregate in PCB & English; CNET + counselling 

Current seat intake: ~60 seats in B.Sc Nursing program

Hostel Facilities & Life

• SGPGI’s campus hosts 13 dedicated hostels for different student groups—MD/MS, DM/M.Ch, MHA, research students, and separate hostels for nursing and medical technology students 

• Each hostel is managed by a Provost Office, ensuring room allocation, maintenance, security, and hygiene. Hostels are equipped with beds, study tables, 24/7 electricity, water, and WiFi 

• There are options for single occupancy, double, triple, or quad sharing arrangements. While basic, the infrastructure is clean and functional; no luxurious amenities like AC or heaters are provided 

• Common complaints include delays in room allocation, average food quality, and absence of recreational facilities like gyms or coolers 

• The campus is spacious, green and quiet, offering a serene academic environment .

Hostel & Mess Charges

Hostel Fee: 

• 3,000 per year (or per semester depending on seat type), exclusive of mess charges 

• Single rooms are reported at around 6,000/month, though this might refer to temporary arrangements off-campus .

Mess Charges:

• Mess costs about 3,500 per month, providing 4 meals daily along with snacks .

• While functional, several students describe the food as average in taste and variety

Estimated Monthly & Annual Cost

why SGPGI is considered one of the best institutes:

Academic Prestige with Strong Peer Group

• Highly Selective Entry: You study alongside some of the brightest medical minds—top NEET-PG/SS rankers across India.

• Faculty Interaction: Professors are approachable, highly experienced, and personally involved in mentoring students.

• Updated Curriculum: Focus on clinical problem-solving, case discussions, and evidence-based medicine
  
  "You grow academically just by being around such smart peers and passionate doctors.” – SGPGI MD student

Real-World Clinical Learning

• SGPGI is a functioning tertiary-care hospital—students get hands-on exposure to:

  • Robotic surgeries

  • Organ transplants

  • ICU and emergency care

• Daily grand rounds, interdepartmental CMEs, and surgical demonstrations are routine.

           This makes you practically ready to take on high-stakes situations in real life.

Peaceful Campus + Minimal Distractions

• Campus is quiet, green, and distraction-free—ideal for focused study and research.

• Hostels are clean, secure, and within walking distance to classes, labs, and hospital.

• Wi-Fi, library, mess, and emergency services are all easily accessible.