Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research, Surat Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research (SMIMER) was established by the Surat Municipal Corporation in 2000 (some sources note 1999) as a municipal medical college affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) and approved by the National Medical Commission (formerly MCI).

Spanning approximately 19-acres of campus, the college complex includes a modern teaching hospital with around 500 beds—nearly 90% of which provide free care to patients—serving as a key tertiary health centre in Surat and surrounding regions. In 2013, SMIMER was ranked among India’s top emerging medical colleges, placing 8th in an India Today survey
 

Admission Key Highlights 2025–26

Academic Calendar & Key Dates

• NEET-UG Counselling (Gujarat state quota):

  • Round 1 registration: July 21–28, 2025

  • Choice filling: July 22–28, allotment results: July 29–30

  • Reporting and document verification: August 1–6 

• NEET-PG admission updates:

  • Exam date: August 3, 2025

  • Result and counselling to follow soon after

SMIMER Surat (Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education & Research): Programs, Fees & Eligibility for the 2025–2026 academic session, based on verified sources:

Programs Offered

Based on affiliation with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and NMC approval, SMIMER offers:

• MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) – 250 seats for a 4.5 year curriculum plus 1-year internship

• Postgraduate MD/MS programs, across about 17+ specialties with a combined intake of around 168 seats 

• Diploma programs in medical disciplines (e.g., D. Pharma) – fewer seats, shorter in duration 

Fee Structure (2025 Intake)

MBBS

• 10.02 lakh/year, totaling approx. 50.1 lakh for the entire MBBS course 

MD / MS (Postgraduate Clinical Degree)

• 20.88 lakh in the first year, total program fees typically around 55.92 lakh for most specialties, except some lab subjects like Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine (~37.5 lakh) 

Diploma Courses

• Approximately 6 lakh in the first year 

Overall range for fees is 3.08 lakh to 15.8 lakh/year, depending on course level 

Eligibility Criteria

MBBS (UG)

• Must be 17 years or older as of December 31, 2025 

• 10+2 with PCB & English, minimum 50% aggregate (General category; 40% for reserved categories) 

• Qualify NEET-UG and participate in Gujarat state-level counselling (ACPUGMEC/MCC) 

MD / MS (PG)

• Must hold MBBS degree recognized by NMC.

• Qualified via NEET-PG, with admissions through state-level NEET-PG counselling 

Diploma Programs

• Eligibility varies; likely requires completion of 10th/12th and NEET/Punjab exam thresholds—confirm with institute-specific circulars 

All India Quota (AIQ) – NEET UG MBBS Cutoff at SMIMER Surat

While SMIMER falls under the 15% AIQ quota as per MCC counseling (the rest is state quota), specific AIQ opening and closing ranks for SMIMER are not publicly disclosed by sources like Careers360 or Collegedunia.

However, we do have related insights from Careers360’s trend overview:

• Career360 lists AIQ opening & closing ranks for SMIMER’s MBBS in 2023 as:

  • Opening Rank: 12,367

  • Closing Rank: 71,757 (General category) 

Placement Statistics — 2023–2024 Overview

According to placement data compiled by Collegedunia:

• Highest Package: 20 LPA

• Average Package: 9.5 LPA

• Median Package: 9.0 LPA

• Number of Recruiters/Institutions Visited: ~35 (across health organizations) 

Top Recruiters & Organizations

The primary recruiters for SMIMER graduates include:

• Government hospitals (state- and central-run tertiary centers)

• AIIMS New Delhi (via central medical placements)

• Major private hospital chains such as Fortis and Apollo

SMIMER Surat Hostel Facilities (2025)