Question 1

What is the teaching hospital at ACMS and why is it unique?

Accepted Answer

The primary teaching hospital is Base Hospital Delhi Cantt — one of the most advanced defence medical facilities in India. With the second busiest OPD in Delhi (after Safdarjung Hospital), it provides unparalleled clinical exposure. The hospital is staffed by elite Army Medical Corps officers and military specialists with both clinical and administrative excellence. MBBS students undergo clinical postings here from Phase III, experiencing a unique combination of high patient load, military discipline, and precision-driven clinical practice. Treatment at Base Hospital is restricted to Army personnel/families, ensuring students encounter a concentrated, well-managed patient population. This combination of military discipline, high case load, and specialist Army doctors creates a distinctive and exceptional clinical training environment.

Question 2

What is the MBBS fee at ACMS New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

The MBBS fee at ACMS Delhi (as per SFRC-regulated fee structure) is approximately ₹5,55,700 per year in tuition. Total annual cost including all institutional charges (tuition, university exam fee, student activity fee, Alumni Association, Vidyarthi Suraksha Kavach, admission fee) is approximately ₹4,07,130/year as per Shiksha data. Total MBBS tuition cost for 4.5 academic years: approximately ₹14,40,000–₹18,01,000. Hostel fee: ₹61,525/year (additional, compulsory). Electricity extra at ₹10/unit. Security deposit: ₹45,000 (refundable; split between college and hostel). Total all-inclusive cost for full 5.5-year programme (tuition + hostel + mess): approximately ₹20–30 lakhs. Fees are revised every 3 years per SFRC norms; always verify the current fee at ipu.ac.in at time of admission. Internship stipend: ₹25,000/month.

Question 3

What is the NEET cutoff for ACMS Delhi?

Accepted Answer

ACMS Delhi cutoff varies annually. Typical NEET rank range for Army Priority General category: 20,000–30,000 (closing rank). For higher priority categories (Priority 1–3: war widows, martyred personnel), closing ranks may be higher (i.e. more lenient — lower NEET marks required). For Delhi SC category, the 2022 Home State closing rank was 30,654–1,10,155. For EWS (2025 expected): 10,000–30,000 rank (requiring ~600–650+ NEET marks). Students are advised to score a minimum of 430–450 NEET marks even for Army category seats. ACMS is considerably more competitive than most state government medical colleges due to Delhi's premium location and the military hospital teaching environment.

Question 4

Who is eligible for admission to ACMS New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

ACMS admission is primarily for wards of eligible Indian Army personnel across 8 priority categories: (1) Children of serving Army personnel with 10+ years continuous service; (2) Children of ex-Army on pension; (3) Children of war widows/martyred Army personnel; (4) Children of medically boarded-out (service attributable); (5) Children of medically boarded-out (non-attributable); (6) Children of ex-Army discharged after 10+ years; (7) Children of APS/Army Medical/Dental Corps officers; (8) Children of MNS members with 10+ years service. Additionally, approximately 17–20 seats are reserved for Delhi SC/ST candidates (10+2 from Delhi-recognised school). All candidates must qualify NEET UG and be a minimum age of 17 years on or before 31 December of the admission year.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Anaesthesiology, Radiology & Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Dermatology & Venereology, ENT (Otorhinolaryngology), Ophthalmology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Urology, Nephrology, Emergency Medicine & Trauma Care, Burns & Plastic Surgery, Community Medicine (Field Postings), Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1200 Beds

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