Question 1

When was Government Medical College, Amritsar established?

Accepted Answer

GMC Amritsar's origins date to 1864, when it was founded as the Temple Medical School in British India (originally in Lahore as Glancy Medical College). It relocated to Amritsar and was officially renamed Government Medical College, Amritsar in 1928. At the time of Partition in 1947, it was the only medical college in Northern India. With 160+ years of history, it is one of India's oldest and most prestigious medical institutions.

Question 2

How many MBBS and PG seats does GMC Amritsar offer?

Accepted Answer

GMC Amritsar offers 250 MBBS seats annually (one of the highest among Punjab government colleges) and 142 PG MD/MS seats across 26 specializations. Super-specialty DM/M.Ch. courses in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Urology are also offered.

Question 3

What is the MBBS fee at GMC Amritsar?

Accepted Answer

As a state government medical college, GMC Amritsar offers highly affordable MBBS education. Total MBBS course fees are approximately ₹9.98 lakhs for the complete program. Annual tuition fee is approximately ₹1.16–₹1.50 lakhs per year. Fees are among the lowest for any recognized quality medical college in Punjab.

Question 4

What is the NEET cutoff for GMC Amritsar?

Accepted Answer

For 2025 NEET UG, AIQ General category closing rank was 5,197. Punjab State Quota General category closing rank was approximately 20,404. NEET score range: General 575–595; OBC 560–580. GMC Amritsar is among the most competitive government medical colleges in Punjab for AIQ seats, rivalling AIIMS Bathinda in state preference.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Paediatrics (dedicated Pediatric Hospital), Orthopaedics (dedicated ward), Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, ENT (Free Eye and ENT Hospital), Ophthalmology (Free Eye Hospital; intra-ocular lens pioneer Dr. Daljit Singh), Anaesthesiology, Community Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Anatomy, Physiology, Forensic Medicine, TB Sanatorium (dedicated unit), ICU & Emergency (24x7), NICU, Trauma Care

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1000 Beds

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
AMDAANA Scholarship Institutional AMDAANA Scholarships providing ₹35,000 to 9 deserving students annually — a unique feature of GMC Amritsar among Punjab government colleges.	Deserving students as per GMC Amritsar criteria	₹35,000 each (9 scholarships awarded annually) Apply Link →
Punjab Post-Matric Scholarship State and Central Government scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/EWS students via scholarships.gov.in.	SC/ST/OBC/EWS students from Punjab	Fee reimbursement as per Punjab government norms Apply Link →
Central Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Central Government merit-cum-means scholarship for meritorious and financially needy students.	Meritorious students from economically weaker sections	Variable as per government notification Apply Link →
AMDAANA Scholarship Institutional AMDAANA Scholarships providing ₹35,000 to 9 deserving students annually — a unique feature of GMC Amritsar among Punjab government colleges.	Deserving students as per GMC Amritsar criteria	₹35,000 each (9 scholarships awarded annually) Apply Link →
Punjab Post-Matric Scholarship State and Central Government scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/EWS students via scholarships.gov.in.	SC/ST/OBC/EWS students from Punjab	Fee reimbursement as per Punjab government norms Apply Link →
Central Government Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Central Government merit-cum-means scholarship for meritorious and financially needy students.	Meritorious students from economically weaker sections	Variable as per government notification Apply Link →

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