Question 1

Does GMC Handwara offer PG courses?

Accepted Answer

Yes – 24 DNB seats allotted by NMC in September 2025. Departments: Medicine (5), Surgery (2), Paediatrics (5), Pathology (4), Pharmacology (2), Community Medicine (2), Anaesthesiology (4). First DNB admissions in 2025-26. Via NBE NEET PG counselling.

Question 2

When was GMC Handwara established?

Accepted Answer

GMC Handwara was established in 2023. It is one of the newest government medical colleges in J&K, located in Handwara, Kupwara district, North Kashmir. Investment: ₹325 crores under central government scheme.

Question 3

What is the NEET cutoff for GMC Handwara?

Accepted Answer

AIQ General 2024 final-round closing rank: 24,892. Expected 2025 AIQ General: 18,000–28,000 rank. J&K UT Quota General: up to ~1,50,000+ NEET rank. Least competitive among J&K govt. colleges due to newest establishment (2023) and remote Kupwara location.

Question 4

What is the bond at GMC Handwara?

Accepted Answer

J&K Rural Compulsory Service Bond post-MBBS. Penalty for non-compliance. Same as all J&K UT government medical colleges. Verify exact penalty amount at JKBOPEE/J&K UT Health Department.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine (Social & Preventive Medicine), Forensic Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Emergency & Trauma (24×7), Blood Bank

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

500 Beds

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
Central Minority Scholarship Central government minority scholarship – fees + maintenance.	Students from minority communities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) below income threshold	Course fee + maintenance allowance Apply Link →
Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) Central government scheme for J&K/Ladakh students pursuing education outside the UT. Maximum ₹3 lakh + maintenance. Applicable for eligible GMC Handwara students.	Students from J&K/Ladakh with family income ≤ ₹8 lakh	Maximum ₹3,00,000 + maintenance allowance Apply Link →
Post-Matric Scholarship – J&K Social Welfare Department J&K Social Welfare Department post-matric scholarships for eligible students.	J&K domicile students from SC/ST/OBC/EWS below income threshold	As per J&K Social Welfare scheme Apply Link →
NSP Central Schemes (SC/ST/OBC) National Scholarship Portal central schemes.	SC/ST/OBC students below income threshold (central norms)	Tuition fee + maintenance Apply Link →
Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) Central government scheme for J&K/Ladakh students pursuing education outside the UT. Maximum ₹3 lakh + maintenance. Applicable for eligible GMC Handwara students.	Students from J&K/Ladakh with family income ≤ ₹8 lakh	Maximum ₹3,00,000 + maintenance allowance Apply Link →
Central Minority Scholarship Central government minority scholarship – fees + maintenance.	Students from minority communities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi) below income threshold	Course fee + maintenance allowance Apply Link →
Post-Matric Scholarship – J&K Social Welfare Department J&K Social Welfare Department post-matric scholarships for eligible students.	J&K domicile students from SC/ST/OBC/EWS below income threshold	As per J&K Social Welfare scheme Apply Link →
NSP Central Schemes (SC/ST/OBC) National Scholarship Portal central schemes.	SC/ST/OBC students below income threshold (central norms)	Tuition fee + maintenance Apply Link →

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