Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), located at Pillayarkuppam on the East Coast Road (ECR), Pondicherry–Cuddalore Road, is one of South India's most distinguished private medical colleges. Named after the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, it was established in 2001 by the Sri Balaji Educational and Charitable Public Trust (SBECPT). MGMCRI is a constituent college of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBV) — a Health Sciences Deemed to be University, Pondicherry, accredited by NAAC with the highest A++ Grade. MGMCRI has consistently been among India's top 50 medical institutions, ranked #42 by NIRF 2025. It was ranked in the top 25 nationally in NIRF 2018 — a rare achievement for any private medical college in South India. Its hospital is the first teaching hospital in Puducherry UT to be NABH accredited. It also has 9 MCC AIQ allotments during 2021–2024 for MBBS. Campus & Infrastructure: The campus spans 27 acres at Pillayarkuppam, ECR, approximately 17.5 km from Puducherry Airport and 30 km from Puducherry Railway Station. Infrastructure includes air-conditioned spacious lecture halls with biometric attendance and audio-visual equipment; auditorium with luxury architecture; departmental museums; a centrally air-conditioned three-storey Bapuji Central Library (4,401 sq m / 47,372 sq ft) easily accessible from the college, hospital, and hostel; research centres including the Center for Music Therapy Education and Research (CMTER), Yoga Therapy Center, Education and Research (CYTER), and Central Interdisciplinary Research Facility. MGMCRI also hosts an MGM Clinical Trials and Training Center (MGM-CTC). Teaching Hospital: The MGMCRI Hospital has grown to approximately 1,200–1,380 beds (various sources: 820 beds per earlier data, 1,200+ per Edufever 2025, 1,380 beds per MedicalNEETPG). It is the first NABH-accredited teaching hospital in Puducherry UT. The hospital is equipped with advanced cardiology, neurology, nephrology, oncology, and other super-specialty departments. 24/7 emergency and casualty services are supported by fully equipped ambulances. A modern Master Health Check-Up Centre offers affordable health packages. Major corporate tie-ups for cashless services are active. Unique Research Centres: MGMCRI stands out for its Centre for Music Therapy (CMTER) and Yoga Therapy Centre (CYTER) — rare in Indian medical education. The MGM Clinical Trials and Training Centre facilitates research and clinical study participation, giving students and faculty opportunities in pharmaceutical research. Courses: MGMCRI offers MBBS (250 seats), MD/MS across 20 disciplines (64 seats), DM/MCh super-specialties, M.Sc, MPH, PhD, B.Sc and M.Sc Allied Health Sciences, BPT/MPT Physiotherapy, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College programmes. The SBV campus also runs multiple allied health science programmes at a Chennai campus. Admission: 100% MCC Deemed University centralised counselling for MBBS — no state quota, no CENTAC. During 2021–2024, 9 candidates received AIQ allotment at MGMCRI.