Nootan Medical College and Research Centre (NMCRC), Mehsana, is a premier private medical institution located in Visnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat. Established in 2019, it is operated by the Nootan Sarva Vidyalaya Kelavani Mandal (NSVKM) — a distinguished educational trust founded in 1952 by Shri Sankalchand Patel, a freedom fighter and noted social entrepreneur from North Gujarat. The trust was established with the vision of fostering socio-cultural and educational progress in Gujarat, and today administers a wide range of educational institutions from primary schools to postgraduate colleges under the umbrella of Sankalchand Patel University (SPU), Visnagar.\n\nNootan Medical College is affiliated with Sankalchand Patel University and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), Government of India. It has been ranked #23 in the Medical Institutions category of India in the prestigious Outlook-ICARE India's Top Colleges 2024 Rankings, making it one of the fastest-rising private medical colleges in Gujarat.\n\n**History and Background**\nThe roots of healthcare at NMCRC trace back to 1989, when the trust established Sardar Hospital in Visnagar. In 2006, a dedicated Nootan General Hospital was established with 200 beds to serve the medically underserved population of North Gujarat. By 2015, the hospital was renovated and expanded to 300 beds. In 2019, the Nootan Medical College and Research Centre was formally established and affiliated with the hospital, enabling the launch of the MBBS program with an annual intake of 150 students. The college now also offers postgraduate MD and MS programs across multiple specializations, fulfilling its founding objective of delivering comprehensive medical education and advanced healthcare to the people of North Gujarat and beyond.\n\n**Campus and Infrastructure**\nThe NMCRC campus is spread over a sprawling 84-acre estate (with the medical college and hospital occupying 43.66 acres of this). The campus houses the main medical college buildings, Nootan General Hospital, hostels for students, and residential quarters for staff. The entire Sankalchand Patel University campus forms a self-contained academic ecosystem that also includes paramedical, technical, and science colleges.\n\nThe academic infrastructure at NMCRC is state-of-the-art. The college has modern, spacious lecture halls with multimedia LCD projectors and digital teaching aids aligned with NMC's Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) framework. Examination halls, demonstration rooms, departmental museums, and a large auditorium complement the academic environment. All pre-clinical and para-clinical departments are equipped with advanced clinical laboratories covering Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine.\n\n**Library and Research**\nThe Central Library at NMCRC is one of the most well-stocked in the region, housing over 60,000 books and more than 1,000 national and international journals. The library has a dedicated digital library section and provides access to more than 3,000 computers with high-speed Wi-Fi. Separate reading rooms for UG students, PG students, and teaching staff ensure a focused academic environment. A standout research facility is the NABL-accredited Molecular Laboratory — the first of its kind in North Gujarat — which played a critical role as a COVID-19 testing center during the pandemic and continues to support cutting-edge biomedical research.\n\n**Teaching Hospital — Nootan General Hospital**\nThe college is attached to the Nootan General Hospital, a 300-bed (expanding to 812+ beds as per the latest university data) multi-specialty tertiary care hospital located on the same campus. Originally established in 2006, the hospital provides 24×7 emergency and trauma care, a modern eye bank, and a fully functional blood bank. Clinical departments include General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Forensic Medicine. Advanced diagnostic and clinical facilities support comprehensive patient care and student clinical training.\n\n**Sports and Campus Life**\nNMCRC boasts the Nootan Sports Complex, one of the most well-equipped sports facilities among medical colleges in Gujarat. It features a large playground with a full-size running track, a cricket pitch, a football ground, a basketball court, and dedicated indoor sports areas for table tennis, yoga, chess, and other activities. Cultural events, college fests, Navratri celebrations, and annual functions are regularly organized on campus, contributing to a vibrant student life.\n\n**Hostel and Amenities**\nSeparate hostel facilities are available for male and female students, located approximately 200 metres from the college and hospital. Rooms are offered in both AC and non-AC configurations on a dual-sharing basis, with attached bathrooms. Each room is furnished with a bed, mattress, table, chair, cupboard, and dustbin. The mess provides four meals a day: morning tea with breakfast, lunch, evening tea with snacks, and dinner. Additional amenities include 24/7 security, a recreation room, high-speed Wi-Fi, a gymnasium, and canteen facilities.\n\n**Connectivity**\nNMCRC is located approximately 3 km from Visnagar Railway Station (9 minutes by road) and 22 km from Gujsail Mehsana Airport (approximately 29 minutes). It is approximately 70 km from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, making it accessible from across India and internationally. The Gandhinagar-Ambaji State Highway provides excellent road connectivity.\n\n**Placements and Career Outcomes**\nAs a private medical college with its own teaching hospital, NMCRC offers strong placement opportunities within Nootan General Hospital and affiliated healthcare systems. Graduates are well-trained for NEET-PG, USMLE, and state government medical service examinations