Question 1

How far is PIMC from Guwahati Airport and Railway Station?

Accepted Answer

PIMC is located at 9th Mile, Baridua on the Assam-Meghalaya border, approximately 15 km from Guwahati Railway Station and 30 km from LGB International Airport, Guwahati. This makes it one of the best-connected medical campuses in Northeast India for students travelling by rail or air.

Question 2

What is the MBBS fee structure at PIMC Meghalaya?

Accepted Answer

As per the Government of Meghalaya's official notification for AY 2024-25: State Quota fee is ₹4,95,000 per year (total ₹24,75,000 for the 5-year MBBS program); Management Quota fee is ₹18,00,000 per year (total ₹90,00,000); NRI Quota is USD 2,00,000 for the entire course. Fees are interim and subject to revision by the State Level Fee Determination Committee.

Question 3

Is PA Sangma International Medical College the first private medical college in Meghalaya?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PIMC, established in 2024 and approved by NMC on 26 October 2024, is the first and only private medical college in the state of Meghalaya. It is named after the late P.A. Sangma — a celebrated Garo statesman and former Lok Sabha Speaker — and was established under the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM).

Question 4

How many MBBS seats does PIMC offer and what is the seat distribution?

Accepted Answer

PIMC has 150 MBBS seats annually, distributed as: 64 seats for Meghalaya State Quota (permanent Meghalaya residents), 63 seats for Management Quota (Indian citizens), and 23 seats for NRI Quota. The 64 state quota seats follow Meghalaya's tribal reservation policy in the ratio of 40% Khasi-Jaintia, 40% Garo, 5% SC/OST, and 15% Unreserved.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Nephrology, Urology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Community Medicine, Emergency & Critical Care, ICU, HDU, Radiology (X-ray, Ultrasound, CT Scan)

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

605 Beds

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Historical Distinction (2024)	First Private Medical College in Meghalaya
USTM (Parent University) (2024)	NAAC 'A' Grade
NMC (2024)	Approved

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