King George Medical University

King George's Medical University is a government state medical university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, founded in 1905 and awarded university status in 2002. NAAC accredited it A++ (CGPA 3.67, Cycle 2, August 2025), and NIRF 2025 ranks it 8th in the Medical category (score 68.77) and 7th in Dental. The university offers MBBS (250 seats), BDS (70 seats), B.Sc Nursing, and over 25 specialisations in MD/MS/MDS, with the Gandhi Memorial and Associated Hospitals (4,250+ beds) as the teaching hospital.

KGMU snapshot

Sources: kgmu.org; nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025 (Medical #8, Dental #7); NAAC A++ Cycle 2 (August 2025); MCC NEET UG 2024 AIQ cutoffs; NIRF 2025 sub-scores.

Honest caveat

Of the 250 MBBS seats, 85 percent are UP state quota seats, which require UP domicile. Students from outside Uttar Pradesh compete only for the 15 percent AIQ seats (37-38 seats), and the AIQ general category closing AIR in 2024 was 2,059 (Round 3 final), placing it among the most competitive MBBS admissions in India after AIIMS campuses and a few central institutes. State quota candidates from UP competed for 212 seats at a closing AIR of approximately 3,484 (general category), which is still within the top 0.4 percent of NEET-UG scorers.

KGMU does not have NRI or management quota seats. Admission is purely merit-based through NEET.

MBBS "placement" at government medical colleges follows a different pathway from engineering or management: graduates typically appear for NEET-PG to pursue MD/MS residency, join UP government medical service cadre, or enter private hospital employment. The NIRF-reported median of Rs 12 LPA and highest of Rs 30 LPA reflect these outcomes, not traditional corporate campus recruitment. Students planning postgraduate medical careers should factor in the bond obligation: KGMU MD/MS graduates face a two-year government service bond with a Rs 40 lakh penalty for breach.

The campus is located in the Chowk area of central Lucknow, a dense urban neighbourhood. There is no isolated residential campus; hostel facilities are within the campus perimeter but the surrounding area is a busy commercial zone. Students from outside Lucknow adapt to this urban environment quickly given the strong campus community.

Programmes offered

Sources: kgmu.org; NIRF 2025 enrolment data; UPDGME, MCC counselling data.

Admissions

MBBS and BDS: NEET-UG qualification is mandatory. Seats are divided into 85 percent state quota (for UP domicile candidates, counselled at upneet.gov.in / UPDGME) and 15 percent All-India Quota (counselled at mcc.nic.in). The AIQ counselling at MCC runs Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round.

B.Sc Nursing: Through the Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test (UP-CNET), conducted by the state government.

MD / MS / MDS: NEET-PG qualification is required. State quota (85 percent) is counselled by UP DGME; AIQ (15 percent) by MCC PG counselling. Apply at mcc.nic.in for AIQ.

DM / M.Ch: Through NEET-SS (NExT Super-Specialty). Apply at mcc.nic.in.

KGMU does not accept management or NRI quota applications. All seats are government-regulated and merit-allocated through NEET.

Fees

MBBS (state quota, General category, AY 2024-25):

SC/ST/OBC annual fee: approximately Rs 45,600/year (fee concession of ~Rs 9,000/year).

Hostel charges:

• Double room: Rs 2,400/year rent + Rs 2,500/year electricity = Rs 4,900/year
• Single room: Rs 3,600/year rent + Rs 3,500/year electricity = Rs 7,100/year
• Mess: approximately Rs 3,000/month (separate billing)

Postgraduate (MD/MS): approximately Rs 48,000-60,000/year institutional fee; total for 3 years approximately Rs 1.44-1.80 lakh. PG residents receive a government stipend.

MDS: approximately Rs 1.60 lakh/year.

Source: kgmu.org fee notifications; UPDGME fee schedule AY 2024-25. Confirm current fees at kgmu.org before applying.

Scholarships

Students admitted to KGMU access scholarships through central government and UP state government portals:

Central Government Scholarships (via scholarships.gov.in):

• Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students: covers tuition fee reimbursement and maintenance allowance for SC students with family income below Rs 2.5 lakh/year.
• Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students: similar structure, family income below Rs 1 lakh/year threshold.
• SC/ST Professional Courses Scholarship: Rs 4,500-7,800/month for professional course students in government institutions.

Uttar Pradesh State Scholarships:

• UP Post-Matric Scholarship: tuition fee reimbursement for SC/ST/OBC/minority students with UP domicile; apply at scholarship.up.gov.in.

Institutional fee concession:

• SC/ST/OBC MBBS students receive an approximately Rs 9,000/year reduction in institutional fee, built into KGMU's fee structure.

KGMU does not have institutional endowment scholarships. All scholarship support flows through the state and central government portal mechanisms. Apply at scholarships.gov.in and scholarship.up.gov.in.

Hostel and campus

KGMU's campus spans approximately 160 acres in the Chowk area of central Lucknow (the broader campus including the hospital complex; the core academic buildings occupy approximately 25 acres). The campus is fully enclosed within the Chowk locality, adjacent to Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

Twenty-one residential hostels operate on campus, with separate blocks for boys and girls. Hostel rooms are furnished (bed, chair, table, cupboard) with Wi-Fi connectivity, 24-hour electricity backup, laundry facilities, a canteen, and on-campus medical services. Room rent is among the lowest of any NIRF Top-10 medical college: double room at Rs 4,900/year and single room at Rs 7,100/year. Mess charges are billed separately at approximately Rs 3,000/month.

The teaching hospital, Gandhi Memorial and Associated Hospitals, operates over 4,250 beds across the main hospital, Lari Cardiology Hospital, Shatabdi Trauma Centre, and Kiran Nursing Home. Additional facilities include a 24-hour Poison Information Centre, an eye bank, the Centre of Excellence in Oncology, a radiotherapy unit, and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre for national and international medical conferences. Imaging infrastructure includes 3-Tesla MRI and high-resolution CT systems.

The university's central library holds an extensive print collection of medical and dental journals and textbooks, with digital access to major medical databases. Sports facilities are present but limited relative to multi-faculty campuses.

Sources: kgmu.org; kgmu.org/about-us.php; hospital details from kgmu.org infrastructure pages; NIRF 2025 infrastructure disclosure.

Official sources consulted:

1. KGMU official website: kgmu.org (about-us, history, hostel details)
2. NIRF 2025 Medical #8: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025 (score 68.77, GO sub-score 90.3)
3. NIRF 2025 Dental #7: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025
4. NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.67, Cycle 2, August 2025): naac.gov.in; confirmed via kgmu.org
5. NEET UG 2024 AIQ cutoffs: MCC counselling result archive (mcc.nic.in)
6. NEET UG 2024 UP State quota cutoffs: UPDGME official merit list (upneet.gov.in)
7. MBBS fee structure: UPDGME fee notification AY 2024-25; kgmu.org fee schedule
8. Hostel fee: kgmu.org hostel allotment documents; medboundtimes.com verified
9. Hospital infrastructure: kgmu.org/about-us.php (4,250 beds, specialist units)
10. Placement / NIRF financial outcomes: NIRF 2025 outcomes disclosure

King George's Medical College held its formal opening on 27 January 1912, having been established in 1905 and named after King George V. It became one of Uttar Pradesh's main public medical institutions through the 20th century, evolving from a colonial-era college into the state's foremost medical teaching campus. The institution received autonomous university status as King George's Medical University (KGMU) in 2002 under the Government of Uttar Pradesh. In 2003 it was briefly renamed Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University before reverting to KGMU in 2004.

NAAC assessed KGMU at A++ grade (CGPA 3.67 out of 4.0) in Cycle 2 in August 2025, the highest accreditation grade. NIRF 2025 ranks it 8th nationally in the Medical category with a score of 68.77, a significant improvement from 19th in 2024. The Graduate Outcomes sub-score of 90.3 out of 100 reflects KGMU's strong record of MBBS graduate progression to MD/MS, government service, and clinical practice. The Dental category rank of 7th confirms strength across both medical and dental education.

KGMU's teaching hospital, Gandhi Memorial and Associated Hospitals, operates over 4,250 beds and serves as one of the largest public hospitals in Uttar Pradesh, providing clinical exposure to students from the first year. The super-specialty infrastructure includes Lari Cardiology Hospital, Shatabdi Trauma Centre, Centre of Excellence in Oncology, a 24-hour Poison Information Centre, and robotic surgical systems. The hospital's volume and case diversity are structural advantages in medical education.

Admission to MBBS is through NEET-UG. Of the 250 MBBS seats, 85 percent (212-213 seats) fill through UP state counselling (UPDGME/upneet.gov.in) requiring UP domicile, and 15 percent (37-38 seats) fill through MCC All-India Quota counselling (mcc.nic.in). KGMU has no NRI quota or management quota; it is a fully government university.