The Campus: Integrated Health Hub

The college is situated on a large, dedicated campus.

• Location: The campus is located at Fatima-Disa Highway, Palanpur, Banaskantha District, Gujarat.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 25 acres and is integrated with the affiliated teaching hospital. It features new, modern academic blocks and excellent facilities, reflecting the substantial resources of the sponsoring trust.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls.

• Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) built to high NMC standards.

• Library: A central library (2,400 sq. meters) with a comprehensive collection of medical books, journals, and a digital library section (e-library).

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls.

Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, and comprehensive sports facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: Banas Medical College & Research Institute Hospital

The college is attached to its own large, newly established teaching hospital.

• Flagship Hospital: The Banas Medical College & Research Institute Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital serving the Banaskantha region.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 735 beds (including 625 teaching beds).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, and Pathology.

• Facilities: Features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, advanced Diagnostic facilities (MRI, CT Scan), a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.

• Educational Engine: The Banas Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering essential, high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training.

Fee Structure: Regulated by Gujarat (ACPUGMEC/FRC)

As a private college in Gujarat, fees are substantial and are strictly regulated by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) and managed through state counselling.

Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures based on the typical fee range set by the Gujarat FRC. Fees are subject to annual revision. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official ACPUGMEC prospectus or FRC website.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UG and PG). Accommodation is mandatory for MBBS students (at least first year).

• Amenities: Hostels are new, well-maintained, and equipped with essential furnishings. AC and Non-AC room options are available.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense. Costs are expected to be in the standard Gujarat private college range, likely ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,80,000 per year (all-inclusive). Confirmed fees will be released closer to the counselling date.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Gujarat)

• Getting Admitted (MBBS/MD/MS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG (for MBBS) or NEET-PG (for MD/MS).

• State Counselling is Key (Gujarat): Seat allotment for all categories (Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota) is handled entirely through the Gujarat State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by the Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat.

• Always check the official ACPUGMEC (medadmbj.gujarat.gov.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a private medical college, the career path for graduates is well-defined.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Banas Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure and the availability of 66 PG seats make graduates competitive for further specialization (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals