The Campus: A 25-Acre Integrated Hub

The college and its associated hospital are situated on an integrated campus.

• Location: The campus is located at Sadar Bazar Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 25+ acres (with some reports citing 50 acres for the entire complex). It is an urban campus that houses the main college buildings, a large teaching hospital, academic blocks, laboratories, hostels, and residential quarters, located near the Arpa River.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features 5 lecture theatres (4 in the college, 1 in the hospital), demonstration rooms, and examination halls.

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

• Library: A large Central Library with a vast 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 (UGs, PGs, Interns), with a total of 7 hostels (4 for boys, 3 for girls).

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a gymnasium, and sports facilities

Healthcare Pillar: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital

The college is attached to a large government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.

• Flagship Hospital: The Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Hospital (also known as CIMS Hospital) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the region.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 550+ beds (some sources cite up to 750 beds).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties and numerous super-specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care (ICUs, ICCU), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services (e.g., 10-bedded ICCU, 15-bed Isolation Ward, 20-bed Acute Medical Ward).

• Patient Load: The hospital has a high patient inflow, providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.

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

Academic Offerings (On-Campus)

The college offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses.

Note: MD/MS specialties include Radio Diagnosis, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, OBG, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, as well as para-clinical and pre-clinical subjects.

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized

As a state government medical college, the fees are extremely low and set by the Government of Chhattisgarh.

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures based on recent (2024-25) state notifications. Fees are subject to annual revision. A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2 years rural service, penalty ~₹25 Lakhs for UG; 2 years service, penalty ~₹40-50 Lakhs for PG) applies to graduates. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official CG DME counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male (4 hostels) and female (3 hostels) students. Rooms are typically double-sharing.

• Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, almirah).

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers. Food quality is generally rated as average, with both veg and non-veg options.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical.

• Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹3,500 - ₹7,800

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹2,500 to ₹3,000 per month.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Chhattisgarh)

• 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 (Chhattisgarh): Seat allotment is handled entirely through the Chhattisgarh State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh.

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling, open to students from all over India.

• 3% Central Government Nominee: Seats reserved for central government nominees.

• 82% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Chhattisgarh domicile and are filled through the CG DME state counselling.

• Always check the official CG DME (cgdme.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a government medical college, the career path for graduates is excellent.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the CIMS Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹12,000 - ₹20,000 per month).

• Bond: A mandatory 2-year rural service bond with a significant penalty clause (e.g., ₹25 Lakhs) for default applies to MBBS graduates. A similar 2-year bond (penalty ₹40-50 Lakhs) applies to PG graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at CIMS Hospital makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the state health service (often required to fulfill the bond). The institute offers 50+ of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

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