The Campus & Infrastructure

The college and its associated hospital are situated on a large, integrated campus.

• Location: The campus is located in Tanda, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh, in a scenic, hilly area.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is expansive, spread over 132 acres. It is a modern, integrated academic and clinical environment housed in a complex that includes the hospital, college blocks, and residential quarters, reflecting significant government investment.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture theatres, demonstration rooms, and examination halls built to high NMC standards.

• Laboratories: Well-equipped labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments.

• Library: A large Central Library (3,000 sq. meters) with a vast collection of medical books (15,000+), journals, and digital resources.

Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs and PGs).

Healthcare Pillar: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Hospital

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

• Flagship Hospital: The Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the entire Kangra and Chamba regions.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 700+ beds (with ongoing expansion).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, featuring 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, and advanced Diagnostic facilities.

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

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized (with Bond)

As a state government medical college, the fees are extremely low, but tied to a mandatory service bond.

Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures. Fees are subject to annual revision. A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2-7 years, penalty up to ₹40 Lakhs) applies to graduates. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official DMER HP counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Accommodation is generally available for all students.

• Amenities: Hostels are well-maintained, equipped with basic furnishings.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

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

• Hostel Fee (Annual): Nominal (e.g., ~ ₹6,000 - ₹10,000).

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,500 to ₹4,500 per month.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (HP)

• 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 (HP): Seat allotment for all categories (State Quota, Management Quota - if applicable, and NRI Quota - if applicable) is handled entirely through the Himachal Pradesh State Centralized Counselling Process. This is typically conducted by the HP University (HPU) or the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER), HP.

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling.

• 85% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Himachal Pradesh domicile and are filled through the HPU/DMER state counselling.

• Always check the official HPU (hpuniv.ac.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 RPGMC Hospital, for which they receive a competitive stipend as per state government norms.

• Bond: A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2-7 years, penalty up to ₹40 Lakhs) with a penalty clause applies to subsidized graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The clinical exposure at RPGMC makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the state health service. The institute offers 109 of its own PG seats, providing an in-house pathway.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals