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

• Location: The campus is located in Putlampally Village, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is exceptionally large, spread over 210 acres. It is a self-contained academic and clinical environment with modern buildings, academic blocks, hospital facilities, and extensive residential quarters.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, well-designed lecture halls (fully digital with sound systems) and demonstration rooms.

• 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 textbooks, journals, research papers, and a digital library section.

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

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, and comprehensive sports facilities (cricket ground, badminton court, volleyball, basketball) for student recreation.

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

• Flagship Hospital: The RIMS General Hospital, Kadapa, is the constituent teaching hospital for the medical college. It was upgraded from a district hospital to a tertiary care institution.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the district and surrounding areas, ensuring a high volume of patients.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 750 teaching beds.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties. It features:

• 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICU, SICU, MICU, PICU, SNCU).

• Modern Operation Theatres.

• Advanced Diagnostic facilities (MRI, CT Scan, Digital X-Ray, Ultrasound).

• A licensed Blood Bank.

• Recent Additions: In December 2023, new Superspeciality, YSR Cancer Hospital, and Psychiatry Blocks were inaugurated, further upgrading the hospital's capabilities.

• Educational Engine: The RIMS General Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive and diverse hands-on clinical exposure essential for medical training.

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

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Andhra Pradesh state government. Always verify the precise, current fee structure directly from the official YSRUHS counselling notifications.

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Student reviews on hostel cleanliness and maintenance are mixed; some find it average, others find it needs improvement.

• Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings. Mess facilities are attached.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available and are typically run by student committees. Food quality is generally described as average.

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

• Hostel Fee: A one-time deposit (e.g., ~₹10,000) and nominal annual charges are required.

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,000 to ₹4,000 per month.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (AP)

• 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 (Andhra Pradesh): Seat allotment is handled entirely through the Andhra Pradesh State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS).

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

• 85% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Andhra Pradesh domicile and are filled through the YSRUHS (AP-NEET) state counselling.

• Always check the official YSRUHS (uhsap.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As one of the established government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh, the career path for graduates is excellent.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the RIMS General Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹22,500 per month).

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at RIMS Hospital makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers. The institute offers 46 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

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