The Campus: New & Developing Infrastructure

As a college established in 2023, the campus features brand new infrastructure built to modern standards.

• Location: The campus is located at Central Jail Road, Near CTRI, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 20.07 acres. It is a new, modern campus focused on establishing its academic and clinical facilities.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Includes modern, spacious, and Wi-Fi-enabled lecture halls ("digital classrooms") and demonstration rooms.

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

• Library: A large central library with "thousands of books" and e-content collections provides academic resources.

• Residential Life: Separate, spacious hostel facilities for boys and girls are available on campus.

• Amenities: The campus includes a newly built food court, canteen, bank/ATM facilities, a campus store, and developing indoor/outdoor sports facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: Government General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram

The college is attached to the main government hospital in the district, which serves as its teaching hospital.

• Flagship Hospital: The Government General Hospital (GGH), Rajamahendravaram serves as the associated teaching hospital. This is a historic hospital, originally established in 1864, which was upgraded from a District Hospital to a 500-bed teaching hospital in 2022 to support the new medical college.

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

• Capacity: A 500-bed hospital (some sources cite 700 beds).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, ENT, Radiology, Anaesthesia, Ophthalmology, and super-specialty services. It also has a dedicated MCH block, SNCU, and trauma care.

• Patient Load: The hospital reports a high patient inflow (e.g., 1100+ OPD patients daily), providing extensive clinical exposure.

• Educational Engine: The GGH Rajamahendravaram is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students, offering essential, high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training from the second year onwards.

Fee Structure: Government (Self-Financing Model)

As a new state government medical college established on a "Self-financing" model, it has a distinct three-tiered fee structure set by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures based on the 2023 admission cycle. Fees for new government colleges (self-financing model) are subject to revision by the AP state government. Always verify the precise, current fee structure directly from the official YSRUHS counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate, new hostel blocks are available for male and female students.

• Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings (bed, table, chair).

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees. The exact 2024-25 hostel/mess fees should be confirmed directly with the college administration during admission.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (AP)

• Getting Admitted (MBBS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.

• 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 (Competent Authority): The remaining seats are filled through the YSRUHS (AP-NEET) state counselling, which includes Govt. Quota (Cat A), Management Quota (Cat B), and NRI Quota (Cat C) seats.

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

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a new government medical college, the career path is well-defined.

• Internship: After 4.5 years, MBBS graduates will complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Government General Hospital, Rajamahendravaram, for which they will receive a stipend as per state government norms.

• Post-Graduation: Graduates will be eligible to appear for the NEET-PG exam to pursue postgraduate specialization (MD/MS) or can become Medical Officers in government or private service. The college's new PG seats provide an in-house pathway.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals