NRI Institute of Medical Sciences (NRIIMS), also known as NRI Medical College Vizag, is a prominent private, non-minority medical college located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Established in 2012 by the Anil Neerukonda Educational Society (ANES), it aims to provide high-quality medical education and advanced healthcare services.
The college is academically affiliated with Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS), Vijayawada (formerly Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences). This means NRIIMS follows the curriculum and examination schedule set by the state's public health university (YSRUHS), which awards the final degrees.
Type: Private (Non-Minority)
Affiliation: Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS), Vijayawada
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2012
NIRF Ranking: Ranked 121 in the Medical category by NIRF in 2024.
The college is situated on a dedicated campus designed for medical education.
Location: The campus is located in Sangivalasa, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Campus Size & Vibe: Spread over 20 acres, the campus is an integrated academic and clinical environment housing the college, hospital, and residential quarters.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, 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, well-stocked central library with 15,000+ books 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, and sports facilities (including a spacious library and various sports amenities).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to its own large teaching hospital, which provides essential clinical training.
Flagship Hospital: The Anil Neerukonda Hospital (established 2005) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital for the region.
Capacity: A large hospital with 1015 teaching beds (total capacity 1058+ beds, including non-teaching beds like casualty, ICU, etc.).
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties and super-specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICU, ICCU, SICU, NICU, PICU, RICU), modern Operation Theatres, advanced Diagnostic facilities (MRI, CT Scan), a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.
Patient Load: The hospital reports a high patient inflow (over 1400 outpatients daily), ensuring extensive clinical exposure for students.
Educational Engine: The Anil Neerukonda 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.
State University Affordability
As a private college in Andhra Pradesh, fees are fixed by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee (APHERMC) and managed through state counselling.
Disclaimer: These are indicative figures based on 2023 data. All fees (Cat A, B, C) are strictly governed by the Andhra Pradesh Higher Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission (APHERMC) and announced annually by Dr. YSRUHS during counselling. Always verify the precise, current fee structure from the official YSRUHS counselling notifications.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UG and PG).
Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, cupboard). AC and Non-AC room options are available, typically in 3-sharing formats with attached washrooms.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers. Food quality is generally rated as good, with separate options for North and South Indian food.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense.
Hostel & Mess (Annual): Varies based on AC/Non-AC and sharing.
Non-AC (3-sharing): ~ ₹1,50,000 (Hostel ~₹45k + Mess ~₹72k + Other)
AC (3-sharing): ~ ₹2,05,000 (Hostel ~₹75k + Mess ~₹72k + Other)
Caution Deposit: A one-time refundable hostel deposit is also required (e.g., ~₹25,000 Non-AC / ~₹50,000 AC).
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 for all categories (Govt. Quota - Cat A, Management Quota - Cat B, NRI Quota - Cat C) is handled entirely by the Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (YSRUHS), which conducts the centralized state counselling for all medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.
Always check the official YSRUHS (uhsap.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a private medical college with a large hospital, the career path for graduates is strong.
Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Anil Neerukonda Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.
Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure and high patient load make graduates competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers. The institute offers 66 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
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