Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Science & Ayush University of Chattisgarh

Campus & Infrastructure

As an affiliating-only university, the campus of Pt. DDU Ayush University serves a different purpose than a traditional teaching university.

• Location: The university's administrative headquarters is located in Atal Nagar (Naya Raipur), Chhattisgarh.

• Infrastructure: The campus primarily consists of administrative buildings that house the Vice-Chancellor's office, Registrar's office, examination sections, and meeting halls.

• Facilities: It does not have on-campus student facilities like teaching departments, central libraries, constituent hospitals, or student hostels. All infrastructure for teaching and lodging is located at its various affiliated colleges.

Healthcare & Medical Education (MBBS)

It is critical to understand that the university itself does not provide direct medical education.

• No Constituent Medical College: Pt. DDU Ayush University does not have its own constituent medical college or hospital that it operates directly.

• Affiliating Role: Its "Faculty of Medicine" is an administrative body that grants affiliation to all government and private medical colleges in the state. Students studying MBBS in any college in Chhattisgarh will ultimately receive their degree from Pt. DDU Ayush University.

Key Affiliated Medical Colleges (MBBS):

• Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur

• Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS), Bilaspur

• Late Baliram Kashyap Memorial Government Medical College, Jagdalpur

• Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Raipur (Private)

• Government Medical College, Rajnandgaon

• Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhilai (Private)

Fee Structure (Set by State, not University)

The fee structure for courses under Pt. DDU Ayush University is not set by the university itself. It is determined by the Government of Chhattisgarh and the state's Fee Regulatory Committee, especially for private colleges.

Hostel & Mess Facilities

Hostel and mess facilities are not provided by the university's central campus. These facilities are provided by the individual affiliated colleges (e.g., GMC Raipur, CIMS Bilaspur, RIMS Raipur) to their respective students. Costs and room quality vary significantly between government and private institutions.

Admissions Process (Centralized State Counselling)

Pt. DDU Ayush University does not conduct its own admissions. All admissions to all of its affiliated colleges are handled by the state government.

• Primary Gateway (MBBS/BDS/AYUSH): Admission is strictly based on the rank obtained in the NEET-UG examination.

• PG Gateway (MD/MS/MDS/AYUSH PG): Admission is based on ranks from NEET-PG, NEET-MDS, and AIAPGET, respectively.

• State Counselling Authority: The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh (cgdme.in) is the sole authority responsible for conducting the centralized online counselling for all seats (State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota) in all affiliated colleges.

• Nursing/Paramedical: Admissions are often based on a state-level entrance exam or merit from Class 12, managed by the state's professional examination board or DME.

Career Pathways & Placements

As an affiliating university, it does not conduct central placements.

• Career Path: Graduates from its affiliated colleges (MBBS, BAMS, etc.) must complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at their respective teaching hospitals, for which they receive a stipend.

• Post-Graduation: Many graduates pursue postgraduate specialization (MD/MS) by appearing for NEET-PG.

• Employment: Graduates are employed by the state government's health services (often fulfilling a service bond), or find positions in private hospitals, corporate chains, or start their own clinical practice.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals

Provisions for NRI admissions exist within the affiliated private and government-society colleges, managed entirely by the state.