Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR), located in Rohtak, Haryana, is the state's premier public State University dedicated exclusively to health sciences. Established in 2008 by an Act of the Haryana Government, it was created to centralize and standardize all health science education across the state.
Its primary and most crucial function is that of an affiliating and examining university. UHSR holds the mandate to grant affiliation to all government and private colleges offering degrees in medicine (allopathy), dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, AYUSH, and allied health sciences throughout Haryana. It sets the curriculum, ensures academic quality, conducts centralized university examinations, and awards the final degrees, ensuring a uniform standard of healthcare professionals. It also plays a key role in the state's admission and counselling processes.
Key Recognitions:
Established by a Haryana State Government Act.
Recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) and 12(B).
Accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' Grade.
Holds necessary approvals from apex bodies like the NMC, DCI, INC, PCI, and relevant AYUSH councils for all courses offered through its constituent and affiliated colleges.
Recognized Debarred from admitting students in AY 2017-18 and 2018-19. Not permitted for renewal of permission for 2019-20. Permitted for Renewal of Permission for 2020-21 (Seats reduced from 150 to 100) Recognized for 150 seats only in respect of the students admitted in 2016-17 for academic year 2021-22, Approval 100 to 150 MBBS seats during academic year 2022-2023 that was given at the time of LOP. Permitted for renewal of 150 seats for the academic year 2022-23. Permitted for (4th renewal) and permission for 5th batch for the Academic Year 2023 - 2024. Annual renewal permission granted for 150 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25.
UHSR's campus is large and serves a dual purpose, as it's also the site of its main constituent college.
Location: Situated in Rohtak, Haryana, approximately 70 km from Delhi.
Campus Size & Vibe: It's a vast, sprawling campus (over 350 acres) that is a landmark in the region. The campus houses not only the university's administrative blocks but also its premier constituent medical institute, PGIMS, and its massive hospital. The atmosphere is a bustling mix of administrative activity, intense academic learning, and high-volume patient care.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
University Administrative Blocks: Dedicated buildings for the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, and other administrative functions.
Constituent Colleges: The campus is home to several constituent institutions, including the Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, and College of Physiotherapy.
Libraries: A large central library and specialized libraries within the constituent colleges, holding vast collections of medical and health science literature, with digital access (INFLIBNET).
Laboratories: Extensive and well-equipped labs for all pre-clinical, para-clinical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, and physiotherapy subjects.
Learning Spaces: Numerous lecture theatres (including the Sushruta Auditorium), seminar halls, and demonstration rooms.
Residential Life: Extensive and separate hostel facilities for boys and girls across all constituent colleges (UGs, PGs, Interns, Residents).
Amenities: Bank, Post Office, Health Centre (for staff/students), canteens, sports complex (badminton, basketball, cricket, football, tennis), gymnasium.
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
This is a key point: unlike many other affiliating health universities, UHSR has a massive, premier teaching hospital directly under its control as part of its main constituent college.
Flagship Hospital: Yes, the university's premier constituent college is the Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), which is attached to a very large, multi-super specialty teaching hospital (often just called PGIMS Hospital).
Scale & Services: This hospital is a major tertiary care referral center for Haryana and neighboring states. Key features include:
Capacity: A massive bed capacity (often reported as 1500+ beds).
Services: Offers comprehensive healthcare across almost all medical and surgical specialties and super-specialties. It features the Dhanwantari Apex Trauma Centre, a Super Specialty Centre, Mother & Child Block, State Institute of Mental Health, and high-volume OPD/IPD services (10,000+ OPD patients daily reported).
Advanced Care: Equipped with 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care units, modern OTs, high-end diagnostics (MRI, CT), Blood Bank, etc.
Dental Hospital: The associated Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences also operates its own comprehensive dental hospital.
Educational Engine: The PGIMS Hospital and the Dental Hospital are the core clinical training grounds for UHSR's on-campus students in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Allied Health Sciences, offering enormous, high-volume clinical exposure.
State University Affordability
Fees for courses under UHSR are determined by the Government of Haryana (Department of Medical Education and Research - DMER) and vary significantly based on college type (Govt/Govt-Aided/Pvt) and admission quota. Haryana is known for its bond policy in government colleges.
UHSR provides extensive residential facilities for students enrolled in its on-campus constituent colleges.
Accommodation: Numerous separate hostel blocks for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns, Residents) are available within the 350-acre Rohtak campus. Room allotment is standard (e.g., 3, 2, or single-seater rooms depending on year/course).
Amenities: Hostels are functional, providing essential furniture, security, warden supervision, common rooms, mess facilities, and access to campus sports and health services. Infrastructure condition may vary (some old, some new blocks).
Dining: Each hostel block typically has an attached mess providing regular meals. Mess charges are usually paid monthly or quarterly.
Cost: As a government institution, the hostel and mess fees are highly economical. Hostel rent itself is very low (e.g., ~₹6,000/year rent, plus electricity/water charges). Mess charges are typically on an actual expense basis (e.g., ~₹3,000 - ₹4,000 per month). Total annual cost is very affordable.
Getting Admitted:
MBBS / BDS / AYUSH UG / MD / MS / MDS / AYUSH PG: Admission is strictly based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG, NEET-PG/MDS, or AIAPGET.
State Counselling is Key (Haryana): Seat allotment for all categories (State Quota, Management Quota, NRI Quota) in all government and private colleges affiliated with UHSR is handled entirely through the Haryana State Centralized Counselling Process. This is conducted by the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Haryana, often using the admission web portal hosted by UHSR (uhsrugcounselling.com). Candidates must register on this portal. MCC handles the All India Quota for government colleges.
Nursing / Pharmacy / Physiotherapy / Paramedical (On-Campus & Affiliated): Admission is typically based on a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by UHSR itself (or sometimes merit), followed by centralized counselling managed by the university.
Always follow the detailed instructions and schedules published on the official DMER Haryana website and the UHSR admission portal.
Career Path:
Clinical Graduates: After completing the mandatory internship (stipends paid), graduates from PGIMS Rohtak are highly respected. Many are bound by the state service bond to work for the Haryana Govt. for a specified period. Other paths include pursuing PG/Super-specialty (via NEET-PG/SS), joining corporate hospitals, defense services, or private practice. The clinical exposure at PGIMS is considered excellent.
Nursing/Pharmacy/Physio/Allied Health Grads: The university's constituent colleges have placement cells. Graduates find opportunities within PGIMS Hospital, other government hospitals in Haryana, private hospital chains (Apollo, Fortis, Max), pharmaceutical companies, and diagnostic centers.
Haryana's government and private health science colleges (affiliated with UHSR) have specific provisions for NRI admissions.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
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