The Campus: A 70-Acre Urban Hub

The college and its associated hospital are situated on an integrated campus in the heart of the city.

• Location: The campus is located at Jail Road, Moudhapara, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, opposite the Central Jail.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 70 acres. It is a bustling urban campus, characteristic of a major government hospital, with high patient flow and academic activity.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls. A new, large auditorium (Atal Bihari Bajpayee Auditorium) is a major addition.

• Laboratories: Equipped with labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.), including advanced research labs.

• Library: A large Central Library and digital library section provide academic resources.

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns), with 7 hostels in total.

• Amenities: The campus includes canteens, mess facilities, an indoor stadium, sports facilities (football ground, basketball court), and medical facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (MECAHARA)

The college is attached to its own massive government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.

• Flagship Hospital: The Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (commonly known as MECAHARA - Medical College Hospital Raipur) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is the largest tertiary care referral hospital for the entire state of Chhattisgarh.

• Capacity: A massive hospital with 1340 beds (some sources cite 700+ or 1058+, but 1340 is widely reported for the combined complex).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties and numerous super-specialties (Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery). It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care (ICUs, CCU, NICU), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.

• Specialized Centers: Includes a government-approved Regional Cancer Centre with advanced radiotherapy (Linear Accelerator, Cobalt Machine).

• Patient Load: The hospital has an exceptionally high patient inflow (over 2500 OPD patients daily), providing students with unparalleled and diverse hands-on clinical exposure, which is considered the college's biggest strength.

• Educational Engine: The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive, high-volume patient exposure essential for medical training.

Academic Offerings (On-Campus)

The college offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and super-specialty medical courses.

Note: MD/MS specialties (130+ seats total) include Radio Diagnosis, General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, OBG, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, as well as para-clinical and pre-clinical subjects.

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized

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

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures based on recent (2024-25) state notifications. Fees are subject to annual revision. A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2 years rural service, penalty ~₹25 Lakhs for UG; 2 years service, penalty ~₹40-50 Lakhs for PG) applies to graduates. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official CG DME counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male (4 hostels) and female (3 hostels) students. Rooms are typically double-sharing for 1st-year students, with single rooms often available in later years.

• Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, cupboard).

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers and are generally run by the students. Food quality is generally rated as average.

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

• Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹3,500 - ₹4,000

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹2,500 to ₹3,500 per month.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Chhattisgarh)

• 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 (Chhattisgarh): Seat allotment is handled entirely through the Chhattisgarh State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh.

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

• 3% Central Government Nominee: Seats reserved for central government nominees.

• 82% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Chhattisgarh domicile and are filled through the CG DME state counselling.

• Always check the official CG DME (cgdme.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As the premier government medical college in Chhattisgarh, the career path for graduates is excellent.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹12,000 - ₹20,000 per month).

• Bond: A mandatory 2-year rural service bond with a significant penalty clause (e.g., ₹25 Lakhs) for default applies to MBBS graduates. A similar 2-year bond (penalty ₹40-50 Lakhs) applies to PG graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at MECAHARA makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the state health service (often required to fulfill the bond). The institute offers over 130 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals