Rajmata Shrimati Devendra Kumari Singhdeo Government Medical College, commonly known as GMC Ambikapur, is a public State Government Medical College located in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in 2016 by the Government of Chhattisgarh to provide quality medical education and tertiary healthcare services to the tribal-dominated Surguja division.
The college is academically affiliated with the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. This is the state's governing university for all health science colleges, which conducts examinations and awards the final degrees.
Type: State Government Medical College
Affiliation: Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University of Chhattisgarh, Raipur
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2016
The college and its associated hospital are situated on an integrated campus.
Location: The campus is located at Kanyaparisar Road, Gangapur, Ambikapur, Surguja District, Chhattisgarh.
Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 52+ acres. As a modern government college, it features functional academic blocks, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters, serving as the main tertiary care and medical education center for the region.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls. It is notably the first college in the state to have a "Skill Lab" for practical training.
Laboratories: Equipped with labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) as per NMC standards.
Library: A large Central Library with a vast collection of medical books, journals, and a digital library section (e-library) with 40 computer terminals.
Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns).
Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a gymnasium, and sports facilities (indoor/outdoor).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to its own large government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.
Flagship Hospital: The Rajmata Shrimati Devendra Kumari Singhdeo Government Medical College Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the Surguja division.
Capacity: A large hospital with 514 beds.
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care (ICUs, ICCU), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.
Patient Load: The hospital has a high patient inflow, providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.
Educational Engine: The Government Medical College Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive, high-volume patient exposure essential for medical training.
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses.
Note: MD/MS specialties (44 seats total) include Radio Diagnosis, General Medicine (5), Paediatrics (2), Orthopaedics (2), General Surgery (4), OBG (4), Anaesthesiology (4), ENT (3), Ophthalmology (3), Pathology (3), Microbiology (3), Pharmacology (3), Community Medicine (3), Anatomy (3), Physiology (3), and Biochemistry (1).
State University Affordability
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.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Rooms are typically double-sharing.
Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, cupboard), mess facilities, study rooms, and recreational areas.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers. 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 - ₹7,800
Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,000 to ₹3,500 per month.
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 Path: As a government medical college, the career path for graduates is excellent.
Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the GMC Hospital, Ambikapur, 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 the hospital 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 its own PG seats, providing an in-house pathway.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
Heritage Campus