Shantabaa Medical College, Amreli

The Campus: A 40-Acre Integrated Hub

The college is situated on a spacious, self-contained campus.

• Location: The campus is located on the Amreli-Rajula Highway, Amreli, Gujarat.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 40 acres. It is an integrated academic and clinical environment housing the college, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters, reflecting significant trust investment in providing advanced facilities in a rural area.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls built to high NMC standards.

• Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.).

• Library: A large Central Library provides students access to a wide range of medical books, journals, and a digital library section.

Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs and PGs).

Healthcare Pillar: Shantabaa General Hospital

The college is attached to its own large teaching hospital, which provides essential clinical training.

• Flagship Hospital: The Shantabaa General Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital serving the rural Saurashtra region.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 450+ teaching beds (some sources cite 600 beds).

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Radiology, and Anaesthesiology. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, and advanced Diagnostic facilities.

• Educational Engine: The Shantabaa General Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training.

Fee Structure: Regulated by Gujarat (ACPUGMEC/FRC)

As a private medical college in Gujarat, fees are substantial and are strictly regulated by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) and managed through state counselling.

Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures based on the typical fee range set by the Gujarat FRC. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond requirements directly from the official ACPUGMEC prospectus or FRC website.

The Vibe: Amreli is a developing educational and administrative hub in the Saurashtra region. The college is centrally located within the Civil Hospital Campus, providing a serene yet busy academic environment. Unlike the major metros, Amreli offers a peaceful, less congested lifestyle while being strategically positioned between Rajkot and Bhavnagar.

Connectivity:

• Road: Situated on the Amreli-Rajula Highway; easily accessible via the SH-104.

• Rail: Amreli Railway Station (AE) is just 2 km away, providing local and regional connectivity.

• Air: Rajkot International Airport (HSR) is the nearest major airport, located approximately 110 km away.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Accommodation is generally compulsory for MBBS students.

• Amenities: Hostels are new, well-maintained, and equipped with basic furnishings. AC and Non-AC room options are available, typically in shared configurations.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense. Costs are expected to be in the standard Gujarat private college range, likely ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,80,000 per year (all-inclusive). Confirmed fees will be released closer to the counselling date.

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Gujarat)

• 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 (Gujarat): Seat allotment for all categories (Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota) is handled entirely through the Gujarat State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by the Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Gujarat.

• Always check the official ACPUGMEC (medadmbj.gujarat.gov.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a private medical college, the career path for graduates is well-defined.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the Shantabaa General Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.

• Bond: A service bond (e.g., 1 year) and course breakage bond may be required, as is common with private colleges in Gujarat.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure and the availability of 42 PG seats make graduates competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals