Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) is a premier public Government Medical College located in New Delhi. It was established in 2002 by the Government of India, integrated with the historic Safdarjung Hospital, one of the largest Central Government hospitals in the country.
The college is academically affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi. This means VMMC follows the curriculum and examination schedule set by GGSIPU, which awards the final degrees (MBBS, MD/MS).
Type: Government Medical College (Central Govt. - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)
Affiliation: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2002
NIRF Ranking (2024): Consistently ranked among the top medical colleges in India (e.g., ranked 14th in the Medical category by NIRF 2023).
Recognized for 150 seats. Permitted for increase of seats from 150 to 170 under EWS quota (103rd constitution amendment) for 2019-20. Annual renewal permission granted for 170 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25.
VMMC operates from an integrated campus located within the Safdarjung Hospital complex.
Location: Situated centrally at Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is an established urban center integrated with the hospital. The environment is extremely intense, bustling, and highly focused on clinical activity and academics, benefiting from its central Delhi location.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls. The college infrastructure is spread across new and renovated blocks.
Laboratories: Well-equipped 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 digital resources, often operating long hours.
Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns).
Amenities: The campus includes canteens, mess facilities, auditoriums, a central research lab, and comprehensive sports facilities (football, cricket, tennis, badminton, gym).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to a massive, premier central government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.
Flagship Hospital: The Safdarjung Hospital (SJH) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: SJH is one of the largest central government hospitals in India.
Capacity: A massive hospital with 2,900+ beds (the largest under the Central Government).
Services: Provides comprehensive tertiary and quaternary care across all specialties and super-specialties. It features one of India's busiest Emergency & Trauma Centers, a large Burns & Plastic Surgery Block, extensive Critical Care units (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, and massive OPD/IPD services.
Patient Load: The sheer volume and diversity of patients seen at SJH provide students with unparalleled clinical exposure, considered the college's biggest asset.
Educational Engine: SJH is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents.
State University Affordability
As a Central Government medical college, the fees are extremely low and highly subsidized.
Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official GGSIPU and MCC counselling notifications.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Accommodation is generally available for most UG students, particularly in the Delhi Quota.
Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, cupboard) and common rooms.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical.
Hostel Fee (Annual Rent): Nominal (e.g., ~ ₹8,000 - ₹12,000).
Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,500 to ₹5,000 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).
Counselling Process: Seat allotment is handled by two different bodies:
15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling, open to students from all over India.
85% State Quota (Delhi Pool): Seats are reserved for students who have completed their 11th and 12th standard education in schools affiliated with GGSIPU in Delhi. These seats are filled through the GGSIPU (Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University) Counselling process.
Always check the official GGSIPU (ipu.ac.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a premier government medical college, the career path for graduates is excellent.
Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at Safdarjung Hospital, for which they receive a stipend (approx. ₹26,300 per month).
Bond (PG): A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2 years) with a significant penalty clause (e.g., ₹10-15 Lakhs) may apply to postgraduate (MD/MS) graduates.
Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at SJH makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
Heritage Campus