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GMCH Triples MBBS Seats, Becomes Tricity Leader
12 Jul
Summary
- GMCH Chandigarh will increase MBBS intake by 50 seats to 200.
- This expansion makes GMCH the tricity's largest medical college.
- The National Medical Commission approved the seat increase.
Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Chandigarh has received National Medical Commission (NMC) approval to increase its MBBS student intake from 150 to 200 seats. This significant expansion is set to take effect from the 2026-27 academic session, positioning GMCH as the medical institution with the highest undergraduate capacity in the tricity area.
This enhancement means GMCH now offers more MBBS seats than other medical colleges in the region, including Dr. B. R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) in Mohali, which has 100 seats. The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh also has approval for 100 MBBS seats, though its undergraduate medical course is yet to commence pending construction of its facility in Sarangpur.
The decision aligns with a broader national strategy to bolster medical education. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman previously set a target to add 75,000 medical seats nationwide over five years. GMCH, established in 1991, is recognized among the country's top 25 medical institutions and also serves a wide patient population from surrounding states.
