Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has 18 government medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 3,149 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 17 cities: Tirupati (2), Nellore (1), Visakhapatnam (1), Anantapur (1), Eluru (1).

Government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh are funded by the state and typically charge lower tuition fees compared to private institutions. Admission to state quota seats is managed through centralised counselling, while 15% of seats fall under the All India Quota conducted by MCC. Some government colleges in the state may require candidates to serve a bond period in rural areas after completing MBBS.

The teaching hospitals attached to government colleges in Andhra Pradesh have a combined 18,140 beds, averaging 1,008 per institution. Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam has the largest hospital with 2,350 beds.

The average seat intake across government colleges is 175. ACSR Government Medical College, Nellore has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while Government Medical College, Paderu has 50 seats.

Government medical education in Andhra Pradesh has a history spanning 101 years. Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, established in 1923, is the oldest government institution. The newest addition is Government Medical College, Paderu, established in 2024.