Government Medical Colleges in Gujarat

Gujarat has 24 government medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 4,627 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 19 cities: Ahmedabad (4), Vadodara (2), Surat (2), Patan (1), Gandhinagar (1).

Government medical colleges in Gujarat 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 Gujarat have a combined 22,280 beds, averaging 928 per institution. B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad has the largest hospital with 1,918 beds.

The average seat intake across government colleges is 193. B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while GMERS Medical College, Rajpipla has 100 seats.

Government medical education in Gujarat has a history spanning 76 years. B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, established in 1946, is the oldest government institution. The newest addition is GMERS Medical College, Godhra, established in 2022.