Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh, admits students to MBBS through NEET UG rank. Its 150 MBBS seats are distributed across UT Chandigarh, All India, Foreign Indian Student and Central Pool categories. The annual MBBS fee is INR 24,979 for General, OBC, EWS and AIQ candidates, while SC students pay INR 19,879.

B.Sc. Nursing admission follows the college’s Combined Entrance Test, with annual fees of INR 9,856 for General/OBC students and INR 9,406 for SC students. Admission procedures vary by programme and are administered through MCC or the relevant Chandigarh and GMCH counselling processes.

Admission portal: GMCH Chandigarh.

GMCH Chandigarh Important Dates 2026

Event Date
MBBS AIQ stray vacancy round reporting October 19 to 26, 2026
GMCH MD/MS provisional eligibility list October 23, 2026
GMCH MD/MS choice filling and locking October 23 to 26, 2026
GMCH MD/MS first counselling result October 28, 2026
GMCH MD/MS first counselling reporting October 28 to 30, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 1 allotment processing October 22 to 23, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 1 result October 24, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 1 reporting October 26 to November 2, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 2 registration November 6 to 11, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 2 choice filling November 7 to 12, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 2 allotment processing November 12 to 13, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 2 result November 14, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 2 reporting November 16 to 23, 2026
Postgraduate academic session begins November 20, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 3 registration November 26 to December 1, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 3 choice filling November 27 to December 2, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 3 allotment processing December 2 to 3, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 3 result December 4, 2026
MD/MS AIQ Round 3 reporting December 5 to 12, 2026
MD/MS AIQ stray vacancy registration and choice filling December 16 to 21, 2026
MD/MS AIQ stray vacancy allotment processing December 22 to 23, 2026
MD/MS AIQ stray vacancy result December 24, 2026
MD/MS AIQ stray vacancy reporting December 24 to 31, 2026

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

GMCH Chandigarh Undergraduate Admission 2026

Undergraduate selection follows two principal routes: NEET UG merit for MBBS and the GMCH Combined Entrance Test for B.Sc. Nursing and paramedical programmes. The college is the only government medical college in the Union Territory.

MBBS Eligibility

MBBS admission depends solely on NEET UG rank, without a separate college entrance examination or interview. The course comprises 4.5 years of academic study followed by a 1-year compulsory rotating internship, during which students receive a monthly stipend.

Requirement General, OBC and EWS SC, ST and PwD
Class 12 subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English
Minimum PCB aggregate 50% 40% for SC/ST; 45% for PwD
Minimum age 17 years by December 31, 2026 17 years by December 31, 2026
Entrance qualification Valid NEET UG 2026 scorecard issued by NTA Valid NEET UG 2026 scorecard issued by NTA

MBBS Seat Distribution and Counselling

The admission framework describes an 85% UT share and a 15% AIQ share, with Foreign Indian Student and Central Pool seats separately identified in the detailed distribution below.

Seat Category Seats Allotment Procedure
UT Chandigarh pool 115 GMCH counselling, with two offline rounds and a mop-up round for vacancies
All India Quota 23 MCC online counselling through Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and the Stray Vacancy Round
Foreign Indian Student category 9 Separate admission process outside the UT pool and AIQ counselling
Central Pool 3 Government of India allocation for designated categories
Total 150 Category-specific admission routes

UT counselling permits free exit in Round 1 but not in Round 2. Vacant seats subsequently move to the mop-up process. MCC administers AIQ counselling online at mcc.nic.in.

The stated AIQ reservation provisions are OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5% and EWS 10%, with a horizontal PwD provision of 5%.

UT Chandigarh Pool Eligibility

Applicants must provide valid documentary evidence for at least one of the following qualifying conditions:

  • Completion of 10+2 schooling at a recognised school in Chandigarh.
  • Parents residing in Chandigarh for 5 or more years.
  • Parents in Central or State Government service for 3 or more years.
  • Status as a ward of serving Defence Personnel or Ex-Servicemen posted in Chandigarh.

Arrange all required domicile documents before registration. Failure to submit the documents within the prescribed period results in forfeiture of the allotted seat.

MBBS Application and Academic Fees

Fee Component Category Amount
UT pool counselling application General INR 2,000
UT pool counselling application SC INR 1,000
Annual MBBS fee General, OBC, EWS and AIQ INR 24,979
Annual MBBS fee SC INR 19,879
Foreign Indian Student admission fee Foreign Indian Student seats USD 1,10,000
Foreign Indian Student registration fee Foreign Indian Student seats USD 1,000

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

MCC registration charges are payable separately according to its counselling rules. Registration with GMCH and registration with MCC are distinct processes.

Steps to Apply for MBBS

  1. Qualify in NEET UG 2026 and obtain the scorecard.
  2. For AIQ participation, register on the MCC portal, pay its registration fee and submit college and course preferences online.
  3. For the UT Chandigarh pool, follow the registration notice on the GMCH website and complete Part I of the online application.
  4. Pay the applicable GMCH application fee and attend the notified counselling at GMCH, Sector 32.
  5. If allotted a seat, complete original-document verification and the required admission formalities.

Carry the NEET 2026 scorecard, Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets, domicile certificate, category certificate, age proof and recent passport-size photographs.

Student feedback highlights trained faculty, clinical exposure at the 795-bed teaching hospital, the central Sector 32 location and the NMC-aligned curriculum. Strict attendance requirements and limited campus sports facilities are also mentioned.

GMCH does not offer management quota or NRI quota admission for MBBS or MD/MS. Selection follows NEET-based merit through the applicable MCC or GMCH process, with the separately listed Foreign Indian Student and Central Pool categories governed by their respective arrangements.

B.Sc. Nursing and Paramedical Programmes

The annual GMCH Combined Entrance Test, or GCET, covers B.Sc. Nursing and 4 allied health programmes. This in-house examination is conducted offline using multiple-choice questions. GCET merit rank determines selection through GMCH counselling.

Programme Academic and Age Requirements
B.Sc. Nursing 10+2 with PCB and English; 50% for General/OBC and 45% for SC; minimum age 17 years
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology 10+2 with PCB and English; minimum qualifying marks according to the GMCH prospectus
B.Sc. Medical Technology X-Ray
B.Sc. Medical Technology Anaesthesia and OT Techniques
B.Optometry

GCET Pattern and Nursing Intake

GCET consists of 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with a duration of 2 hours. There is no negative marking, and the entrance score alone determines the merit rank.

Subject Questions
Physics 20
Chemistry 20
Biology 20
English 20
Nursing Aptitude 20

B.Sc. Nursing has 51 UT Chandigarh pool seats and 9 General pool seats for All India applicants. An additional 8 supernumerary seats are reserved for Jammu and Kashmir candidates.

B.Sc. Nursing Category Annual Fee
General and OBC INR 9,856
SC INR 9,406

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

GCET Application and Counselling Procedure

Applications for the 2026 session have closed. New applicants must follow the 2027 admission cycle.

  1. Complete Part I of the application during registration.
  2. Download the admit card through the official GMCH portal.
  3. Appear for the offline GCET at GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh.
  4. After the result, qualified candidates submit Part II of the application online before counselling.
  5. Attend GMCH counselling according to the merit rank and notified schedule.

Original documents required at counselling include the GCET scorecard, Class 12 mark sheet, domicile certificate, category certificate and age proof.

GMCH Chandigarh MD/MS Admission 2026

NEET PG rank is the sole selection criterion for MD/MS admission, with no separate college written test or interview. The college offers 155 postgraduate seats across its MD and MS specialisations. Admission is organised through separate AIQ and state quota registrations, described under the 50% AIQ and 50% state quota framework.

Requirement Details
Qualifying degree MBBS from an NMC-recognised university
Internship Completion of a 1-year compulsory rotating internship by the deadline in the official prospectus
Entrance qualification Valid NEET PG 2026 scorecard from NBE
AIQ selection MCC online counselling based on NEET PG rank and speciality preferences
State quota selection GMCH-administered counselling through successive rounds, including a stray vacancy round if seats remain

The state quota process includes first, second and third rounds, followed by stray vacancy counselling where needed. Candidates should follow the current round notice for the mode of participation and reporting requirements.

MD/MS Registration and Reporting

  1. Qualify in NEET PG 2026 and complete the compulsory internship within the prescribed period.
  2. For AIQ seats, register separately at the MCC portal and submit speciality choices within the allotted window.
  3. For state quota seats, follow the GMCH registration notice and read the MD/MS prospectus for eligibility and the speciality-wise seat matrix.
  4. Participate in the applicable counselling and choice-submission process.
  5. Report to GMCH after allotment with original documents and complete admission formalities.

Required originals include the MBBS degree, internship completion certificate, NEET PG scorecard and applicable category certificates.

MCC registration does not register a candidate for the GMCH state quota. Applicants seeking consideration under both routes must complete both registrations. Check the session-specific GMCH prospectus for speciality-wise seat availability.

GMCH Chandigarh Previous Admission Cutoffs

The following figures describe earlier admission trends. They are not predictions for 2026, when the MBBS cutoff depends on NEET UG difficulty and the number of applications.

Programme and Quota Year Category or Speciality Previous Cutoff Information
MBBS AIQ, Rounds 1 and 2 2023-24 Open NEET ranks 544 to 607
MBBS AIQ 2023-24 OBC NEET ranks 1,600 to 1,634
MBBS AIQ 2023-24 EWS NEET rank 1,266
MBBS UT Chandigarh quota 2025 General NEET score 613
MBBS UT Chandigarh quota 2025 OBC NEET score 587
MBBS UT Chandigarh quota 2025 SC NEET score 546
MD/MS AIQ 2025 Open, across specialisations NEET PG ranks 39 to 54,594
MD/MS AIQ 2025 Competitive branches including Radiodiagnosis and General Medicine Closing ranks below 2,600

GMCH Chandigarh Scholarships

Government of India and Chandigarh Administration schemes provide financial assistance to eligible students from reserved and economically weaker backgrounds.

  • SC/OBC Post-Matric Scholarship: Permanent UT Chandigarh residents belonging to SC or OBC categories can apply through the Chandigarh Administration portal. Assistance covers tuition, maintenance and other educational expenses.
  • EBC and Transgender Scholarship: Eligible Economically Backward Class and transgender students from UT Chandigarh can seek post-matric support under the schemes announced for each session on the GMCH website.
  • Automatic SC MBBS fee concession: SC students pay INR 19,879 annually, compared with INR 24,979 for General-category students. The annual concession of INR 5,100 applies at admission without a separate application.

GMCH Chandigarh Admission FAQs

Ques. Which qualifications and age conditions must an MBBS applicant meet?

Ans. Applicants need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, together with a valid NTA NEET UG 2026 scorecard. The minimum PCB aggregate is 50% for General/OBC/EWS, 40% for SC/ST and 45% for PwD. Candidates must reach 17 years of age by December 31, 2026.

Ques. How is the MBBS intake divided among the available seat categories?

Ans. The total intake of 150 seats comprises 115 UT Chandigarh pool seats, 23 AIQ seats, 9 Foreign Indian Student seats and 3 Central Pool seats. GMCH administers UT counselling, while MCC handles the AIQ process.

Ques. What evidence can establish eligibility for the Chandigarh UT pool?

Ans. Applicants must satisfy an accepted condition: 10+2 schooling at a recognised Chandigarh school; parents residing in Chandigarh for 5 or more years; parents in Central or State Government service for 3 or more years; or status as a ward of serving Defence Personnel or Ex-Servicemen posted in Chandigarh. Valid supporting documents are required for the pool described under the 85% UT framework.

Ques. Which historical ranks and scores indicate MBBS admission competition?

Ans. Open-category AIQ closing ranks across Rounds 1 and 2 in 2023-24 ranged from 544 to 607. The stated UT quota scores for 2025 were 613 for General, 587 for OBC and 546 for SC. These are previous-year indicators; the 2026 cutoff depends on examination difficulty and total applications.

Ques. What annual MBBS fee applies, and how long does the programme run?

Ans. General, OBC, EWS and AIQ students pay INR 24,979 per year, while the SC annual fee is INR 19,879. The academic programme lasts 4.5 years and is followed by a 1-year compulsory rotating internship with a monthly stipend.

Ques. Can applicants obtain MBBS or MD/MS admission through management or NRI seats?

Ans. GMCH does not offer management or NRI quota admission for these programmes. Admission follows NEET-based merit through the applicable MCC and GMCH procedures. The 150-seat MBBS distribution separately identifies Foreign Indian Student and Central Pool seats alongside AIQ and UT pool seats.

Ques. Which courses use the college’s GCET selection route?

Ans. The annually conducted GMCH Combined Entrance Test is an in-house offline examination covering 5 programmes: B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc. Medical Technology X-Ray, B.Sc. Medical Technology Anaesthesia and OT Techniques, and B.Optometry. Admission is determined by GCET merit and GMCH counselling.

Ques. Are the UT MBBS application charge and MCC registration payment combined?

Ans. They are separate payments for separate registrations. GMCH UT pool applicants pay INR 2,000 in the General category or INR 1,000 in the SC category. Applicants participating in AIQ counselling pay the registration fee specified by MCC through its portal.

Ques. Must postgraduate applicants register with both GMCH and MCC?

Ans. Separate registration is necessary to participate in both counselling routes. MD/MS selection uses NEET PG rank, with MCC conducting AIQ counselling under the 50% framework and GMCH administering the remaining state quota process through successive rounds. Applicants should follow each authority’s current counselling and reporting instructions.

Ques. What financial support is available for eligible reserved-category and UT students?

Ans. Permanent Chandigarh residents from SC and OBC categories can apply for the Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship administered by the Chandigarh Administration. SC MBBS students receive an automatic annual fee concession of INR 5,100. Eligible EBC and transgender students can also apply under the schemes announced for the relevant session on the GMCH website.