IGMC Shimla Admission Dates 2027

The next listed admission cycle for MBBS applicants is linked to NEET UG 2027. The schedule below is tentative.

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Admission routes differ according to the programme and applicable quota.

IGMC Shimla Courses and Fees

Students can study medicine, super-specialty subjects, nursing and allied health sciences at IGMC Shimla. The listed charges apply to government-quota seats. The college has no NRI or management quota in any admission route.

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The 21 MD/MS fields include Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Microbiology, Obs and Gynae, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy. A Regional Cancer Centre containing a 65-bed tertiary cancer hospital opened in 2024.

IGMC Shimla Admission Process

Admission depends on the chosen level of study. MBBS, MD/MS and super-specialty applicants must qualify through the relevant national medical entrance examination. Nursing and allied health admissions use qualifying-examination merit under Himachal Pradesh government rules.

MBBS Admission

• Complete Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The required aggregate is 50%, reduced to 45% for SC, ST and OBC applicants.
• Obtain a valid NEET UG score.
• For the 15% AIQ seats, take part in MCC counselling, which covers three regular rounds and a stray-vacancy round.
• For the 85% HP State Quota seats, HP domicile applicants must join the HPBOSE or HP Medical Education counselling process. Selection uses the NEET UG result and an HP domicile certificate.
• Applicants must be between 17 and 25 years old on 31 December of the admission year.

MD/MS Admission

• Hold an MBBS degree from an NMC-recognised college and complete the compulsory 1-year internship.
• Secure a valid NEET PG score.
• Apply for AIQ seats through MCC NEET PG counselling.
• HP domicile MBBS graduates can seek state PG quota seats through HP DMET counselling.

DM/M.Ch Admission

• Complete an MD or MS in the relevant subject at an NMC-recognised institution.
• Qualify NEET SS, the Super Specialty entrance examination.
• Only 6 to 8 seats are available each year, with competition taking place at the national level.

Nursing and Allied Health Science Admission

• B.Sc Nursing applicants need Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 with at least 45% marks.
• B.Sc Allied Health Sciences applicants must pass Class 12 with PCB or PCM and a minimum of 45% marks.
• These programmes do not require an entrance test. Admission follows Class 12 merit and Himachal Pradesh government norms.

IGMC Shimla Cutoffs

NEET UG ranks determine MBBS selection. AIQ and Himachal Pradesh state-quota cutoffs are separate, and HP domicile applicants generally receive access at a lower NEET rank under the state quota.

IGMC Shimla Placements and Career Outcomes

IGMC Shimla does not organise standard campus recruitment drives. Medical graduates commonly move into postgraduate education, government health services or clinical practice through competitive examinations and defined training routes. As Himachal Pradesh’s apex teaching hospital, IGMCH gives graduates recognition within state and national health services.

Graduates in Medical Lab Technology, Radiography, OT Technology and Dialysis Technology generally work in government or private hospitals across Himachal Pradesh and nearby states. After B.Sc Nursing, graduates take HP nursing board examinations before seeking roles in regional government health services or private hospitals.

IGMC Shimla Rankings

IGMC Shimla’s medical ranking figures place it among institutions assessed nationally and within Himachal Pradesh. The college also functions as the state’s apex government medical institution and a primary teaching hospital in its medical education system.

IGMC Shimla Campus and Infrastructure

IGMC Shimla operates from Snowdon in Shimla. Its medical facilities include the main college building, the 872-bed Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Kamla Nehru Hospital and the Regional Cancer Centre with its 65-bed tertiary cancer facility. IGMCH receives more than 8,00,000 outpatients annually and acts as the main referral hospital for the whole of Himachal Pradesh.

Clinical and learning resources include a 3-Tesla MRI machine, robotic surgery facilities, a central library, anatomy and histology laboratories, skill simulation laboratories and a medical museum. Diagnostic equipment was also upgraded through a Himachal Pradesh government allocation of INR 213.75 crore in 2025.

Separate hostels are available for male and female students. Based on room category and occupancy, the yearly hostel charge ranges from INR 11,000 to INR 26,000. Interns and resident doctors can also receive accommodation for the duration of their training.

IGMC Shimla vs DRPGMC Tanda vs SLBSGMC Mandi

Students seeking a government MBBS seat in Himachal Pradesh often assess IGMC Shimla alongside Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC), Tanda, and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College (SLBSGMC), Mandi.

IGMC Shimla has the broadest postgraduate range, stronger super-specialty services and more extensive infrastructure, along with a higher NEET cutoff. DRPGMC Tanda provides comparable undergraduate medical training for the Kangra region and generally has lower NEET cutoffs. SLBSGMC Mandi is the newest of the three, has developing infrastructure and is open to HP state-quota applicants at lower NEET ranks.