Government Medical College, Rajouri

Government Medical College, Rajouri
MottoResearching and Educating to Save Lives.
TypeMedical college and hospital
Established2019 (2019)
AffiliationsUniversity of Jammu
PrincipalDr. Amarjeet Singh Bhatia
DirectorDr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather
Location
Main campus: Mehra Rajouri Hospital campus: Kheora Rajouri
, ,
India

33°22′19″N 74°20′41″E / 33.37184°N 74.34472°E / 33.37184; 74.34472
Campus
  • 53 acres (21 ha)
  • Urban
Websitewww.gmcrajouri.in

Government Medical College, Rajouri (GMC-R) is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical College in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established in 2019.[1] The college and hospital have been approved and recognized by the National Medical Commission (erstwhile Medical Council of India) since the year of inception of the college.[2]

About college

The college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). Nursing and para-medical courses are also offered. The college is affiliated with the University of Jammu and is recognised by the National Medical Commission erstwhile Medical Council of India. Selection to the college is done on the basis of merit through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. As of 2026, Yearly undergraduate student intake is 150 seats, raised from 100 seats.[3][4]

Courses

Government Medical College Rajouri offers postgraduate and undergraduate medical programs including:

List of principals

  1. Prof. (Dr) Zahid Hussain Gillani (04-07-2018 to 25-04-2019)
  2. Prof. (Dr) Kuldeep Singh (26-04-2019 to 30-04-2021)
  3. Prof. (Dr) Brij Mohan Gupta (01-05-2021 to 31-12-2021)
  4. Prof. (Dr) Ghulam Ali Shah (01-01-2022 to 30-04-2022)
  5. Prof. (Dr) Shashi Sudhan Sharma (01-05-2022 to 22-10-2022)
  6. Prof. (Dr) Amarjeet Singh Bhatia (23-10-2022 to present)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GMC Rajouri 2026 Admission Guide: 2025 Cutoff, Fees, Rank, Courses". MBBSCouncil. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "List of Colleges, National Medical Commission". Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Govt approves 50 additional MBBS seats for GMC Rajouri; intake rises to 150". Greater Kashmir. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "First Batch With 100 MBBS Seats Begins At Government Medical College Rajouri". Retrieved 6 December 2021.