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The oldest and largest government medical college in Chhattisgarh (established 1963), attached to Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, a very large tertiary teaching hospital (about 1,340 beds) at Raipur





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Introduction
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College (Pt. JNM Medical College), Raipur is a government medical college in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Established on 9 September 1963, it is the oldest and largest medical college in the state. It is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and affiliated to Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Raipur. It admits 250 MBBS students each year on NEET-UG merit through the 15% All India Quota (MCC) and the 85% Chhattisgarh state quota via the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh, and runs extensive postgraduate MD/MS programmes (from 1971-72) plus MCh super-specialty courses in Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Its attached Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (MEKAHARA) is the largest government hospital in Chhattisgarh, with about 1,340 beds.
As a government college, MBBS at Pt. JNM Medical College is filled purely on NEET-UG merit through the 15% All India Quota (MCC) and the 85% Chhattisgarh state quota (DME), so tuition is very low and there is no management or NRI quota. Clinical training runs at the attached Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (MEKAHARA), the largest government hospital in Chhattisgarh with about 1,340 beds, spanning an emergency department, OPD and IPD services, ICUs and the major clinical specialties. Six decades of teaching, extensive MD/MS and super-specialty programmes and NMC recognition make it the most established route to a government MBBS seat in the state.





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Academic Excellence
Pt. JNM Medical College is the oldest and largest government medical college in Chhattisgarh (established 1963), attached to the state's largest government hospital (MEKAHARA, about 1,340 beds) at Raipur. You choose it for six decades of experience, a very large tertiary hospital, extensive PG and super-specialty programmes, very low government fees, and admission purely on NEET-UG merit.
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Programme Structure
Students follow the national MBBS curriculum prescribed by the NMC, with examinations conducted by Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Raipur, combining pre-clinical and para-clinical teaching with clinical training at the attached teaching hospital.
Total Duration:
5.5 Years
Internship Duration:
1 Year
Academic Study:
4.5 Years (+ 1 Year Internship)
Course Type:
Full-time
Mode of study:
On campus
Degree:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Course Type:
Full-time
Mode of Study:
On Campus – Full Time
1 Year
These departments offer a strong foundation in basic medical-science subjects:
1.5 Years
These departments build understanding of disease mechanisms, therapy, and diagnostics:
2 Years
These departments expand clinical knowledge through real-time case exposure at the attached teaching hospital:
After the academic phase, students complete a one-year compulsory rotating internship at the attached teaching hospital. The standard NMC rotation is:
| Duration | Posting |
|---|---|
| 2 Months | Medicine |
| 2 Months | Surgery |
| 2 Months | Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| 2 Months | Paediatrics |
| 2 Months | Community Medicine |
| 2 Months | Orthopaedics |
| 15 Days | Emergency & Casualty |
| 2 Months | Elective Postings |
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How to Apply
Admission to MBBS at Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur is through NEET-UG merit. As a government college in Chhattisgarh, seats are filled through the 15% All India Quota (MCC) and the 85% Chhattisgarh state quota via the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh. There is no management or NRI quota.
The student must have passed Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as compulsory subjects, from a recognised board.
Subjects:
Minimum qualifying-exam marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together: 50% for General/EWS, 40% for SC/ST/OBC, and 45% for PwBD candidates (per NEET-UG norms).
| Category | Minimum PCB % |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50% |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40% |
| PwBD | 45% |
The student must be at least 17 years old as on 31 December of the year of admission.
The student must have qualified NEET-UG in the same year, meeting the category percentile cut-off. Chhattisgarh state-quota (85%) seats require Chhattisgarh domicile/eligibility; the 15% All India Quota seats are open nationally through MCC.
NEET-UG Qualified
Valid NEET-UG score is required for admission
Pt. JNM Medical College Cut-off Met
Must meet the closing rank/score for the relevant route (All India Quota or Chhattisgarh state quota) and category through NEET-UG counselling
To apply, students need to submit essential academic and identification documents:
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Important dates
NTA has not announced the NEET 2027 dates yet. These are the expected dates, based on the last three NEET cycles. We will update them as soon as the official dates are out.
February 2027
Expected in the first or second week of February, open for about a month
April 2027
Expected about a week before the exam, on the NTA portal
May 2027
Expected on the first Sunday of May (likely 2 May 2027)
June 2027
Expected four to six weeks after the exam
July to August 2027
AIQ and state counselling rounds expected to start
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NEET cutoffs
Latest cut-off (NEET UG 2025, MCC All India Quota, General category): closing rank 6,949 in Round 1 and 11,424 in Round 2. Closing ranks change every year.
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Affordable education
Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur is a government college, so MBBS tuition is very low and set by the state; there is no management or NRI quota.
| Component | Amount (approx.) |
|---|---|
| MBBS Tuition Fee (Government, per year) | ~₹10,000-15,000 |
| Admission Routes | NEET-UG: 15% All India Quota (MCC) + 85% Chhattisgarh state (DME) |
| Management / NRI Quota | Not applicable (government college) |
| Personal Expenses | Variable (Raipur) |
MBBS Tuition Fee (Government, per year, approx.)
Approximately ₹10,000-15,000
World-Class Campus
Pt. JNM Medical College occupies an established government campus at Raipur, with the academic blocks, central library and the very large Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (MEKAHARA) together.
A government campus at Raipur, combining academic blocks, a central library and the very large tertiary teaching hospital (about 1,340 beds).
Pre-clinical and para-clinical laboratories, an anatomy dissection hall, lecture halls, seminar rooms, a central library and an auditorium support the MBBS programme.
The very large tertiary teaching hospital (about 1,340 beds) provides an emergency department, OPD and IPD services, ICUs, operating theatres, diagnostics and specialty units, serving Raipur and Chhattisgarh.
The campus includes sports and recreation facilities, supporting an active student life alongside academics.
Separate on-campus hostels for men and women with mess and dining facilities, common rooms, study areas, utilities with power back-up, and security/warden supervision.
History
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College was established on 9 September 1963 at Raipur (then in Madhya Pradesh), starting with 60 students, and is the oldest and largest medical college in Chhattisgarh.
The college has grown to a 250-seat MBBS intake and runs extensive postgraduate MD/MS programmes (from 1971-72), plus MCh super-specialty courses in Neurosurgery, Paediatric Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
The attached Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital (MEKAHARA), Raipur is a very large tertiary teaching hospital (about 1,340 beds), anchoring clinical training for Chhattisgarh.
Since its establishment, Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur has trained MBBS and postgraduate doctors, contributing substantially to the medical workforce of Chhattisgarh and beyond.
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Housing
Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur provides separate on-campus hostel accommodation for men and women (and interns and PG residents), within the campus close to the academic blocks and the teaching hospital, so students can move easily between classes, wards and their rooms.
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Location
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur is at Jail Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Nearest Airport
Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur is the nearest airport, offering domestic connections to the college.
Nearest Railway
Raipur Junction connects the city across India; the college is on Jail Road, central Raipur.
Road Connectivity
Raipur is well connected by road across Chhattisgarh; buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws serve the college.
Your Roadmap to Success
Graduates are eligible for NEET-PG to pursue MD, MS and diploma programmes across India; Pt. JNM Medical College itself offers extensive PG and MCh super-specialty seats, so many graduates can specialise on the same campus.
After the compulsory rotating internship, Pt. JNM Medical College graduates register with the NMC or their State Medical Council to practise. They can then specialise through NEET PG (MD, MS or DNB) and go on to DM or MCh super-specialty training through NEET SS.
Graduates join the attached teaching hospital and other private and government hospitals across Chhattisgarh and India, building clinical careers across specialties.
Graduates can also enter government health services and the National Health Mission through the applicable recruitment routes.
Pt. JNM Medical College's PG environment supports careers in academic medicine and clinical research in collaboration with national bodies.
Graduates who wish to practise abroad can pursue the relevant licensing examinations such as the USMLE (United States) or PLAB (United Kingdom) after the required steps.
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Scholarship & Financial
Pt. JNM Medical College students can access central and Chhattisgarh government scholarships and fee-reimbursement schemes; as a government college its fees are already low. The main routes are the standard government schemes below. No college-specific scholarship has been invented here:
The Government of Chhattisgarh operates fee-reimbursement and maintenance schemes for eligible students from economically weaker, SC, ST, BC and minority families in professional courses including MBBS; these are especially relevant at government colleges.
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (SC/OBC) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST) fund Post-Matric Scholarships for professional courses including MBBS, covering fees and a maintenance allowance, via the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
Administered by the Ministry of Education via the National Scholarship Portal, CSSS supports meritorious students from families below a defined income threshold who qualify in the top percentile of their Class 12 board, providing an annual maintenance allowance renewable on performance.
Apply for government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal and the Chhattisgarh scholarship portal; the Pt. JNM Medical College office can advise on documentation and certificates.
Check eligibility, income and category-certificate requirements and deadlines, and submit documents before the window closes.
After review, eligible students receive the scholarship amount directly in their bank account.
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Pt. JNM Medical College, Raipur vs AIIMS New Delhi
| University | Pt. JNM Medical College, RaipurRaipur, India | AIIMS New DelhiDelhi, India |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government (state) | Government (INI) |
| MBBS Fee | ~₹10,000-15,000/year | ~₹5,400 (full course) |
| Established | 1963 | 1956 |
| Affiliation | Pt. DDU Health Sciences & Ayush University, Raipur | Institute of National Importance |
| NMC Recognition | Yes | Yes |
| MBBS Seats | 250 | Approx. 125 |
| Teaching Hospital | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Memorial Hospital | AIIMS Hospital |
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