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An established private medical college (established 2013) and 400-plus-bed teaching hospital at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
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Introduction
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences (SSIMS), Bhilai is a private medical college at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, run by the Shri Gangajali Shri Shankaracharya Education Society. Established in 2013, it is affiliated to Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Raipur, and recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It admits 150 MBBS students each year through NEET-UG under state, management and NRI quotas via the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh, and also runs postgraduate MD/MS programmes (about 26 seats across 8 disciplines). Its attached hospital is a 400-plus-bed teaching hospital on a roughly 40-acre campus.
As a private, self-financing college, MBBS at SSIMS is filled through state (Category A), management (Category B) and NRI (Category C) quotas, so fees depend heavily on the quota. Clinical training runs at the attached SSIMS Hospital, a 400-plus-bed teaching hospital, with an emergency department, OPD and IPD services and the major clinical specialties. With over a decade of operation, PG MD/MS programmes alongside MBBS, NMC recognition and NEET-UG admission, it is one of the established options for a private MBBS seat in Chhattisgarh.
The Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences main building, Bhilai
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Academic Excellence
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences (SSIMS) is an established private college (established 2013) with a 400-plus-bed teaching hospital at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. You choose it for over a decade of operation, a teaching hospital, postgraduate programmes, and admission through NEET-UG (state, management and NRI quotas via DME Chhattisgarh).
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Program 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 SSIMS 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 SSIMS Hospital:
After the academic phase, students complete a one-year compulsory rotating internship at the SSIMS 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 Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences is through NEET-UG merit. As a private college in Chhattisgarh, seats are filled through state, management and NRI quotas via the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Chhattisgarh, with All India Quota participation as applicable.
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. State-quota seats require Chhattisgarh local/domicile status; management and NRI quotas have their own eligibility and documentation.
NEET-UG Qualified
Valid NEET-UG score is required for admission
SSIMS Cut-off Met
Must meet the closing rank/score for the relevant quota and category (state / management / NRI) through DME Chhattisgarh counselling
To apply, students need to submit essential academic and identification documents:
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Important date's
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December 2026
Start of application window for NEET UG 2027
March 2027
Download admit cards from NTA portal
May 2027
National-level entrance examination
June 2027
NEET 2027 results and scorecards released
July 2027
AIQ and state-level counselling rounds start
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NEET cutoffs
NEET-UG cut-offs at Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences vary by quota: state-quota seats close at the most competitive scores, management and NRI seats at less competitive scores. Figures below are indicative and change every year; verify through DME Chhattisgarh counselling:
| Quota | NEET Closing (indicative) |
|---|---|
| State quota | Most competitive, verify each year |
| Management (Category B) | Less competitive, verify each year |
| NRI | Separate NRI merit list |
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Affordable education
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences is a private college, so MBBS fees depend heavily on the quota. The figures below are from reported fee structures and must be confirmed against the official Chhattisgarh fee notification and the SSIMS prospectus before relying on them.
| Component | Amount (approx., verify) |
|---|---|
| MBBS Fee — State Quota (per year) | ~₹15,000 (Category A) |
| MBBS Fee — Management / Category B (per year) | ~₹13.2-13.5 lakh |
| MBBS Fee — NRI Quota | Higher — reported ~₹37 lakh (confirm) |
| Hostel, Mess & Deposits | Additional, confirm with college |
| Personal Expenses | Variable (Bhilai) |
MBBS Tuition Fee (State Quota, per year, approx.)
Approximately ₹15,000 (Category A)
World-Class Campus
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences occupies a campus at Bhilai, in Chhattisgarh, with the academic blocks, central library and 400-plus-bed teaching hospital together.
A campus at Bhilai, combining academic blocks, a central library and the 400-plus-bed teaching hospital.
History
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 2013 by the Shri Gangajali Shri Shankaracharya Education Society at Bhilai, as a private medical college for Chhattisgarh.
The college has an MBBS intake of 150 seats and also runs postgraduate MD/MS programmes (about 26 seats across 8 disciplines), so undergraduates train among resident doctors.
The attached SSIMS Hospital, a 400-plus-bed teaching hospital, anchors clinical training for MBBS students.
Since 2013, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences has trained MBBS students at Bhilai, contributing to the medical workforce of Chhattisgarh and beyond.
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Housing
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences provides on-campus hostel accommodation for its MBBS students, with separate blocks for men and women (and NRI students), located within the campus at Bhilai close to the academic blocks and the teaching hospital, so students can move easily between classes, wards and their rooms.
Resident students are housed in furnished hostel rooms with beds, study tables, storage and study/Wi-Fi facilities; single, twin and shared configurations are typically available. Confirm exact room types, occupancy, NRI-hostel options and charges with the college.
The hostel mess serves three meals a day, with predominantly Chhattisgarhi and North Indian food (rice, roti, dal, sabzi) alongside South Indian options, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. Hygiene, menu rotation and mess charges should be confirmed with the college.
Hostels provide reading and common rooms, recreation and TV areas, and quiet study spaces, with 24x7 electricity and water supply and power back-up, so residents can study on campus outside class hours.
The campus and hostels have security staff, CCTV surveillance and resident wardens, with separate supervision for the men's and women's blocks and gate/entry controls for student safety.
Bhilai, in Durg district, is a major industrial city of Chhattisgarh. Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences is an established private teaching hospital for the region.
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Location
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences (SSIMS) is at Dr Kalam Nagar, Junwani, Bhilai, Durg district, Chhattisgarh (verify the exact address and PIN with the college).
Nearest Airport
Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur is the nearest airport, offering domestic connections; verify the exact distance to Bhilai.
Nearest Railway
Durg Junction (with Bhilai's local stations) connects the city across India; the college is at Junwani, Bhilai.
Road Connectivity
Bhilai is connected by road to Durg and Raipur; 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; Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences itself offers PG seats in select disciplines, so many graduates can specialise on the same campus.
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Scholarship & Financial
Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences students can access central and Chhattisgarh government scholarships, especially relevant for state-quota students; the verified routes are the standard government schemes below:
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; these are most relevant to state-quota students. Eligibility and the current scheme should be confirmed with the Chhattisgarh authorities and the college.
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 Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences office can advise on documentation, particularly for state-quota students.
Verify 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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| University | Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, BhilaiBhilai, India | AIIMS New DelhiDelhi, India |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private (self-financing) | Government (INI) |
| MBBS Fee | Quota-based (~₹15,000 state; ~₹13.2-13.5L mgmt; ~₹37L NRI) | ~₹6,000 (full course) |
| Established | 2013 | 1956 |
| Affiliation | DME Chhattisgarh | Institute of National Importance |
| NMC Recognition | Yes | Yes |
| MBBS Seats | 150 | Approx. 125 |
| Teaching Hospital | SSIMS Hospital | AIIMS Hospital |
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