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An established private medical college and ~650-bed teaching hospital at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh
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Viswabharathi General Hospital, Kurnool
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Established 2014
History
Introduction
Viswabharathi Medical College is a private medical college at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 2014 by the Viswabharathi Educational Society, and is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and affiliated to Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. It admits about 150 MBBS students each year through NEET-UG under competent-authority (convener), management and NRI quotas, and also runs postgraduate MD/MS programmes in select disciplines (verify current PG seats). Its attached Viswabharathi General Hospital is a roughly 650-bed teaching hospital serving Kurnool and the Rayalaseema region.
As a private college, MBBS fees at Viswabharathi Medical College depend heavily on the quota: a low convener (Category A) fee for competent-authority seats, a higher management (Category B) fee, and a separate NRI (Category C) fee. Clinical training runs at the attached Viswabharathi General Hospital, a roughly 650-bed teaching hospital serving Kurnool and the wider Rayalaseema region with a busy emergency department, OPD and IPD services and all major clinical specialties. About a decade of operation, on-campus PG programmes and a self-contained campus make it an option for students seeking a private MBBS seat in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
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Academic Excellence
Viswabharathi Medical College is a private college with its own teaching hospital at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. You choose it for about a decade of operation, a roughly 650-bed teaching hospital, postgraduate MD/MS programmes in select disciplines, a competent-authority (convener) quota route for AP students, and a self-contained campus.
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Program Structure
Students follow the national MBBS curriculum prescribed by the NMC, with examinations conducted by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, combining pre-clinical and para-clinical teaching with clinical training at the Viswabharathi General 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 Viswabharathi General Hospital:
After the academic phase, students complete a one-year compulsory rotating internship at the Viswabharathi General 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 Viswabharathi Medical College is entirely through NEET-UG merit, with counselling conducted by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences for Andhra Pradesh. Seats are filled across categories: the convener (state) quota at low fees with local/domicile rules, the management (open private management) quota at higher fees, and the NRI quota. Candidates apply through the state counselling process and choose Viswabharathi Medical College on NEET-UG rank, subject to the quota and category rules.
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. Convener-quota seats require Andhra Pradesh local/domicile status; management and NRI quotas have their own eligibility and documentation.
NEET-UG Qualified
Valid NEET-UG score is required for admission
Viswabharathi Medical College Cut-off Met
Must meet the closing rank/score for the relevant quota and category (convener / management / NRI) through Dr. NTR UHS 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 Viswabharathi Medical College vary by quota: convener 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 Dr. NTR UHS counselling:
| Quota | NEET Closing (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Convener (State) | Most competitive, verify each year |
| Management (Category B) | Less competitive, verify each year |
| NRI | Separate NRI merit list |
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Affordable education
Viswabharathi Medical College 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 Andhra Pradesh fee notification and the Viswabharathi Medical College prospectus before relying on them.
| Component | Amount (approx., verify) |
|---|---|
| MBBS Fee — Convener Quota (per year) | ~₹15,000 (Category A; verify) |
| 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 (Kurnool) |
MBBS Tuition Fee (Convener Quota, per year, approx.)
Approximately ₹15,000 (Category A; verify)
World-Class Campus
Viswabharathi Medical College occupies a self-contained campus (verify size) at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, with the academic blocks, central library and teaching hospital together.
A self-contained campus (verify size) at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, combining academic blocks, a central library and the teaching hospital.
History
Viswabharathi Medical College was founded in 2014 by the Viswabharathi Educational Society at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, as a private medical college serving the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.
The college has an MBBS intake of about 150 seats (NMC-recognised; verify current intake) and runs postgraduate MD/MS programmes in select disciplines (verify current PG seats).
The attached Viswabharathi General Hospital is a roughly 650-bed teaching hospital serving Kurnool and the Rayalaseema region, anchoring the college's clinical training across the major departments.
Since 2014, Viswabharathi Medical College has trained MBBS and postgraduate doctors at Kurnool, contributing to the medical workforce of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh and beyond.
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Housing
Viswabharathi Medical College provides on-campus hostel accommodation for its MBBS students, with separate blocks for men and women (and NRI students), located within the campus at Penchikalapadu 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 South Indian and Andhra/Rayalaseema vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, plus North Indian options. 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.
Kurnool is a major city and district headquarters in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru (NH-44) corridor, well connected by rail via Kurnool City station, with Kurnool (Orvakal) Airport nearby and Hyderabad within reach for wider travel.
Exact hostel capacity, room categories, mess menu and fees are best confirmed directly with the college; the details above reflect standard arrangements at Andhra Pradesh medical-college hostels.
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Location
Viswabharathi Medical College is at Penchikalapadu, Kurnool, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh (verify exact address and PIN); it is about 20 km from Kurnool city bus station.
Nearest Airport
Tirupati (Renigunta) Airport, approximately 130-140 km away, is the nearest airport; Chennai International Airport (~170-180 km) offers wider domestic and international connections — verify distances.
Nearest Railway
Kurnool City railway station is the nearest major railhead, connecting the city to Hyderabad, Guntur, Guntakal and across the region; the campus is a drive from the station.
Road Connectivity
Kurnool lies on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru (NH-44) corridor; APSRTC buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws serve the Viswabharathi Medical College campus at Penchikalapadu.
Your Roadmap to Success
Graduates are eligible for NEET-PG to pursue MD, MS and diploma programmes across India; Viswabharathi Medical College itself offers PG seats in select disciplines (verify current PG seats), so many graduates can specialise on the same campus.
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Scholarship & Financial
Viswabharathi Medical College students can access central and Andhra Pradesh government scholarships, especially relevant for convener-quota students; the verified routes are the standard government schemes below. No Viswabharathi Medical College-specific scholarship has been invented here:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh 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 convener-quota students. Eligibility and the current scheme should be confirmed with the AP 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 Andhra Pradesh scholarship portal; the Viswabharathi Medical College office can advise on documentation, particularly for convener-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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Viswabharathi Medical College, Kurnool vs AIIMS New Delhi
| University | Viswabharathi Medical College, KurnoolKurnool, India | AIIMS New DelhiDelhi, India |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private (self-financing) | Government (INI) |
| MBBS Fee | Quota-based (~₹15,000 convener; ~₹13.2-13.5L mgmt; ~₹37L NRI) | ~₹6,000 (full course) |
| Established | 2014 | 1956 |
| Affiliation | Dr. NTR UHS | Institute of National Importance |
| NMC Recognition | Yes | Yes |
| MBBS Seats | 150 | Approx. 125 |
| Teaching Hospital | Viswabharathi General Hospital | AIIMS Hospital |
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