KGMU Lucknow - King George's Medical University

King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is a public state university established in the year 1905. In 2002 the university name was changed to Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. However, the varsity name was reverted to King George’s Medical University in 2003. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Furthermore, it is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. Considering various parameters such as graduation outcomes, teaching, learning, and resources, perception,  outreach and inclusivity, research and professional practice the varsity has been ranked 5th in the NIRF 2021 ranking in the dental category, 9th in the medical category, 39 in the university category and 60th in the overall category. Its campus is spread over an area of 25 acres and there are a total of 428 faculty members at KGMU. The varsity offers courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. 

A few of the courses offered by the university are M.B.B.S., M.D., M.S., M.Ch. etc. KGMU Lucknow accepts NEET score for admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. programmes. The varsity considers candidates' marks in NEET PG/NEET MDS and NEET SS for admission to postgraduate and doctoral courses respectively. KGMU has collaborations with national and international universities. Students of the university can avail various state and national level scholarships. 

The placement cell of the university provides students with an ample number of job and internship opportunities. Various academic and extracurricular activities are conducted at the campus at regular intervals to promote holistic development of the students. King George’s Medical University campus has a large number of facilities for students and faculty members. 

What is the full form of KGMU?

KGMU full form is King George’s Medical University. It is located in Lucknow and offers 66 courses. 

KGMU Location

The university is located at Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The nearest airport to the university is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. It is situated 14.1 km from KGMU Lucknow. With a distance of 1.7 km, Lucknow City Railway Station is the closest railway station to the university. The campus of the varsity is 1.7 m away from the Koneshwar Chauraha Bus Stop. 

King George’s Medical University Latest News and Updates

• The Dept of Respiratory Medicine conducted an online event on World TB Day.

• The varsity conducted 16th convocation day. 

KGMU Accreditation

• NAAC has accredited the university with an ‘A’ grade.

KGMU Ranking

The university has been ranked 5th in the dental category, 39 in the university category and 60th in the overall category in the NIRF 2021 ranking.

As per the NIRF ranking 2021, the university has been ranked 9th in the medical category while it was ranked 10th in the NIRF ranking 2020.

KGMU Lucknow Collaborations

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

• University of British Columbia

• B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal

• Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre

• Command Hospital, Central Command, Lucknow

• Community Eye Bank

• CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow

• Cure International India Trust (CIIT)

• Energy Resources Institute, New Delhi and the TERI University, New Delhi

• IGNOU

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur

• University of Lucknow

• Lithuanian University of Health Science, Kaunas(Lithuania)

• McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• University of Manitoba Canada

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

• University of Pavia Italy

• Paediatric Clinical Research Center, Robert wood Johnson Medical School USA

• RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

• Rutgers State University of New Jersey, USA

• University Children's Hospital Riga(Latvia)

• Dr. Shakuntala Misra, National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow

• Sitapur Eye hospital trust partnership

• University of Sydney, Australia

• Texas Tech University health science center USA

• Weston Area Health Trust, UK

• The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

KGMU Clubs and Societies

To ensure overall growth of the students, King George’s Medical University has a number of clubs and societies. Seminars, inter college competitions, debates etc. are conducted by the clubs and societies of the university. Students can join societies as per their interest.

• Dramatic Society

• Athletics Association

• Anatomical Society

• Physiological Society

KGMU Facilities and Infrastructure

The campus of the varsity has all the facilities required by students and faculty members. KGMU facilities & infrastructure are modern and upgraded. The university has a central library, modern convention centre, boys hostels, girls hostels etc. The classrooms of KGMU Lucknow are modern and fully air conditioned. The campus has a canteen that serves food and beverages to students. A multi-super speciality center is also there for students and faculty members. Along with these facilities, King George’s Medical University facilities list also includes indoor & outdoor sports facilities, IT infrastructure, convenience store, bank, ATM, parking space and transportation service. 

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KGMU Lucknow Courses

The varsity offers courses at four levels: diploma, UG, PG and doctoral. The university offers medical & allied sciences, pharmacy and various other streams courses. KGMU course list consists of 15 diploma, 3 undergraduate, 36 postgraduate and 12 doctoral programmes. M.B.B.S., B.D.S., M.S, D.M. etc. are some of the courses offered by the university. King George’s Medical University courses are offered in regular mode. 

KGMU Lucknow Courses, Fees and Eligibility Criteria

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King George’s Medical University Admission

The university offers admission to its courses based on candidates' performance in national level entrance examinations. KGMU admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. courses is given based on NEET scores of candidates. NEET PG and NEET SS scores are accepted for admission to M.D./M.S and M.Ch./D.M. courses respectively. The eligible candidates can apply for King George’s Medical University admission by visiting the admission portal and filling the application form of the university. It must be noted that, before applying for admission, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria determined by the varsity. 

KGMU Admission Steps - M.B.B.S. and B.D.S.

• Sit for NEET and meet NEET cutoff. 

• Register and participate in the UP NEET counselling. 

• Fill college choices in preference order. 

• Colleges are allotted to candidates.

• Visit KGMU campus, submit documents and pay course fees. 

King George’s Medical University M.D. and M.S Admission Process

• Take up NEET PG and obtain a valid score. 

• Meet NEET PG cutoff requirements. 

• Register and participate in NEET PG UP counselling. 

• Candidates need to fill college choices. 

• Next, candidates are allotted colleges. 

• Once KGMU is allotted, submit fees and documents. 

KGMU Admission Procedure - D.M. and M.Ch. 

• Appear for NEET SS and then meet the NEET SS cutoff. 

• The eligible candidates need to register and participate in NEET SS counselling. 

• Fill college choices. 

• Candidates are allotted colleges. 

• Candidates allotted KGMU need to submit documents and pay course fees. 

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KGMU Lucknow Scholarships

Students who belong to the financially backward section of the society and students who have excellent academic performance can avail KGMU scholarships. The varsity is registered at the national scholarship portal as a result students can avail state and national level scholarships. A few of the King George’s Medical University scholarships (state and national level) that can be availed by students are Postgraduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates, Postgraduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child etc. The interested candidates need to visit the national scholarship portal to apply for state and national level scholarships. 

KGMU Cutoff

The cutoff of the university is minimum marks that candidates must score in NEET to take admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. programmes. King George’s Medical University cutoff is divided in two categories - all India quota seats and state quota seats. Cutoff for state quota seats is released by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Lucknow. KGMU cut off varies as per the categories of students. 

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King George’s Medical University Placement

The varsity has a placement cell to look after the placements of students. Every year students of the KGMU are placed in various private and public organisations. It acts as a bridge between students and corporates. King George’s Medical University placement cell trains students and helps them in improving their employability skills such as soft skills, communication skills etc. Furthermore, the placement cell of the university provides career guidance to students and also helps students in preparing for competitive exams. In KGMU placements 2019-20, a total of 130 students from UG 5 year courses were placed. The median salary offered to them was Rs. 9,00,000 per annum. 

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