Government Medical College Akola

Government Medical College Akola is a government medical college established by the Maharashtra government. GMC Akola is the college’s popular name. It is affiliated with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in Nashik and has NMC approval.

Government Medical College Akolais the region’s first medical college. It was founded in 2002. On September 12, 2003, the then-Chief Minister, Hon. Sushil Kumar Shinde, performed the inauguration in the presence of Hon. Digvijay Khanvilkar.

Survopchar Rugnalaya (Multispeciality hospital), the attached teaching hospital, was previously known as Main Hospital. It is close to the Ashok Vaatika square. The institution provides health care services to the underprivileged people of Akola’s four surrounding districts.

The distance between Government Medical College Akola and Akola Bus Station in Maharashtra is 700 metres, which they can cover in 5 minutes by taking Balapur Road/Mangrulpir Road towards Civil Line Road and Hospital Main Road.

Akola Railway Station is 3.5 kilometres from this medical college. Shioni Airport in Akola, Maharashtra, is 7 kilometres away. Pune International Airport is the closest international airport to this Medical College.

Quick Summary

Let us take a summarize facts about Government Medical College Akola

Name of Institute	Government Medical College & Hospital, Akola
Popular Name	Government Medical College Akola, GMC Akola
Year of Establishment	2002
Institute Type	Govt.
Affiliated to	Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
Approved by	National Medical Commission (NMC)
Hostel Facilities	Yes (Male and Female)
Entrance Exam	NEET UG/ PG Exam
Course	MBBS, MD/ MS
Official Website	https://gmcakola.in/
Category	Medical Colleges in Maharashtra
Contact	Address: Collector office Road, AKOLA – 444 001 Email: acadgmca@hotmail.com Admission Helpline Number : 9667542500

Affiliation and Recognition 

Affiliated with: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik
Approved by: National Medical Commission (NMC).
Aid Status: Govt.

Course Offered

Government Medical College Akola offers Medical course as:

Course Name	Total Seats	Duration
MBBS	200	5.5 [4.5+1 Year Internship]

Total Seats	AIQ 15%	GOI	Category	State Quota	Other Reservation
SC	ST	VJ	N1	N2	N3	OBC	EWS	Comn	D1	D2	D3	MK	IQ
200	30	0	General	13	7	3	3	4	2	21	11	38	2	1	0	1	0
Women	7	3	1	2	2	0	10	4	19	1	0	1	0	0
PWD	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0
Gen HA	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Women HA	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

PG Course

Course	Duration	Intake Seats per year
Fellowship course in minimal access laparoscopic surgery Gyn.	1 Year	04
Fellowship course in minimal access laparoscopic surgery Gyn.	1 Year	04
Fellowship in High Risk Obstetrics	01 Year	02
MD Anatomy	3 Years	2
MD Biochemistry	3 Years	2
MD Community Medicine	3 Years	2
MD Dermatology	3 Years	3
MD Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	3 Years	2
MD Microbiology	3 Years	2
MD Pathology	3 Years	2
MD Pharmacology	3 Years	2
MD Physiology	3 Years	2
MPH- Nutrition	2 Years	10
MS ENT	3 Years	3
MS Obstretics & Gynecology	3 Years	11
MS Ophthalmology	3 Years	4
PG-DMLT	3 Years	20

Eligibility Criteria

a) Age: The candidate must be 17 years old on or before December 31st of the year of admission.

b) Qualifying exam: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English individually with a minimum of General Category – 50% (Physically Handicapped, PH – 45%) and for OBC/SC/ST – 45% (PH – 40%).

 c) Entrance Test:  NEET-U.G. (NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST). Admission will be granted based on the results of the entrance examination.

Mode of Admission is through All India Level Competitive Examination- NEET / MH-CET

For PG: 

Admission Criteria: All seats are assigned based on the results of the PG-NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST. (PG-NEET)

The candidate must have completed an MBBS from a medical college affiliated with the University of Delhi, and completion of internship (12 months) on or before March 31st.

For general category candidates, a minimum of 50 percentile in NEET-PG is required, while for reserved category candidates, a minimum of 40 percentile is required.

Admission Process

The state of Maharashtra has the most seats in India, and the students also take the most exams each year. Because there are more government medical colleges, the state quota cutoff is much lower. 

Candidates for admission must fulfill all of the eligibility requirements outlined in the admission rules.

Admission to various programmes at GMC Akola is based on the candidate’s NEET score.

Students must attend an open counseling session after submitting their NEET scorecard. The NEET score and counseling scores are used to determine who is accepted into college after the counseling process. If chosen, the necessary documents are submitted to UG/PG Admission, Admin Building.

Admission goes by two criteria: 

Maharashtra State Quota – Maharashtra Government after MHT-CET examination & 

All India Quota – Government of India after AIPMT examination

For UG

• Candidates must apply for and take the NEET UG entrance exam, which is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• In addition, aspirants must attend the MBBS Counseling process.
• Participation in the counseling process and payment of fees will determine final admission.

For PG

• Admission to the post graduate courses is through NEET-PG conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
• The authorities will prepare a merit list for shortlisting candidates.
• In addition, aspirants must participate in the College’s counseling process.
• Final admission will be determined by the marks obtained, participation in the counseling process, and payment of fees.

Note :- Disqualification From Admission

The candidate who was allotted a seat in any course at MUHS Nashik in the previous year(s) and vacates / abandons it after availing the said seat has completed such a period of course that the said seat has lapsed.

Bond: These bonds will be filled at the time of admission.

1) After completing their internship, all candidates must serve for one year in the Maharashtra government, or pay a penalty of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rs. Ten lacs only) if they obtained admission through the All India quota.

2) They will not stay in India for 5 years after receiving their degree, or they will have to pay a penalty of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rs. Ten lacs only).

Note: Any candidate responsible for the lapse of an MBBS seat will be fined Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh only) for non-refunding. This penalty applies to all candidates who do not join after receiving a seat allotment during the final round of admission or who cancel the allotted seat after the final round of admission. This penalty also applies to any candidate who resigns from their seat after the MBBS course cut-off date, even if the candidate fails to complete any course regardless of admission quota.

Fee Structure

Given here is the fee structure of MBBS course at Government Medical College Akola

Course	Tuition FeesPer Annum	DevelopmentFees Per Annum	Total Fees Per Annum
MBBS	Rs. 94,400/-	Rs. 5,000/-	Rs. 99,400/-
S/No.	Particulars	Rs.	Remarks
1	Admission Fee	1500	at the time of admission
2	Gymkhana Fee	500	per annum
3	Hostel Fee	4000	per annum
4	Library Fee	2000	Deposit -once -At the time of admission
1000	per annum

PG Courses

Given here is the fee structure of PG courses at Government Medical College Akola

Course	Fee Rs.
MD/MS	1.03 L INR

NEET Counseling process

After the NEET 2023 result is announced, the state common entrance test cell Maharashtra, Mumbai, will issue a prospectus and schedule for admission to the state quota of MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses. Its website address is http://cetcell.mahacet.org/, where candidate can fill out the online application form and upload the respective documents.

This state has the majority of the top medical colleges. Candidates from all states are given preference for admission to the top medical colleges in their respective states through the All India Quota system.

The application fee for the state quota is Rs. 1000/-, and the fee for the institutional quota is Rs. 5,000/-, both of which are non-refundable. If you want to participate in both the state and institutional quotas, you must pay an application fee of Rs. 6000/-. This Rs. 5,000/- can also be deposited during the institutional round. Candidates who wish to participate in the institutional round must pay an application form fee of Rs. 5000/-; however, fresh registration is not permitted during the institutional round. The application fee for the institutional round of registered candidates is Rs. 5000/-.The merit list will be created based on the registered candidate’s NEET 2022 score. The State common entrance test cell Maharashtra, Mumbai provided counseling for all rounds (up to Mop Up round 6) in 2021 by allotting seats online. In Maharashtra state counseling, all rounds (up to institutional/stay vacancy round) have a one-time registration and choice filling. Registration for MBBS/BDS and AYUSH occurs concurrently, but counseling dates differ, and admission is based on merit in the NEET 2022 score.

Counseling Rules:-

1) Registration or choice filling begins with the first round.

2) If a candidate is assigned a seat in any round and does not accept it or resigns from it after accepting it, it will be assumed that the candidate is uninterested in the admissions process. If it is maintained, the candidate will not be given a seat in the subsequent rounds.

3) Candidates may upgrade their previous round seat to the next round.

First Stage Counseling :-

This counseling is done online, and seat allotment is done on the vacant seats of all government/private colleges of state quota according to the provisional merit list by computer. If participants get seat allotment, they must go to the allotted college to have all their documents verified. Formalities must be completed. 

In the second round, candidate seat will be upgraded based on the higher option they selected during choice filling. If they are satisfied with this allotment and do not want to upgrade this seat further, they must fill out a status retention form in the college at the time of admission; otherwise, he/she will not be considered for upgrade in subsequent rounds. If they do not receive a seat allotment in the first round, he/she will have to wait until the second round.

Second Stage Counseling :-

Following the first round of counseling, the second round of MCC is held to fill the vacant seats and the seats transferred to the state. This counseling is also available online. In this case, the first-round seat can also be upgraded. If he/she joined the seat in the second round of MCC, they will be unable to participate in the second round. If they do not receive a seat allotment in this round, they will have to wait until the Mop Up round.

Counseling for Mop Up round 1,2 :-

This counseling is done after the second round to fill the vacant seats. This counseling is available online. Mop up round 2 is held for all vacant seats in government and private colleges from Mop up round 1. This is the final round for private medical colleges. Following this round, all vacant Private MBBS seats are transferred to the concerned college, and these seats are filled by the college through the Institutional round. Following this round, these seats are filled by the counseling authority conducting Mop up round 3,4, 5,6,7……… to fill the vacant seats of MBBS in government colleges.

Eligible candidates for Mop up round counseling:-

1) All candidates who participated in the first and second rounds but did not complete the status retention form are eligible for an upgrade in this round.

2) All candidates who did not receive a seat in the first or second round and are still waiting are eligible.

Not eligible candidates for mop up round counseling:-

1) Candidates who did not join or resigned after receiving a seat allotment in the first and second rounds are ineligible.

2) Candidates who participated in the first and second rounds and completed the status retention form are ineligible.

Document Required

These documents must be sent/submitted in person to the college office, and the originals must be brought to the college along with the prescribed tuition fees for final approval for admission process.

1) Online downloaded Application form of State NEET-UG 2022.

2) Copy of downloaded NEET-UG 2022 Admit Card.

3) Any Photo ID proof (Aadhar Card/Driving License, PAN Card, Pass port)

4) Copy of downloaded NEET-UG 2022 result/Marksheet.

5) Nationality Certificate issued by District Magistrate/Addl. District Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate (Competent Authority for issuing such certificate)/valid Indian Passport or School Leaving Certificate of HSC/12th Std indicating the candidate’s nationality as ‘Indian’

6) Domicile Certificate issued by a District Magistrate/Metropolitan Magistrate/Addl. District Magistrate or Competent Authority.

7) SSC i.e. 10th Standard or equivalent examination certificate, school leaving certificate or Birth certificate indicating name of the candidate (for DOB).

8) HSC i.e. 12th Standard or equivalent examination Statement of Marks

9) Medical fitness certificate (Annexure-H)

10) Online Application Form as filled on www.mahacet.org

11) Aadhar Card

12) Orphan Certificate from appropriate authority. If applicable

13) Religions Minority certificate / reservation claim certificate (if applicable)

14) Caste Certificate.

15) Caste Validity Certificate.

16) Non Creamy layer Certificate valid upto 31/03/2020

(For VJ, NT1, NT2, NT3, SEBC & OBC including SBC)

17) D1/D2/D3 : Ex-servicemen Certificate /actual service certificate

18) D1/D2 : Domicile of Maharashtra Certificate of Defence person.

19) D3 : Transfer certificate

20) Eligibility Certificate for EWS category issued by Competent Authority.

21) MKB : Disputed area certificate, Mother tongue certificate, SSC/HSC from MKB area.

22) HA : Parent Domicile certificate, SSC/HSC of candidate from hilly area

22) Person with disability (PWD) Candidates – Medical Fitness Certificate of Authorized Medical Board.

23) 4 passport size photographs.

PG course

• 10th Passing Certificate/Birth Certificate
• 12th Mark Sheet
• Statement of Mark Sheet of I, II, III MBBS Examination
• MBBS Degree / Passing Certificate
• Medical Registration Certificate.
• Internship Completion Certificate.
• Photo identity proof in the form of Certificate with an attested photo from Head of Institution last studied/Copy of Passport/Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Driving License (Self-attested photocopy after verifying with the original documents).
• Copy of: Birth Certificate for proof of age (if the date of birth not given in the HSC mark sheet/ certificate).
• NEET Score Card.
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Copy of Online Counseling Registration Certificate
• Passport size Photographs 8 copies.

Facilities

• Lecture Theaters
• Demo room
• Common Room
• Library
• Computer & Internet facilities
• Hostel
• Auditorium
• Skill Lab
• Sports
• Community health care
• 24 Hour HI.C.U.SLine
• I.C.U.S Super Speciality Centre
• Diagnostic Services
• Accident & Emergency Department
• Hospital
• OPD/IPD
• Residential facilities
• Recreation facilities
• Blood bank
• Medical facilities

Hospital of Government Medical College Akola

A total of 680 beds are available at the Government Medical College Akola Teaching Hospital.

Specialty clinics have their own rooms. It has 5 teaching units and 150 indoor beds. A well-equipped ICU with 20 beds.

The General Surgery Department has 120 general surgery beds, 30 burn beds, and a surgical ICU with 12 beds.

Indoor patients have access to 30 beds, with separate wards for men and women.

Every year, over 5,500 operations take place.

Placements

Approximately 90% of students are placed.   All students were given internships at GMCH Akola. The internship pay is Rs 11,000. The college provides an excellent opportunity to become a physician or surgeon. The college also provides post-graduate courses.

Students get a lot of clinical/patient experience here. Overall, they will learn a lot, and also learn how to manage the situation with the least amount of stuff. Various cases are observed here as a government setup.

Ranking & Reputation

Name of Institute	GMC Akola
Reputation	Excellent
Education	Good
Faculty	Good
Infrastructure	Excellent

Contact Details

Collector office Road, AKOLA – 444 001
Email: acadgmca@hotmail.com

Admission Helpline Number : 9667542500

Official Website: https://www.gmcakola.in/

FAQ

What is the official website for GMC Akola?

The official website of GMC Akola is https://www.gmcakola.in/.

How many seats are there for Medical aspirants at GMC Akola?

There are 200 seats available for MBBS students at GMC Akola.

What are the admission requirements for medical programmes in GMC Akola?

Students must perform well on the NEET exam in order to be admitted to the GMC Akola.

Is GMC Akola a govt. or private medical college?

GMC Akola is a government medical college.

When was GMC Akola launched?

GMC Akola was launched in the year of 2002. However, Hon. Sushil Kumar Shinde, then-Chief Minister, performed the inauguration on September 12, 2003, in the presence of Hon. Digvijay Khanvilkar.

What is the eligibility criteria for PG Medical Course?

A candidate must have earned an MBBS degree from an institute recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) to be eligible for NEET PG 2022. At the time of admission, such candidates must have an MBBS degree or a Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate.

Is NEET PG a requirement for PG?

NEET-PG certification is required for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma programmes at various universities and institutions across the country. Even foreign nationals seeking admission to medical schools in India must take the NEET-PG exam.