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Gujarat NEET PG 2025
State Counselling Guide

91 institutes · 56 specialities · ACPUGMEC counselling · SEBC + JM + Deemed data

317 govt seats
92 DNB/private seats
170 deemed seats
56 specialities
Section 1

Counselling Structure

ACPUGMEC (Admission Committee for PG Medical Education Courses) conducts Gujarat PG counselling. Know the quota structure before you start.

SQ
State Quota
50% of seats in government colleges. Conducted by ACPUGMEC in multiple rounds. Includes MD, MS, PG Diploma across all GMCs.
Eligibility: Must have "studied in Gujarat" — completed MBBS from a Gujarat college OR 10+2 from Gujarat. SEBC/SC/ST reservation applies. Domicile rule applies.
MQ
Management Quota
Seats in private medical colleges. Self-financed colleges set fees via FRC-approved structure. Separate counselling by ACPUGMEC.
Eligibility: Any NEET PG qualified candidate. Open to non-domicile. Higher fee than government seats.
DNB
DNB / NBE Diploma
92 seats across 43 hospitals. Counselled by NBE (not ACPUGMEC). Corporate and trust hospitals.
Eligibility: All India — any NEET PG qualified candidate. No domicile restriction.
JM
Jain Minority / NRI
61 JM seats + 25 NRI seats at deemed/private colleges. Counselled via MCC or direct.
Eligibility: JM = Jain community. NRI = NRI/OCI/PIO ward. MNG = open merit via MCC.
Section 2

Reservation Categories

Gujarat uses SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) instead of OBC. These apply to state quota seats only.

UR
~40%
Unreserved
SEBC
27%
Socially & Edu. BC
EWS
10%
Economically Weaker
SC
7%
Scheduled Caste
ST
15%
Scheduled Tribe
PwD
5%
Horizontal (PwD)
SEBC = OBC for Gujarat
Gujarat uses SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes) instead of the national OBC label. If your central OBC certificate lists a Gujarat caste, you need a state SEBC certificate for state quota seats. The 27% SEBC reservation is applied identically to national OBC rules. Gujarat also has a high ST reservation (15%) due to significant tribal population in eastern districts.
SEBC 27% + SC 7% + ST 15% + EWS 10% = 59% reserved

"Gujarat studied" rule: Must have completed MBBS from a Gujarat-recognized college OR passed 10+2 from Gujarat to be eligible for state quota. This is stricter than domicile — mere residence doesn't qualify.

Section 3

Government Colleges

47 government institutes offering 317 AIQ seats.

College Seats Specs Best Rank Fee/yr Stipend/mo Bond
BJMC, Ahmedabad 77 24 252 0.3L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad 0 22 625 0.4L 108,000 —
Medical College, Baroda 37 23 897 0.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
Medical College, Vadodara 0 21 1,000 0.4L 108,000 —
Govt Med Coll, Surat 45 22 1,194 0.7L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar 0 19 1,410 0.4L 108,000 —
MP Shah, Jamnagar 37 24 1,420 0.3L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
PDU Med Coll, Rajkot 29 25 1,518 0.3L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad 0 15 1,630 — 108,000 —
NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad 0 21 1,630 8.9L 108,000 —
P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot 0 21 1,846 0.4L 108,000 —
Govt Med Coll, Bhavnagar 24 22 1,877 0.7L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Gandhinagar 1 16 2,544 1.2L 15,000 —
GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara 0 13 3,387 — 108,000 —
IKDRC-ITS, Ahmedabad 0 2 3,540 0.4L 108,000 —
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Himmatnagar 5 5 3,651 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Med Coll Hosp, Junagadh 8 8 4,231 1.2L 15,000 —
GMERS MedCollHosp, Porbander 7 8 6,348 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar 0 8 6,368 — 108,000 —
GMERS Medical College, Navsari 0 19 6,692 — 108,000 —
GMERS,Sola,Ahmedabad 1 2 6,910 1.2L 15,000 —
GMERS Med Coll Hosp,Panchmahal 1 22 7,240 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Patan 4 5 7,809 1.2L 15,000 —
GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar 0 10 8,132 — 108,000 —
General Hospital, Morbi 7 9 8,186 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Medical College, Junagadh 0 18 8,328 — 108,000 —
Bhailal Amin Gen Hosp, Vadodara 0 2 8,732 0.8L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
ESIC Model Hospital, Ahmedabad 1 5 11,190 1.2L 15,000 1,000,000 / 2yr
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Valsad 3 5 11,659 1.2L 15,000 —
GMERS Med Hospital, Navasari 8 8 12,206 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
ShethVadilalGenHosp,Ahmedabad 5 8 13,245 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Medical College, Kutch-Bhuj 0 21 13,533 — 108,000 —
Zydus Medical College, Dahod (GMERS) 0 16 15,215 — 108,000 —
GMERS Medical College, Dharpur-Patan 0 8 17,138 — 108,000 —
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Mehsana 9 7 20,655 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
Jamnabai Gen Hosp, Vadodara 0 2 22,871 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
General Hosp,Siddhpur,Patan 1 1 29,557 1.2L 75,600 4,000,000 / 3yr
Gen Hosp-SDH,Deesa Banaskantha 2 1 29,725 1.2L 75,600 4,000,000 / 3yr
GR Doshi & KM Mehta, Ahmedabad 0 3 34,468 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
Dr. V.R. Godhaniya Govt. Medical College, Amreli 0 5 35,352 — 108,000 —
General Hospital, Mehsana 1 1 40,921 1.2L 100,800 4,000,000 / 3yr
General Hospital,Jamkhambhaliya 1 1 43,396 1.2L 75,600 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Med Coll Hosp,Rajpipla 0 2 57,366 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
MP Shah Govt MC,Jamnagar 2 1 79,322 1.2L 100,800 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Medical College, Porbandar 0 2 79,639 — 108,000 —
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Vadadora 1 2 84,499 1.2L 108,000 4,000,000 / 3yr
GMERS Medical College, Morbi 0 2 155,796 — 108,000 —
BJ Medical vs NHL vs Government Medical
BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad is Gujarat's most prestigious — the oldest and most competitive for PG admissions. NHL MC, Ahmedabad follows closely, particularly strong for clinical branches. Among newer additions, GMERS colleges (Sola, Gandhinagar, Gotri, Junagadh) have expanded Gujarat's govt PG capacity significantly, offering entry at higher ranks. AIIMS Rajkot is a central institute counselled by MCC, not ACPUGMEC.

Ranks shown are AIQ (All India Quota) closing ranks — R1 2025 data. State quota closing ranks through ACPUGMEC are typically 2-3x higher for the same college.

Section 4

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges

Government college AIQ closing ranks by speciality. The range tells you the spread from top to peripheral colleges.

Speciality Best Rank Best At Widest Rank Colleges
General Medicine 252 BJMC, Ahmedabad 79,639 24
Radio Diagnosis 388 BJMC, Ahmedabad 55,208 20
Dermatology 634 BJMC, Ahmedabad 58,588 18
Obg 2,663 BJMC, Ahmedabad 158,879 24
General Surgery 3,974 BJMC, Ahmedabad 63,936 22
Orthopaedics 2,152 BJMC, Ahmedabad 53,133 22
Paediatrics 4,650 BJMC, Ahmedabad 155,796 24
Anaesthesiology 17,900 Medical College, Baroda 108,923 24
Ophthalmology 11,721 NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad 74,032 20
Ent 7,718 BJMC, Ahmedabad 52,722 21
Pathology 30,852 BJMC, Ahmedabad 196,697 26
Pharmacology 26,957 M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar 84,550 19

Clinical branches (Medicine, Radiology, Dermatology) close within top 5,000-10,000. Para-clinical branches (Pathology, Pharmacology) extend beyond 30,000. GMERS colleges offer an entry point at higher ranks.

Section 5

DNB Hospitals

43 private hospitals offering 92 DNB + NBE Diploma seats across Gujarat.

Hospital Seats Specs Best Rank
Apollo Hospital,Gandhinagar 10 7 709
Shalby Hosp, SG Highway, Ahm 9 4 3,044
GMERS Med Hospital, Navasari 8 8 12,206
GMERS Med Coll Hosp, Junagadh 6 6 4,231
General Hospital, Morbi 5 5 8,186
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Mehsana 5 2 22,092
Gujarat MRI Centre, Ahmedabad 4 1 4,451
The Gujarat Res & MI,Ahmedabad 4 3 5,283
Shrimad Rajchandra, Bilpudi 4 3 5,974
GMERS MedCollHosp, Porbander 4 5 6,348
ShethVadilalGenHosp,Ahmedabad 4 7 13,245
Drashti Nethralaya, Dahod 4 1 20,388
KD Hosp, SG Road, Ahmedabad 4 2 24,184
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Patan 3 2 18,311
GMERS MedColl Hosp,Valsad 3 4 11,659
Gujarat DNB Landscape
Gujarat has a strong DNB hospital ecosystem, particularly in Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Hospitals like Sterling, HCG, Zydus, CIMS, SAL offer competitive DNB training. These seats are counselled by NBE (not ACPUGMEC), so no domicile restriction. Fee data shows Rs 1.25L (NBE placeholder) — actual training fees vary by hospital.
DNB = All India open — no Gujarat domicile needed
Section 7

Deemed Universities

170 deemed seats in Gujarat. MNG + NRI quota under MCC counselling.

Management Quota (MNG) — Open to All India

SBKS, Vadodara
Radio Diagnosis
Closing rank: 20,165
Fee/year: 35L
SBKS, Vadodara
Dermatology
Closing rank: 23,264
Fee/year: 35L
SBKS, Vadodara
General Medicine
Closing rank: 29,794
Fee/year: 31L
SBKS, Vadodara
Psychiatry
Closing rank: 36,712
Fee/year: 22L
SBKS, Vadodara
Obg
Closing rank: 37,295
Fee/year: 32L
SBKS, Vadodara
Paediatrics
Closing rank: 38,247
Fee/year: 28L
SBKS, Vadodara
General Surgery
Closing rank: 43,495
Fee/year: 26L
SBKS, Vadodara
Ent
Closing rank: 45,788
Fee/year: 22L
SBKS, Vadodara
Tbrd
Closing rank: 51,329
Fee/year: 27L
SBKS, Vadodara
Anaesthesiology
Closing rank: 55,025
Fee/year: 20L
SBKS, Vadodara
Orthopaedics
Closing rank: 66,070
Fee/year: 33L
SBKS, Vadodara
Ophthalmology
Closing rank: 71,313
Fee/year: 31L
SBKS, Vadodara
Pharmacology
Closing rank: 85,480
Fee/year: 8.2L
SBKS, Vadodara
Pathology
Closing rank: 90,769
Fee/year: 16L
SBKS, Vadodara
Microbiology
Closing rank: 170,036
Fee/year: 8.2L
SBKS, Vadodara
Physiology
Closing rank: 175,717
Fee/year: 7.2L
SBKS, Vadodara
Anatomy
Closing rank: 192,994
Fee/year: 7.2L
SBKS, Vadodara
Forensic Medicine
Closing rank: 201,094
Fee/year: 9.9L
SBKS, Vadodara
Spm
Closing rank: 202,428
Fee/year: 9.9L
SBKS, Vadodara
Biochemistry
Closing rank: 222,274
Fee/year: 7.2L

NRI Quota

SBKS, Vadodara
General Surgery
Closing rank: 83,653
Fee/year: 19L
SBKS, Vadodara
Ophthalmology
Closing rank: 99,638
Fee/year: 21L
SBKS, Vadodara
Obg
Closing rank: 105,276
Fee/year: 21L
SBKS, Vadodara
General Medicine
Closing rank: 111,103
Fee/year: 24L
SBKS, Vadodara
Dermatology
Closing rank: 133,872
Fee/year: 23L
SBKS, Vadodara
Radio Diagnosis
Closing rank: 138,252
Fee/year: 24L
SBKS, Vadodara
Paediatrics
Closing rank: 155,608
Fee/year: 19L
SBKS, Vadodara
Orthopaedics
Closing rank: 186,128
Fee/year: 23L
Section 8

Fee Structure

Fees vary dramatically by college type and quota in Gujarat.

Government (State Quota)
Government college fees range from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1.25L/year depending on the institute.

BJ Medical, NHL, and older GMCs charge at the lower end. Newer GMERS colleges may have slightly higher fees. AIIMS Rajkot is a central institute with its own fee structure.
Private (Management)
Private college fees regulated by FRC (Fee Regulatory Committee). Clinical branches at self-financed colleges: Rs 10-25L/year.

Jain minority institutions have separate fee slabs but are also FRC-regulated.
DNB (Private Hospitals)
NBE-listed fee is Rs 1.25L/year (placeholder — actual hospital fees differ). Corporate hospitals charge training fees separately.

DNB fees are generally lower than deemed/private college fees.
Deemed / NRI
Deemed university MNG fees: Rs 15-50L/year depending on speciality. NRI fees are typically 2x.

Jain Minority (JM) quota may have a different fee slab at minority institutions.
Section 9

Stipend & Bond

Gujarat government PG seats come with stipend but also one of India's heaviest service bonds.

15000
Min Govt Stipend / Month
Junior residents at district and peripheral government colleges.
130653
Max Govt Stipend / Month
Senior residents at BJ Medical, NHL, and established GMCs in Ahmedabad and Vadodara.
Rs 1 Cr
Bond Penalty (Govt)
Gujarat has one of India's highest PG bond penalties — Rs 1 Crore with a 3-year compulsory service bond for government college PG graduates. Service must be in Gujarat rural/tribal areas.
3 yrs
Service Duration
Compulsory rural service of 3 years post-PG completion. Posted in tribal/underserved areas. This is among the longest PG bond durations in India.
Bond Reality Check
Gujarat's Rs 1 Crore bond penalty is among India's strictest. In 2024-25, ~470 PG doctors were reported as bond defaulters — one of the highest numbers nationally. Many doctors choose to pay the penalty rather than serve, but the financial burden is significant. DNB and deemed/private seats have no state service bond. If you want to avoid bond obligation, consider DNB or private seats.

Private hospital (DNB) stipend ranges from Rs 15000 to Rs 102000/month.

Section 10

Security Deposits & Registration

Paid before counselling begins — prerequisite to participate. Fresh registration required each round.

Payment Amount Notes
PIN (registration) ₹1,000 Non-refundable; new PIN needed each round
Refundable deposit ₹10,000 Refunded if no allotment or timely withdrawal
Total per round ₹11,000 Combined PIN + deposit
NRI additional DD ₹10,000 Demand draft required for NRI quota applicants

Deposit is forfeited if allotted and you fail to join within the reporting window. Since a fresh PIN is required each round, candidates paying across R1–R3 spend ₹3,000 on non-refundable PIN fees alone.

Section 11

Key Insights

What makes Gujarat PG counselling unique — and what to watch out for.

"Gujarat Studied" Rule
State quota eligibility requires having studied in Gujarat — either MBBS from a Gujarat college or 10+2 from a Gujarat school. Mere domicile certificate is NOT enough. This is stricter than most states.
ACPUGMEC Process
ACPUGMEC conducts counselling in multiple rounds with fresh registration. Choice filling, allotment, and reporting happen digitally. Non-Gujarat candidates can only access MQ/NRI seats in private colleges, DNB, or deemed seats via MCC.
Jain Minority Quota
Gujarat has several Jain Minority (JM) medical colleges with reserved JM quota seats. These are unique to Gujarat and a few other states. JM seats follow separate merit but fees are FRC-regulated. Useful for Jain community candidates.
GMERS Expansion
GMERS (Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society) has expanded PG capacity across Sola, Gandhinagar, Gotri (Vadodara), Junagadh, and more. These offer competitive entry at mid-range ranks with full government benefits.
Non-Domicile Options
State quota = Gujarat studied only. But MQ (private), DNB (all seats), and deemed MNG (all seats) are open to non-domicile. Gujarat's DNB ecosystem in Ahmedabad is the biggest draw for non-domicile PG aspirants.
Bond vs DNB Trade-off
Rs 1 Crore bond + 3 years rural service makes govt seats a significant commitment. Many aspirants prefer DNB at top Ahmedabad hospitals (Zydus, Sterling, CIMS) to avoid bond while getting excellent clinical exposure.
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