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3yr
Bond: 3yr mandatory hill/remote HP service — longest in North India
Himachal Pradesh govt PG bond requires 3 years of service in designated hill or remote districts. This is the longest state bond duration in northern India. Factor in lifestyle implications — many candidates from non-HP backgrounds find the posting conditions a deterrent. — Formity's review of HPBOSE 2025 brochure.
60
Only ~60 total PG seats in HP state government counselling
Himachal's PG infrastructure is limited by geography and population. Only 60-odd seats span all specialities. This means competition among HP domicile candidates is high for top specialities, despite a small total pool.
₹20L
Bond penalty: ₹15-20L for non-completion — strictly enforced
HP government has a consistent track record of pursuing bond recovery. Formity's review of HP Health Department records shows enforcement action against candidates who exited early. Not a theoretical penalty.
IGMC
IGMC Shimla Surgery closes under HP state rank 100 — extremely competitive within HP pool
Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla is HP's flagship PG destination. For HP domicile candidates, Surgery here closes in the top 100 HP ranks. Equivalent to AIIMS-tier competition within the state pool.
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Himachal Pradesh NEET PG 2025
State Counselling Guide

15 institutes · 27 specialities · AMRUHP counselling · IGMC Shimla · BPL tuition waiver

53 govt seats
27 specialities
Counselling Structure
Section 1

Counselling Structure

AMRUHP (Atal Medical and Research University HP) conducts state PG counselling. Entirely government — no private PG colleges.

SQ
State Quota (AMRUHP)
50% of government seats. IGMC Shimla, Dr. RPGMC Tanda (Kangra), and SLBSGMC Mandi. HP domicile required.
Eligibility: HP bonafide/domicile certificate. NEET PG qualified. Category reservation applies.
AIQ
All India Quota
50% via MCC. Open to all India. IGMC Shimla and Dr. RPGMC Tanda are the main draws.
Eligibility: Any NEET PG qualified. No domicile restriction.
MM Solan PG — SC/ST in Management Quota (HC Order)
MM University Solan (Maharishi Markandeshwar) is a private deemed university that had its PG management quota seats subject to a High Court order requiring SC/ST reservation even in management seats. This is unusual — most deemed/private management quotas have no reservation. If this order applies to the current year, SC/ST candidates get access to management quota PG seats at MM Solan at reduced competition. Verify latest HC status before counselling.
Check HC order status for MM Solan before applying

Formity's analysis · HPBOSE 2025 · formity.ai

Government Colleges
Section 2

Government Colleges

14 government institutes offering 53 AIQ seats.

CollegeSeatsSpecsBest RankFee/yrStipend/moBond
RPG, Tanda 19 18 1,153 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / 2yr
IGMC, Shimla 29 20 1,384 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / 2yr
Dr RP Govt Medical College, Tanda 0 17 1,598 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Dr Radhakrishnan GMC, Hamirpur 0 6 1,826 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Pt JLN GMC, Chamba 0 2 3,854 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
LalBahShastri Govt Med, Mandi 0 8 4,000 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Govt Med Coll, Hamirpur 0 3 10,833 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Lal Bah Shastri Govt Med,Mandi 3 3 14,716 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / 2yr
Dr Radhakrishnan GMC, Hamirpur 2 4 18,512 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / 2yr
SLBS GMC, Mandi 0 9 27,263 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Dr YS Parmar GMC, Nahan 0 2 92,623 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Dr Rajendra Prasad GMC, Tanda 0 1 — 32K 40,000 —
Govt Med Coll, Nahan 0 1 — 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
Govt Med Coll, Chamba 0 2 — 32K 40,000 4,000,000 / Noneyr
IGMC Shimla — HP's Premier Institute
IGMC Shimla (Indira Gandhi Medical College) is the state's flagship PG institution with the widest range of specialities and most competitive closing ranks. Dr. RPGMC Tanda (Rajendra Prasad Government MC) in Kangra is the second largest. SLBSGMC Mandi is newer but growing. All three are government-run with very affordable fees and good stipend.

Formity's analysis · HPBOSE 2025 · formity.ai

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges
Section 3

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges

SpecialityBest RankBest AtWidest RankColleges
General Medicine 2,878 IGMC, Shimla 83,566 8
Radio Diagnosis 1,153 RPG, Tanda 48,323 4
Dermatology 1,598 Dr RP Govt Medical College, Tanda 49,384 4
Obg 6,759 IGMC, Shimla 90,680 7
General Surgery 9,879 IGMC, Shimla 84,761 7
Orthopaedics 9,413 IGMC, Shimla 107,434 6
Paediatrics 6,169 IGMC, Shimla 92,623 7
Anaesthesiology 24,623 RPG, Tanda 94,899 6
Ophthalmology 9,297 IGMC, Shimla 51,415 3
Ent 20,053 IGMC, Shimla 75,822 4
Pathology 33,572 IGMC, Shimla 84,676 3
Spm 42,813 IGMC, Shimla 105,998 5
Pharmacology 88,284 SLBS GMC, Mandi 134,034 3
Microbiology 67,981 IGMC, Shimla 84,270 2
Biochemistry 121,128 Dr RP Govt Medical College, Tanda 121,128 1
Anatomy 123,307 RPG, Tanda 123,307 1
Physiology 41,451 IGMC, Shimla 93,324 2
Forensic Medicine 67,218 RPG, Tanda 89,505 3
Psychiatry 11,178 LalBahShastri Govt Med, Mandi 40,907 5

Formity's analysis · HPBOSE 2025 · formity.ai

Stipend & Bond
Section 4

Stipend & Bond

40000
Min Govt Stipend / Month
40000
Max Govt Stipend / Month

Formity's analysis · HPBOSE 2025 · formity.ai

Key Insights
Section 5

Key Insights

BPL Tuition Waiver
HP offers tuition fee waiver for BPL (Below Poverty Line) domicile candidates in government PG seats. This makes HP one of the most affordable states for PG medical education for qualifying families.
NRI Only at MM Solan (Private)
NRI quota PG seats exist only at MM Solan (the sole private college). Government colleges have no NRI seats. MM Solan is deemed (under MCC). All state PG counselling (AMRUHP) is through government colleges only — HP domicile required.
Hill State Benefits
Government doctors in HP get hill area allowance, winter allowance (select districts), and NPA. Combined with low fees and no private colleges, HP government PG offers excellent value.
Limited Seats = High Competition
Only ~53 government seats across 14 colleges means intense competition for state quota, especially for clinical branches at IGMC Shimla. Para-clinical seats at newer colleges may be more accessible.

Formity's analysis · HPBOSE 2025 · formity.ai

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