MS in Orthopaedics 

at GMCH Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Yes, GMCH Chandigarh offers four BSc courses among its UG-level courses. Admission to these courses is based on the ranks secured in the GCET conducted by the college, subject to fulfilment of the preset eligibility criteria. Graduates get a BSc degree from Panjab University on completition of the programme. The BSc courses offered at the college and their respective course durations are presented in the table below:

Direct Admission B.Sc. Medical care is not available in the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Chandigarh. Instead, they are based on merit and secured status in GMCH Joint Entrance Test (GCET). For eligibility, a candidate must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as compulsory subjects, with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for SC candidates). Applicants will then have to appear for the GMCH Joint Entrance Test (GCET), which assesses the knowledge and skills for various nursing courses, including B.Sc. Nurses. A merit list is prepared for the eligible candidates and counseling is conducted based on their position in the merit list and availability of seats for seats in B.Sc. After doing nursing at GMCH, it is advisable to prepare for GCET first and check the eligibility and admission process thoroughly on the official website of the college.

Yes, GMCH Chandigarh offers a full-time Doctor of Medicine (MD) programme in various specialisations. These specialisations include Pathology, Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, etc. It is a three-year programme, offered at the postgraduate level. Admission to the programme is based on NEET PG ranks and counselling. Interested candidates can visit the college's official website to learn more about the programme.

Candidates seeking MD admission at GMCH Chandigarh under the All-India Quota must register for counselling on the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). Only NEET-qualified candidates can apply for the counselling conducted by the MCC. To be eligible for admission under the AIQ, candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

• Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply
• Candidates must have secured the following
  minimum marks:
  - General Category/EWS: not less than 50th Percentile
  - OCI Card holder General PwBD : not less than 45th Percentile
  - SC, SC (PwBD) Category : not less than 40th Percentile
• Candidates should have completed compulsory rotatory internship satisfactorily
  by the specified date
• Candidates must have registered with the NMC/State Medical Council

The MCC releases GMCH Chandigarh MD cut-off for admissions under the All-India Quota. The cut-off trends for various MD specialisations based on the last rounds cut-offs for the General AIQ category candidates in 2022, 2023 and 2024 are presented in the table below:

The GMC Aurangabad MD cut-off is released in the form of the NEET PG rank required for admission in various counselling rounds. So far, the cut-off for three rounds of admission has been released by the MCC. The specialisation-wise closing ranks at which the admission was provided to General AI category candidates during the last round are tabulated below:

In total, there are 133 seats for MD courses at GMCH Chandigarh. These seats are further distributed over the MD specialisations available at the college. These seats are filled through the NEET PG counselling. The specialisation-wise seat intake for some MD specialisations available at the college is as follows:

To secure admission at GMCH Chandigarh for an MD, aspirants are required to register for the NEET PG entrance exam. The exam dates and application schedule vary yearly. In 2024, the exam form was released in April. The last date for NEET PG registration 2024 was May 6, 2024. After appearing for the exam, applicants must register for the NEET PG counselling. The registration process for the same usually starts in December.

The GMCH Chandigarh MD placement report for 2024 is not available yet. However, as per the college's NIRF report, 104 PG (3-year) students, out of a total of 128 students, were placed in 2023. 21 students were selected for higher education. In 2022, 85 students, out of a total of 128 students were placed while 5 students were selected for higher studies.

As of now, the exact salary package offered to MD students of GMCH Chandigarh is not available. However, the college's NIRF Report 2024 contains the median salary package offered to students pursuing PG (3-year) courses, such as MD and MS, at the college. The same has been presented below: