Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician 

at KGMU, Lucknow

King George's Medical University was established in 1905. The university is accredited with A Grade by NAAC and is approved by UGC, DCI, and MCI. King George's Medical University is a public university which is accredited with A Grade by NAAC. Being a public university. The fee for various courses is not very high. Even if the students find the fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships offered by the university.

KGMU Lucknow offers direct admission to only BSc aspirants. For BSc course, the selection is based on the last qualifying exam of Class 12. For other Medical and Dental courses such as MBBS, BDS, MD, DM, etc., candidates are selected based on national-level entrance exams. Admission to these courses is completely based on a valid scores of NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, etc., entrance exams. Find below the list of accepted entrance exam for the respective courses offered at KGMU:

Course Name	Accepted Exams
MBBS	NEET UG
MD,  MS	NEET PG
MDS	NEET MDS
DM,  MCh	NEET SS

NEET rank and scores are not required if candidates want to seek admission to the BSc Nursing programme offered at King George's Medical University. The aspirants must appear for the Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test (UP CNET) if they want to get admission to the KGMU BSc Nursing course. 

{Source: BDS students & alumni}

* Infrastructure: The college has a huge campus with excellent infrastructure, including air-conditioned classrooms, seminar halls, auditoriums, laboratory, canteen, swimming pool, and hostels.
* Faculty: Teachers are considered excellent, with many having years of experience and qualifications from top medical institutions. Teaching quality is rated highly, with students describing it as "easy to understand" and "student-friendly."
* Course Curriculum: The curriculum is relevant and up-to-date, making students industry-ready. Students praise the course structure, saying it helps them develop essential skills.
* Exams: Semester exams are moderately difficult, but students generally report a high passing percentage (around 85%).
* Internship Opportunities: 100% internship rates are reported, with opportunities at top medical hospitals such as Apollo, Lilavati, and Fortis.
* Placement Rates: Although BDS students don't typically opt for direct placements, those who pursue PG receive 100% placement offers with an average package of around INR8.5 LPA.
* Overall Experience: Students describe the overall experience at KGMU as positive, praising the supportive faculty, excellent infrastructure, and numerous internship opportunities.

Note: These points summarize the key findings from the reviews and statements provided. While individual experiences may vary, these general observations reflect the majority opinion on KGMU's strengths and weaknesses for the BDS program.

King George's Medical University accepts NEET PG scores for admission to the MD, MS and PG Diploma courses. KGMU MD cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1, wherein the most in-demand MD specialsiation was MD in Radio Diagnosis. The last-round closing rank for admission to the MD in Radio Diagnosis course was 143 for the General AI category students. The least important specialisation was Anatomy with a closing cutoff of 83112. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the NEET PG round 1 closing ranks for all the MD courses offered at KGMU:

Course	NEET PG Round 1 Closing Ranks
MD in Anaesthesiology	11387
MD in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology	25455
MD in General Medicine	476
MD in Microbiology	39910
MD in Paediatrics	2088
MD in Pathology	17963
MD in Pharmacology	41222
MD in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	15260
MD in Physiology	61956
MD in Psychiatry	4219
MD in Radiodiagnosis	146
MD in Radiotherapy	10984
MD in Pulmonary Medicine	4952
MD in Anatomy	83112
MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology	2649
MD in Anaesthesiology	11534
MD in Microbiology	42120
MD in Pathology	19137
MD in Radio Diagnosis	143
MD in Radiotherapy	10424
MD in Community Medicine	38081
MD in General Medicine	1598
MD in Paediatrics	2343
MD in Pathology	24365
MD in Physiology	76422
MD in Radio Diagnosis	565
MD in Pulmonary Medicine	6186
MD in Anatomy	83069
MD in Emergency Medicine	2760

DM stands for Doctor of Medicine, which is a super-specialised course in the field of Medical. Candidates can only pursue this course after getting a PG degree in Medical. For admission to a three-year DM course at KGMU, aspirants must get a PG degree in either MD/ MS or any equivalent from a recognised institution recognised by Medical Council of India or State Medical Council. Admission to this course is entirely based on NEET SS entrance exam. The eligibility criteria for DM is standard for all NEET SS aspirants. 

King George's Medical University is ranked by one of the top ranking bodies of India, i.e., NIRF for its Medical category courses. The university has managed to secure top position among the list of top 100 Medical colleges in India. KGMU has been ranked continuously for the three consecutive years, i.e., 2021, 2022 and 2023. The below table contains the last three-year NIRF ranking comparison for Medical courses offered at KGMU:

Ranking Body	2021	2022	2023
NIRF	9	11	12

 

At KGMU, a three-year DM course is offered across eight specialisations. Admission to all the specialisations are done through a common admission process. Interested candidates can visit the official website NEET SS to apply for the course of their choice. Find below all the popular DM specialisations offered at KGMU:

1. Neurology
2. Cardiology
3. Pulmonary Medicine
4. Medical Gastroenterology
5. Critical Care
6. Clinical Haematology
7. Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
8. Geriatric Mental Health

Candidates who qualify the selection process for various UG & PG courses at KGMU are offered admission. After the commencement of the counselling process, the selected candidates are required to pay fee for the respective courses to confirm their seats.

The total fee may include components such as Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Security Deposit, Hostel Charges (if applicable), etc. Find below the total fee for a few popular courses offered at KGMU:

Popular Courses	Total Fees*
MBBS	INR 2.5 lakh
MCh	INR 1.6 Lacs - INR 2.2 lakh
DM	INR 90,000 - INR 2.2 lakh
MD	INR 90,000 - INR 1.6 lakh
MDS	INR 72,000 - 1.6 lakh
BSc	INR 48,000 - 3 lakh

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Both KGMU and BHU offers DM course in a full-time mode and the total seat intake for both the universities is 38 and 19, respectively. Candidates can check out the compaison between both the universities based on their ranking and total fee and for DM in the following table:

University Name	Total Fee	NIRF Ranking (2023)
KGMU	INR 90,000 - INR 2.22 lakh*	12
Madras Medical College	INR 60,000*	11
Banaras Hindu University	INR 1.21 lakh*	8

Check here the other Uttar-Pradesh based Colleges accepting NEET SS scores