KGMU UG, PG, Advanced Masters Courses 2025

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

As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered to the 2023 passing-out BDS batch was INR 8.50 LPA. Earlier, the median package for 2021 and 2022 drives was the same and the amount stood at INR 8 LPA. Check the table below to know the KGMU placement package trends for BDS:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BDS	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8.50 LPA

The last year’s 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University other than the General category are - 31682 for OBC, 120239 for SC, 24859 for EWS, 23381 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in the NEET exam, the last cut-offs also change a lot depending on the All India quota or Home State.

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. 

The opening and closing ranks for KGMU cutoff depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, the opening rank was 1026 and the closing rank was 1457. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. KGMU admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University is based on the scores obtained in the NEET entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut-offs.

Candidates seeking admission to the BSc Nursing programme offered at King George's Medical University are required to appear for the Uttar Pradesh Common Nursing Entrance Test (UP CNET) which is an entrance test conducted for admission to the BSc Nursing programme. The authorities will conduct the UP CNET 2024 exam in offline mode and bilingual language (English and Hindi) on Jun 14, 2024.  

{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 offers scholarships to students as financial assistance. Students can apply on the National Scholarship Portal for various scholarships offered by the university. Check the eligibility criteria and apply online for the scholarships. For particular scholarships available for the SC category students, please visit the official website of the university.

KGMU BSc seats allotment is based on their performance of candidates in the UP CNET exam. Various affiliated institutes of King George's Medical University offers the BSc programme and the total seat intake for the BSc programme across both the Nursing and Radiotherapy specialisations is 190.

Given below KGMU BSc seats category-wise across various affiliated institutes:

Institutes	Seats
King George's Medical University	100
Vivekanand College of Nursing Lucknow	50
BCM College of Nursing	40

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

The University has not released any placement report or brochure for 2023. However, the NIRF report 2024 is out, which includes the 2023 placement data for Medical and Dental courses. Check the complete insights of KGMU placements 2023 from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (BDS)	65
Students placed (BDS)	56
Median package (BDS)	INR 8.50 LPA
Total students (MDS)	43
Students placed (MDS)	43
Median package (MDS)	INR 16 LPA
Total students (PG-3 year Medical)	338
Students placed (PG-3 year Medical)	330
Median package (PG-3 year Medical)	INR 15 LPA

NOTE: The above statistics are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

KGMU NEET UG cutoff 2024 has been concluded for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses. For KGMU, round 4 was the last-round for BDS. For MBBS, round 3 was the concluding round for the General AI category students seeking admission in 2024. As per the KGMU MBBS cutoff 2024, the latest (last-round) cutoff was 2059. For admission to the BDS course, the closing cutoff stood at 25956. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the year-wise NEET UG last-round closing cutoff for both MBBS and BDS courses: 

Year	MBBS	BDS
2024	2059	25956
2023	2199	27002
2022	1457	23381

The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, the opening rank was 20731 and the closing rank was 25581. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at KGMU - King George's Medical University is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam NEET. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying for while checking for cut-offs.

King George's Medical University (KGMU) offers a three-year BSc course to students across two specialisations. Admission to this course is based on merit. Students must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria to get admission to the KGMU BSc Nursing course. The basic eligibility criteria is pass Class 12 with Physics Biology/Biotechnology, Chemistry and English with a minimum of 50% aggregate (40% for reserved categories) from a recognised board. 

Some of the facilities offered at KGMU are cafeteria, shuttle service, hostel, sports complex, gym, labs, and others. The university has juice shops, a cafeteria, and provides various other services to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The campus of KGMU offers well-equipped facilities such as hostels, virtual classrooms, guest houses, and several others.

Spread over an area of 24.7 acre of land, King George's Medical University provides various facilities to students like a cafeteria, a library, a hostel, a sports complex, a gym, a shuttle service, labs, and several others. King George's Medical University has a cafeteria, and juice shops, and also provides various other services and facilities to students. The campus of King George's Medical University (KGMU) offers well-equipped facilities such as hostels, virtual classrooms, guest houses, and several others.

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 offers admission to MBBS course for a duration to five and half years (66 months). Admission to MBBS courses is entirely entrance-based. In order to get admission to MBBS course at KGMU, candidates must pass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised board. Form MBBS admissions, KGMU accepts valid scores of NEET UG, which is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) every year. Candidates who qualifiy this exam will be allocated seats as per NEET UG Counselling in various rounds. 

At KGMU, MD courses is offered across 20 specialisations. The total seat intake for MD at KGMU is 275. Admission to all the MD courses at KGMU is done through a valid score of NEET PG entrance exam. Find below the specialisation-wise seat intake bifurcation for some of the MD courses at KGMU:

MD Specialisation	Seat Intake
Forensic Medicine/ Forensic Medicine & Toxicology	9
Pharmacology	26
Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/ Pulmonary Medicine	15
Pathology	20
Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology	6
Paediatric	26
Psychiatry	12
Anesthesia	42
Anatomy	15
General Medicine	28
Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine	10
Physiology	18
Mircrobiology	15
Radio diagnosis	9
Ophthamology	8

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Yes, KGMU offer scholarships to students as financial assistance. King George's Medical University (KGMU) offers various scholarships to undergraduate, postgraduate, and various other course students as financial assistance. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are Award to Meritorious Students of the University at the Undergraduate Level, Grant In Aid for Students Presenting Research Paper in a Scientific Event, Financial Aid for Needy Undergraduate Students (In Campus Part-Time Jobs), Students Scholarship and Other Welfare Schemes, Scholarship Scheme under Dean Student Welfare, and others.

The fact that KGMU is the only government medical school in the state of Uttar Pradesh to receive the NAAC A+ grade, admission to the MBBS programme there can be considered challenging. According to the KGMU NEET UG cutoff 2024, the general quota candidates' round three closing ranks fell between 2059 and 29714, indicating the competition for a seat in the programme. Another factor that proves getting admission to the MBBS course is tough is the admission process for the MBBS course in KGMU is conducted through the Uttar Pradesh State Counselling, where candidates have to register and participate in the counselling process based on their NEET scores and ranks. Therefore, it is important to score well in the NEET exam to have a chance of getting admission to the MBBS course at KGMU.

However, candidates with good preparation can easily get a seat in the programme with their relevant scores in the entrance examination and counselling.