Overview, features & quick facts
King George's Medical University (KGMU) is a legendary, premier public medical university and research institution located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Spread across a massive historic landscape, KGMU is universally revered as one of the oldest and largest healthcare training centers in Southern Asia. It is celebrated for its unmatched clinical caseload across its massive 4,500+ bed hospital ecosystem, its razor-sharp NEET UG/PG selection bars, and an elite legacy of producing international research pioneers, legendary surgeons, and national health administrators.
Key Features
1911
Established
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Programs
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Streams
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Exams Accepted
What stands out about this college
Top 15 Ranked National Medical University
Colossal 4,500+ Bed Active Caseload
110+ Year Heritage Brand
KGMU stands out as a monumental pillar of national healthcare education, distinguished by its heavily cited clinical research journals, state-of-the-art super-specialty wings, and premium public healthcare policies.
2 programs with fee details
Fee Structure
Academic year 2026
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Step-by-step guide to apply
Appear for the national-level NEET UG examination and secure an exceptionally high score (usually requiring a top-tier rank bracket in All India or UP State lists).
Participate in the centralized counseling rounds conducted by the MCC (for 15% All India Quota) or the DGME Uttar Pradesh portal (for the 85% State Quota).
Select and lock KGMU Lucknow as your highest preference, and upon successful allotment, report to the Lucknow campus for comprehensive medical check-ups, document validation, and final admission fee processing.
Admission follows a strictly transparent, highly competitive national merit filtering routine managed via central medical counseling systems.
Reasons students pick this college
With a massive collective framework of over 4,500 beds spread across specialized trauma centers, cardiology wings, and general wards, KGMU treats thousands of patients daily. This provides students with extraordinary, hands-on exposure to rare clinical pathologies early on.
Financial aid & fee waivers available
Fee waiver for students with strong academic performance in qualifying exams
Quick facts to help you evaluate this campus
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Active courses listed
Across Medical
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Accepted / considered
National Eligibility Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
Facilities available on campus
Separate hostels for boys and girls with modern amenities
High-speed internet connectivity throughout the campus
Keep these ready before applying
Sprawling across a majestic, architecture-rich 100+ acre urban layout in Chowk, Lucknow, KGMU beautifully blends classic British heritage architecture with cutting-edge medical complexes. The university infrastructure features massive air-conditioned smart lecture amphitheaters, advanced genetic and pathology research laboratories, and a colossal, multi-storey digitalized central medical library. Complete with historic residential student hostels, diverse doctors' dining lounges, an expansive sports stadium, and a highly advanced 24/7 emergency trauma complex, it drives an incredibly fast-paced, highly intense clinical lifestyle.
MBBS
Full program fee
| 4.5 Years + 1 Year Compulsory Internship |
₹50,000 - ₹55,000 |
| 2 | BDS Full program fee | 4 Years + 1 Year Internship | ₹40,000 - ₹45,000 |
Fees may vary by specialization and academic year. Confirm with the college before applying.
Course fees represent the highly subsidized state-funded public university guidelines for full-time standard medical streams, making it exceptionally economical.
Operating for over a century, KGMU's global alumni network (known as Georgians) holds premier directorships, research chairs, and surgical fellowships across elite medical institutions in the US, UK, and AIIMS networks.
Up to 75% fee waiver based on family income
50% fee waiver for national level athletes
Monthly stipend for research scholars
1911
Year established
3 campus highlights listed on this page
24/7 security and on-campus medical facilities
Gym and sports facilities for students
Library with books and digital resources
Hygienic cafeteria with diverse food options
Shortlisted candidates securing an institutional allotment through the highly competitive NEET screening rounds must yield these verified original folders.
