GMC-Rajouri granted PG status; 4 MD paediatrics seats approved

In a major boost to medical education in the Pir Panjal region, Government Medical College Rajouri has been granted Postgraduate (PG) status, enabling it to commence postgraduate medical courses for the first time.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved four seats for the MD Pediatrics programme for the current academic session. Officials said the college became eligible to start the course following the appointment of a qualified professor in the Department of Paediatrics.

After a detailed inspection conducted last year, all four seats were sanctioned, marking a significant milestone for the relatively new medical college situated in a remote border district.

The institution has also recorded notable academic achievements. According to results declared by the University of Jammu, GMC Rajouri achieved a 100 per cent pass rate for its first MBBS batch as well as for second-year (pre-final) students.

This is the third consecutive year that the college has recorded a 100 per cent result, completing what it described as a “hat-trick” of academic excellence, with no student failing the examinations.

The college currently admits 100 MBBS students annually and has submitted a proposal to increase the intake to 150 seats for the 2026–27 academic session, subject to approval from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The affiliated BSc Nursing College admits 60 students each year, with a total student strength of around 360. BSc Paramedical courses—including Renal Dialysis, Laboratory Technology and Operation Theatre Technology—admit 20 students each annually. Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses are also being conducted in nine disciplines, including Orthopedics, Surgery, Medicine, Gynaecology and ENT.

Infrastructure at the institution has been strengthened with upgraded laboratories, improved faculty strength and enhanced clinical exposure. High-tech gyms have been set up in both boys’ and girls’ hostels. Two newly constructed hostels at Kheora Hospital, with 70 rooms each, have been built to accommodate interns and resident doctors.

The upgradation of GMC Rajouri to a postgraduate medical college is expected to strengthen specialist healthcare services in Rajouri and adjoining areas.