King George's Medical University, Lucknow
DM Cardiology
A 3-year super-specialty deep-dive for future heart specialists. Only 3 seats per year. NIRF #19 in Medical. Massive impact, minimal debt.
Key numbers
NIRF Medical Rank
#19
Program Duration
36 months
Yearly Intake
3 seats
Total Program Fee
₹1.8 Lakhs
Investment
₹1.8L total
~₹0.6L per year
- Tuition Fee (per year)₹60,000per year
Are you eligible?
Postgraduate Degree
MD in General Medicine or Pediatrics completed.
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
98%
Top recruiters
Your 3-Year DM Journey
Year +0
Join via NEET SS
Enter the program after completing MD General Medicine or Pediatrics.
Year +1
Core & Imaging
Build expertise in echocardiography, advanced cardiac imaging, and preventive cardiology.
Year +2
Procedures & EP
Hands-on training in interventional cardiology, cath lab, and electrophysiology.
Year +3
Exit & Placements
Tackle heart failure and transplant cases, finish your research thesis, and enter campus placements.
Biggest bang for your buck
Total fee is just ₹1.8L for the entire 3-year DM. Hostel facilities and scholarships are available too — so you can focus on mastering cath labs, not loan EMIs.
The verdict
Strong fit
If you've already conquered MD Med/Peds and are aiming for a career in interventional cardiology or electrophysiology, KGMU is a no-brainer. NIRF #19, 98% placements, a recruiter list that reads like a who's-who of cardiac care, and a fee that won't bury you in debt. Just remember: only 3 seats means you need to be absolutely top-tier.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Affordable super-specialty fees
- ✓ Government medical college prestige
- ✓ High placement rate
- ✓ Interventional & EP training
Doesn't match
- ✗ Large cohort networking
- ✗ Multiple admission pathways