KGMU Lucknow
MBBS at King George's Medical University
NIRF #19 in Medical · 250 seats · 5.5-year grind in Lucknow
Total Program Fee
Just ₹54k/year — basically a mid-range laptop for a top-20 med degree
Key numbers
NIRF Medical Rank
#19
Annual Intake
250 Seats
Avg Placement CTC
₹12 LPA
Program Duration
5.5 Years
Your 5.5-Year Journey
Year +0
Pre-clinical
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
Year +2
Para-clinical
Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology
Year +3
Clinical Rotations
Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Year +4
Community Medicine
Rural postings & public health training
Year +5
Internship
One-year compulsory rotation across 2500+ bed hospitals
Are you eligible?
12th Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology
Minimum Percentage
At least 50% in Class 12 board exams
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
98%
Top recruiters
Government Med School = Unmatched ROI
At ₹54,000 per year, KGMU is possibly the best value-for-money MBBS in India. Total fees stay under ₹3 lakh for a degree from a top-20 NIRF institution with a 2500+ bed teaching hospital. Bond and service agreements may apply, so read the state policy fine print before committing.
The verdict
Strong fit
KGMU checks every box for aspiring doctors: elite reputation (NIRF #19), massive clinical exposure at a 2500+ bed hospital, a 98% placement track, and fees that won't leave you in debt. If you've cracked NEET-UG and want a government seat in North India, this is as good as it gets. Be ready for a rigorous 5.5-year ride.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Affordable government medical education
- ✓ NEET-UG admission pathway
- ✓ High placement rates with top recruiters
- ✓ Extensive hands-on hospital training
Doesn't match
- ✗ Private campus luxuries
- ✗ Admission without entrance exam
- ✗ Low-intensity academic schedule