Gitam Institute of Medical Science & Research Visakhapatnam MBBS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total tuition fee for the 5.5-year MBBS programme at GITAM GIMSR is INR 1,14,18,000, structured at INR 25,37,000 per year for the first four years and INR 12,70,000 for the half-year fifth year. Optional hostel accommodation in Twin AC rooms is available at INR 2,97,648 per year, which brings the total to INR 1,29,06,240 including hostel across 5.5 years. NRI quota fee is USD 45,000 per year.

Ans. GITAM GIMSR, Visakhapatnam has 150 NMC-approved MBBS seats. Of these, 127 seats are under the management paid quota and 23 seats are under the NRI quota. There is no government quota or state counselling quota at GITAM GIMSR, as it is a private deemed university. All 150 seats are filled through MCC Deemed University counselling based on NEET-UG scores.

Ans. For MBBS admission at GITAM GIMSR under the management paid quota, candidates must qualify NEET-UG at the 50th percentile for the General category and at the 40th percentile for reserved categories. The actual closing rank at GITAM GIMSR varies each year depending on the number of applicants and available seats. As a private deemed university with management quota fees above INR 25 lakh per year, the college typically has lower NEET cutoffs than government medical colleges.

Ans. Yes, GITAM GIMSR is approved by the National Medical Commission with 150 sanctioned MBBS seats. Clinical training is conducted at the attached GITAM Hospital in Visakhapatnam, which provides multi-specialty exposure across departments including internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics and community medicine. The hospital provides the hands-on clinical experience required under the NMC MBBS curriculum from the second year through to the internship year.

Ans. No, GITAM Institute of Medical Science and Research, Visakhapatnam does not impose a post-graduation service bond on MBBS graduates. Students are free to pursue NEET-PG, higher specialization, government employment or private practice after completing their degree and internship without any contractual service obligation to the institution. This is unlike some other private medical colleges that require rural or institutional service post-graduation.

Ans. MBBS graduates from GITAM GIMSR can appear for NEET-PG to pursue MD/MS specializations in government or private medical colleges. Other pathways include USMLE for postgraduate training in the USA, PLAB for practice in the UK, and licensing exams in Australia, Canada and the Gulf. Graduates may also appear for UPSC Combined Medical Services, state government medical officer recruitment, ESIC and CGHS positions. The NMC-recognized degree is accepted internationally for further study and practice.