Dr. Kiran C. Patel Medical College and Research Institute

Establishment & Affiliation

• Founded in 2020 under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model between the Government of Gujarat and Rudraksh Academy Pvt. Ltd., part of the Health Policy 2016 framework .

• Affiliated with Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)

 

Academic Programs & Seat Intake

• MBBS Program Only: No postgraduate programs are currently offered; only undergraduate MBBS is available .

• Seat Intake:

  • Initially 150 MBBS seats (2020–2021) .

  • Increased to 200 seats in 2022 .

  • However, a recent National Medical Commission (NMC) inspection has reduced 50 seats, bringing the total back to 150 seats .

 

Teaching Hospital & Infrastructure

• The college is located on the New Civil Hospital Campus in Bharuch, with a modern infrastructure setup .

• The teaching hospital has bed capacities reported ranging from 300 beds affiliated to General Hospital Bharuch , to up to 750 beds per other sources . This variation reflects possible expansions over time or differing count methodologies.

• Infrastructure assets include:

  • Well-equipped classrooms and labs

  • Digital library and cafeterias

  • Hostel accommodations (separate for men and women)

  • Transport facilities .

 

Admission & Eligibility

• Admissions are through the NEET-UG exam followed by Gujarat state counseling via ACPUGMEC, adhering to quota categories (government/state, management, NRI) .

• Eligibility criteria: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English; minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for reserved categories) . Candidates must also be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year .

 

Academic Culture & Vision

• The institute promotes a student-centric model with modern teaching methodologies like simulation-based training, integrated learning, early clinical exposure, and mentorship .

• The Dean, Dr. Jeram Parmar, and Superintendent, Dr. Rajkumar R. Bansal, oversee academic and hospital operations from the Civil Hospital Campus .

 

Quick Highlights Table

Category	Details
Established	2020 (PPP model under Health Policy 2016)
Affiliation	Veer Narmad South Gujarat University; recognized by NMC
Courses Offered	MBBS only (UG)
Seat Intake	Initially 150 → increased to 200 (2022) → reduced back to 150 (2025)
Hospital	300-750 bed affiliated General Hospital, Bharuch
Admission Mode	NEET-UG via ACPUGMEC (state counseling)
Eligibility	10+2 with PCB + English, 50% aggregate (40% for reserves), NEET, 17 yrs
Facilities	Modern infrastructure, labs, digital library, hostels, transport
Academic Strength	Simulation training, research angle, clinical immersion