Shantabaa Medical College, Amreli

• Established: 2017, under the Gajera Trust, founded by Vasant Gajera .

• Operates under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) with the Government of Gujarat since June 2018 .

• Affiliation: Saurashtra University, Rajkot; recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) (formerly MCI)

Programs & Intake

• Offers MBBS with an intake of 150 seats annually (since 2019) with 85% State Quota and 15% All India Quota (AIQ) .

• Also offers nursing and para-medical programs .

 

Course Structure

• The MBBS is a 5.5-year program: 4.5 years of academics plus 1-year compulsory internship .

 

Campus & Hospital

• Situated on a 23–24 acre campus, featuring modern academic and hostel facilities .

• Affiliated hospital is a multi-specialty general hospital within the civil hospital campus under PPP, offering wide clinical exposure .

 

NEET Cut-Off Trends (MBBS)

• Government Quota (General):

  • Round 1 closing AIR (2024): ~101,812

  • Final round closing AIR: ~142,886 .

• Category-wise Cutoffs (2023):

  • Open: ~85,622 (state rank) with ~525 marks

  • EWS: ~88,308 / 522 marks

  • SEBC: ~97,229 / 512 marks

  • SC: ~172,263 / 443 marks

  • ST: ~527,497 / 258 marks

  • Management Quota General AIR: ~230,263 / ~400 marks .

• 2022 Counselling Data (State Round):

  • Government Open: AIR ~88,020 / ~495 marks

  • Management: AIR ~190,404 / ~390 marks .

• 2024 Trends (General – State Quota): Round 1 ~101,812; final ~142,886 .

 

Why Consider SMCGH, Amreli?

• Established very recently (2017/2019) with government support via PPP.

• Affiliated to a state university (Saurashtra) and NMC-approved.

• Provides a standard MBBS curriculum with timely internship, good infrastructure, and clinical exposure due to its hospital setup.

• Reasonable fee structure compared to many private colleges.

• Cutoff ranks indicate accessibility for mid-tier state-level candidates through government quota; management and NRI quota provide alternative routes.

 

Summary Table

Feature	Details
Founded	2017 (PPP since 2018) under Gajera Trust
Affiliation	Saurashtra University; NMC-approved
Intake	MBBS – 150 seats (85% State, 15% AIQ)
Course Duration	5.5 years (incl. 1-year internship)
Campus	~23–24 acres with academic & hostel facilities
Hospital	Attached general hospital under PPP
NEET Cutoffs (Govt)	AIR ~102k (round 1) to ~143k (final)
Strengths	Good infrastructure, PPP model, moderate fees