King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is a public state university established in the year 1905. In 2002 the university name was changed to Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University. However, the varsity name was reverted to King George’s Medical University in 2003. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Furthermore, it is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. Considering various parameters such as graduation outcomes, teaching, learning, and resources, perception, outreach and inclusivity, research and professional practice the varsity has been ranked 5th in the NIRF 2021 ranking in the dental category, 9th in the medical category, 39 in the university category and 60th in the overall category. Its campus is spread over an area of 25 acres and there are a total of 428 faculty members at KGMU. The varsity offers courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.
A few of the courses offered by the university are M.B.B.S., M.D., M.S., M.Ch. etc. KGMU Lucknow accepts NEET score for admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. programmes. The varsity considers candidates' marks in NEET PG/NEET MDS and NEET SS for admission to postgraduate and doctoral courses respectively. KGMU has collaborations with national and international universities. Students of the university can avail various state and national level scholarships.
The placement cell of the university provides students with an ample number of job and internship opportunities. Various academic and extracurricular activities are conducted at the campus at regular intervals to promote holistic development of the students. King George’s Medical University campus has a large number of facilities for students and faculty members.
The university is located at Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The nearest airport to the university is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. It is situated 14.1 km from KGMU Lucknow. With a distance of 1.7 km, Lucknow City Railway Station is the closest railway station to the university. The campus of the varsity is 1.7 m away from the Koneshwar Chauraha Bus Stop.
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