All three insulations, AIIMS Patna, KGMC Lucknow, and Grant Medical College, Mumbai, are well-respected in the field of medicine and have a strong reputation for providing quality education and training to students pursuing an MBBS degree.
AIIMS Patna is known for its top-notch infrastructure and other campus facilities and good academics. It’s the most preferable AIIMS after Delhi. KGMC Lucknow is also a decent college though I am not aware of its infrastructure. GGMC Mumbai on the other hand is the best option of the three. Here is why
The above list is not exhaustive and there are many more points as to why GGMC is a better choice than AIIMS Patna and KGMC Lucknow. Ultimately, it’s your call to make. If you are after the AIIMS tag, go for AIIMS Patna but if you want to enjoy your life along with decent academics then JJ would be the best choice for you.
If you join Dr RMLIMS instead of KGMU, Lucknow, you would be missing the opportunity to be a part of one of the top 5 medical colleges of India. You would miss the Georgian tag. You will miss the rich legacy attached to the institute. You would miss campus life at a huge college. You will miss the amazing infrastructure no use. RMLIMS is an excellent medical college but it is still way behind KGMC by a significant margin. It has recently launched the UG course i.e. MBBS so it will take time to establish itself.
All in all, KGMC is the better option at least as of now.
The mess at KGMU Lucknow serves average quality food so you can keep your expectations low. However, there are many eateries around the hostel. A cafeteria serves delicious macaroni and sandwiches. There is a Nescafé Canteen too. The Paediatric Canteens Cheese Paratha is a must. Two other great options are the “1905 Canteen” Shatabdi Doctors Mess.
The food served in the new CV hostel is pretty good though. The other hostels don’t have good food though. But you can always find other hygienic and affordable food options on campus.
Here are a few drawbacks of pursuing an MBBS from KGMU
However, these cons can easily be overlooked considering the unending pros the institute has to offer.
Without any second thoughts, go for UCMS. The academic ambiance is almost the same at both the colleges and both of them are highly reputed. Here are a few additional benefits of choosing UCMS over KGMU
Overall, both colleges have their strengths and weaknesses so choose wisely!
KGMU was established as early as 1905 while AIIMS Patna was established recently in 202. So the former seems to be more experienced with better opportunities and senior faculties. Let's look at these institutes one to one for a better understanding.
KGMC is one of the prominent colleges in north India and is preferred to many colleges in Delhi. The students here are called georgians
KGMC
AIIMS Patna
All in all, considering the AIIMS tag and the fast-paced growth the institute has witnessed, AIIMS Patna is the best choice for you.
One of my cousins got selected in both AIIMS Gorakhpur and KGMU. However, he chose KGMU because of the following reasons
However, the only drawback is that you will have to serve the bond for 2 years.
AIIMS Gorakhpur on the other hand is a newly established institute so it will take time to grow.
The hostel facilities of IMS BHU and KGMU are at par with each other with no major differences. Here are the year-wise hostels allotted to students of both colleges
First-year:
So, for the first-year students, KGMU hostel > IMS BHU hostel
Second Year
So for the second year, IMS BHU hostel >KGMU
Third year and Last year:
So for third-year hostels, IMS BHU ~KGMU
Overall, the hostels of both IMS BHU and KGMU are equally good in terms of cleanliness and maintenance.
Many people consider IMS BHU better than KGMU due to internal PG. But the truth is internal PG at IMS BHU will only give only a single attempt to get an internal seat at a low rank. Moreover, owing to the rotation system in a particular year, there might be no internal seat for a particular branch for a specific category. If you happen to belong to that particular branch, you will have to be among toppers else you won't be eligible for internal benefit or state quota. KGMU on the other hand, will give you unlimited attempts with a state quota
Also, I feel MBBS is not just about PG, but also about the holistic development of the students. That being said, the IMS tag isn't as valuable as the KGMU tag.
So, I don't think it's wise to choose IMS BHU over KGMU.
Both are equally good when it comes to resources or rankings. But, KGMC is slightly better in the number and extent of cases. It is also quite ahead of SMS Jaipur reputation-wise. It is on the way to becoming one of the top autonomous medical institutions of excellence. It is ranked 10th for medical by NIRF 2020. SMS Jaipur is ranked 27 in NIRF 20.
You can even compare the paygrade here to AIIMS. The only other comparable college is AIIMS to KGMC.
I have a few friends at KGMC and they vouch for the college. Based on the interactions I had with them, I will suggest that you choose KGMC.