Get Answers on Test Preparation, Admissions & Campus Life
Study Abroad Countries
Which college should I choose - IMS BHU or KGMU Lucknow?
In my opinion, IMS BHU is a better option than KGMU Lucknow. Here are a few strong reasons to support my opinion
- IMS BHU is under the central government, unlike KGMU which is under the State Government. So it’s not affected by the unpredictability of different rules brought by the government.
- IMS BHU has only a smaller batch size than KGMU which translates to better student-teacher ratio and also more exposure.
- IMS BHU has an internal PG reservation while KGMU has a State reservation. PG reservation isn’t very appealing because most toppers choose AIIMS.
- IMS BHU is under the central government so it offers more stipend as compared to KGMU.
- KGMU has a more urban life while Varanaari offers a more traditional and peaceful life perfect for nature lovers.
- IMS BHU Medical ranking by Outlook is 2 out of 13 colleges in India in 2023 while that of KGMU is 4 out of 13
- KGMU’s biggest con is the rural service bond of 2 years for UG while IMS BHU does not have any rural service bond because it is not under the state government.
- KGMU has a better infrastructure surrounded by a green campus.
Both the colleges are excellent in their own way but if I had to choose one, I would have chosen IMS BHU.
Is KGMU better or AIIMS Rishikesh?
Being a central institute is not important, it's about the scope of learning offered at a medical school.
AIIMS Rishikesh is a central institute, so it has a better administration. However, KGMU offers much more practical knowledge to its students. MBBS is all about gaining practical knowledge. The number and types of patients received by KGMU is very high. As you enter your clinical years, you’ll realize the importance of these things.
AIIMS Faculties are better administered than state faculties. However, MBBS is about your own efforts and approach towards studies. Teachers can only guide you, the hard work is your job entirely. So faculties aren’t much of a concern. Moreover, KGMU also has highly qualified faculties.
I would say KGMU is better than all the other AIIMS, except AIIMS Delhi.
How much stipend is given to JR of KGMU Lucknow?
The medical colleges paying the highest stipend are AIIMS, KGMU, SGPGI, and RMLIMS. The 7ty pay commission was implemented in August 2019. From the information I gained from various sources, the Gross salary at KGMU is about I NR 106K per month for junior Residents. The inhand salary of a JR at KGMU after deduction of TDS, is 95K given that you are not living in the hostel.
Usually, residents in state colleges receive 40–50K per month, which is very low considering the workload of junior resident doctors. So, compared to that KGMU pays its JRs pretty well.
How is life as a medico at KGMU, Lucknow?
Life as a medico at KGMU Lucknow is very vibrant and unexpectedly fun. You will enjoy your time here thoroughly and create some amazing memories.
- Campus : The white building is beautiful and charming. You will be in awe of the beauty of the campus. It's safe to say that KGMU is the most beautiful medical college.
- Lecture theatres : The lecture halls are fully air-conditioned and you grow attached to them. The favorable learning experience is also why the students have a good attendance record.
- Hostels : Boys are allotted double occupancy rooms in the NCV hall during 1st year while girls are allotted triple occupancy rooms in the VL hall. The mess food is average like any other college.
- College life : There are a lot of restrictions during the initial months and you might feel disappointed. But after a few months, things get better and you are given freedom considerably. They are made to attend various conferences held in KGMU. The campus life is made more vibrant by events like Sports Week. There is a huge SP Ground for cricket, basketball, football, Holi Celebration, etc
- Outside the campus, there are many places to explore. There are many restaurants, cafes, lounges, clubs, and malls in Lucknow. Additionally, KGMU has the best clinics due to the huge patient load. It has the biggest museum in the Anatomy Department in the country.
So life here is very dynamic and fun!
Which college should I choose: IMS BHU or KGMU Lucknow?
It is suggested that you go for IMS BHU over KGMU Lucknow. Here are some reasons to support this statement.
- IMS BHU is a central institution, while KGMU is under the State Government.
- It has only 100 students while KGMU has 250 students. The competition is balanced when there are lesser students.
- It has an internal PG reservation (50%) while KGMU has a State reservation (50%).
- IMS BHU being central offers more Stipend (INR 23,500) as compared to KGMU (INR 7500).
- If you prefer western culture you will like Lucknow more than Varanasi. Though this varies among everyone.
- KGMU has a rural service bond of 2 years for UG which is the major drawback. However, it has a better-maintained campus than IMS BHU.
Overall it can be said that both are brilliant in academics. The campus should not matter much. As these choices could vary from person to person. So choose based on your priorities.
Is MAMC better than KGMU?
Both MAMC and KGMU are top medical colleges in India. However, MAMC has a slight location advantage over KGMU and is also known to have a better environment for medical education.
Here is a brief comparison of these colleges based on common aspects
- Infrastructure : KGMU has a much better infrastructure than MAMC with around 4500 beds and 80 departments with it's own cancer institute whereas MAMC has a bed capacity of 2800. Despite being a government college, KGMU is well-maintained and clean.
- Campus : KGMU has an exceptionally beautiful campus and the MAMC campus cannot even be compared to it.
- Faculty : Although both colleges are known to have excellent professors, MAMC does give a slight edge to KGMU in this aspect. It has some very renowned faculties of India second only to the faculty in AIIMS.
- Location : Located in the capital city, MAMC is the first choice of NEET toppers. KGMU is situated in Lucknow which has no such location advantage although some UP students may prefer it over MAMC.
- Ranking : The MAMC Medical ranking by NIRF is 32 out of 50 colleges in India in 2023 while that of KGMU is 12 out of 50 in India in 2023.
So, KGMU is a good option if you dont make it to good medical colleges in Delhi.
How are hostel facilities in KGMU, Lucknow for MBBS students?
KGMU has some of the best hostel facilities among UP government medical colleges. First-year students are allotted a new C.V. hostel for boys and a V.L. hall for girls.
New C.V.
This hostel has double occupancy rooms and has the best facilities.
The rooms are well-maintained and hygiene is maintained through regular cleaning and moping of washrooms. The food served in the mess is average. Here is what the New C.V. hall looks like
T.G. hostel
Second-year boys are transferred to the T.G. hostel which is 1–2 km away outside campus. The hostel is an 8-story apartment-like building. The hostel has single occupancy rooms for everyone with a recreation room. The recreation room has pool tables and T.T. Tables, a 2 dumble and one barbell gym, and a canteen. This hostel has average cleaning facilities. This is what the hostel looks like
S.P. Hostel
For the remaining years, the students are allotted are S.P. hostel on the campus itself. It's a huge hostel with double occupancy rooms. It has amazing sports facilities like a badminton court, gym, a T.T. room and an attached ground and basketball court with it.
PG students are allotted the Nehru P.G. hostel, Gautam Buddha, and Mahamaya hostel which offers a lavish and comfortable hostel lifestyle.
Overall, despite being a government college, KGMU has excellent hostel facilities.
What's your opinion of KGMU?
My sister is a student at KGMU so this answer is based on her experience only.
- KGMU is the largest Residential Medical University in India offering a wide variety of medical courses. The entire academic framework is formed by a total of 75 departments. Additionally, KGMU also offers several clinical pieces of training including ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and ATCN to improve the clinical skills of healthcare workers.
- The institute organizes frequent national and international conferences
- KGMU has an unending list of achievements, some of them being; that it's the first government university to establish an exclusive Critical Care Medicine Department; it's also the first to offer an MD course in ‘Hospital Administration’ in North India. Moreover, its Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (DPMR) is the largest multidisciplinary inpatient tertiary care rehabilitation hospital in North India.
- The research culture at KGMU is unmatched and it’s the hub of research activities for various WHO, ICMR, DBT, and UPCST projects. The hospital receives huge research funds and many of the studies are collaborated with medical schools abroad. The annual publications of a few of the faculties exceed that of any decent college’s total publications.
- The patient flow here is huge and it caters to an almost 20-crore population of the entire north India. On average, KGMU has 10,000 patients every day. The patient inflow and the clinical exposure we get are just unparalleled.
- KGMU has churned out many great scientists and clinicians. Many alumni hold high positions overseas including senior faculty and research posts in the USA, UK, Australia, and Gulf countries. Many of our alumni are Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardees.
- Every UG or PG student and faculty has access to UpToDate, Nature Research, Clinical Key, SpringerLink, JAYPEEDIGITAL, Clinical Learning, BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Best Practice, and ERMED Consortium.
- KGMU has a separate Placement Cell consisting of several students and faculties. This cell offers academic and non-academic guidance.
- KGMU has Foreign Exchange Programs with several universities abroad.
- Every year, the ‘MBBS Student Research Award’ is awarded to a UG student who has published the first authored article in a national or international journal.
Overall, KGMU is an excellent medical college at par with AIIMS.
How is life at KGMU?
Life at KGMU can be better understood through pictures
White Coat Ceremony
Spring Festival
Anatomy Group
Holi Celebration
Overall, it will be an amazing experience. The initial days might seem challenging but once you adjust to the environment, the fun begins!
In what order would you rank MAMC, KGMU, AFMC, IMS-BHU, CMC & Grant Medical College?
I will try to answer your query and provide some additional information.
After the top most colleges- AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, NIMHANS and SGPGI, these are the colleges you should try for- Medical colleges in Delhi are the best choice. Out of these, MAMC is the most desirable. It is followed by VMMC, LHMC and UCMS. Then come the medical colleges in Mumbai. KEM is a top medical college, followed by Sion and Grant. Colleges of Kerala and Madras are at par with one another. But Madras Medical College is the best among these. AFMC and CMC Vellore are great for patients, but not so much for the students.
Thus, MAMC is a great choice. I do not possess much knowledge of KGMU and IMS BHU, so I haven’t talked about them.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
