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   The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram is India's first rural medical college. Nestled in the karmabhoomi of Mahatma Gandhi, in Sevagram, this Institute was founded by Dr Sushil Nayar in 1969. Kasturba Hospital has the distinction of being the only hospital in the country which was started by the Father of the Nation himself.

   In the spirit of its Founder, the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram today is committed to the pursuit of professional excellence by evolving an integrated pattern of medical education and it seeks to provide accessible and affordable healthcare primarily to underprivileged rural communities.

   MGIMS strives to produce doctors of high clinical competence, professional attitudes and ethical behaviour. The Institute believes that Gandhian values and principles are relevant even today and it displays a fierce commitment to advancement of medical education without losing the humane touch. The students at MGIMS are drawn from all parts of the country and come from all kinds of social backgrounds. Every effort is made to acquaint the medical student to the real rural India.

   For admission to the MBBS course in MGIMS, students need at appear in an entrance test known as MGIMS- PMT. Apart from usual PMT paper on Physics, Chemistry & Biology, the entrance examination to the MGIMS- MBBS course includes a separate qualifying paper on Gandhian Thought. The students and staff of the Institute adhere to a unique code of conduct, where they are expected to wear hand-woven khadi, participate in shramdan and attend an all-religion prayer every Friday evening. Non-vegetarian food, alcohol and tobacco are taboo.

   The Institute offers MCI recognized degrees and diplomas in 18 post-graduate disciplines and PhDs in seven departments. It boasts of a well equipped library which is a recognized resource library for HELLIS network in Western India. Three of its faculty members, Dr BC Harinath (1992), Dr (Mrs) P Narang (2002) and Dr PB Behere (2005) are recipients of the National BC Roy Award.

   Since 1991, the Institute has asked all its graduates to serve for two years in rural areas. 96 non- governmental organizations have joined hands with the institute to fulfil this dream. This rural service is a mandatory criterion for applying for post-graduation in this Institute. Several visionary and innovative education strategies which started from this Institute have now been adopted by the government.

   Over the last four decades, the MGIMS faculty has been striving hard to imbibe the philosophy which makes it pursue excellence in academics, healthcare and research, more than mundane needs and money; and to maintain excellence in quality. Today, MGIMS has impressive academic standards and excellent research facilities. In the 41 years of its existence, 2150 doctors have graduated from the hallowed premises of MGIMS.

   Total 65 seats are available for admission to MBBS course of this Institute. Admission is made according to the rules and regulation of the Kasturba Health Society (parent body) & MGIMS. However, it is subject to any direction given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, Hon'ble High Court of Bombay Bench, Nagpur, Maharastra University of Health Sciences, Nashik and the Medical Council of India.



      Except the nominated candidates, the selection of all other candidates will be made on the basis of merit in the PMT under the respective category.

      30% seats are reserved for girl candidates, each in open, (including Rural & Physically Handicapped) SC, ST, VJ, NT and OBC categories as per Govt. Resolution. If there is no eligible woman candidate available in any category then the seat will be filled by the eligible male candidate of the same category in the same session There will be no carrying over of the seats to the next session.

Open :

      Those candidates who do not claim to be considered under any reservation in their application form, shall be considered under open category. Those candidates who claim under any reserve category but their claim is rejected, will also be considered under open category.

Rural :

      Rural claim will not be considered unless all original rural certificates duly signed are produced at the time of verification of certificates for admission. Please note that those applying under rural category cannot apply under any other reservation.





   Moreover, the selected candidates will also have to deposit security money at the time of their admission in
the following order:

• An amount of Rs.20000 (Cash / local cheque /Demand Draft in favour of Kasturba Health Society, payable at Sevagram/ Wardha) is to be deposited as security money, which will be refundable on successful completion of prescribed internship training along with simple interest to be calculated at the rate applicable at the nationalized bank saving account from time to time. In case the student leaves the institute after admission without completing M.B.B.S. course the security money will be for feited.

• An amount of Rs.25000 (Rs.17000 in case of SC, ST, VJ, NT) (Cash / local cheque / Demand Draft in favour of Kasturba Health Society payable at 'Sevagram/ Wardha) is to be deposited as a security deposit, which will be refunded with simple interest to be calculated at the rate applicable to the nationalized bank saving account from time to time on production of a certificate of service in rural area for 2 years after completion of internship.

    Original receipts of deposits should be produced for claiming the refund.

• The candidate must be an Indian National. “Must attain 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

• Should be medically fit to undergo the professional course.

• Must have passed 12th standard examination under 10+2 system of Maharashtra State Higher Secondary Education Board or an equivalent examination of any recognized Indian Board /University with Physics, Chemistry Biology and English individually and all in one and same attempt.

• General category candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. " Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC),Scheduled Tribes (ST) Vimukia Jati (VJ), Nomadic Tribe (NT) and Other Backward Class (OBC), including Special Backward Class (SBC) 40% is required.

• Candidates appearing in the final of their qualifying exam may also apply provisionally.

• Following the advertisement, which is usually given in the month of December, 'Prospectus and Application Form' can be obtained from the counter of the Admission Cell of Dean's Office.

• It can also be obtained by post by sending a money order of prescribed amount in the name of Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram,Wardha,Pin442102,Maharashtra.

• The application form must be filled by the candidate in his/her own handwriting in CAPITAL /BLOCK letters with dark black ball point or gel pen.

• The application form complete in all respects can be submitted personally at the Admission Cell of the Dean's office; or can be sent by registered / speed post.

• For any correspondence, Application form number of the candidates needs to be quoted.

• Forms submitted without the examination fee will be rejected and no admit card will be sent.

• Incomplete application form will be rejected.

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

Sevagram, District, Wardha-442102.

Phone : 07152-284341 to 355

Website :

www.mgims.ac.in

Delhi, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

   Candidate can choose any of the above mentioned centres. However, the centre will be allotted on first come first serve basis. In case there is no vacancy at a centre, other centre will be allotted with intimation to the candidate two weeks before the date of examination. No change in centre will be permitted once opted.

   Candidates seeking admission to MGIMS shall be required to appear in a competitive entrance examination that comprises of two papers. Paper I will be an objective type test in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry & Biology consisting 180 multiple choice, single response type questions, 60 in each subject. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark. However, there is no negative marking for wrong answers. Duration of the paper will be 180minutes.

   Paper II will be on Gandhian Thought and shall carry 60 marks. It shall be of three hours duration and the questions will be of essay type and/or short answer question type. The paper may be answered either in English or Hindi. Only one 32 page answer sheet will provided for writing the answers and no additional supplementary answer sheet will be provided. The medium of language for all question papers will be English only.

   Candidates need to mark their answers in an OMR sheet, which is provided inside the question booklet, with dark black ball point or gel pen. Rough work must not be done on the answer sheet. Space for rough work has been provided on the question booklet. Answer sheet without question paper code will be rejected.

   Cell phones, pagers and calculators are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.



   Merit of the candidates will be determined on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by them in the Entrance Examination in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Gandhian Thought. All candidates must secure not less than 90 marks (50%) in paper I (Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together) in the Competitive entrance Examination to be eligible for consideration in merit. In respect to candidates belonging to SC, ST, VJ, NT and OBC including SBC, 72 marks (40%) is required.
   In case of tie between two candidates, inter-se merit will be determined:-

“On total aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology of a candidate in the Entrance Examination.
• Marks secured in Biology in the Entrance Examination.
• Marks obtained in Chemistry in the Entrance Examination.
• Percentage of aggregate marks at the SSC.
• If the tie still persists, candidate older in age will be considered over the younger one.


Result of the Entrance Test generally is declared by 2nd week of June. Merit list will be displayed on the notice board of MGIMS, some National dailies and also on MGIMS website (www.mgims.ac.in). The complete result will be available on website and the candidate can take a print out of his result by entering his roll number and date of birth (as written in application form) in the space provided.