About Government Medical College, Handwara

In 2019, the Central government gave its approval for a new Government Medical College to be attached with District hospital Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District. This Medical College in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district will be set up at a cost of Rs 325 crores under a centrally -sponsored scheme.

Handwara is a sub-district and a town in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district at a distance of around 71 kms from Srinagar. District Kupwara is located in the extreme North of Kashmir and is bound by 170 Km line of actual control (L.O.C.) in the North while the southern portion is bound by District Baramulla.

There are three border pocket areas namely, Machil, Keran and Karnah located near L.O.C. which remain cut off from the Kashmir Valley for over 4 months owing to intense snowfall on the high-altitude Border Passes connecting these areas. This frontier District of Kashmir Valley is full of scenic beauty. Dense forests and rich wild life make it significant from a tourism and wildlife point of view. District Kupwara is blessed with the beautiful Bangus and Lolab Valley.

MISSION

• Improve healthcare delivery system
• Commitment to provide high quality comprehensive patient care to every citizen
• Maintain high standards in teaching by incorporation of latest advancements in technology and research in the medical field for our MBBS students

VISION

• Imparting medical education of the highest standards
• Delivery of highly professional patient care
• Excellence in Research
• Setting a benchmark for expansion into postgraduate, postdoctoral, nursing and paramedical courses.

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Department / Specialities in Government Medical College, Handwara

• Ophthalmology
• General Surgery
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Forensic Medicine
• Orthopaedics
• Psychiatry
• Dermatology
• Dentistry
• General Medicine
• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Community Medicine
• ENT
• Paediatrics
• Pharmacology
• Radiodiagnosis
• Surgery
• Blood Centre

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Facilities / Infrastructure in Government Medical College, Handwara

Central Library

Lecture Halls

Auditorium

Skill Lab

Hostel

Canteen

Sports & Games

Transport

Medical Facilities

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Affiliated Hospitals for Government Medical College, Handwara

District hospital Handwara

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Eligibility & Admission Process for Government Medical College, Handwara

Eligibility MBBS

– Pass with minimum 50 % marks in Intermediate (Bi.P.C)

– Must Qualify in NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test)

Admission Process

Admission to the MBBS programme is based on candidates’ performance in NEET. Once the NEET results are declared, then the eligible candidates are called for counselling process.