Question 1

When was DMCH Ludhiana established and what is its history?

Accepted Answer

DMCH's origins date to 1934, when Dr. Banarsi Dass Soni started the Arya Medical School in Civil Lines, Ludhiana. In 1964, it became a full-fledged MBBS college under the name Dayanand Medical College & Hospital with industrialist H.R. Dhanda as Founder President. DMCH was the first hospital in Punjab to set up a dialysis unit in nephrology service in 1980, and since April 2001, the Hero DMC Heart Institute provides advanced cardiac care.

Question 2

What is DMCH's NIRF ranking?

Accepted Answer

DMCH Ludhiana is ranked 36th (score 55.65) in the Medical category by NIRF 2025, an improvement from 40th in 2024. It was also ranked 28th by India Today 2025 and 14th by The Week 2025 — consistently among the top private medical colleges in North India.

Question 3

What makes DMCH unique among Punjab private colleges?

Accepted Answer

DMCH stands out for being the first hospital in Punjab with a dialysis unit (1980), the Hero DMC Heart Institute (since 2001), the unique Oganesyan external fixator technique in orthopaedics (first in India), NABH hospital accreditation, NIRF rank 36, and The Week rank 14 — consistently among the top medical colleges in North India.

Question 4

Is B.Sc. Nursing available at DMCH Ludhiana?

Accepted Answer

Yes, DMCH operates a College of Nursing offering B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing with 100 seats annually. Admission is through the Punjab Para Medical Entrance Test (PPMET) conducted by BFUHS, Faridkot. The nursing college is approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics (external fixator technique — unique in India), Pulmonology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiodiagnosis, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery (Hero DMC Heart Institute — since April 1, 2001), Oncology, Nephrology & Dialysis (first dialysis unit in Punjab — 1980), Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology, Emergency & Trauma (24x7)

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1326 Beds

Course	Fee Range	Eligibility
DM 4 specializations	₹ 23.79L	MD/MS in relevant specialty; qualify NEET SS
MD 10 specializations	₹ 8.19L - 19.89L	MBBS from recognized institution; qualify NEET PG; internship completion certificate
MBBS 1 specialization	₹ 4.26L	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English; minimum 50% marks (40% SC/ST; 45% OBC); age ≥ 17 years as on Dec 31; qualify NEET UG
MS 4 specializations	₹ 19.89L	MBBS from recognized institution; qualify NEET PG; internship completion certificate
DM / M.Ch. (Super-Specialty Programs) 1 specialization	₹ N/A	MD/MS in relevant specialty; qualify NEET SS
MD / MS (Postgraduate Medical Programs) 2 specializations	₹ N/A	MBBS from recognized institution; qualify NEET PG; internship completion certificate
B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing 1 specialization	₹ N/A	10+2 with PCB & English; qualify PPMET conducted by BFUHS
MBBS 1 specialization	₹ 4.26L	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English; minimum 50% marks (40% SC/ST; 45% OBC); age ≥ 17 years as on Dec 31; qualify NEET UG

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