Question 1

What courses does GMC Krishnagiri offer beyond MBBS?

Accepted Answer

Besides 150 MBBS seats, GMC Krishnagiri offers DNB Emergency Medicine (2 seats) and a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT, 24 seats) — making it unique among 2021-batch Tamil Nadu government medical colleges.

Question 2

What is the NEET cutoff for GMC Krishnagiri?

Accepted Answer

In 2025, the AIQ Round 2 closing rank for General category was approximately 17,900. In 2024, it was approximately 16,500. State quota cutoffs differ and are determined during TN DME counselling.

Question 3

What is the hospital capacity at GMC Krishnagiri?

Accepted Answer

The attached teaching hospital has a capacity of 500 beds. It provides multi-specialty clinical training across General Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Emergency Medicine, and more. The 500-bed capacity is higher than many comparable new TN government colleges.

Question 4

What is the location advantage of GMC Krishnagiri?

Accepted Answer

GMC Krishnagiri is located near the Thenpennaiyar River and Melumalai Hills in Polupalli, Krishnagiri. It is approximately 90 km from Bangalore and 250 km from Chennai, providing access to career opportunities in both cities.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine (DNB), Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology & Laboratory (DMLT), Microbiology, Anaesthesiology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

500 Beds

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