In a bid to strengthen medical education in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pir Panjal Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, has been granted Postgraduate (PG) status, extending specialist services and courses for the first time.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved four MD Paediatrics seats for the current academic session. Officials noted that the grant of permission was due to the presence of highly qualified professors in the department.
Following a detailed inspection conducted last year, all four seats were sanctioned, marking a major milestone for the relatively new medical college located in a remote border district.
Meanwhile, the institution has recorded notable academic achievements. As per the results declared by the University of Jammu, GMC Rajouri has achieved a 100 per cent pass rate for its first MBBS batch as well as for the second-year pre-final students.
This marks the third consecutive year of 100 per cent results, completing what the college described as a “hat-trick” of academic excellence. Not a single student failed in the examinations.
The college currently admits 100 MBBS students annually and has submitted a proposal to increase the intake to 150 seats for the 2026-27 academic session, pending approval from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The BSc Nursing College admits 60 students each year, with a total strength of around 360 students.
BSc Paramedical courses, including Renal Dialysis, Laboratory Technology and Operation Theatre Technology, admit 20 students each annually. DNB courses are also being conducted in nine branches, including Orthopaedics, Surgery, Medicine, Gynaecology and ENT. The upgrading of GMC Rajouri to a postgraduate medical college is expected to strengthen specialist healthcare services in Rajouri and adjoining areas.
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