INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE SHIMLA

1. Himachal Pradesh Medical College,Shimla,now known as Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla with its changed name incorporated vide Himachal Pradesh Govt. Notification No. HFW (Cha) 4-3/84, dated 7.11.1984 strated functioning in August,1966 in the old Snowdon Hospital building with 50 admissions.Subsequently, the admission capacity was increased to 65 in the year 1978.The new College building has also been constructed and occupied recently.Some buildings are under construction, which will be available for occupation.The institution is affiliated to the H.P.University.
   
   
2. Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital,Shimla,Kamla Nehru State Hospital for Mothers & Child and Institutions of Mashobra Block are associated with this college for the purpose imparting practical training to the graduate students.
   
   
3. I.G.M.C. Shimla Provides a course of study for MBBS Degree of Himachal Pradesh University. The period of course spread over 4 and 1/2 years followed by one-year compulsory rotator internship. The students are eligible for MBBS degree only after satisfactory completion of the course and the internship training.The course is subject to amendments by the Medical Council of India and Himachal Pradesh University from time to time.

COURSES

Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla is affiliated to the Himachal Pradesh University and  the college runs a number of  Graduate and Post Graduate courses. Admissions to these courses are made as recognized/permitted by the Medical Council  of India/Himachal  Pradesh University  strictly in accordance with  the conditions laid down by the MCI and the State Government.

Graduate Courses:

MBBS:
A four and a half year period of certified study, divided into 9 semesters (of 6 months each), followed
by  one year compulsory rotatory internship. The  period of  4^1/2 years is  divided into three phases consisting of the First, Second and Third Professionals.

Post Graduate Courses:

The college conducts  a number of Post Graduate Courses in various fields of Study. Admission to
the courses are made  as recognized/permitted by the  Medical Council of India/Himachal Pradesh University strictly in accordance with the conditions laid down by the MCI and the State Government.
Mentioned below is a list of the various courses being conducted by the college.

Duration of Course:
    i)  P.G. Diploma Courses ....... 2 years
    ii) P.G. Degree ...................... 3 years

COURSES

SCHOLARSHIPS/PRIZES FOR MBBS STUDENTS

The following stipends and merit scholarships are sanctioned by the Himachal Pradesh Government for students in the college:-

1. The students belonging to Antodaya Pariwar/IRDP are entitled for an annual financial assistance of     worth Rs.5000/- and     Rs.1200/- for hostlers on the production of Antodaya Pariwar Card/IRDP     Certificate issued by the competent authority.

2. Two scholarships amounting to the Rs.400/-p.m. each for the hostler preferably belonging to Rural     Area of Himachal Pradesh     is awarded by R.S Amin Chand Memorial Trust, Ekantwan,     Dhalli, Shimla 12 in MBBS course.

3. Two scholarships of    Rs.25/- p.m. each to two Himachali students in order of merit based on the     number of marks obtained     in the entrance test will be awarded for one year or till the examination for    1st professional MBBS is held whichever is earlier.

4. Two Scholarships of Rs.25/- per month for 16 months to two students on the basis of merit at the     result of the first     Professional MBBS examinations.

5. a)Two scholarships of Rs. 25/- per month each for 16 months MBBS to two students on the basis of     merit at the result of second Professional MBBS Examination..

6. A gold medal will be awarded by Shri Neeraj Kumar, Solan every year to the student standing first    in the subject of    Community Medicine in MBBS Annual Examination in IGMC, Shimla.

7. A gold Medal in the name of "Dr. Kranti Mohan Sharma Memorial Prize" will be awarded every     year by the Himachal    Pradesh University to the students securing highest marks in the aggregate       of annual final MBBS Examination of Himachal    Pradesh University in IGMC Shimla.

8. A Gold Medal Prize in the name of "Dr.Devi Chand Memorial Prize "will be awarded every year     by the Himachal Pradesh University to the student standing first in Medicine in Final MBBS     Examination in IGMC Shimla.

9. A Gold Medal in the name    of late"Dr.H.C.Suri" will be awarded every year by Mrs. Sita Suri to    the student standing first in surgery in the annual Final MBBS examination in IGMC Shimla.

10. Dr. Devi Chand Memorial Oration" will be organized by the college every year on the occasion         of the Annual Day. The  intellectual of National/International fame will be invite to participate    therein,      in IGMC, Shimla.

11. "L Ishwar Dass Dawar Memorial Gold Medal" will be awarded by Shri Trilok Chand Dawar to       student securing first       position in Obst. And Gynecology subject in Final MBBS Examination in      IGMC Shimla.

12. "Late Shri Dina Nath Khullar Memorial Gold Medal" will be awarded by M/s R.k. khullar      Co. C-203, naraina Industry  (Manufacturers of Surgical Equipment and Instruments).New-      Delhi -28 to the students securing first/second position in  Surgery in Final MBBS Examination in           IGMC, Shimla.

13. "R.S. Amin Chand Memorial Gold Medal "will be awarded to student maintaining best position       throughout the MBBS       studies/career in IGMC, Shimla.

14. A Gold Medal donated by Smt. Shanti Bhargava will be awarded to a student securing first      position in the subject of      Pharmacology every year in the name of "Late Shri C.B.L. Bhargava"      in IGMC Shimla.

15. Scholarships in the form of Prize of Academic incentive will be awarded by Mr.M.M. Walia and      Dr. (Mrs.) S.J. Walia in the memory of their late son Sapan Walia for standing first, second, and     third in the first and second Professional MBBS examination for a duration of 18 months in the     value     of Rs.300/-,Rs.200/- and Rs.100/-P.M. respectively. Recipient students      must have passed his/her     1st and IInd Prof. MBBS (Annual) Examination in the first attempt. This scholarship/prize    recipient     will have no bar for getting any other merit/State stipend/scholarship in IGMC Shimla.

16. i) A scholarship worth Rs. 1000/- P.M. will be awarded to a needy and deserving student admitted to      the MBBS course of      study in IGMC, Shimla upto term of 41/2 years awarded by Shri Manohar      Lal Sikka in the memory of Late Smt. Bhushan     Sikka.The selection of this scholarship shall be      made by a committee appointed by the Principal which shall also include one     nominee of the person      instituting the scholarship.
   ii) A scholarship worth Rs. 1000/- P.M. will be awarded to a needy and deserving student admitted to      the MBBS course of    study in IGMC Shimla, upto term 4 ½ years awarded by Shri Manohar Lal     Sikka.The Selection of this scholarship shall be    made by a committee appointed by the Principal     which shall also include one nominee of the person instituting the scholarship.

Note: No student will be eligible to draw more than one stipend/scholarship/financial assistance etc., except merit scholarship of  the college, if any. The loans taken from the bank will not be discontinued.

FEES AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR MBBS STUDENTS

1. For Govt. Institutions:

Newly admitted students must pay their fees in full within the prescribed period, which will be notified by the college office.No student's name will be enlisted in attendance register unless he/she has paid the prescribed fees.The seat of the student,who does not pay the fees within the prescribed period,shall be declared vacant and filled by admitting another candidate on the waiting list.

Hostel Security of Rs.1,000.00 to be charged only once.

NOTE: The fee structure can be changed by the Govt. from time to time which shall be applicable to all the new as well old students.

1. Fees will be charged for full calendar month and not any part thereof. The total College and Hostel fees    will be paid in two installments in the month of March and September or as notified or of the 2nd,3rd,    4th,5th year students except newly admitted first year students. The first installments of college fee will    consists of half of the Tution fees and all the private charges and the second installments will be charged    with the remaining half of the Tution fees. The first installments of hostel will be charged half of the hostel    fees inclusive of electricity and water charges and heating charges plus the remaining other charges in      full. Second installments will consist of hostel remaining fees inclusive of electricity and water charges    plus heating charges.

2. The fee should be deposited by 15th of the month in which it becomes payable without the late fees     and up to the last date of the month with the late fees of Rs.10/- per day. No notice will be displayed     for depositing the college/hostel fees and it will be students' responsibility to pay the dues in time.    Failure to pay all fees and other dues in full by the last of month by which they are payable shall    automatically entail removal of the students name from the role. He/She however may be re-admitted on    payment of arrears of fees plus re-admission fee of Rs.500/-.The Principal is however empowered to    grant exemption of fine in deserving cases. Note:- Should the last day fall on Sunday or a Holiday the    fee shall be payable on the next working day.

3. Fees once paid shall not be refunded but in the case of students who are prevented by illness or for    other regions beyond their control from attending the college in the year for which they paid usual fees,    The principal may direct that the whole or the part of the amount of fees shall not be again paid for the      year in which such the student join the college.

a) Regarding refund of fee in the event of shifting/migration of student from one institution to other     institution, it will be refunded/adjusted in all Govt. and private institution provided such shifting/migration    takes place within the stipulated last date of admission i.e. before 30th September.

b) After the close of stipulated date of admission, no refund shall be allow in the case of shifting/leave of     student from any of the institution unless the resultant they can see is filled by the institution.

c) Regarding collection of the fee for the entire course i.e. for all years, the educational institutions will only    charge prescribed fee for one year/semester if the institution feels that any of the students may leave in    midstream, than at most, it may require that the students give a bank guarantee if the student leave in the    midstream.

d) Remand fee: will be charged from the students who fail in semester/yearly examination@Rs.2000/- per     subject per student or as decided by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

4. The students seeking admission first time to the hostel shall pay the room rent from the month of     admission at the rate of Rs. 15/-per men sum along with the caution money of Rs.150/-for admission     for the hostel.

5. The rules pertaining to the non-payment of college fees apply to the non-payment of room rent as well     with the difference that the re-admission fees for the hostel will be Rs.15/- i.e. equal to months room     rent. The room rent once paid shall not be refunded on any account.

6. In addition to fee prescribed above an admission fee of Rs.25/-per head will be charged from all    migrants, after passing the First Professional MBBS Examination recognized by the medical council of    India and from those who leave the college and are re-admitted afterwards.

7. A remanded student including final year will be charged a fee of Rs.50/-for one subject plus Rs.10/-for    each additional subject which he/she is required to attend under the college rules or university    regulations for the period of remand. In addition to this he/she shall be charged a practical fee of    Rs.15/- for MBBS examination and a hospital fee of Rs.20/- if required to do the hospitals practice.

8. Securities not claimed within two years after the student has left the college will lapse to the Rogi    Kalyan Samiti Funds after deducting their from the amount ,if any, recoverable on account of arrears    unpaid hostel/college fees or any other charges.

BOND, STIPENDS AND AN UNDERTAKING for GDOs'/POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

The candidate selected against Direct/GDO quota are required to execute a bond along with affidavit to the extent of Rs.5.00 lacs to serve the state for a period of at least three years including one year compulsory service in NRMH institutions in the State after completion of the course, failing which Direct candidates shall refund the entire stipend money in lump sum within the period of one month failing which panel interest will be charged and in the case of GDOs' the entire period of their courses shall be treated as leave of kind due. In the event of leaving the course in the mid-session, direct candidate shall refund the entire stipend in lump sum within the period of one month failing which panel interest will be charged and in case of GDOs and direct candidate shall be debarred from seeking admission in any other subjects for a period of three years from the date of leaving the course. Every selected candidate under-going post-graduate degree/diploma course in the college under direct category of seats will be paid a monthly stipend as sanctioned by the H.P. Government from time to time as follows:

     Ist year    -     Rs.12, 000/-
     2nd year  -     Rs.13, 000/-
    3rd year   -     Rs.14, 000/- per month

Candidates selected through All India Entrance Examinations will be given stipend only if they fill-up the required bond.

Note:
(i) No candidate will be allowed to draw more than one stipend/scholarship/financial assistance etc.
(ii) All    the post graduate students (Direct and GDO's) shall be entitled for 30 days leave only per     academic    year during P.G. course. No carry forward to leave shall be allowed. Undertaking: - The    General Duties Officers will have to give an undertaking to serve at the remote and interior institutions     under the NRMH as notified by the State Govt. for a period of 1year.

FEE AND HOSTEL CHARGES

1. Degree/Diploma courses:q1`

College fee(Each Year)

Hostel Fees(if provided)for each year except mess security both for Degree/Diploma courses.

Securities from each student (REFUNDABLE)

2. Examination fee as may be fixed by the University from time to time.

3. Post Graduate students residing in the Hostel shall have to vacate the Hostel after completion of    course.(36 months Degree or     24 months Diploma) However,a grace period of 7 days will be    given/allowed after the completion of the clinical/Practical     examination.In case of candidate fails to    vacate the Hostel beyond the prescribed period, he/she shall be liable for penal  rent@Rs.100/-per day     for one month and rs.300/- per day subsequently.