Swaminarayan University Kalol MBBS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. MBBS fees at Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Swaminarayan University Kalol, are INR 10,14,000 per year for the Government Quota, totalling INR 45,63,000 over 4.5 academic years. Management Quota fees are INR 19,40,000 per year, totalling INR 87,30,000 over 4.5 years. The NRI Quota is USD 25,000 per year. Hostel accommodation is optional at INR 75,000 to INR 1,50,000 per year. These are 2025-26 figures and may change for 2026-27.

Ans. MBBS seats at Swaminarayan University (SIMS) are filled through two counselling channels. The 15% All India Quota seats go through MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in, where candidates register after the NEET-UG result and fill preferences. The remaining 85% state quota and management quota seats are filled through ACPUGMEC Gujarat counselling. NRI Quota seats follow a separate institutional admission process. Allotment in both MCC and ACPUGMEC depends on NEET-UG rank, category, and counselling round outcomes.

Ans. The NEET-UG cutoff for MBBS at Swaminarayan University (SIMS) varies each year based on ACPUGMEC and MCC round results, the total number of NEET-UG applicants, and category distribution. General category candidates typically need higher scores than OBC and SC/ST candidates. Previous-year closing ranks for SIMS are available on the ACPUGMEC counselling portal and can serve as a useful reference. The minimum qualifying percentile for MBBS is the 50th percentile for general category in NEET-UG.

Ans. The MBBS programme at Swaminarayan University Kalol spans 5.5 years in total. The first 4.5 years consist of classroom instruction and clinical training covering anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynaecology, and community medicine. This is followed by a mandatory one-year rotating internship at associated hospitals. The internship provides hands-on clinical exposure across multiple departments before graduation and registration with the National Medical Commission as a qualified physician.

Ans. MBBS graduates from Swaminarayan University can register with the National Medical Commission to practice as physicians anywhere in India. Career pathways include government health services, private clinical practice, hospital employment, and medical research. Graduates can pursue postgraduate specialisation through NEET-PG in subjects like medicine, surgery, paediatrics, or radiology at MD or MS level. Many MBBS graduates also appear for UPSC medical services or state health department recruitment drives for government medical officer positions.

Ans. Yes, Gujarat-domicile MBBS students with family income below INR 6 lakhs per year can apply for the MYSY scholarship through the Digital Gujarat portal. SC/ST/OBC students can access post-matric scholarships via the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. The university also recognises academically outstanding MBBS students through internal merit scholarships each year. All scholarship amounts and eligibility criteria are subject to annual notifications from the Gujarat government and Swaminarayan University.