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Shima, Himachal Pradesh
|Government|Established 1966Indira Gandhi Medical College, also known as the Himachal Pradesh Medical College, was established in 1966. It is one of the best medical colleges in the city of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The college is affiliated with Himachal Pradesh University. Both undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered here, with undergraduate programs providing for 120 MBBS seats and postgraduate, 138 seats across 26 specialties. The National Medical Commission recognizes the college. The associated hospital is a 800-bed tertiary care center that offers comprehensive services and modern facilities in medicine, surgery, cardiology, radiotherapy, neurology, and so on. Of course, IGMC has been declared as a Regional Cancer Center, thereby boosting its oncology services.
The table below shows the important Details of INDIRA GANDHI MEDICAL COLL., SHIMLA Himachal Pradesh
Address
near Lakkar Bazaar, Shimla-171001.
State
Himachal Pradesh
PIN Code
171001
City
Shima
Latitude
31.10480000
Longitude
77.17340000
By Air: Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), which is roughly 120–140 miles from Shimla, is the closest airport. From there, travel to Shimla city via state bus or cab.
By Train: Kalka Railway Station is the nearest broad-gauge railhead. You can go by bus or cab or by toy train (narrow gauge) from Kalka to Shimla.
By Road: Chandigarh, Delhi, and other major cities have regular Himachal Road Transport buses and private cabs from Shimla, which is well-served by NH5. Once in Shimla, local cars can take you to IGMC, which is located in the heart of Lakkar Bazar/Ridge. If you live close enough, you can walk there.
Hospital Available
Yes
Hospital Beds
872
Hostel Available
Yes
Compulsory Hostel
N/A
Academic facilities including lecture halls, pre-clinical and clinical labs, and a central library with medical literature and journals are all part of the IGMC Shimla campus. Its sizable teaching hospital, which has numerous specialty and super-specialty departments, round-the-clock emergency and trauma services, intensive care units, operating rooms, diagnostics like CT/MRI, and a wide range of outpatient services, serves as the foundation for clinical training. In addition, the college features lecture halls, residence halls for personnel, hostels, and facilities for student assistance. Advanced diagnostic labs (such as a high-end diagnostic center) and the introduction of robotic surgery capabilities for gynecological operations are examples of ongoing infrastructure enhancements.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | #2 |
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