Institutional Profile & Governance
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College, Delhi, established in 2016 by the Government of NCT of Delhi, operates as a government medical institution. Named after Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the college aims to provide leadership and excellence in teaching, clinical care, and service within a student-centered campus. It is committed to advancing knowledge through teaching and research, while also contributing to the well-being of Delhi's populace through communicative leadership and service. The college was not ranked in the NIRF 2025 top 100 medical colleges.
Academics & Training Framework
The institution is dedicated to imparting competency-based medical education, fostering intellectual growth, and preparing future healthcare professionals.
- MBBS Program: The college offers a 5.5-year NMC-compliant Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program, comprising 4.5 years of academic study and a compulsory 1-year rotating internship.
- Annual Intake: The annual intake for the MBBS program is 125 seats.
- Admission: Admission to the MBBS program is based on merit through the NEET-UG examination, with all seats filled via MCC Counselling.
- Postgraduate Programs: The college currently offers only the MBBS program and does not have postgraduate specialities listed.
- Affiliation: Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College, Delhi, is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
Academic Fees & Structure
As a government institution, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College offers medical education at an accessible cost, aligning with its mission to provide quality medical education at affordable rates for the people of Delhi.
- MBBS Fee: The MBBS fee structure is heavily subsidized, reflecting its status as a government medical college.
- Hostel & Living: Information regarding hostel and living costs is not explicitly detailed, but typically, government institutions offer subsidized accommodation options.
Clinical & Hospital Infrastructure
The college is integrated with a well-established hospital, providing comprehensive clinical training and patient care services.
- Teaching Hospital: The college is located within the existing 29.4-acre campus of the 540-bedded Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital. This hospital serves as the primary teaching facility, offering routine, specialized, and emergency medical, surgical, and investigative services.
- Departments & Specialties: While specific departmental listings are not provided, the hospital offers a range of medical, surgical, and investigative services. The college infrastructure includes dedicated demonstration rooms for Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, and Community Medicine, each with a capacity of 60 students.
- Research & Centres of Excellence: The institution emphasizes the advancement of knowledge through teaching and research. Plans are in place for a super specialty hospital and an upgraded advanced diagnostic center, indicating a future focus on specialized care and research.
Campus Amenities & Student Ecosystem
The campus provides a comprehensive environment designed to support student learning, well-being, and extracurricular engagement.
- Accommodations: Separate common rooms for boys and girls are available in the Administrative block, each measuring 100 sq mt and equipped with indoor games facilities and adjoining toilets.
- Learning Resources: The college features a two-storeyed, centrally air-conditioned library spanning 1600 sqm, located in Block A. It houses 62,771 books, including 54,702 textbooks and 807 reference books, and subscribes to 741 journals annually (342 Indian, 40 foreign). The reading room is open 24 hours, while the books and journals section operates from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A reading lounge for faculty members with 20 seats is on the ground floor. There are four centrally air-conditioned lecture theatres with audio-visual aids and e-class facilities, including video conferencing, located in a unified LT complex, plus another gallery-type lecture theatre in the hospital complex. A computer lab with 25 internet-connected computers is located in the library, and another Computer Aided Learning (CAL) laboratory with 25 computers is in the Pharmacology department, with a new one planned for the Pre-clinical block. A skill lab with simulators, mannequins, and simulation-based software is also being established.
- Recreation & Wellness: In addition to common rooms for indoor games, the campus includes a yoga center. The college also hosts events such as World No Tobacco Day and World Health Day, promoting health awareness and student engagement. A state-of-the-art centrally air-conditioned auditorium is also available.