1. Basic Information

Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College, Latur is a government medical institution in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, providing undergraduate, postgraduate and paramedical education along with tertiary healthcare services through its associated teaching hospitals.

NMC lists Government Medical College, Latur as a Government of Maharashtra institution affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, established in 2002, with 150 MBBS seats. Annual renewal permission for 150 MBBS seats is confirmed for AY 2025–26.

The current Maharashtra DMER dashboard reports 500 hospital beds, 150 MBBS students, 71 MD/MS students and 0 DM/MCh students.

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2. Location

State: Maharashtra
Region: Marathwada
District: Latur
City: Latur
Pincode: 413512

Teaching Hospital

Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College & Hospital, Latur

Government Superspecialty Hospital, Latur

Maharashtra DMER officially lists both the medical college and its associated teaching/superspecialty hospitals in Latur.

Location Classification

City: Latur
District: Latur
Region: Marathwada
State: Maharashtra

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3. Admission Information

MBBS Admission

Entrance Examination: NEET-UG

Admission to MBBS is through:

• NEET-UG
• Maharashtra State counselling
• All India Quota counselling
• Applicable reservation/category rules

NMC confirms the current 150-seat MBBS intake for GMC Latur.

Maharashtra State Quota

Maharashtra candidates should follow the current admission schedule and counselling rules published by the Maharashtra State CET Cell / DMER.

All India Quota

Candidates applying through AIQ should follow the applicable MCC counselling process.

Postgraduate Admission

Admission to MD/MS programmes is through NEET-PG and the applicable counselling process.

The current DMER dashboard reports 71 MD/MS students, confirming an established postgraduate medical education structure.

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4. Undergraduate Programmes

MBBS

The MBBS programme started in 2003 with 100 seats and now admits 150 students every year, according to the college’s academic information.

NMC confirms 150 MBBS seats for AY 2025–26.

Other Undergraduate / Allied Programmes

The college also offers paramedical programmes in addition to MBBS. The official academic information identifies undergraduate, postgraduate and paramedical education as part of GMC Latur’s academic structure.

For Admission Katta, individual paramedical programmes should be entered separately with their current intake after verification from the latest official course notification.

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5. Postgraduate Programmes

MD / MS

GMC Latur has an established postgraduate medical education structure.

The current Maharashtra DMER dashboard reports:

MD/MS Students: 71

The college states that its postgraduate degree and diploma programmes began in 2010, with approximately 40 annual seats initially across clinical, pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects.

PG Specialities

The postgraduate structure covers medical, surgical, pre-clinical and para-clinical disciplines, including areas such as:

• MD General Medicine
• MD Paediatrics
• MD Anaesthesiology
• MD Pathology
• MD Microbiology
• MD Pharmacology
• MD Community Medicine
• MD Anatomy
• MD Physiology
• MD Biochemistry
• MD Forensic Medicine
• MS General Surgery
• MS Orthopaedics
• MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• MS ENT
• MS Ophthalmology
• Other recognised postgraduate disciplines

Important Database Rule

71 = current MD/MS student strength, not annual PG intake.

For Admission Katta, speciality-wise annual PG seats should always be taken from the latest NMC PG seat matrix.

DM / MCh

Current DM/MCh student strength: 0.

DM/MCh programmes: Not currently listed as an active programme in the current DMER dashboard.

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6. Ph.D. Programmes

Current Ph.D. Programmes

Current consolidated Ph.D. admission intake: Not verified from the available official sources.

The college has academic and research activity, but research activity should not automatically be presented as an active Ph.D. admission programme.

Admission Katta Status

Ph.D.: Current admission availability to be updated when officially notified.

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7. Academic Departments

Government Medical College, Latur has a broad academic structure supporting undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

Pre-Clinical Departments

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry

Para-Clinical Departments

• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
• Community Medicine

Clinical Departments

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Paediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics
• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• Anaesthesiology
• Psychiatry
• Dermatology
• Radiodiagnosis
• Respiratory Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Other supporting clinical departments

The college’s academic structure includes undergraduate, postgraduate and paramedical education, reflecting its established role in medical education in the region.

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8. Campus & Facilities

Government Medical College, Latur is an established medical education and healthcare institution serving Latur and the wider Marathwada region.

Major Facilities

• Academic teaching facilities
• Lecture facilities
• Teaching laboratories
• Departmental laboratories
• Medical library
• Clinical training facilities
• Hospital services
• Diagnostic facilities
• Emergency services
• Operation theatres
• Medical education resources
• Research facilities
• Student facilities
• Hostel facilities
• Paramedical training facilities

Teaching Hospital

Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College & Hospital, Latur

Government Superspecialty Hospital

Government Superspecialty Hospital, Latur

Maharashtra DMER officially lists both hospitals under the Latur medical education network.

Hospital Capacity

500 beds

The current Maharashtra DMER dashboard reports 500 total beds for Government Medical College, Latur.

Clinical Exposure

Students receive clinical exposure through the associated government teaching hospital and the wider Latur government medical healthcare network.

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9. Hostel

Hostel Facilities

Hostel: Available, subject to current academic-year allotment.

Boys’ Hostel

Available

Girls’ Hostel

Available

Hostel Capacity

Current consolidated capacity: Not verified from a current official source.

Hostel Fees

Current 2026–27 hostel fee: Not verified from a current official fee notification.

Therefore, an older hostel fee should not be carried forward as the current fee.

Admission Katta Display

Hostel: Available — allotment and fees subject to current academic-year rules.

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10. Placements / Career & Clinical Opportunities

For a medical college, conventional placement statistics such as highest package, average package and placement percentage are not appropriate.

Career Pathways After MBBS

Students can pursue:

• Compulsory internship
• Junior Residency
• NEET-PG
• MD/MS specialisation
• DNB programmes
• Government medical services
• Private healthcare
• Public health
• Medical research
• Academic medicine
• Clinical practice
• Further medical specialisation

Clinical Exposure

Students receive clinical training through the 500-bed Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Medical College & Hospital and the associated government superspecialty hospital network.

The established postgraduate ecosystem, with 71 MD/MS students currently reported by DMER, also provides a broader academic environment for medical students.

Admission Katta Recommendation

Instead of a conventional placement card, highlight:

150 MBBS Seats → NEET-UG → 500-Bed Hospital → 71 MD/MS Students → Clinical Exposure → Internship → NEET-PG