1. Basic Information

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane (RGMC) is a government medical college operated by the Thane Municipal Corporation and located at Kalwa, Thane. Established in 1992, the institution offers MBBS education along with postgraduate medical programmes and is attached to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital.

NMC currently lists 100 MBBS seats for Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane and identifies it as a Government institution affiliated with MUHS. The NMC record shows the college was established in 1992.

The college’s own website describes Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital as having over 500 beds. A current NABH hospital profile lists 500 beds.

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2. Location

State: Maharashtra
Region: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
District: Thane
City: Thane
Area: Kalwa
Pincode: 400605

Address

Thane-Belapur Road, Kalwa West, Budhaji Nagar, Kalwa, Thane, Maharashtra – 400605.

Location Classification

City: Thane
District: Thane
Area: Kalwa
Region: Mumbai Metropolitan Region
State: Maharashtra

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3. Admission Information

MBBS Admission

Entrance Examination: NEET-UG

Admission to the MBBS programme is through:

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

NMC’s AY 2025–26 MBBS seat matrix confirms 100 seats for Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane.

Maharashtra State Quota

Candidates applying through Maharashtra counselling should follow the latest admission schedule and seat matrix issued by the Maharashtra State CET Cell / DMER.

All India Quota

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

Important Seat-Count Note

Some older pages on the college website still mention 80 MBBS seats, while the current NMC seat matrix confirms 100 MBBS seats. For Admission Katta, 100 seats should be used as the current verified figure.

Postgraduate Admission

The college offers postgraduate medical education. Admission to MD/MS programmes is through NEET-PG and the applicable counselling process.

The college’s official website currently provides PG admission forms and fee information.

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4. Undergraduate Programmes

MBBS

NMC’s current AY 2025–26 data confirms 100 MBBS seats.

The college began with 100 MBBS seats in 1992, with historical changes in recognition and seat intake over the years. Current NMC data should be treated as the authoritative source for the present intake.

Other Undergraduate Programmes

Primary medical UG programme: MBBS.

Other nursing, paramedical or allied-health programmes should be listed separately only after confirmation from their respective official authorities.

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5. Postgraduate Programmes

MD / MS

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College has an established postgraduate medical education structure.

The NMC PG seat matrix confirms postgraduate programmes including:

• MD General Medicine – 4
• MS Orthopaedics – 4
• MD Radio Diagnosis – 4
• MD Biochemistry – 3
• MD Physiology – 3
• MD Community Medicine – 7
• MD Pathology – 6
• MD Forensic Medicine / Forensic Medicine & Toxicology – 3
• MD Pharmacology – 2
• MD Microbiology – 5

Important Database Rule

These are annual/sanctioned PG seat figures, not total current postgraduate student strength.

For Admission Katta:

PG Annual Intake → speciality-wise NMC-approved seats

Current PG Student Strength → separate database field

This distinction should be maintained in the database.

DNB Programmes

The college’s official website states that the institution has been affiliated with the National Board of Examinations / Diplomate of National Board since 2020 and offers DNB courses in departments including:

• Paediatrics
• Orthopaedics
• Medicine
• Surgery

DM / MCh

Current confirmed DM/MCh intake: Not established from the current sources reviewed.

Therefore, do not add DM/MCh seats to the Admission Katta listing unless confirmed through the latest NMC super-speciality seat matrix.

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6. Ph.D. Programmes

Current Ph.D. Programmes

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

The institution has undergraduate, postgraduate and DNB-level medical education, but these should not automatically be represented 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

The college has academic and clinical departments supporting MBBS and postgraduate medical education. Its official website lists departments including:

Pre-Clinical Departments

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry

Para-Clinical Departments

• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Medicine
• Community Medicine

Clinical Departments

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Paediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Orthopaedics
• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• Anaesthesiology
• Psychiatry
• Dermatology
• Radiology
• Chest & TB
• Dentistry
• Other supporting clinical departments

Hospital Clinical Services

The official hospital information also identifies:

• ICU
• Central Casualty
• Blood Bank
• Radiology
• Operation Theatre
• Pharmacy
• Other hospital services

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8. Campus & Facilities

Rajiv Gandhi Medical College is integrated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, providing medical students with access to a large municipal hospital and clinical training environment.

Major Facilities

• Academic teaching facilities
• Lecture facilities
• Teaching laboratories
• Departmental laboratories
• Medical library
• Clinical training facilities
• Hospital services
• Central casualty
• Blood bank
• Radiology
• Intensive care unit
• Operation theatres
• Pharmacy
• Student facilities
• Hostel facilities

The official hospital website records 8 operation theatres, comprising 5 main OTs, 1 labour OT, 1 ophthalmology OT and 1 minor OT.

Teaching Hospital

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa

The hospital is operated by the Thane Municipal Corporation. The NABH hospital profile records 500 beds.

Hospital Capacity

500 beds

The college website describes the hospital as having over 500 beds, while the current NABH profile specifies 500 beds.

Clinical Exposure

The hospital’s broad clinical departments, ICU, casualty, operation theatres, radiology and blood-bank services provide MBBS students with practical clinical exposure.

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9. Hostel

Hostel Facilities

Hostel: Available.

The official college website includes a dedicated Hostel section and its published fee information includes hostel charges.

Boys’ Hostel

Available / subject to current allotment

Girls’ Hostel

Available / subject to current allotment

Hostel Fees

The college’s published fee page lists:

Hostel Fee: ₹4,000 per annum

However, because the accessible fee document is not clearly identified as the current 2026–27 fee notification, this figure should not be presented as the current fee without checking the latest admission-year circular.

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 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Kalwa, a municipal hospital with approximately 500 beds and a broad range of clinical services.

The college also offers postgraduate and DNB-level training, providing additional academic and clinical opportunities.

Admission Katta Recommendation

Highlight:

100 MBBS Seats → NEET-UG → 500-Bed Hospital → MD/MS → DNB → Clinical Training → Internship → NEET-PG