1. Basic Information

Rajashree Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur (RCSM GMC) is a government medical college in Western Maharashtra, established in 2001. It is attached to Chhatrapati Pramila Raje General Hospital (CPR Hospital) and provides undergraduate, postgraduate and super-speciality medical education.

NMC confirms 150 MBBS seats, Government management, MUHS affiliation and annual renewal permission for 150 MBBS seats for AY 2025–26.

The current Maharashtra DMER dashboard reports 665 beds, 150 MBBS students, 74 MD/MS students and 7 DM/MCh students.

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2. Location

State: Maharashtra
Region: Western Maharashtra
District: Kolhapur
City: Kolhapur
Pincode: 416002

Address

Bhausinghaji Road, Dasara Chowk, Kolhapur, Maharashtra – 416002.

The official college website lists the address as Bhausinghaji Road, Dasara Chowk, District Kolhapur.

Location Classification

City: Kolhapur
District: Kolhapur
Region: Western Maharashtra
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

The official college website states that MBBS admissions are administered centrally through DMER and that 15% of total seats are reserved for the All India Quota.

NMC confirms the current 150-seat MBBS intake.

Maharashtra State Quota

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

All India Quota

15% of seats are reserved for All India Quota, as stated by the official college.

Postgraduate Admission

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

The current DMER dashboard reports 74 MD/MS students.

Super-Speciality Admission

The institution also has DM/MCh-level education. The current DMER dashboard reports 7 DM/MCh students.

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4. Undergraduate Programmes

MBBS

NMC confirms 150 MBBS seats for Rajashree Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur.

B.Sc. Nursing

The college’s official website also confirms B.Sc. Nursing with an intake capacity of 100 students, affiliated to MUHS. The first MUHS affiliation for the B.Sc. Nursing course was granted for AY 2025–26.

Admission to B.Sc. Nursing is through the Maharashtra MH-Nursing CET / CET Cell process.

Other Undergraduate Programmes

Nursing should be maintained as a separate programme category from MBBS in the Admission Katta database.

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5. Postgraduate Programmes

MD / MS

RCSM Government Medical College has an established postgraduate medical education structure.

The current DMER dashboard reports:

MD/MS Student Strength: 74.

The latest NMC PG seat matrix includes programmes such as:

• MD General Medicine – 9
• MS Orthopaedics – 5
• MD Psychiatry – 2
• MD Anatomy – 4
• MS Otorhinolaryngology – 3
• MD Physiology – 4
• MD Microbiology – 3
• MD Community Medicine – 7
• MD Biochemistry – 4
• MD Forensic Medicine – 3
• MS General Surgery – 7
• MD Paediatrics – 7
• MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology – 7
• MD Pathology – 4
• MD Respiratory Medicine – 2
• MD Pharmacology – 3
• MS Ophthalmology – 2
• MD Radio Diagnosis – 2
• MD Anaesthesiology – 4

Important Database Rule

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

For Admission Katta:

PG Annual Intake → speciality-wise NMC-approved seats

Current PG Student Strength → separate database field

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DM / MCh

RCSM GMC has super-speciality medical education.

The NMC PG records confirm:

• DM Cardiology – 3 seats
• M.Ch. Cardiothoracic / Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery – 4 seats

The current DMER dashboard reports:

DM/MCh Student Strength: 7.

Important Database Rule

7 = current DM/MCh student strength

3 DM + 4 MCh = sanctioned/annual speciality-wise intake shown in the NMC record

Do not merge these figures.

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6. Ph.D. Programmes

Current Ph.D. Programmes

Current consolidated Ph.D. admission intake: Not verified from the official medical-college sources reviewed.

The institution has postgraduate, super-speciality and academic/research activities, but an active Ph.D. admission programme should only be published after confirmation through an official notification.

Admission Katta Status

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

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7. Academic Departments

RCSM GMC has a broad academic and clinical department structure supporting MBBS, MD/MS and super-speciality 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
• Other supporting clinical departments

Super-Speciality Areas

• Cardiology
• Cardiothoracic / Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

The NMC records specifically confirm DM Cardiology and M.Ch. Cardiothoracic/Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery seats.

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8. Campus & Facilities

RCSM Government Medical College is attached to the historic Chhatrapati Pramila Raje General Hospital (CPR Hospital), popularly known as Thorla Davakhana. The hospital has a history dating back to the late 19th century.

Major Facilities

• Academic teaching facilities
• Lecture halls
• Teaching laboratories
• Departmental laboratories
• Medical library
• Clinical training facilities
• Government hospital services
• Diagnostic services
• Emergency services
• Operation theatres
• Intensive care facilities
• Student facilities
• Hostel facilities
• Research and academic infrastructure
• Super-speciality services

Teaching Hospital

Chhatrapati Pramila Raje General Hospital, Kolhapur

Maharashtra DMER officially identifies Pramila Raje Smruti General Hospital, Kolhapur as the attached hospital.

Hospital Capacity

665 beds

The current Maharashtra DMER dashboard reports 665 beds for RCSM Government Medical College, Kolhapur.

Clinical Exposure

Students receive clinical exposure through the attached government tertiary-care hospital, providing practical experience across a wide range of medical and surgical departments.

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9. Hostel

Hostel Facilities

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

Boys’ Hostel

Available / subject to current allotment

Girls’ Hostel

Available / subject to current allotment

Hostel Capacity

Current consolidated capacity: Not verified from the latest official source reviewed.

Hostel Fees

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

Therefore, an older hostel fee should not be presented 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
• DM/MCh super-specialisation
• Government medical services
• Private healthcare
• Public health
• Medical research
• Academic medicine
• Clinical practice
• Further medical specialisation

Clinical Exposure

Students receive clinical training through Chhatrapati Pramila Raje General Hospital, Kolhapur, the officially associated government hospital.

The current DMER dashboard reports 665 hospital beds, along with 74 MD/MS and 7 DM/MCh students.

Admission Katta Recommendation

Highlight:

150 MBBS Seats → NEET-UG → 665-Bed Hospital → MD/MS Education → DM/MCh → Clinical Training → Internship → NEET-PG