Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, popularly known as DMCH Ludhiana, is a prestigious medical college established in 1964 in Ludhiana, Punjab. DMCH Ludhiana has emerged as an institution of excellence in medical education, patient care, and research. DMCH Ludhiana is affiliated with the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot.

  • The college is recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) for all UG and PG courses. 
  • DMCH Ludhiana offers UG, PG, and Super Specialty courses in the field of Medicine and Nursing.
  • The college offers the MBBS course at the undergraduate level with a seat intake of 100 students. 
  • At the postgraduate level, the college offers M.D. and M.S. courses in 19 specializations.
  • DMCH Ludhiana offers D.M. and M.Ch courses in 9 different specializations at the Super Specialty level. 
  • It also offers B.Sc Nursing and M.Sc Nursing courses in the field of Nursing. 
  • Admission to all UG, PG, and Super Specialty courses at DMCH Ludhiana is entrance-based. 

Dayanand Medical College is the first NABH-accredited medical college in North India with exceptional medical facilities. DMCH Ludhiana has an excellent academic atmosphere with a modern infrastructure equipped with all facilities for students including an enriching social and cultural experience on the campus. 


DMCH Ludhiana Highlights

Here are the important highlights of DMCH Ludhiana:

DMCH Ludhiana Highlights
Established | Type 1964 | Private
Location Ludhiana, Punjab
Approved By Medical Council of India (MCI)
Accredited By  NABH
Affiliated With  Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS)
Student Count 750+
Faculty Count  200+
Courses Offered UG, PG, Super Specialty 
Popular Courses MBBS, M.D., M.S., D.M, M.Ch., B.Sc Nursing
Admission Criteria Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams NEET, NEET-PG, NEET-SS, PMNET, PPMET
Facilities Available Hostel, Library, Sports, Bank, Reading Rooms
DMCH Ludhiana Website https://www.dmch.edu/ 

DMCH Ludhiana Admission 2023 Dates

Dayanand Medical College offers admission to all UG, PG, and Super Specialty courses such as MBBS, M.D/M.S, D.M/M.Ch, B.Sc Nursing, and M.Sc Nursing on the basis of entrance exams such as NEET UG, NEET-PG, NEET SS, PPMET, and PMNET respectively. Admissions to all the courses at DMCH Ludhiana are conducted by BFUHS.

Here are the important dates for DMCH Ludhiana Admission 2023:

Events Dates
NEET UG 2023 Exam Date May 7, 2023
NEET UG Result 2023  June 13, 2023
Start Date for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 (State-Quota MBBS) July 13, 2023
Last Date to Apply for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 (State-Quota MBBS) July 20, 2023
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 1 Choice-Filling July 26, 2023 – July 30, 2023
Display of Result for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 1 August 3, 2023
Submission of Objections & Round 1 Final Allotment after Objections August 5, 2023
Reporting of Candidates & Fee Payment August 5, 2023 – August 8, 2023
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Fresh Registration  August 9 – August 12, 2023
Display of Provisional Merit List for Round 2 Counselling August 16, 2023
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Choice-Filling August 17 – August 21, 2023
Display of Seat Allotment Result for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 August 28, 2023
Reporting of Candidates & Fee Payment August 29 – September 4, 2023
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 3 Fresh Registration September 5, 2023 – September 8, 2023
Display of Provisional Merit List for Round 3 Counselling September 13, 2023
Display of Seat Allotment Result for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 3 September 20, 2023
Reporting of Candidates & Fee Payment September 22, 2023 – September 23, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Exam Date March 5, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Result  March 14, 2023
Start Date for Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2023 (State-Quota MD/MS) July 17, 2023
Last Date to Apply for Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2023 (State-Quota MD/MS) July 23, 2023
Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2023 Provisional Merit List  August 2, 2023
Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 1 Online Choice Filling August 5 – August 9, 2023
Display of Punjab NEET PG Round 1 Seat Allotment August 14, 2023
Reporting & Fees Deposition  August 17 – August 20, 2023
Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Fresh Registration  August 18 – August 24, 2023
Display of Provisional Merit List for Punjab NEET PG Round 2 Counselling August 26, 2023
Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Online Choice Filling August 28 – August 31, 2023
Display of Punjab NEET PG Round 2 Seat Allotment September 6, 2023
Reporting & Fees Deposition  September 8 – September 12, 2023

MCC conducts the NEET UG 2023 Counseling and NEET PG 2023 Counseling for admission to 15% MBBS Seats and 50% MD/MS Seats under All-India Quota at DMCH Ludhiana. Here are the important dates for the same: 

Event Date
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Registration Dates July 20, 2023 – July 25, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 22, 2023 – July 27, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result July 29, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Registration Dates August 9, 2023 – August 14, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 10, 2023 – August 15, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 18, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 20, 2023 – August 28, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Registration Dates August 31, 2023 – September 4, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 1, 2023 – September 5, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 8, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 10, 2023 – September 18, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates September 21, 2023 – September 23, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result September 26, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining September 27, 2023 – September 30, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Registration Dates July 27, 2023 – August 1, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 28, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Seat Allotment Result August 7, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining August 8, 2023 – August 14, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Registration Dates August 17, 2023 – August 22, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 19, 2023 – August 22, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 25, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 27, 2023 – September 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Registration Dates September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 28, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 29, 2023 – October 6, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result October 14, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining October 15, 2023 – October 20, 2023

DMCH Ludhiana Rankings

The Dayanand Medical College and Hospital is ranked constantly among the top medical colleges by reputed national agencies. Given below are some of the statistics:

Body/Magazine Rank Year
NIRF 35 2023
NIRF 40 2022
India Today 28 2019
Outlook India 19 2019

DMCH Ludhiana Courses

The Dayanand Medical College and Hospital offers MBBS, PG, Nursing and Paramedical courses. Following are the top courses offered by the college:

Courses Details
MBBS
  • Duration: 5.5 years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with 45% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
  • Selection Criteria: NEET-UG
B. Sc. Nursing
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
  • Selection Criteria: PPMET
MD
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Specializations: Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Immuno-Haematology & Blood Transfusion, General Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology, Paediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio-diagnosis, Community Medicine
  • Eligibility: MBBS
  • Selection Criteria: NEET-PG
MS
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Specializations: Anatomy, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otolaryngology
  • Eligibility: MBBS
  • Selection Criteria: NEET-PG
DM
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Specializations: Cardiology, Medical Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neurology
  • Eligibility: MD/MS from a recognized University 
M. Ch.
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Specializations: Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Cardiovascular & Vascular Surgery
  • Eligibility: MD/MS from a recognized University 
M. Sc. Nursing
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: B.Sc. Nursing
  • Selection Criteria: PPMET

Read more DMCH Ludhiana Courses & Fees


DMCH Ludhiana Admissions

Admissions to the courses at Dayanand Medical College & Hospital are as per the guidelines of BFUHS. The admission criteria for the courses are mentioned below:

  • MBBS Admission: Admission in the MBBS program is granted on the basis of NEET UG score. Candidates need to appear for centralized counseling conducted by BFUCHS
  • PG Admission: For MD and MS admission, eligible candidates need to appear in NEET PG
  • Nursing Admission: The Selection of candidates in nursing courses is on the basis of merit in PPMET and PPBNET.
  • DM/D.Ch. Admission: The selection of candidates in each super-specialty courses is made entirely on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying examination followed by personal counseling

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DMCH Ludhiana Facilities

  • Hostel: There are separate hostels for male and female students, facilitated with comfortable and convenient arrangements.
  • Computers: The college has computers in all departments. There are also high-speed internet facilities in the college as well as in library
  • Bank: There is OBC bank on the college campus. ATM facility is also available.
  • Sports: There are facilities of indoor as well as outdoor games. The hostels have a gymnasium for regular fitness activity
  • Library: The library has a wide range of books, journals and study material on the Medical Sciences. It stays open from 9:00 am to midnight on full working days.
  • Café: A 24-hour café is available with pleasant study halls

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DMCH Ludhiana FAQs

Ques. Does the college offer any short-term PG courses?

Ans. Yes, students can take a PG Training course in Ultrasonography, for a duration of 6 months.

Ques. Does the institute offer scholarships?

Ans. Yes, students of reserved categories can avail scholarships and fee concessions, on producing the required documents.

Ques. Are there paramedical courses available at this institute?

Ans. Yes, the college offers paramedical courses across various specializations. For admission to these courses, candidates need to appear in counseling conducted by the college with required documents

Ques. What is the intake capacity of MBBS?

Ans. There are 100 seats for MBBS including the Govt. quota and management quota.

Ques. How are the faculties at DMCH Ludhiana?

Ans. The faculties are highly qualified and well-experienced dedicated to provide excellent medical education to students