Santhiram Medical College, Nandyal, Kurnool

Santhiram Medical College is located in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India. 

Establishment

• Founded in 2005 under the Shafa Educational Association (Santhiram Educational Society), with a mission to provide quality medical education and healthcare to rural and semi-urban populations.

• It is a private, trust-run institution affiliated with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada, and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

• Accredited with an 'A' grade by NAAC.

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Academic Programs & Intake

• MBBS (Undergraduate):

  • Annual intake: 150 seats (increased from 100 seats from 2021–22 onward).

• PG Courses (MD/MS):

  • Overall intake: ~50 seats (as per seat matrix 2024–25).

  • Departments include General Medicine, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Community Medicine, Psychiatry, TB & Respiratory Diseases, Radiology, Dermatology, Anatomy, OB/GYN, General Surgery, ENT.

 

Teaching Hospital & Clinical Exposure

• Santhiram General Hospital is a multi-specialty facility with approximately 750 beds, including 125 ICU beds.

• Offers a wide range of services—General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, OBG, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Anesthesiology—as well as super-specialties like Urology, Neurosurgery, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Nephrology, and Surgical Oncology.

• Equipped with essential diagnostic and support services such as MRI, CT scan, Blood Bank, Pathology lab, Pharmacy, and multiple OT setups.

 

Infrastructure & Facilities

• The college boasts:

  • Dissection halls, anatomy and histology labs, pathology and research labs, and a museum with specimens and models for practical learning.

  • Lecture halls, auditorium, library, digital resources, hostels, cafeterias, and sports facilities including gyms.

  • A scenic campus with gardens and supportive surroundings.

 

Admissions & Eligibility

• MBBS Admission: Via NEET-UG, followed by counselling conducted by NTRUHS under Andhra Pradesh (Competent Authority and Management quotas).

• PG Admission: NEET-PG qualification and state-level counselling.

• Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (and English), minimum 50% (40–45% for reserved categories)—age ≥ 17 as of December 31 of admission year.

 

Rankings & Reputation

• College stands among the top private medical colleges in South India and is ranked around 25th within the state.

• According to Collegedunia's 2025 data, it ranks around 574 out of 660 medical colleges nationally.

Summary Table

Feature	Details
Founded	2005
Affiliation	NTR University of Health Sciences; NMC-recognized; NAAC 'A'
UG Intake	150 MBBS seats
PG Intake	~50 MD/MS seats
Hospital Beds	~750 (incl. ~125 ICU beds)
Programs	MBBS; MD/MS across clinical & pre-clinical disciplines
Admission	NEET-UG/PG via state counselling
Ranking	State ~25th; National ~574/660