Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital & Research Inst., Chittoor

Sri Balaji Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute (SBMCH) is a private, self-financing medical institution located in Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India.

 

• Established in 2003–04, the college operates under the Sri Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust and is affiliated with Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences (formerly Dr. NTR UHS), Vijayawada. It is a private, non-profit, self-financing institution, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

• Located close to the Tirupati Airport, making it easily accessible.

 

Infrastructure & Hospital Facilities

• The campus spans around 30.89 acres, featuring modern departmental blocks, laboratories, classrooms, separate hostels, staff quarters, and recreational spaces.

• The teaching hospital includes:

  • 715 general teaching beds

  • 30 ICU beds

  • A 24×7 trauma care center

  • Equipped with MRI, CT Scan, X-ray, Ultrasound, and a blood bank following international standards.

 

Academic Programs

Undergraduate (MBBS)

• Seats: 150 MBBS seats annually.

• Program: 4.5 years of academics plus a 1-year compulsory rotating internship.

• Allied Health Courses (AHS): Includes programs like OT, Medical Lab Technology, Emergency & Trauma Care, Radiology & Imaging, etc.

Postgraduate (MD/MS)

• Offers a range of MD/MS courses across multiple clinical and pre-clinical specialties. Details are accessible via official counselling portals.

 

Teaching Bed Distribution (Selected Departments)

Department Category	Total Beds	Units
Medicine & Allied	132	7
Surgery & Allied	123	6
Obstetrics & Gynecology	45	2
Medical Emergency	30	1
Grand Total	330	16

 

Campus Life & Educational Environment

• The college emphasizes hands-on learning via seminars, workshops, museum visits, and interactive lectures. Library facilities are Wi-Fi enabled. Housing includes comfortable, hygienic hostels with recreation areas and mess services.

• SBMCH’s mission focuses on delivering affordable, quality healthcare and medical education with a commitment to ethical practice.

 

Summary Table

Feature	Details
Established	2003–04 (Sri Lakshmi Ammal Educational Trust)
Affiliation	Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences; NMC-recognized
Campus Area	~30.9 acres near Tirupati Airport
MBBS Intake	150 seats
Hospital Capacity	715 beds + 30 ICU + trauma center
Bed Breakdown	~330 teaching beds across key departments
Courses Offered	MBBS, Allied Health Sciences, MD/MS
Hostel & Facilities	On-campus hostels, labs, library, recreation
Educational Approach	Practical, seminar-based, well-equipped infrastructure