Best Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh — 100‑Page Mega Guide (2025 Edition)

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🏥 Best Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh — 100‑Page Mega Guide (2025 Edition)

Last updated: 17 Aug 2025 · Includes bullet lists, comparison tables, and recent cutoff ranks (sources cited in footnotes).

🎯 Who is this for? NEET aspirants eyeing government & private MBBS seats in Andhra Pradesh—AIQ 15% + State Quota 85%.

📚 Table of Contents

1. How to Use This Guide
2. AP at a Glance: Seats, Fees & Top Colleges
3. Cutoff Cheatsheet (Recent Years)
4. Government Medical Colleges — Deep Profiles
5. AIIMS Mangalagiri — Profile
6. Private Medical Colleges — Deep Profiles
7. Cost Planner: Tuition, Hostel, Misc.
8. Counselling Flow (AIQ & State)
9. Documents, Bonds & Reservation
10. City Life & Hostels
11. Choosing Strategy
12. FAQs & Resources

1. How to Use This Guide

Skim the Cutoff Cheatsheet to benchmark your target 🎯.
Use comparison tables to weigh fees 🪙, seats 🪑, and academics 📈.
Jump to profiles for each college with pros/cons ✅❌ and quick facts.
Follow the counselling flow to avoid common mistakes ⏱️.

⚠️ Cutoffs vary by year, round, category, quota (AIQ vs State). Always verify against official notifications before locking choices.

2. AP at a Glance: Seats, Fees & Top Colleges

College	Type	MBBS Seats*	Typical Tuition
AIIMS Mangalagiri	Govt (Central)	125	Very low (~₹6k/semester + nominal)
Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam	Govt (State)	250	Low (₹15k–₹60k/yr)
Guntur Medical College, Guntur	Govt (State)	250	Low (₹15k–₹60k/yr)
Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool	Govt (State)	250	Low (₹15k–₹60k/yr)
SV Medical College, Tirupati	Govt (State)	240–250*	Low (₹15k–₹60k/yr)
Rangaraya MC, Kakinada	Govt (State)	250	Low (₹15k–₹60k/yr)
Siddhartha MC, Vijayawada	Govt (State)	250	Low (₹15k–₹60k/yr)
GSL MC, Rajahmundry	Private	200	₹12L–₹15L/yr (Mgmt)
NRI MC, Chinakakani	Private	200	₹12L–₹15L/yr (Mgmt)
ASRAM (Eluru)	Private	200	₹12L–₹15L/yr (Mgmt)

*Seats per latest NMC seat-matrix/college approvals; see footnotes for sources. Fees are indicative and vary by quota.

3. Cutoff Cheatsheet (recent closing ranks) 🔎

College	Quota	Category	Recent Closing Rank (Year)	Source
Andhra Medical College, Vizag	Govt (State)	Open	4,655 (2024)	CK Site
Guntur Medical College	Govt (State)	Open	8,601 (2024)	CK Site
Kurnool Medical College	Govt (State)	Open	12,089 (2024)	CK Site
SV Medical College, Tirupati	Govt (State)	Open	18,006 (2024)	CK Site
Rangaraya MC, Kakinada	Govt (State)	Open	14,002 (2024)	CK Site
Siddhartha MC, Vijayawada	Govt (State)	Open	17,188 (2024)	CK Site
AIIMS Mangalagiri	AIQ	General	~1,300–1,800 (recent rounds)	Aggregated (publicly reported)

The state authority (Dr. YSRUHS) also publishes detailed category-wise last ranks by round & college. Always check the latest PDF.

Cut-off cheatsheet (recent closing ranks) 🎯

State Quota (Open) closing ranks from recent years—use these to benchmark your target. (Year/rounds vary across sources; treat as trend, not a guarantee.)

College	Quota	Category	Closing Rank (Year)
Andhra Medical College, Vizag	Govt (State)	Open	4,655 (2024)
Guntur Medical College	Govt (State)	Open	8,601 (2024)
Kurnool Medical College	Govt (State)	Open	12,089 (2024)
SV Medical College, Tirupati	Govt (State)	Open	18,006 (2024)
Rangaraya MC, Kakinada	Govt (State)	Open	14,002 (2024)
Siddhartha MC, Vijayawada	Govt (State)	Open	17,188 (2024)
AIIMS Mangalagiri	AIQ (15%)	Gen (AIQ)	typically ~1,300–1,800 (recent years; varies by round)

for full category-wise last ranks (OC/EWS/BC-A..E/SC/ST) published by the state authority, see the official Dr. YSRUHS PDF (2023-24 Phase-II; detailed college-wise last ranks). DRNTRUHS+1

⚠️ Cut-offs depend on year, round (R1/R2/Mop-up/Stray), quota (AIQ vs State), and category. Always verify against the latest counselling notifications from MCC (AIQ) and Dr. YSRUHS (State). S3WAAS

Quick comparisons 🧭

Academics & clinical exposure (headline view)

Top govt choices: AMC Vizag, GMC Guntur, KMC Kurnool, SVMC Tirupati, RMC Kakinada. Strong patient load and alumni networks. NMC
Central option: AIIMS Mangalagiri — ultra-low fees, growing clinical exposure. aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in
Reputed privates (mgmt/NRI fee): NRI MC (Chinakakani), GSL, ASRAM, etc. NMC

Cost planner (indicative) 💸

Govt (State): ₹15k–₹85k/yr tuition (hostel extra).
AIIMS (Central): ~₹6k/semester + nominal charges.
Private (Mgmt): ₹11–15L/yr; NRI quota much higher.
(Fee orders change; check the latest college & state fee notifications.) aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in NMC

Admissions flow (super-short) 🔁

AIQ 15% (incl. AIIMS): Register at MCC; rounds proceed R1 → R2 → Mop-up → Stray. S3WAAS
State 85% (AP govt & private): Register at Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences; follow state schedule and last-rank PDFs for your category. DRNTRUHS+1

Sources you can rely on ✅

NMC Seat Matrix (AY 2024–25) — official seats per college. NMC Medical Dialogues
AIIMS Mangalagiri Prospectus — seat matrix & fee norms (latest prospectus). aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in
Careers360 AP NEET cut-offs — college-wise opening/closing ranks (2024/2023). Careers360 Medicine
Dr. YSRUHS last-ranks PDF (2023–24 Phase-II) — official category-wise last ranks by college. DRNTRUHS+1

4. Government Medical Colleges — Deep Profiles

🏫 Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam

Type: State Govt MBBS Seats: 250

Why it stands out: Historic college; excellent clinical load via KGH; strong alumni

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	85% State / 15% AIQ
Hostels	Urban; multiple hostels; busy tertiary care
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 Guntur Medical College, Guntur

Type: State Govt MBBS Seats: 250

Why it stands out: Consistent ranks; broad specialty exposure

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	85% State / 15% AIQ
Hostels	City campus; government hostels
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool

Type: State Govt MBBS Seats: 250

Why it stands out: Robust academics; expanding infrastructure

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	85% State / 15% AIQ
Hostels	Government hostels; teaching hospitals nearby
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 SV Medical College, Tirupati

Type: State Govt MBBS Seats: 240

Why it stands out: Good patient inflow; pilgrim city exposure

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	85% State / 15% AIQ
Hostels	Hostels on/near campus
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada

Type: State Govt MBBS Seats: 250

Why it stands out: Oldest institutions; district-level case mix

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	85% State / 15% AIQ
Hostels	Government hostels
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada

Type: State Govt (SWI) MBBS Seats: 250

Why it stands out: Centrally located; decent exposure

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	Statewide Institution rules apply
Hostels	Urban hostels
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

5. AIIMS Mangalagiri — Profile

🏫 AIIMS Mangalagiri (Guntur District)

Type: Central Govt (AIIMS) MBBS Seats: 125

Why it stands out: Ultra-low fees; strong academics; new but rapidly growing clinical exposure

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	Govt AIQ 100%; State quota does not apply
Hostels	High hostels quality; campus-style living
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

6. Private Medical Colleges — Deep Profiles

🏫 NRI Medical College, Chinakakani

Type: Private MBBS Seats: 200

Why it stands out: Modern campus; simulation labs

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	State Counselling (Mgmt/NRI quotas)
Hostels	Private hostels
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry

Type: Private MBBS Seats: 200

Why it stands out: Established private; DNB/PG exposure

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	State Counselling (Mgmt/NRI)
Hostels	Private hostels
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

🏫 ASRAM (Eluru)

Type: Private MBBS Seats: 200

Why it stands out: Well-known private hospital tie-ups

Clinical exposure: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Academics & alumni: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
Research & PG pipeline: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Admissions	State Counselling (Mgmt/NRI)
Hostels	Private hostels
Cutoff snapshot	See section 3 for state/AIQ trend (varies by round & category)

7. Cost Planner: Tuition, Hostel, Misc. 💰

Type	Tuition (indicative)	Notes
Govt (State quota)	₹15,000 – ₹85,000 / year	Low tuition; stipends during internship; hostel separate
AIIMS (Central)	~₹6,000 / semester (+ nominal charges)	Very low tuition; central rules apply
Private (Management)	₹11 – ₹15 lakh / year	Varies by college; NRI quota much higher

Private NRI-quota examples in AP range ~₹30–₹35 lakh/year (varies). Always check the latest fee fixation orders/college notices.

8. Counselling Flow 🔁

Register for MCC AIQ (15%) if targeting AIIMS/Deemed/AIQ seats.
Register for Dr. YSRUHS State Counselling (85%) for AP government & private quotas.
Rounds: Round 1 → Round 2 → Mop-up → Stray (as notified). Choices lock each round.
Keep documents ready: NEET rank card, certificates, bonds, category proof, etc.

9. Documents, Bonds & Reservation 📄

Category-wise reservation (OC/EWS/BC-A to E/SC/ST) as per state norms.
Service/Discontinuation bonds may apply to some colleges; read prospectus.
Medical fitness certificate generally required at reporting.

10. City Life & Hostels 🏙️

Vizag, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Kakinada offer robust transport, food and rentals. Smaller cities (Nandyal, Machilipatnam) mean quieter student life and lower costs.

11. Choosing Strategy 🧭

Target a range of colleges: 2 ambitious + 3 realistic + 2 safe.
Balance clinical load with academics; older districts see more cases.
Account for language/locality for smoother patient interactions.
Verify bond/penalty obligations before joining.

12. FAQs & Resources ❓

Minimum qualifying marks? As per NEET year-wise notification (UR/EWS 50th percentile, etc.).
Where to check official last ranks? Dr. YSRUHS PDF notifications (category-wise, round-wise).
Where to check seats? NMC seat matrix and college prospectuses.

Footnotes / Sources (summarized):
• NMC Seat Matrix 2024‑25 (state-wise, college-wise) • AIIMS Mangalagiri prospectus • Careers360 AP cutoff (2024/2023) • Dr. YSRUHS last-ranks PDF (2023-24).