Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, established in 2019, is a Public medical university located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Named after the former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the university was created through the merger of King George's Medical University (KGMU) and the Government Medical College system of Uttar Pradesh. As a State university, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University operates under the Department of Medical Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and holds approval from the Medical Council of India (MCI), now known as the National Medical Commission (NMC). Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University offers comprehensive medical education across multiple disciplines including Undergraduate programmes such as MBBS, BDS, B.Sc. Nursing, B.Pharma; Postgraduate programmes including MD, MS, MDS, M.Sc., M.Pharma; and Research programmes leading to PhD degrees. The university also offers Diploma programmes in various medical specialties. Admission to undergraduate medical programmes is conducted through NEET-UG, whilst postgraduate admissions are based on NEET-PG scores. The university serves as an affiliating body for numerous medical colleges across Uttar Pradesh, establishing itself as a premier institution for medical education and healthcare research in North India.