Surgical specialisations — complete guide to 900+ seats, eligibility, fees, top colleges, cutoff marks, management quota, and admission process in Uttar Pradesh.
UP has the largest total PG medical seat pool in India. KGMU Lucknow is one of the most respected medical universities with 50+ MD/MS branches. SGPGI offers tertiary and quaternary care PG programs. UP management quota is open to all-India students at moderate fees of ₹15L–₹28L/year.
Important: UP MS programs at KGMU handle complex trauma and tertiary surgical cases. AIIMS Gorakhpur and Rae Bareli MS fill through MCC AIQ. Management quota MS open to all states at ₹15L–₹28L/year.
Surgical specialisations. All branches below are available at one or more colleges in Uttar Pradesh. 🔥 = highest demand / closes at top scores.
Branch Strategy: MS Orthopaedics and MS General Surgery close at the highest scores. MS Anatomy is available at lower ranks. Choose based on your career interest and surgical aptitude — all MS branches are procedural and require physical commitment.
The following colleges offer MS programs in Uttar Pradesh. All fill through 50% MCC AIQ + 50% state quota unless noted as deemed/central (100% AIQ).
| College Name | City | Type | MS Branches | Annual Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGMU Lucknow (King George's Medical University) | Lucknow | Government University | MD/MS 50+ branches | ₹1L/yr |
| SGPGI Lucknow | Lucknow | Government Institute | MD/MS Superspeciality | ₹75,000/yr |
| BHU IMS Varanasi | Varanasi | Central University | MD/MS All Branches | ₹50,000/yr |
| AIIMS Gorakhpur | Gorakhpur | Central (AIIMS) | MD/MS Select Branches | ₹25,000/yr |
| AIIMS Rae Bareli | Rae Bareli | Central (AIIMS) | MD/MS Select Branches | ₹25,000/yr |
| MLN Medical College Allahabad | Allahabad | Government | MD/MS Major Branches | ₹75,000/yr |
| Era's Medical College Lucknow | Lucknow | Private | MD/MS 20+ branches | ₹15L/yr |
Based on 2025 counselling rounds. Actual 2026 cutoffs will vary depending on NEET PG difficulty, total candidates, seat matrix changes, and round-wise availability.
| Category | Expected Score (Govt Seats) | Approximate Rank Band | Management Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Open | 460–540 marks | Competitive rank range | Qualifying marks only |
| OBC / Equivalent | 420–490 marks | 30–50 marks lower than General | Qualifying marks only |
| SC | 340–410 marks | Significant relaxation | Qualifying marks only |
| ST | Higher relaxation than SC | Highest relaxation benefit | Qualifying marks only |
| PwD (Horizontal) | 5% relaxation on qualifying | Within each category | Qualifying marks only |
| MS Branch | Demand | Relative Rank | Strategy Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS General Surgery | Very High | Top 10–15% | Closes early — competitive score needed |
| MS Orthopaedics | Very High | Top 10–15% | Closes early — competitive score needed |
| MS Ophthalmology | High | Top 30% | Competitive but achievable with good prep |
| MS ENT | Moderate | Top 50–60% | Good option for mid-range NEET PG scores |
| MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Very High | Top 10–15% | Closes early — competitive score needed |
| MS Anatomy | Low-Moderate | Top 70–80% | Strategic option — accessible at lower ranks |
2026 Cutoffs will differ from 2025. Always verify with official DGME UP (Directorate General of Medical Education) data once published. Use these figures for planning and college shortlisting — not as guaranteed cutoffs.
| College Type / Quota | Annual Fees | Total (3 Years) | Stipend Available? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government College — State Quota | ₹50,000–₹1L/yr | 3 × annual fees | ✅ Yes — ₹35,000–₹75,000/month |
| Private College — State Quota | ₹8L–₹16L/yr | 3 × annual fees | Usually not provided |
| Private College — Management Quota | ₹15L–₹28L/yr | 3 × annual fees | Usually not provided |
| AIIMS / Central Institutions | ₹25,000/yr | ₹75,000 total | ✅ Yes — ₹60,000+/month |
Stipend makes a huge difference: A government MS seat paying ₹50,000/month stipend over 3 years = ₹18 lakh earned. Net cost of a government MS vs management quota at ₹15L/year is vastly different when stipend is factored in. Always evaluate net cost, not just fee structure.
UP MS programs at KGMU handle complex trauma and tertiary surgical cases. AIIMS Gorakhpur and Rae Bareli MS fill through MCC AIQ. Management quota MS open to all states at ₹15L–₹28L/year.
Archway's advice: Management quota MS seats fill very fast after state counselling rounds end — often within days. Contact us immediately after you know your state quota outcome so we can check real-time seat availability.
MS (Master of Surgery) is a 3-year postgraduate surgical training program covering surgical specialisations: General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. MS requires surgical aptitude and physical commitment. MD (Doctor of Medicine) covers non-surgical specialisations like General Medicine, Radiology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Pathology. Both require NEET PG and follow the same 50% AIQ + 50% state quota admission structure.
Uttar Pradesh has approximately 900+ MS seats across 28+ medical colleges. These seats are distributed across government colleges (state quota + AIQ), private colleges (state quota + management quota), and central institutions (100% through MCC AIQ). The exact seat matrix for 2026 will be published by DGME UP (Directorate General of Medical Education) and MCC before counselling begins.
Based on 2025 trends: General/Open category — 460–540 marks; OBC — 420–490 marks; SC — 340–410 marks. High-demand branches like MS Orthopaedics and MS General Surgery close at the higher end. Non-clinical MS Anatomy remain open at lower ranks. 2026 cutoffs will vary — use these for planning only.
UP MS programs at KGMU handle complex trauma and tertiary surgical cases. AIIMS Gorakhpur and Rae Bareli MS fill through MCC AIQ. Management quota MS open to all states at ₹15L–₹28L/year. Management quota requires only the qualifying NEET PG percentile (50th for General, 40th for reserved categories) — no merit cutoff. Any NEET PG-qualified student regardless of home state can apply for management quota seats.
Yes — and you should. Register for both MCC AIQ counselling (mcc.nic.in) and Uttar Pradesh state counselling (upneet.gov.in) simultaneously. They run on parallel timelines. Accepting a seat in one does not prevent upgrading through the other (subject to round rules). Archway helps manage both registrations and counselling strategies simultaneously for maximum seat-securing chances.
Government MS residents in Uttar Pradesh receive a monthly stipend ranging from approximately ₹35,000–₹75,000 depending on the year of residency (junior resident, senior resident) and the specific college. Central institutions like AIIMS provide higher stipends (₹60,000+/month). Private college management quota residents typically do not receive stipend. This stipend significantly offsets the effective cost of a government MS program.
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