Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]
Fees
Fees at Army College of Medical Sciences for the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program have varied over the years. As of recent batches, the tuition fee per annum stands at approximately 3 to 3.6 lakhs INR, after a significant reduction implemented in accordance with NMC rules. Previously, fees reached up to 4.67 lakh INR annually. The total estimated cost for the entire duration, including tuition, hostel, and mess fees, is around 30 lakhs INR.
The college, being non-profit and under the Army Welfare Society, aligns its fee structure with proper norms, revising it every three years. Scholarships are available through various schemes, including the PMSS for army dependents and Delhi government scholarships for SC/ST categories. A refundable security deposit for college and hostel amounts to 45,000 INR, although electricity bills are charged extra based on consumption. During the mandatory internship, students receive a stipend of 25,000 INR per month.
About Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]
Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS), New Delhi, offers a 5.5-year MBBS programme affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, with an intake of 100 seats. Admission is restricted to children and widows of serving or retired Army personnel who qualify NEET-UG. Ranked 23 by India Today among MBBS colleges, ACMS provides clinical training at Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment. Total course fees are INR 18,01,000 for the full programme.
📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. GGSIPU counselling expected to begin August 2026.
Key Points
- Clinical training at Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment, a dedicated Army tertiary care hospital
- Mandatory 12-month internship at Army hospitals with a monthly paid stipend
- Unique exposure to military medicine, trauma care, and field surgery settings
ACMS MBBS Fees 2026
| Component | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Year 1 Fee | INR 4,57,000 |
| Years 2 to 5 (per year) | INR 3,36,000 |
| Hostel (compulsory, 1st year) | INR 61,525 per year |
| Total Fees (5 years, tuition) | INR 18,01,000 |
- Hostel is compulsory for first-year students at the college campus.
- Fee is set by the State Fee Regulatory Committee for Delhi in three-year blocks.
ACMS MBBS Admission 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NEET-UG Registration Opened | February 8, 2026 |
| NEET-UG Registration Closed | March 8, 2026 |
| NEET-UG Re-exam Held | June 21, 2026 |
| NEET-UG Result Expected | July 20, 2026 |
| GGSIPU Counselling Registration Closes | August 2026 (Tentative) |
| Class Commencement | August to September 2026 (Tentative) |
- Counselling details available at ipu.admissions.nic.in and ipu.ac.in.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a child or widow of a serving or retired Army personnel with valid AWES ward status
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum 60 percent aggregate for general category
- Valid NEET-UG score meeting the prescribed minimum percentile as per NMC norms
- Minimum age of 17 years by December 31 of the admission year
Admission Process
- Qualify NEET-UG with the prescribed minimum percentile for the general or reserved category
- Register for GGSIPU MBBS counselling through the ipu.admissions.nic.in portal
- Submit AWES ward eligibility documents including parent’s service certificate or Pension Payment Order
- Attend GGSIPU online counselling rounds and lock college choice for ACMS
- Report to ACMS for document verification with all original certificates
- Pay the first-year fee to confirm the allotted seat
✓ Opt for this if
- Army ward with a valid NEET-UG score seeking a Delhi-based MBBS
- Want clinical exposure in a large Army tertiary care hospital environment
- Interested in military medicine or defence health service as a career path
- Planning post-MBBS service in the Armed Forces Medical Corps
✗ Skip if
- Not an Army ward as admission is closed to non-AWES candidates
- Planning private medical practice or corporate hospital career after MBBS
- Prefer a government medical college with subsidised fees under state counselling
ACMS MBBS Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Central Sector Scholarship Scheme (NSP) | Up to INR 12,000 per year | Family income below INR 4.5 lakh and above 80th percentile in Class 12 |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students | Maintenance allowance plus tuition fees | SC students with family income below INR 2.5 lakh per year |
| AWES Welfare Support | Varies by family circumstances | Children of deceased or disabled Army personnel through AWES welfare channels |
- NSP registration must be completed within 30 days of admission.
- Contact AWES for welfare assistance specific to Army ward applicants.
As mentioned, ACMS offers admission to MBBS program based on IPU-CET rank. ACMS IPU-CET Cutoff 2025 rank is 599462 for the OPPHHS category. Further, IPU-CET cutoff rank is 101852 for SCNOHS , 144777 for STNOHS and 138015 for SCNOOS category. Check ACMS Cutoff
ACMS MBBS Cutoff Year-wise Trends
The section below shows year-wise trends in ACMS MBBS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the ACMS MBBS program in 2025 was closed at the 599462 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 765258 across all categories.
| Catgories | Cutoff rank 2025 | Cutoff rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| OPPHHS | 599462 | 473632 |
| SCNOHS | 71745 | 86794 |
| STNOHS | 136597 | 149010 |
| SCNOOS | 138015 | 86212 |
According to an external review site Ranking 2025, ACMS ranks 36 out of 632 colleges in India and 9 in state Delhi NCR for its MBBS program.
- 23 out of 54 under India Today Medical Ranking 2025.
Read more on ACMS Rankings here
ACMS MBBS FAQs
Ques. Who is eligible for MBBS admission at ACMS Delhi?
Ans. Admission to the MBBS programme at Army College of Medical Sciences is restricted to children and widows of serving or retired Army personnel holding valid AWES ward status. Candidates must also qualify NEET-UG with the required minimum percentile and must have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate for the general category. Non-Army candidates are not eligible for admission to ACMS.
Ques. How is MBBS admission processed at ACMS Delhi?
Ans. Admission to ACMS MBBS is processed through the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University counselling portal at ipu.admissions.nic.in. Eligible Army ward candidates must register for GGSIPU MBBS counselling after the NEET-UG result is declared, appear for online counselling rounds, and lock their college choice for ACMS. AWES ward eligibility documents including the parent’s service certificate or Pension Payment Order must be submitted during document verification at the college campus.
Ques. What are the total fees for MBBS at ACMS Delhi?
Ans. The total tuition fee for the five-year MBBS programme at Army College of Medical Sciences is INR 18,01,000, with the first year fee at INR 4,57,000 and subsequent years at INR 3,36,000 per year. Hostel accommodation is compulsory for first-year students and charged separately at INR 61,525 per year. Fees are fixed by the State Fee Regulatory Committee for Delhi for a block of three years and are subject to periodic revision.
Ques. What is the internship arrangement for MBBS students at ACMS?
Ans. After completing the five-year MBBS programme, students undergo a mandatory 12-month rotating internship at Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment and other Army hospitals associated with ACMS. Interns receive a monthly stipend of INR 25,000. The internship at an Army tertiary care hospital provides exposure to military medicine, trauma surgery, and mass casualty management that is generally not available in civilian medical college internship programmes.
Ques. What NEET-UG score is required for MBBS at ACMS?
Ans. Candidates must qualify NEET-UG with a minimum percentile as prescribed by the National Medical Commission: 50th percentile for general category and 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC. The actual NEET rank required for seat allotment at ACMS through GGSIPU counselling is determined each year based on Army ward applicants. Given that admission is restricted to Army wards, competition is more focused compared to open MBBS admissions through MCC counselling.
Ques. What career paths are available after MBBS from ACMS Delhi?
Ans. ACMS graduates who join the Armed Forces Medical Corps serve as Medical Officers in the Indian Army. Graduates can pursue postgraduate medical education through NEET-PG after completing the internship, with a monthly stipend of INR 97,000 during PG training as per Army norms. Private medical practice, hospital roles, and medical college teaching positions are open to those who opt for civilian careers after fulfilling any service obligation attached to their admission terms.