Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]
About Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]
UPUMS Saifai, Etawah is a government medical university offering MBBS with 200 seats, ranked 83rd in NIRF 2025 Medical Rankings and recognized by the National Medical Commission. Admission is through NEET UG followed by UP state counselling, with annual tuition fees of INR 42,000 for general category students. The 4.5-year program provides clinical training at the 1,050-bed attached teaching hospital in Saifai.
📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. State counselling registration begins August 2026 (Tentative).
Key Points
- 1,050-bed attached hospital covering 35+ clinical specialties for MBBS rotations
- Dedicated 150-bed trauma and burn centre for emergency medicine training
- Rural campus in Saifai, Etawah providing authentic community medicine exposure
UPUMS MBBS Fees 2026
| Component | Amount (INR) |
|---|---|
| Annual Tuition Fee (General Category) | INR 42,000 |
| Annual Tuition Fee (OBC/SC/ST Category) | INR 31,800 |
| Annual Development and Other Charges | INR 8,400 |
| One-time Admission Fee | INR 2,000 |
| Caution Money (Refundable, One-time) | INR 10,000 |
| Hostel (Optional, Annual) | INR 2,400 to 3,600 |
| Total Fees (4.5 Years, General Category) | INR 2,28,800 |
- Total excludes hostel charges and refundable caution money.
- SC/ST/OBC tuition is INR 31,800 per year, reducing the total further.
UPUMS MBBS Admission 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Registration Opens | 8 February 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Registration Closes | 8 March 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Admit Card | 14 June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Exam | 21 June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Result | 16 July 2026 |
| UP State Counselling Registration | August 2026 (Tentative) |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | September 2026 (Tentative) |
| Class Commencement | November 2026 (Tentative) |
- UP state counselling is conducted by DGME UP at upneet.gov.in.
- 15% All India Quota seats are filled via MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- 10+2 passed with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from a recognized board
- Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General category (40% for SC/ST/OBC)
- Valid NEET UG 2026 score with qualifying percentile (50th for General, 40th for OBC, 45th for General-PwD)
- Minimum age of 17 years as of 31 December 2026
Admission Process
- Register and appear for NEET UG 2026 conducted by NTA
- After NEET result, register for UP state counselling at upneet.gov.in
- Pay counselling registration fee and upload NEET scorecard and 10+2 certificates
- Fill and lock college preferences during the choice-filling window
- Receive Round 1 seat allotment letter for UPUMS Saifai
- Pay seat acceptance fee and report to UPUMS with original documents for verification
✓ Opt for this if
- UP domicile students targeting low-cost government MBBS seats via state quota
- Seeking NIRF 83rd ranked government medical university in Uttar Pradesh
- Want exposure to high-volume rural tertiary care clinical environment
- Comfortable with a campus in Saifai, a smaller town in Etawah district
✗ Skip if
- Seeking metro-city MBBS campus in Delhi, Mumbai, or Lucknow
- From outside Uttar Pradesh as government quota requires UP domicile
- NEET state quota rank for general category is above 25,000
- Want a NAAC A or A+ grade institution for MBBS
UPUMS MBBS Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| UP State Post Matric Scholarship (SC/ST) | Full tuition reimbursement | SC/ST students with UP domicile, apply via UP scholarship portal |
| UP State Scholarship (OBC) | As per UP scholarship norms | OBC students with UP domicile and valid caste certificate |
| Central Sector Scholarship (CSS) | INR 10,000 per year | Top 80th percentile in 10+2, family income below INR 4.5 Lakhs, apply via NSP portal |
- Apply for UP scholarships via the UP scholarship portal each September.
- Central Sector Scholarship applications open on NSP portal in October.
According to an external review site Ranking 2025, UPUMS Etawah ranks 550 out of 632 colleges in India and 55th in state Uttar Pradesh for its MBBS program.
Read more on UPUMS Etawah Rankings here
UPUMS MBBS FAQs
Ques. What is the NEET cutoff for UPUMS MBBS 2026?
Ans. Based on 2024 admission data, the general category state quota closing rank for UPUMS Saifai MBBS was rank 24,350 in the final round. For All India Quota seats, the Round 4 closing rank was 15,633. These figures vary each year depending on NEET score distributions and seat availability, so candidates should track the official UP NEET counselling website for 2026 cutoffs.
Ques. How many MBBS seats are available at UPUMS Etawah?
Ans. UPUMS Saifai, Etawah has 200 approved MBBS seats per academic year. Of these, 15% are allocated to the All India Quota filled through MCC counselling, and the remaining 85% are filled through UP state quota counselling conducted by DGME Uttar Pradesh.
Ques. What is the total fee for MBBS at UPUMS Saifai?
Ans. The annual tuition fee for general category students at UPUMS Saifai is INR 42,000, and for OBC/SC/ST students it is INR 31,800. Additional annual development and other charges amount to INR 8,400. Over the 4.5-year MBBS programme, the total estimated fee for general category students is INR 2,28,800, excluding hostel charges and refundable deposits.
Ques. What hospital is attached to UPUMS for MBBS clinical training?
Ans. UPUMS has a 1,050-bed tertiary care teaching hospital in Saifai, Etawah, along with a dedicated 150-bed trauma and burn centre. The hospital handles over 6,600 deliveries, 68,700 surgical operations, and 7.48 lakh OPD visits annually, giving MBBS students high-volume clinical exposure across major specialities.
Ques. Is UPUMS recognized by NMC for MBBS?
Ans. Yes, UPUMS Saifai is recognized by the National Medical Commission for the MBBS programme. The university holds NAAC B++ grade and is ranked 83rd in NIRF 2025 Medical Rankings. The MBBS degree from UPUMS is valid across India for medical practice and NEET PG eligibility.
Ques. What are the career options after MBBS from UPUMS Etawah?
Ans. MBBS graduates from UPUMS can appear for NEET PG to pursue MD or MS in various medical disciplines. They are also eligible for government medical officer positions through state public service commissions and central government health services. Graduates may work at government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh or private hospitals across India.