The studies in the college started from the academic year 2021–2022.
History
Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K Palaniswami laid the foundation stone of The Nilgiris Government Medical College and Hospital in Udagamandalam city on 10 July 2020 (Friday) through video conferencing. Local MLA and high officials of the district were present on the occasion. After the laying of the foundation stone, a time frame of 18 months was set for the completion of the project.[1] The construction cost of the college was jointly paid by the Union Government and the State Government. There was a delay in building the infrastructure of the medical college. Since the start of construction till October 2022, only four blocks of the campus have been completed. Residential quarters, cafeteria, faculty rooms and hostels were still not ready.[2] On 12 January 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 11 medical colleges across the state of Tamil Nadu including Nilgiri Government Medical College and Hospital.[3][4][5] In the opening ceremony, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was present.[3]
Campus
The campus is spread over a total area of 40 acres, including 25 acres of land in Indu Nagar, Udagamandalam and 15 acres of land in its adjoining areas. The medical college and hospital infrastructure includes quarters for doctors, nurses and paramedical staff, and 750 hostel rooms for medical students.
Courses
Nilgiris Government Medical College and Hospital undertakes education and training of 150 students in MBBS stream every year.
