- Fees / year
- ₹0.10L
- Avg package
- ₹8.50 LPA
- Rating
- ★ 4.1
- Admissions
- Open
About Rajarshee Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur Rajarshee Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Kolhapur is a government medical institution in Maharashtra, established in 2000. The college is affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It has developed into an important centre for medical education and healthcare services in Western Maharashtra. The college is associated with Chhatrapati Pramila Raje Hospital, popularly known as CPR Hospital or Thorla Davakhana. The hospital has a long history dating back to 1884 and serves patients not only from Kolhapur but also from nearby districts of Maharashtra and neighbouring areas of Karnataka. This connection with a large teaching hospital gives students valuable exposure to a wide range of clinical cases during their medical training. The institute offers the MBBS programme along with several postgraduate and other medical courses. Its academic offerings include MD and MS programmes across medical and surgical specialities, as well as DNB courses. Students can also pursue programmes such as DMLT, BSc PMT, CCMP, PhD and Nursing. Since 2023, the institution has also expanded into super-speciality education with DM Cardiology and MCh Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery programmes. The college has an approved intake of 100 students for its BSc Nursing programme. CPR Hospital is an 850-bed multispecialty hospital equipped with modern facilities, including CT Scan and MRI services. The hospital handles a high volume of outpatient and inpatient cases every day, along with major and minor surgeries and maternity services. This provides students with regular practical exposure alongside classroom learning. Over the years, the institution has produced around 2,000 MBBS graduates who are working in different healthcare institutions in India and abroad. With its combination of medical education, postgraduate training and extensive clinical facilities, the college continues to contribute to healthcare and medical education in the region.
