Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu has added another milestone to its illustrious journey by securing the 105th rank at the national level, 2nd in Jammu & Kashmir and 33rd in North Zone in the International Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026 rankings among 823 medical colleges which participated across the country.
The institution has achieved an overall weighted index score of 804.25 out of 1000. IIRF is a non-governmental organization that publishes annual rankings of higher education institutions. IIRF is based in India and aims to provide evaluation of academic institutions worldwide. It is registered under India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
GMC Jammu recorded an impressive performance across all evaluation parameters, securing 133.50 marks in Teaching, Learning Resources and Pedagogy, 134.45 in Research Outcome, 138.58 in Innovative Medical Infrastructure, 135.00 in Social Inclusion, 129.00 in Future Orientation, and 125.00 in External Perception.
The achievement has been attributed to the dedicated efforts of faculty of GMC Jammu, whose strategic initiatives have significantly strengthened the institution’s academic, research and healthcare ecosystem.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean, expressed satisfaction over the recognition. He said that the achievement is the result of teamwork, dedication and a shared vision of excellence in medical education, research and patient care.
He reiterated that GMC Jammu remains committed to continuously improving the quality of medical education, expanding research activities, strengthening patient-centric healthcare services and creating state-of-the-art infrastructure in accordance with national and international standards.
The recognition in the IIRF 2026 rankings stands as a testimony to GMC Jammu’s growing National stature and reflects its unwavering commitment towards academic excellence, quality healthcare, innovation and research.
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