JAMMU, AUGUST 8: Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu has achieved a major national milestone, securing the 105th rank among 823 medical colleges across India in the International Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026 rankings.
GMC Jammu has also secured the 2nd rank in Jammu and Kashmir and 33rd position in the North Zone, marking a significant recognition of the institution’s growing stature in the field of medical education, research and healthcare.
The college secured an overall weighted index score of 804.25 out of 1,000 in the IIRF 2026 rankings, placing it among the leading medical institutions evaluated nationally.
The institution recorded a strong performance across several key parameters. GMC Jammu secured 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.
According to the press note issued by the college, the ranking reflects GMC Jammu’s continued focus on academic excellence, research, innovation, social inclusion and quality patient care.
The achievement has been attributed to the dedicated efforts of the faculty and staff of GMC Jammu, whose collective initiatives have contributed to strengthening the institution’s academic, research and healthcare ecosystem.
Dr. Sindhu Sharma, senior faculty member from the Department of Pathology, played an important role in coordinating with faculty members, collecting the required institutional data and submitting the information through the IIRF portal.
Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, Principal and Dean, GMC Jammu, expressed satisfaction over the recognition and congratulated the faculty members, resident doctors, students, nursing officers, paramedical staff and other employees for their collective contribution.
Dr. Gupta said the achievement was the result of teamwork, dedication and a shared commitment to 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 developing state-of-the-art medical infrastructure in accordance with national and international standards.
The IIRF 2026 recognition is being viewed as an important milestone in the growing national profile of GMC Jammu and reflects the institution’s commitment to excellence in medical education, healthcare, innovation and research.
The institution expressed confidence that sustained efforts and collective commitment would help GMC Jammu improve its position further in future rankings and contribute significantly to the advancement of medical education and healthcare in Jammu and Kashmir and across the country.(KNC)
