Since its inception, the medical college is striving hard to be an institution of national repute in the field of medical education, hospital health care, community outreach and medical research. The medical college has produced an eminent number of medical graduates, postgraduates and trained doctors who have contributed greatly to the field of medicine in India.

Affiliation and Recognition
One of the top medical colleges in India, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi is affiliated to the University of Delhi and recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The medical college is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

Ranking
Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, one of the best medical colleges in India was ranked 7th among the top medical colleges in India in 2017 by The Week. The medical college was also ranked 8th among the top medical colleges in India in 2019 by India Today.

Courses Offered      
Undergraduate Medical Course:
The UG Medical Course offered at the top medical college, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with duration of four and a half years of academic study which is followed by a one year of compulsory internship. The total intake capacity for the MBBS course is 240.

Postgraduate Medical Course:
The PG Medical Courses offered at the government medical college, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi are Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS), Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma). The duration of MD/MS courses is three years and PG Diploma is two years. The total intake capacity for MD/MS courses is 145 and the PG Diploma course is 18.

Specializations:
The specializations offered at the best medical colleges in New Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College are as given below:
MD:  Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, Social & Preventive Medicine
MS:  Anatomy, General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
PG Diploma: Anesthesia, Child Health, Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Radio-Diagnosis

Admission Process
Undergraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking MBBS admission in Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi must have
• Completed 17 years of age as on 31 December of the year of MBBS admission
• Must have passed in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Bio-technology at the qualifying entrance exam. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (NCL), the minimum marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40% marks for Unreserved and General-EWS Candidates. In respect of PwD candidates, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany & Zoology)/Biotechnology taken together shall be 45% instead.

MBBS Entrance Exam
NEET UG is a common MBBS entrance exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the MBBS course in medical colleges in India. To secure MBBS seat in Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, the candidate has to qualify in NEET exam with the following percentile: 
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

MBBS Admission Process
The process of counselling for MBBS admission in Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure MBBS admission in one of the top medical colleges in New Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, NEET UG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the MBBS seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Postgraduate Medical Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
The Candidate seeking PG medical admission in Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi must have
• Passed MBBS from recognized medical college
• Completed one-year internship on or before 31 March of the year of PG medical admission
• Registered with State Medical Council/Medical Council of India

PG Medical Entrance Exam
NEET PG is a common PG medical entrance exam, conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), for admission to PG Medical Courses in medical colleges in India. To secure a PG medical seat in Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, the candidate has to qualify in NEET PG entrance exam with the following percentile:
• General Category: 50th percentile
• SC/ST/OBC Category: 40th percentile
• PwD Category: 45th percentile

 PG Medical Admission Process
The process of counselling for PG medical admission in Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To secure PG medical seat in one of the government medical colleges in India i.e. Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi, NEET PG qualified candidates to have to participate in the MCC counselling process as per the schedule. The allotment of the PG medical seat will be done based on the NEET rank obtained by the candidate.

Teaching Hospital
One of the top government medical colleges in India, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi is attached to two major teaching hospitals namely, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital and Kalawati Saran Child Hospital with 877 and 377 teaching beds respectively. The hospital provides tertiary level medical facilities to the local people and teaching facilities to the medical students.

Facilities
The facilities available in one of the top medical colleges in New Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College New Delhi are lecture halls, laboratories, central library, auditorium, food canteen, separate hostels for boys & girls, hostels and sports & recreation.  

Author's Bio: 

Lady Hardinge Medical College, one of the top government medical college was established in the year 1916 and the college is located in Delhi.
Lady Hardinge Medical College, one of the top government medical colleges in New Delhi was founded for the women in the year 1916. The medical college is funded by the Government of India. The foundation stone of the medical college was laid by Lady Hardinge on 17 March 1914.