Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS IMS), Bareilly
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS IMS) is a well-established private medical college in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. It started its MBBS programme in 2005–06 and is affiliated with Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow. (Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institutions)
MBBS Highlights
- 📍 Location: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- 🏛️ MBBS started: 2005–06
- 🎓 University: ABVMU, Lucknow
- 👨🎓 MBBS seats: 200 in the 2025–26 NMC matrix (increased from 150). (NMC)
- 🩺 Admission: NEET-UG through the applicable UP counselling process.
- 🎓 Offers MD/MS and super-speciality programmes as well. (Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institutions)
⭐ Why SRMS is considered good
1. Clinical exposure — Strong 🏥
SRMS is considerably more established than many of the newer private colleges in UP. It has a functioning teaching-hospital ecosystem and postgraduate/super-speciality programmes, which is a positive for MBBS clinical exposure. (Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institutions)
2. Academics — Strong 📚
The college has been running MBBS since 2005–06, so it has a much longer academic track record than colleges that started recently. (Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institutions)
3. Infrastructure — Good 🏫
The institute has residential facilities and infrastructure for faculty, students and hospital services. (Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institutions)
⚠️ Important consideration: strict discipline
This is probably the biggest thing to know before choosing SRMS.
Student discussions frequently describe SRMS as very strict regarding hostel/campus rules, outings and phone usage. At the same time, recent student comments also specifically praise its academics and patient flow. These are student experiences rather than official policy, so I would verify the current hostel rules directly with the college before admission. (Reddit)
My Rating
| Factor | Rating |
|---|---|
| 🏫 Academics | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6/5 |
| 🏥 Clinical Exposure | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7/5 |
| 👨⚕️ Faculty | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.5/5 |
| 🏠 Infrastructure | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.5/5 |
| 🎓 PG Ecosystem | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7/5 |
| 🌟 Overall | 4.6/5 |
Compared with Santosh Medical College
Since you just asked about Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, I’d put them roughly like this:
| SRMS Bareilly | Santosh Ghaziabad | |
|---|---|---|
| Academic track record | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
| Clinical exposure | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
| Location | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Discipline | Very strict | Moderate/strict |
| PG ecosystem | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Overall value | Better | More expensive/deemed |
Recommendation
SRMS Bareilly is a strong private MBBS option in UP. If your priority is academics + patient exposure + established medical ecosystem, I would put SRMS above many newer UP private medical colleges.
The main drawback is strict campus/hostel discipline. If you are comfortable with that, SRMS is definitely worth keeping high in your preference list. (Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institutions)
