Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMC&RI), Pondicherry, established in 2010, is a state government medical college under the Government of Puducherry. Affiliated with Pondicherry University and recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (180 seats) and MD/MS programs (24 PG seats). The attached Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital and Post Graduate Institute is a major public tertiary care hospital serving the Puducherry population. Admission via NEET UG/PG through CENTAC Puducherry and MCC counselling.