Santosh Deemed to be University

About Santosh Deemed to be University

Santosh University is a Deemed University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and notified by the Government of India in Notification No. F.9-2/2003 U-3 dated 13.06.2007 by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi. Santosh Medical College and Santosh Dental College functioning under “Santosh Trust” were awarded University status. The Santosh University was set up by the Maharaji Educational Trust instituted by Dr. P. Mahalingam from Chennai. Santosh University provides medical / dental education and services. A number of institutions function under the auspices of Santosh University providing academic and infrastructural facilities.

Constituent Institutes

• Santosh Medical College.
• Santosh Dental College.
• Santosh College of Nursing.
• Santosh College of Allied Health Sciences.

NOTE : As per the Indian Express website, Santosh University stands to be derecognised as 'Deemed University. For reference - http://www.indianexpress.com/news/santosh-medical-college-5-rooms-board-mem/569091/

Location - Santosh University is located in the National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi, in Ghaziabad on National Highway, 24.

Transportation - NCR is at a distance of 16 kms. from New Delhi.

1. Ghaziabad Railway station is only 2 kilometres away.
2. Ghaziabad Bus stand is only 4 kms away from the University.
3. The proposed metro connection, is under way and will facilitate connectivity.

Departments / Faculty

• General Medicine.
• General Surgery.
• Obstetric & Gynaecology.
• E.N.T.
• Anaesthesiology.
• Ophthalmology.
• Orthopaedics.
• Physiotherapy.

Facilities

Hostel - The College is basically residential, providing all amenities for physical and spiritual well being of the students. Hostel accommodation is not compulsory for students and eating hostel mess.

Hospital - Santosh Medical College & Hospital provide services for every economic group, in the form of beds in general ward, semi private, private and deluxe rooms.

Besides providing consultancy services in Multi-Speciality Health Care, it has the following facilities:

1. Casualty and Trauma Care.
2. ICU.
3. Ten Hi-Tech Operation Theatres.
4. Radiology Department.

Foreign Students - The university reserves certain seats for foreign candidates. A common application form is to be submitted for the Allied Health Science course with 3 choices of preference.