Postgraduate medical students in Andhra Pradesh get stipend during their three years of study. This money helps them manage living costs while they are working in hospitals. The stipend is not same everywhere. It changes from one college to another.
Government Medical Colleges
In government colleges the stipend is around Rs 60,823 in first year. In second year, it increases a little to Rs 61,528. In the third-year students get about Rs 64,767.
These amounts are for colleges like Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam Guntur Medical College Kurnool Medical College and others under state government.
SVIMS Tirupati
Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences also called SVIMS is a top institute in Tirupati. It gives the highest stipend in Andhra Pradesh.
- First year students get about Rs 80,904
- Second year students get about Rs 83,216
- Third year students get about Rs 85,228
Deemed Universities (Private)
Private deemed universities pay less. For example GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences in Visakhapatnam gives
- Rs 44,075 in first year
- Rs 46,524 in second year
- Rs 48,973 in third year
Bond and Penalty Rules
Along with stipend every student signs a bond. The bond makes sure that after PG the student works for the government or pays penalty if leaving early.
- In government colleges the bond is for 1 year and the amount is about Rs 40 lakh. If a student breaks the bond they also have to return the stipend and may be banned for 3 years from taking PG seats in the state.
- In SVIMS the bond is also for 1 year but the bond amount is Rs 20 lakh. If a student leaves early they pay around Rs 5 lakh plus the stipend they got.
What Students Should Remember
- Government colleges give more stipend than private colleges
- SVIMS pays the highest stipend in Andhra Pradesh
- Stipend grows a little every year
- Bond rules are very strict. Breaking the bond can cost lakhs of rupees and also future chances
- Private deemed colleges give much lower stipend so students have to plan expenses
Andhra Pradesh Stipend vs Other States
Here is a simple comparison of stipend in Andhra Pradesh with nearby states. These numbers are from recent data and can change with new rules.
| State | Average PG Stipend (per month) | Notes |
| Andhra Pradesh | Rs 60,000 to Rs 65,000 in govt colleges | SVIMS pays highest above Rs 80,000 |
| Telangana | Around Rs 1,26,000 in NIMS Hyderabad | One of the highest in India |
| Karnataka | Around Rs 45,000 to Rs 55,000 | Varies by govt college |
| Kerala | Around Rs 55,000 to Rs 60,000 | Similar across govt colleges |
| Tamil Nadu | Around Rs 48,000 to Rs 55,000 | Stable but lower than AP and Telangana |
Conclusion
The stipend for PG medical students in Andhra Pradesh depends on the college. Government colleges pay around sixty thousand per month. SVIMS Tirupati pays the highest above eighty thousand. Private deemed colleges like GITAM pay less around forty five thousand. Students also need to be careful about bond rules since breaking them can cause heavy penalty.
For those looking at options in South India Andhra Pradesh offers good stipend in government colleges while Telangana offers the highest in the region.
