page_title: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Newly built JLN Medical College, Ajmer building in 1967
context_page_description: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer is a government medical college located in Ajmer, India. Established in 1965, it is one of six government-run medical colleges in the western state of Rajasthan, and the fourth to be established in the state. It is affiliated with RUHS, and provides education leading to the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree and the MS/MD/DM degrees. It also offers diplomas and other degrees in medical disciplines. Before the establishment of RUHS, in 2005, it was affiliated with Rajasthan University. It publishes the Ajaymeru Journal of Medical Education and Research.
context_section_description: Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College was established in 1965 with Dr. S. P. Wanchoo, the superintendent of New Victoria Hospital, as its first Principal and Controller. It is named after the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. The medical school started its operations in the old TB hospital building, moving to new buildings in 1967. 
  It started with an undergraduate intake of 50 students per year, subsequently increasing to 100 and then 150 per year. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee year in December 2015.
caption: Newly built JLN Medical College, Ajmer building in 1967
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