It is named after Shri Shyam Shah Singh, a rebel of the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857.

The college offers following courses recognised by Medical Council of India: The campus is spread over a large area consisting of college building, medical auditorium, two huge hospitals i.e. Sanjay Gandhi memorial hospital and Gandhi memorial hospital, PG hostels, nurses hostel and doctor's residential colony.

The UG hostel for boys and girls are situated near the PTS square of Rewa City.

The college campus also has a badminton court, games hall and ground for various sports and recreational activities.

Recently, the foundation of sculpture of Lal Shyam Shah(a freedom fighter from Vindhya region, in whose memory the college has been named) was laid in the college campus.