Best Surrogacy Centres in Ludhiana: Quick Answer
Ludhiana is Punjab's biggest city, and its fertility clinics see couples from across the Malwa belt as well as many NRI families home on a visit. The Sofat family has run infertility care in Civil Lines for decades, while the chains line up along Ferozepur Road. These five publish enough to compare.
| Rank | Centre | Lead doctor | Est. surrogacy cost* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dr. Rama Sofat Hospital & Ruchi Test Tube Baby Centre – Civil Lines | Dr. Rama Sofat | ₹17.5 lakh | 50/100 |
| #2 | Indira IVF – Ferozepur Road | Dr. Bakul Kapoor | ₹16.5 lakh | 47/100 |
| #3 | Cloudnine Fertility – Ferozepur Road | Dr. Monika Narang | ₹20 lakh | 45/100 |
| #4 | Nova IVF Fertility – Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar | Dr. Rajni Bansal | ₹19.5 lakh | 35/100 |
| #5 | Dr. Sumita Sofat Hospital – Civil Lines | Dr. Sumita Sofat | ₹15 lakh (city avg.)† | 35/100 |
Scores use only what each centre publishes (checked September 2026). Clinic-reported success rates are not independently verified. *Indicative estimates from our registry data, not quotes. †City average: the midpoint of our Ludhiana cost-page range, used where a centre has no registry estimate.
How We Scored Ludhiana’s Centres
We use the same five measures for every city. Each point comes from something the centre publishes on its own website, or from the national ART registry list. Group-wide figures (for example, a chain’s total pregnancies) count one band lower than figures for the centre itself or its lead doctor, so a big chain does not win on size alone. We do not accept payment for placement.
| What we score | Points | How points are given |
|---|---|---|
| Surrogacy service | 25 | Dedicated surrogacy service published: 25 · listed among treatments: 10 · not published: 0 |
| Lead doctor’s experience | 25 | 30+ years: 25 · 20–29: 20 · 10–19: 12 · not published: 5 |
| Published volume | 25 | 1,00,000+ cycles, pregnancies, babies or families: 25 · 20,000–99,999: 20 · 5,000–19,999: 12 · less or not published: 5 |
| Success-rate transparency | 15 | Rate with a defined measure and period: 15 · rate with a period or sample but no defined outcome: 12 · rate only: 8 · none published: 0 |
| Level 2 ART registration | 10 | Listed at Level 2 on the national ART registry: 10 |
1. Dr. Rama Sofat Hospital & Ruchi Test Tube Baby Centre – Civil Lines
- Score
- 50/100
- Lead doctor
- Dr. Rama Sofat, founder (MBBS, MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology); 54 years (per Practo). Dr. Ruchika Sofat (MBBS, MS; 28 years) also practises here.
- Cases reported
- No volume published
- Success rate
- No success rate published
- Surrogacy
- Surrogacy listed among services
- ART registration
- PB/AC/2022/12275/L2/Ludhiana/064 (Level 2)
- Address
- 435, College Road, Civil Lines, Ludhiana (adjacent to Malwa Khalsa Girls School)
- Estimated cost
- Surrogacy about ₹17.5 lakh*
- Source
- Centre’s official website
Why it ranks #1: Founded in 1972 and described as northern India's first hospital to offer all infertility treatments; doctor details come from Practo, not its own site.
2. Indira IVF – Ferozepur Road
- Score
- 47/100
- Lead doctor
- Dr. Bakul Kapoor, Gynaecologist & IVF Specialist; qualifications and experience not published.
- Cases reported
- 2,00,000+ IVF pregnancies across the group
- Success rate
- 72%+ positive pregnancy blood tests, year to 31 March 2025 (group)
- Surrogacy
- No surrogacy service page
- ART registration
- PB/AC/2022/10610/L2/Ludhiana/021 (Level 2)
- Address
- B24, Opp. PAU Gate No. 1, Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana 141001
- Estimated cost
- Surrogacy about ₹16.5 lakh*
- Source
- Centre’s official website
Why it ranks #2: A five-doctor branch of the biggest chain, with a well-defined group success rate; no doctor credentials or surrogacy service published.
3. Cloudnine Fertility – Ferozepur Road
- Score
- 45/100
- Lead doctor
- Dr. Monika Narang, fertility specialist (MBBS, DGO, Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine & IVF); experience not published.
- Cases reported
- 1 lakh+ couples across the group
- Success rate
- No success rate published
- Surrogacy
- Surrogacy and gestational surrogacy listed, though its page still uses the term “commercial surrogacy”, which the 2021 Act bans
- ART registration
- PB/AC/2023/14641/L2/Ludhiana/069 (Level 2)
- Address
- Ferozepur Road, opp. MBD Mall, Mahavir Nagar, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana 141012
- Estimated cost
- Surrogacy about ₹20 lakh*
- Source
- Centre’s official website
Why it ranks #3: A national chain branch with two named specialists that lists surrogacy; its outdated “commercial surrogacy” wording and missing doctor experience are drawbacks.
4. Nova IVF Fertility – Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar
- Score
- 35/100
- Lead doctor
- Dr. Rajni Bansal (MBBS, MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology, DNB, Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine & Endocrinology); 9+ years.
- Cases reported
- 1,00,000+ pregnancies across the group
- Success rate
- No success rate published
- Surrogacy
- No surrogacy service page
- ART registration
- PB/AC/2025/16513/L2/Ludhiana/122 (Level 2)
- Address
- 1st Floor, 456-60G, Ferozepur Road, adjacent ICICI Bank, Block G, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana 141001
- Estimated cost
- Surrogacy about ₹19.5 lakh*
- Source
- Centre’s official website
Why it ranks #4: A chain branch with a well-qualified lead doctor; no success rate and no surrogacy service.
5. Dr. Sumita Sofat Hospital – Civil Lines
- Score
- 35/100
- Lead doctor
- Dr. Sumita Sofat, gynaecologist and fertility specialist (MBBS, Government Medical College Patiala; postgraduate in Gynaecology, DMC&H Ludhiana); 28 years.
- Cases reported
- “Thousands” of test-tube and ICSI babies (no number published)
- Success rate
- No success rate published
- Surrogacy
- Gestational surrogacy described as an option
- ART registration
- Not found on the registry list we use
- Address
- 9, Government College Road, near Rose Garden, Rose Enclave, Civil Lines, Ludhiana 141001
- Estimated cost
- Surrogacy about ₹15 lakh (city average)†
- Source
- Centre’s official website
Why it ranks #5: Its founder says she started Punjab's first dedicated infertility hospital; it gives no hard numbers.
Before You Choose a Surrogacy Centre in Ludhiana
NRI and OCI couples should check with a lawyer whether they qualify under the 2021 Act before starting a surrogacy plan, as eligibility is tied to citizenship. Ferozepur Road jams near the malls in the evening, so book morning slots if you are driving in from Moga or Jagraon.
- Check the centre’s ART registration and ask for its separate surrogacy clinic registration.
- Ask what its success rate measures (pregnancy test, pregnancy per transfer or live birth) and for which year.
- Ask how many surrogacy cases it has completed, not just IVF cycles.
- Get a written, itemised quote and ask which hospital handles the delivery.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the best surrogacy centre in Ludhiana?
On our published scoring, Dr. Rama Sofat Hospital & Ruchi Test Tube Baby Centre – Civil Lines scores highest in Ludhiana (50/100). Founded in 1972 and described as northern India's first hospital to offer all infertility treatments; doctor details come from Practo, not its own site.
How many of these Ludhiana centres are registered at Level 2?
4 of the 5 centres are listed at Level 2 on the national ART registry list we use. Surrogacy needs a separate registration, so ask each centre for it.
How much does surrogacy cost at these Ludhiana centres?
A complete altruistic surrogacy journey costs about ₹16.5–20 lakh, based on our estimates for these centres. Always ask for a written, itemised quote.
Are these success rates verified?
No. They are what each centre reports on its own website, and they measure different things. We score how clearly a centre explains its figure rather than the number itself.
Why does a big chain rank below a local clinic?
Group-wide numbers count one band lower than a centre’s own figures, and centres lose points when they publish no surrogacy service or no success rate. Size alone does not decide the rank.
Sources: Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 (PRS India) · Surrogacy (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2024 · Supreme Court of India, Vijaya Kumari S. v. Union of India (9 Oct 2025). Costs are Vinsfertility estimates for 2026.