Government Medical Colleges in Assam

Assam has 15 government medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 1,375 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 13 cities: Guwahati (3), Dibrugarh (1), Dhubri (1), Diphu (1), Barpeta (1).

Government medical colleges in Assam are funded by the state and typically charge lower tuition fees compared to private institutions. Admission to state quota seats is managed through centralised counselling, while 15% of seats fall under the All India Quota conducted by MCC. Some government colleges in the state may require candidates to serve a bond period in rural areas after completing MBBS.

The teaching hospitals attached to government colleges in Assam have a combined 10,953 beds, averaging 730 per institution. Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati has the largest hospital with 3,214 beds.

The average seat intake across government colleges is 92. Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh has the highest capacity at 200 seats, while Nalbari Medical College, Nalbari has 100 seats.

Government medical education in Assam has a history spanning 76 years. Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, established in 1947, is the oldest government institution. The newest addition is Kokrajhar Medical College, Kokrajhar, established in 2023.