Medical Colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal

Kolkata has 8 medical colleges that participate in West Bengal NEET-UG counselling, including 6 government, 2 private. These colleges collectively offer 1,475 MBBS seats through the counselling process.

The teaching hospitals attached to these colleges have a combined capacity of 12,803 beds. That averages to roughly 1,600 beds per institution. Government colleges account for 10,923 beds while private institutions provide 1,880.

Medical education in Kolkata spans 102 years. The oldest institution, R.G. Kar Medical College, was established in 1916. The most recently established is Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital (2018).

Seat capacity varies across institutions in Kolkata. Medical College has the highest intake at 250 seats, while ESI-PGIMSR and ESIC Medical College, Joka has 125 seats. Government colleges account for 86% of the total seat capacity in the city.

For NEET 2026 candidates considering Kolkata: most MBBS seats here (1,275 of 1,475) are in government colleges, which typically have lower fees but require higher NEET ranks. Candidates with ranks in the upper range may find government options here more accessible than in larger cities.