Government Medical Colleges in West Bengal

West Bengal has 25 government medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 3,850 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 20 cities: Kolkata (6), Bankura (1), Barasat (1), Burdwan (1), Kalyani (1).

Government medical colleges in West Bengal 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 West Bengal have a combined 27,084 beds, averaging 1,083 per institution. Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata has the largest hospital with 3,713 beds.

The average seat intake across government colleges is 154. Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital has 100 seats.

Government medical education in West Bengal has a history spanning 106 years. R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, established in 1916, is the oldest government institution. The newest addition is Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital, established in 2022.