Private Medical Colleges in West Bengal

West Bengal has 14 private medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 2,100 MBBS seats. These colleges are in 9 cities: Durgapur (3), Kolkata (2), Kalyani (2), Burdwan (1), Haldia (1).

Private medical colleges in West Bengal operate under NMC regulations, with fee structures determined by state fee regulatory committees. Fee variation across these 14 colleges can be significant; candidates should compare the fee data on individual college pages before finalising their choice list. Private colleges admit students through both state counselling and All India Quota rounds.

The teaching hospitals attached to private colleges in West Bengal have a combined 7,303 beds, averaging 522 per institution. Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital has the largest hospital with 1,050 beds.

The average seat intake across private colleges is 150. Krishnanagar Institute of Medical Science has the highest capacity at 250 seats, while PKG Medical College & Hospital has 100 seats.

Private medical education in West Bengal has a history spanning 17 years. KPC Medical College and Hospital, Jadavpur, established in 2008, is the oldest private institution. The newest addition is Raniganj Institute of Medical Science, established in 2025.