How many private medical colleges are in West Bengal?

West Bengal has 13 private medical colleges participating in NEET counselling, offering a total of 1,600 MBBS seats.

Which private college in West Bengal has the most MBBS seats?

IQ City Medical College, Durgapur has the highest intake among private colleges in West Bengal with 200 MBBS seats.

Which cities in West Bengal have private medical colleges?

Private medical colleges in West Bengal are located across 9 cities. The cities with the most colleges are Durgapur, Kolkata, Kalyani.

Private Medical Colleges in West Bengal

Colleges

Total MBBS Seats

1,600

Total Hospital Beds

7,303

Cities

West Bengal has 13 private medical colleges participating in NEET-UG counselling. Together, they offer 1,600 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 13 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 562 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 123. IQ City Medical College, Durgapur has the highest capacity at 200 seats, while East West Institute of Medical Sciences and Research has 50 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.