Have you passed 12th Science with PCB subjects? Are you interested in MBBS admission? If yes, this post will be of help to you. In this post, I’ve listed down some of the best medical colleges in West Bengal. Government, aided and private – I’ve covered different types of medical colleges in this post.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of students take part in medical admission process. MBBS is the most popular choice among 12th science biology group students. But not all of them realize the dream of pursuing MBBS though!
On analyzing medical admission data, one will find that Government medical colleges are the most popular colleges among West Bengal students. Government colleges are followed by aided and private institutes.
In this post, you will find the names of popular medical colleges in West Bengal. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find additional details such as – MBBS course details, duration, eligibility, scope, career prospects and more.
In short, this post covers almost everything that you need to know about medical education in West Bengal. Colleges, admission process, career prospects – I’ve covered all the important details here. You may also check – Government MBBS seats in WB.
Come, let us check out the list of top 17 MBBS colleges in West Bengal. In the next section, you will find the following details – names of top 17 MBBS colleges in WB, their address, affiliation details and number of seats available in each college.
MBBS Colleges in West Bengal- Eligibility Criteria
To pursue an MBBS degree, aspirants are required to qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, also known as NEET. Before applying for the entrance exam, it is important to check and fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the authorities. Mentioned below are the basic eligibility criteria for candidates to admission to the list of MBBS colleges in West Bengal.
Eligibility guidelines for MBBS colleges in West Bengal
As per NEET-UG eligibility criteria, candidates must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
Must have passed/appeared in 10+ 2.
Mandatory subjects in 10+2 are Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subjects.
Qualified Class 12 or equivalent examination with 50% for general category, 40% for SC/ST/OBC and 45% for general-PH.
For state quota seats, students should fulfill the NEET domicile criteria of West Bengal.
Sl.N. |
Name of College/University |
Estd. |
Location/City |
1 |
Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura |
1956 |
Bankura, Kolkata |
2 |
Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan |
1969 |
Burdwan |
3 |
Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata |
1948 |
Kolkata |
4 |
College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, Kalyani, Nadia |
2010 |
Kalyani, Nadia Kolkata |
5 |
College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata |
2011 |
Kolkata |
6 |
Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Joka, Kolkata |
2013 |
Joka, Kolkata |
7 |
ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Haldia, Purba Midanpore |
2011 |
Purba Midanpore Kolkata |
8 |
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata |
1957 |
Kolkata |
9 |
IQ-City Medical College, Burdwan |
2013 |
Burdwan, Kolkata |
10 |
KPC Medical College, Jadavpur, Burdwan |
2008 |
Burdwan, Kolkata |
11 |
Malda Medical College & Hospital, Malda |
2011 |
Malda, Kolkata |
12 |
Medical College, Kolkata |
1838 |
Kolkata |
13 |
Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore |
2001 |
Midnapore, Kolkata |
14 |
Murshidabad Medical College & Hospitals, Murshidabad |
2012 |
Murshidabad, Kolkata |
15 |
Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata |
1948 |
Kolkata |
16 |
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling |
1968 |
Darjeeling , Kolkata |
17 |
RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata |
1916 |
Kolkata |