R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Khudiram Bose Sarani Kolkata Answered Questions

For UG (MBBS), the total course fee at R.G. Kar Medical College is very affordable:INR 9,000for the entire 5½-year MBBS programme under government quota .Breakdown: INR 4,500 per year for tuition (INR 6,500 only in 1st year including admission/other fees) .For PG courses:MD programs: approximately INR 7,089 per year (total ~INR 21,267 for 3 years) .MS/M.Ch: around INR 36,000 per year .DM: roughly INR 17,251–36,000 per year (depending on specialty) .PG Diploma in Anaesthesia: INR 32,000 per year for 2 years .In summary: MBBS total fee ~INR9k, PG programs range INR 7k–36k annually, with diplomas at ~INR 32k/year.

R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital does not have a formal placement cell like engineering or business institutes. Medical graduates typically follow a government-regulated path that includes compulsory internships, state or national counselling for postgraduate seats, and bond postings in public hospitals. Career progression is guided by NEET-PG or similar exams rather than campus recruitment. While the college may offer informal career support through student affairs, it does not coordinate placements with hospitals or recruiters. Students secure positions independently or through competitive examinations, making traditional placement cells unnecessary in medical education settings like R.G. Kar.

R.G. Kar Medical College does not offer a blanket 100% scholarship to all students—but many deserving and financially needy students can receive significant support through various means:State & central government scholarships, including Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means (SVMCM), minority scholarships, SC/ST/OBC schemes, and others. These often cover tuition and sometimes hostel/other fees .Swami Vivekananda Scholarship, specifically for covering hostel fees .College/University merit scholarships and economically disadvantaged concessions through administrative approval .External NGO/alumni-funded scholarships, such as those from the RG Kar Appeal Fund and other memorial scholarships .Since it's a government institution, annual tuition is already nominal (~INR 4,500 per semester or ~INR 20,000–INR 30,000 per year) . Bottom line: While there's no universal full scholarship for every student, many students especially those with low family income and strong academic performance can qualify for schemes that fully waive tuition and possibly hostel/other fees. If you're eligible, these can effectively cover nearly all your educational costs. For precise opportunities and eligibility, you should inquire with the college's scholarship office early in the academic year.

The total MBBS fees in R.G. Kar medical College and hospital is INR 40,500 (total) for the 5.5 years course. It may differ because of the extra facility like hostel, mess, etc. As a government college, it is highly affordable than the private colleges.

Yes, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital is very good with advanced classrooms and diagnostic equipment, and a big library. It is one of the best colleges in Kolkata for medical students with low fees and higher education. The college has been rated 4.5 out of 5 for its placements, infrastructure, and faculty.

To be eligible for admission to the MBBS course at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, the candidate has to score a minimum of 45% aggregate in class 12 in a relevant stream from any recognised board. Eligible students will have to appear for either the West Bengal NEET or the NEET exam and score valid marks to be eligible for the course. 

In order to get the admission in GNM course in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital without entrance test, the applicant must fulfill the following condition: She/He must be the Indian citizen and permanent resident of West Bengal and should passed 12th standard with 40% of marks . The authorities who accept the applications make a merit list to admit students into GNM course and this merit is based on the marks they obtained in the exams for their previous courses. Total number of seats for female are 2300 and total number of seats for male are 105 for GNM course. The fee structure of the GNM course is within INR 500 and other fees are hostel charges, mess charges and a one time deposit of INR 2000 – INR 3000.