Best Medical/ MBBS Colleges in Kolkata

There are 13 Medical colleges in Kolkata that offer MBBS courses. Among them, 3 MBBS colleges are owned by the public/government and 2 MBBS colleges are owned privately. MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) is an undergraduate medical degree program pursued by individuals aspiring to become doctors. It is a professional degree that equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to practice medicine.

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The revised position for some of the premier Medical institutions in Kolkata is mentioned below:

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research declined in its ranking as it shifted to rank 24 in 2023 when as compared to ranked 21 in 2022 Medical College declined in its ranking as it shifted to rank 45 in 2023 when as compared to ranked 43 in 2022

MBBS Colleges in Kolkata Highlights: 2023

The MBBS admission process takes place in two stages. To get admission to the MBBS course in India, a student needs to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Candidates who would meet the NEET cutoff will be qualifying for participating in the counselling process, which is conducted in two types. The national-level counselling for MBBS is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the 15 percent All India Quota (AIQ) seats. The counselling for 85 percent of State Quota seats is conducted by the State Medical Admission Authorities.

Check out the highlights below for the MBBS Colleges in Kolkata:

Parameters	Statistics
Number of Colleges	13
Annual Fees	INR < 1 lakh: 7 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 1 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 1 colleges INR > 5 lakh: 2 colleges
Top Specialisation	Medicine
Accepted Entrance Exams	NEET

How can I take admissions to MBBS Colleges in Kolkata?

The eligibility criteria may vary from college to college for admission to MBBS courses in medical colleges in Kolkata. However, the basic eligibility criteria remain the same. Candidates can refer to the basic eligibility criteria given below:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology/Botany. They also must have studied English as the main subject for their qualifying examination
• They should have scored 50% marks in core subjects (PCB)
• Moreover, candidates also need to fulfill the age criteria. i. e. they must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission
• They must qualify for NEET

Which are the Popular Exams Accepted by Best Medical Colleges in Kolkata?

The most popular entrance exams in the best medical Colleges in Kolkata are:

• NEET: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the sole entrance test for admission to MBBS and  BDS courses in India. The exam is conducted once a year in offline mode for a duration of three hours and 20 minutes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the medical entrance exam for admission to MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, BAMS, Veterinary, and other medical/paramedical courses in India. NEET exam is being held on 7 May '23. The exam is conducted in 13 languages.

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Refer to the table below for complete schedule of exams accepted by the best medical colleges in Kolkata:

Exam	Schedule
NEET	NEET Schedule

Which are the entrance exams accepted by MBBS Colleges in Kolkata?

Refer to the table below showing exams accepted by the number of colleges:

Exams	No. of Colleges
NEET	13

Which is no. 1 MBBS Colleges in Kolkata?

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), which is overseen by the Ministry of Education, annually ranks institutions according to a variety of factors, including teaching, learning, and resources (TLR), research, and professional practise (RP), graduation outcomes (GO), outreach and inclusivity (OI), and peer perception. These criteria are used to rank the top Medical Institutes each year.

The table below lists the top MBBS colleges in Kolkata:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research	NA	21	24
Medical College	32	43	45

Which are the best Government MBBS Colleges in Kolkata?

Here is a list of public/government MBBS Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research	INR 40,500 Seats: 200	Entrance Exam: NEET Candidate must have Class 12 with subjects of Chemistry, Physics, English and Biology individually + 50% marks in PCB for admission to MBBS course
Medical College	INR 40,500 Seats: 250	Entrance Exam: NEET Candidate must have passed Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate marks in PCB
College of Medicine & JNM Hospital Nadia	INR 40,500 Seats: 125	Entrance Exam: NEET

Which are the best Private MBBS Colleges in Kolkata?

Here is a list of private MBBS Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee/Seat Intake	Entrance Exam/Eligibility
R G Kar Medical College & Hospital	INR 40,500 Seats: 250	Entrance Exam: NEET Class 12 with an aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital	INR 24.7 lakh Seats: 150	Entrance Exam: NEET

Which are the best MBBS Colleges in Kolkata based on placements?

Return on Investment, or ROI, is a metric that helps candidates assess whether or not pursuing a Medical degree from a particular college is worthwhile. For each college, the ROI chart below compares the fees students pay to the return they get in the form of placement packages.

Tabulated below is the list of colleges along with their total tuition fee and annual average package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
Medical College	INR 40,500	INR 6 LPA
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research	INR 40,500	INR 5.41 LPA

Note: The above statistics are based on the latest statistics available.

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How affordable is studying in Medical colleges in Kolkata?

Pursuing MBBS courses in colleges in Kolkata is affordable as most of the colleges have a total tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh. Tabulated below is the number of MBBS Colleges in Kolkata along with their total tuition fee structure:

Fee Range	Number of Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	7 (Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Medical College, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, etc.)
INR 2-3 lakh	1 (Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital)
INR 3-5 lakh	1 (ESI-PGIMSR)
INR > 5 lakh	2 (KPC Medical College and Hospital, JIMS)

Which MBBS Specialisations is best in Kolkata?

There is only one specialisation offered by the MBBS colleges in Kolkata, i.e. Medicine.

What is the cut off of MBBS Colleges in Kolkata?

Refer to the table below showing cut offs of Medical colleges in Kolkata:

Cut Off
IPGMER Kolkata Cut Off	R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Cut Off
Medical College Cut Off	KPC Medical College and Hospital Cut Off

MBBS Colleges in Kolkata: Comparison

The below table shows the comparison of MBBS colleges in Kolkata:

Comparison
IPGMER Kolkata Compare	R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Compare
Medical College Compare	KPC Medical College and Hospital Compare

Vani Chugh11-06-2023 11:00