Best Paramedical Colleges in Bihar - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026

There are about 20+ best Paramedical colleges in Bihar. Of these, 6 colleges are privately owned, and 4 colleges are owned by public/government organisation. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exam like DCECE, NEET PG, etc. Some of the top Paramedical under Medical colleges in Bihar include All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Patna Medical College And Hospital, Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Ashray Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Al-Karim University, Government Medical College, Bettiah, SK Medical College, Muzaffarpur, and many others.

According to NIRF ranking 2024, under “Medical” category, AIIMS Patna secured 26th position as the No. 1 Paramedical college in Bihar.

Recent years have seen a substantial increase in the popularity of paramedical courses, and many students are now considering them as prospective career paths. The breadth of paramedical training provides several opportunities for students thinking about a career in the healthcare sector. 
Once candidates finish Paramedical courses, they have a plethora of career opportunities to choose from different job roles in this field. Candidates can find the Paramedical job profiles given in the table below:

Job Profiles	Average Annual Salary (in INR)
Advanced Life Support Paramedic	1.7 - 3.6 LPA
Medical Assistant	2.9 LPA
Critical Care Paramedic	3.3 LPA
Radiologist	15 – 17 LPA
Occupational Therapist	3 – 4 LPA

As per NIRF ranking 2024, AIIMS Patna emerged to be as the top ranked Paramedical college in Bihar followed by other top colleges. Listed below is the college along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years:

Top Colleges	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
AIIMS Patna Ranking	NA	27	26

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

The table below represents the comparative analysis of AIIMS Nagpur placements with AIIMS Patna:

Institute Name	Highest Package	Average Package
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 10 LPA - INR 12 LPA	INR 6 LPA - INR 7 LPA
AIIMS Patna	INR 9 LPA - INR 14.40 LPA (median package)	N/A

NOTE: The AIIMS Patna placement data mentioned above is gathered from the NIRF report 2024 (Overall).

The general eligibility criteria for admission to the best Paramedical college in Bihar are mentioned below:

• UG: Candidates should have completed their Class 12 or equivalent with a Science background (Physics,  Chemistry, Biology) with a passing percentage of 50%.
• PG: Candidates typically need a relevant bachelor's degree with a passing aggregate of 50% in a related field of study.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

No, Paramedical and MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) are not the same they are two different study courses in the healthcare field, with jobs and careers that are different.

MBBS is a bachelor's degree program that equips one with the skills of becoming medical doctors with the license to diagnose, treat, and take care of medical conditions. Paramedical courses, therefore, are special programs that equip one with the skills of working in specific healthcare specializations that support and supplement the medical professionals.

Joining the top Paramedical colleges in Bihar can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Gopal Narayan Singh University Courses	INR 2 lakh	INR 3 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

PG courses in Paramedical offer specialised knowledge and skills in areas such as rehabilitation, therapy, Psychology, and diagnostic testing, making graduates highly sought after in healthcare industry. Candidates can check widely chosen Paramedical PG courses in table below.

Paramedical PG Courses
M.Sc. in Community Health Nursing	Master in Physiotherapy (MPT)
MD in Pathology	MD in Anaesthesia
Post Graduate Diploma in Child Health	Master in Physiotherapy – Sports Physiotherapy

Patna Medical College And Hospital has been rated 4.6 on placements.

Yes, there are many affordable Paramedical colleges in Bihar. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Science	INR 80,000
Al-Karim University	INR 1.8 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Yes, there are many private Paramedical colleges in Bihar. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Science Admission	INR 80,000 – INR 4 lakh
Al-Karim University Admission	INR 2 Lacs – INR 3 lakh
Gopal Narayan Singh University Admission	INR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Yes, candidates can pursue Paramedical courses through distance mode in some of the colleges. These colleges are as follows:

Paramedical Colleges	Paramedical Course Fees
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar Campus	50 K
IIMT Group of Colleges, Agra	25 K - 50 K
IGNOU	4.2 K - 20 K
National Institute of Management and Research Studies	40 K
Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University	6 K - 12 K
Imperial Institute of Management	57.57 K
Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning	44 K - 46 K
The Global Open University	24.15 K - 72.55 K
Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India, Vadodara	20 K - 22 K

There are many valuable specialised courses offered by the best Paramedical colleges in Bihar. Some of them are mentioned below along with various colleges:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Medical Laboratory Technology	8 (AIIMS Patna, Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Ashray Institute of Paramedical Sciences, etc.)
Operation Theatre Technology	4 (Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Al-Karim University, Gopal Narayan Singh University, etc.)
Occupational Therapy	3 (Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Bihar College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Dhanarua School of Nursing)
Optometry	2 (Ashray Institute of Paramedical Sciences and Al-Karim University)
Medical Record Technology	1 (Al-Karim University)

Joining the top Medical Laboratory Technology colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Jamia Hamdard Courses	INR 90,000 – INR 4 lakh	INR 5 LPA – INR 6 LPA
JIPMER Puducherry Courses	INR 2,000 – INR 5,000	INR 8 LPA – INR 24 LPA
SGPGI Courses	INR 2 lakh	INR 27 LPA
JMI Courses	INR 1 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Courses	INR 4 Lacs – INR 5 lakh	INR 4 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Annual salary for MLT in India can change because of experience, specialisation, place and also company.

But candidates can check a general outline of salary below - 

Entry-level Salary: 2.5 - 4 LPA

Mid-level Salary: 4 - 6 LPA

Senior-level Salary: 6 - 10 LPA

Listed below are the top Medical Laboratory Technology college in India along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
PGIMER Chandigarh Ranking	2	2	2
CMC Vellore Ranking	3	3	3
JIPMER Puducherry Ranking	6	5	5
SGPGIMS Lucknow Ranking	7	7	6
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Ranking	NA	18	12

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Yes some private colleges are mentioned below -

• St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences
• JSS Medical College
• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College
• SGT University, Gurgaon
• SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
• Saveetha University
• Amrita School of Allied Health Sciences

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Hostel, Labs, Library, Shuttle Service.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has been rated 4.9 on Infrastructure parameter. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has also been rated 4.7 for Campuslife.

SK Medical College, Muzaffarpur offers Degree and Diploma courses including 6 UG and 9 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. SK Medical College, Muzaffarpur has specializations such as GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery, MD specializations in General Medicine, Pathology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Biochemistry, MS specializations in General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology.

M U Bodhgaya is famous for its architecture and the placements it offers to students. (As per Shiksha verified review, "The college has an awesome infrastructure and all the facilities. The campus and buildings are clean and hygienic. The hostel facilities are excellent. We have free Wi-Fi connectivity. The labs, library, and classrooms are good. The quality of the food is excellent. Other services like medical facilities, sports, and games are available, and it is free for all of us."). The university has received the highest Shiksha rating as per verified Shiksha review for value for money. 

Mahatma Gandhi Central University CUET PG cutoff 2024 has been released for several PG courses. As per the MGCU cutoff 2024, the scores ranged between 20 and 135 for the General AII India category students. Candidate with a CUET PG score of 100 can seek admission into MGCU. 

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Patna Dental College And Hospital, PATNA has courses such as UG Diploma, BDS, MDS to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Patna Dental College And Hospital, PATNA has specializations such as MDS specializations in Prosthodontics.

Nalanda Medical College Hospital has been rated 4.2 on Infrastructure parameter. Nalanda Medical College Hospital has also been rated 4.4 for Campuslife.

Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College has been rated 3 on Infrastructure parameter. Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Government Medical College, Bettiah is up to 201. Good thing to know is that Government Medical College, Bettiah has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like NMC.

Dhanarua School of Nursing courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Dhanarua School of Nursing goes up to 625.

Patna Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
ANM	Candidate's minimum age must be 17 years and maximum age must be 35 years as on 31-Dec-2023.
B.Sc. (Post Basic)	Candidates should be registered as Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM). Candidates should possess a three-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). Candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in the profession (after registration as RNRM).
B.H.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.
GNM	Candidate's minimum age must be 17 years and maximum age must be 35 years as on 31-Dec-2023.
BPT	Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their main subjects and obtained minimum mentioned marks from a recognised board.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.

Bihar College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy offer courses like B.O.Th, BPT with the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences. Bihar College of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy offers specializations such as B.O.Th specializations in Occupational Therapy.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the M.V. College, Veer Kunwar Singh University is approximately INR 5000.

Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.