R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
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4 months agoContributor-Level 6
R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata is a prestigious government medical institution, one of India's the oldest—established in 1886—affiliated with WBUHS and recognised by the NMC . It offers MBBS, postgrad, and super specialty programs, backed by a massive 1,663 bed hospital and solid academic reputation .
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
Yes, admissions are currently open at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, but only through the official NEET counselling process. For MBBS, candidates must have qualified NEET-UG and participate in the ongoing WBMCC counselling. Postgraduate admissions like MD/MS require NEET-PG, scheduled for August 3, 2025, with counselling to follow. For super-specialty courses like DM/MCh, NEET-SS counselling is also underway. There is no option for direct admission—everything is strictly based on merit and official counselling rounds. If you're interested, now is the time to register, fill in your choices, and stay updated on the counselling
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
The highest package offered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital is INR 25 LPA, and the average package is around INR 6 LPA. Around 80% of the students get placed every year. Before getting a job, MBBS students also have to do a mandatory one-year internship as part of the course. The stipend for those internships usually ranges between INR 30 K to INR 45 K per month.
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
No, you cannot gain admission to the MBBS programme at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital—or any recognised medical college in India—without clearing NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate). The National Medical Commission (NMC) and Supreme Court mandate NEET as the sole qualifying entrance exam for MBBS across all government, private, and deemed institutions in India .
Some institutes might mention “direct” or management quota admissions, but even these require a minimum NEET qualification. Attempts to bypass NEET through foreign medical programs are risky—graduates must still pass the FMGE to prac
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
To get into R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital (RGKMCH) for MBBS, you must:
1. Qualify NEET UG and rank high enough—general category closing rank in 2024 was ~7,437 (AIQ) and ~12,498 (West Bengal state quota) .
2. Eligibility: Complete 12th grade with 50% in PCB + English (40% for SC/ST/OBC), and be at least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year .
3. Counseling:
All India Quota (15%): Register via MCC, fill preferences, and report to college when allotted.
State Quota (85%): Register with WBMCC, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment via state counseling .
Summary: Score well in NEET-UG, meet academic/age criter
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4 months agoContributor-Level 7
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.
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