The systems of secondary and post-secondary education in Kolkata are listed as follows:
Midnapore Medical College and Hospital is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. It was established in the year 2004. The college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) as well as specialised and post-doctoral degrees. Nursing and para-medical courses are also offered. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognised by the National Medical Commission. The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Midnapore district. The selection to the college is done on the basis of merit through National Eligibility and Entrance Test. Yearly undergraduate student intake is 200 from the year 2019.
College of Medicine & J.N.M. Hospital is a government medical college and tertiary referral hospital under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences in Kalyani, West Bengal. The college is recognized by the National Medical Commission for MBBS and postgraduate medical degrees in selected subjects. Nursing and other Paramedical courses are also offered. The UG Medical Admission is done on basis of merit through NEET. The yearly MBBS intake is 125 from 2019 and Paramedical Admission is done on basis of merit through SMFWBEE Exam.
Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharya College, established in 1985, is an undergraduate college in Ramrajatala, Jagacha,, in Howrah district of West Bengal, India. It offers only courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta. The college was named after educationist and politician Dr. Kanailal Bhattacharyya.
Eastern Medical College is a private medical college situated in Comilla district of Bangladesh, established in 2005. The college is located beside the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Kabila, a locality within Mokam Union Parishad of Burichang Upazila in Comilla. Previously It was affiliated with University of Chittagong, currently the college is a constituent college of Chittagong Medical University.
R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) is a Public hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India which started as Asia's first private medical college. It was established in 1886 to ensure self-sufficiency in medical education and services in the colonial era. On May 12, 1958, the West Bengal Government assumed management of the establishment. It was under the University of Calcutta from 1916 to 2003 and affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences when it was established in 2003. The college is a co-educational institution that is recognized by the National Medical Commission and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences.
JIS University is a private research university located near Agarpara, West Bengal, India It was established in 2014 under TheJIS University Act, 2014 of West Bengal Legislative Assembly. JIS University is a multi-disciplinary, unitary & affiliating university, offering courses in engineering, technology, sciences, humanities, law, medicine, pharmacy and management studies.
ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, established in 2011, is a private medical college located in Haldia, West Bengal. This college offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) courses and postgraduate MD courses in Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biochemistry. This college is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and recognized by the National Medical Commission. It is established by a society named Indian Centre for Advancement of Research and Education (ICARE). It is connected to a 500-bed multispeciality facility named the Bidhan Chandra Roy Hospital.
IQ City Medical College and Hospital, established in 2013, is a private medical college located in Durgapur, West Bengal. This medical college hospital is a part of IQ City in Durgapur. This college offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) courses. It is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and recognized by the National Medical Commission. The annual intake of this college in the MBBS course is 250 as on 2024-25 Academic Year.
Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital is a homeopathic medical college and hospital in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1967 and is one of the oldest homeopathic medical colleges in India. The college is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and recognized by the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH), Ministry of Ayush. It offers B.H.M.S. and M.D. (Homoeopathy) courses.
Netai Charan Chakravarty Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital is a homoeopathic medical college in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It offers the Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) degree course. The college is recognized by the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH), Ministry of Ayush and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. This college was established in 1983.
Howrah is a city in West Bengal, India; the education system of Howrah is described below.
Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital (RGMC&H) is a tertiary referral Government Medical college. It was established in the year 2018. The college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the National Medical Commission. The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Uttar Dinajpur district. The selection to the college is done on the basis of merit through NEET (UG).
Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. The journey of this Medical College and Hospital had started in December, 1974 under the name of Diamond Harbour Sub-divisional Hospital. Later it had been converted to Diamond Harbour District Hospital in April 2012 with 300 beds, and subsequently it was renamed as Diamond Harbour Government Medical College.
Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital (RPHGMCH) is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. It was established in the year 2018. The college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS). Nursing and para-medical courses are also offered. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognised by the National Medical Commission. The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Birbhum district. The selection to the college is done on the basis of merit through National Eligibility and Entrance Test. Yearly undergraduate student intake is 100 from the year 2019. The medical college is divided into two campuses, main campus beside SH 14(District Hospital, Super Speciality Hospital, Academic Block, Girls' Hostel, Boys' Hostel, Intern & PGT Hostels) and the other at Chowk Mandala (Boys' Hostel & Staff Quarters).
Deben Mahata Government Medical College & Hospital is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government Medical college. It was established in year 2020 at Purulia, in West Bengal. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences and is recognised by the National Medical Commission. The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Purulia.
Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, established in 2016, is a private medical college located in Durgapur, West Bengal. This college offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) courses and has an annual intake capacity of 150 .This college is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences and recognized by the National Medical Commission.
Santiniketan Medical College (SMC), established in 2021, is a private/Public-Private partnership (PPP Model) medical college located in Santiniketan, Bolpur, West Bengal, India. It offers the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree course. The college is recognized by the National Medical Commission and affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The hospital associated with this college is the Bolpur Subdivisional Hospital. Smc is also the India's 1st PPP medical College under National medical commission Act.
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Medical College and Hospital (SCCGMCH), established in 2022, is a full-fledged tertiary referral Government medical college and hospital. This college is located at the Uluberia city in Howrah district, West Bengal. This college imparts the degree Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) and associated degrees. This college also offers the Nursing and para-medical courses. The hospital associated with the college is one of the largest hospitals in the Howrah district.
JIS Health City is under construction health-themed residency in Santragachi, Howrah district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It will be West Bengal's first residential project developed and aimed along the line of health services.
