Question 1

What is unique about NBMCH's patient load?

Accepted Answer

NBMCH is the ONLY tertiary referral centre for all of North Bengal — 7+ districts (Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda) plus patients from Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal, and parts of Bihar and Assam. This gives exceptional clinical exposure to mountain, tropical, and cross-border patient demographics unavailable at most Indian medical colleges.

Question 2

What PG courses does NBMCH offer?

Accepted Answer

72 PG MD/MS seats in 16 disciplines. MS: OBG, ENT, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics. MD: General Medicine, Paediatrics, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Dermatology. MS total 3-year fees: ₹1.24 lakhs. No SS DM/MCh as of 2025.

Question 3

What is the MBBS annual fee at North Bengal Medical College?

Accepted Answer

₹9,000/year. Total 5-year tuition: ₹45,000. Exam fee: ₹600/subject (max ₹2,000). Hostel: ~₹12,000/year separately. WBMCC registration: ₹2,000 (General), ₹1,500 (Reserved). Oasis scholarship: ₹9,000/year for eligible SC/ST/OBC students. One of the most affordable government MBBS programs in India.

Question 4

Where is North Bengal Medical College located?

Accepted Answer

Sushrutanagar (Thaknikata), 7.3 km from NJP Railway Station and 2 km from Siliguri town. 161-acre campus amidst mountain and greenery of North Bengal. Easy access by local buses and auto-rickshaws from NJP and Siliguri.

Question 5

What are the common medical departments?

Accepted Answer

General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Anaesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Neurosurgery, ICU, NICU, Emergency & Casualty (24x7), Blood Bank, Central Lab (24x7), Pharmacy (24x7)

Question 6

What is the total bed capacity?

Accepted Answer

1500 Beds

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