Good News for Medical Aspirants from West Bengal or any other States. Our state West Bengal got 650 new Seats approval in 6 New Medical Colleges by Medical Council of India (MCI). After these additions West Bengal has total 18 Medical Colleges right now.
Haldia Medical College (ICARE) is jot a new college. It got MCI recognition in 2010, but ran into rough weather three years ago after the MCI found that the college didn’t have adequate infrastructure.
Name of New Medical Colleges with Seats
| New Colleges | Seats |
|---|---|
| Diamond Harbour Govt. Medical College and Hospital | 100 |
| Cooch Behar Govt. Medical College and Hospital | 100 |
| Rampurhat Govt. Medical College and Hospital | 100 |
| Raiganj Govt. Medical College and Hospital | 100 |
| Sri Ramakrishna Inst. of Medical Science & Sanaka Hospital | 150 |
| ICARE Institute of Medical Science & Research, Haldia | 100 |
Total Number of Medical Colleges
- Total Colleges: 18
- Govt. Colleges: 13
- Private Colleges: 4
- Central Govt. Aided: 1
- Total MBBS Seats: 3250
