Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Scholarship, Placements, Ranking

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, is a government institution. IPGMER Kolkata offers diploma, UG, PG and doctoral programmes in the field of medicine and allied sciences. Diploma courses spanning for two years require students to submit valid scores of qualifying examinations. UG programmes offered include MBBS, B.Sc Nursing Hons, and BPT programmes.

The offered UG programmes span for a duration of four to five years depending on the course students opt for. The MBBS admissions necessitate NEET scores for a merit based admission. PG admissions are offered for PGD and MD courses requiring NEET PG scores for a fair evaluation and shortlisting. The doctoral programmes offered include M.Ch and DM courses spanning for a total duration of three years and mandating NEET SS scores for admissions.

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata is an affiliated college of The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata, established in 1957. IPGMER Kolkata is approved by NMC and INC, offering various facilities to students for an all-round development. The facilities include a comprehensive health centre, an extensive library, and modern IT infrastructure.

The institute also provides sports amenities, a 750-seater auditorium, and well-equipped laboratories. Comfortable hostels for boys and girls ensure a supportive living environment, and robust alumni associations foster professional connections.

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IPGMER Kolkata NIRF 2024 Ranking

IPGMER Kolkata has been ranked 22nd in the medical category as per NIRF 2024 ranking.

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata Location

The Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research is located on Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road in Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal. For rail travellers, Sealdah Railway Station is the closest, located 5.6 km from the campus, with a convenient 18-minute commute by auto or taxi. Additionally, the Rabindra Sadan Metro Station is just 1.3 km away, offering a quick and easy 5-minute journey to the campus. The nearest airport, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, is 22 km away, and the campus can be reached in about 44 minutes.

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MBBS

No Candidate shall be allowed to be admitted to the Medical Curriculum of first Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Course until:

1-He/she shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31^st December, of the year of admission to the MBBS course;

2-He/she has passed qualifying examination as under:-

1-The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education;

Note: Where the course content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one year pre-professional training before admission to the medical colleges;
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2-The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognised examining body with Physics, Chemistry and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject;
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3-The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination, or the pre-university or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject;
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4-The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized university, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects provided the examination is a 'University Examination' and candidate has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course;
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5-B.Sc examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects-Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.
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6- Any other examination which, in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical test in each of these subjects and English.