IIT Kharagpur Eyes NMC Approval for MD Medical Program Offering 20 Seats

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has plans to get the approval of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to commence the medical education programme, with a total of 20 seats. It is vital for candidates to stay tuned with all the latest news so that they do not miss out on updates regarding the IIT Kharagpur MD medical program. This article provides an overview of NEET PG, plans for the IIT Kharagpur MD medical program, and other vital information.

Overview of NEET PG

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET PG) is the primary entrance exam for admission to MD/MS and PG Diploma courses. The NEET PG exam is conducted every year by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The NEET PG 2025 exam was conducted on August 3rd, 2025, and the results were declared on August 19th, 2025.

 

Candidates who have completed MBBS or equivalent degree recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) can participate in the NEET PG exam. They must not just clear the exam but also meet the qualification criteria set by the examination authority to be eligible for the NEET PG counselling process. A total of 1,28,116 candidates qualified the NEET PG 2025 exam out of the 2,30,114 students who appeared for the exam.

 

Candidates must clear the exam with the required qualifying percentile and participate in the counselling process to gain admissions to prestigious medical colleges across the country. 

 

 

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Plans for the IIT Kharagpur MD Medical Program

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, is expected to submit a petition to the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start medical education in the institute. As per the petition, the institute is expected to seek approval for the MD course with 20 NEET PG seats. If approved by the NMC, this would be the first of its kind to offer PG medical seats (an IIT institute with medical seats).

 

The institute has already recruited 20 teaching staff to train candidates for the academic year 2026-27, if approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Plans have been made by the institute that the academic training will be conducted at Dr. B.C. Roy Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, a medical school and research institute at Balarampur (located just outside the IIT Kharagpur campus).

 

An inspection team from the NMC is expected to arrive at the college to assess the infrastructure before approving the submitted petition. The MBBS plans at the institute are on hold due to infrastructure constraints. The director of IIT Kharagpur, Suman Chakraborty, has stated that the petition seeking the approval of the MD course in the institute is expected to be submitted to the NMC by March 31st, 2026. He also stated that "We will be the first IIT to launch a postgraduate medical program. We have already recruited 20 skilled doctors. They will teach the students who enroll in the MD program”. "To start a medical programme, an institute must have a medical college supported by a hospital. We have both. If the council permits us, IIT will start the programme from this academic year. We are ready”, he further stated.

 

Aim of the IIT Kharagpur MD Medical Program

The main purpose of IIT Kharagpur’s initiative to start the MD course at the institute is to focus on technology-powered medical education and research programmes. The institute plans to make some changes to the MD curriculum by exercising its autonomy. The inclusion of the medical course in an IIT institute may bring forth a new technology-empowered medical education and research programme, the director said. When asked about the inclusion of MBBS course in the institute, he said, “When an MD programme is run in an institution for some years, it is quite logical to introduce an MBBS programme there as well”. 

 

Candidates are advised to regularly check the news for updates on IIT Kharagpur so that they do not miss out on the opportunities in the institute. If approved by the NMC, IIT Kharagpur will be the first IIT institute in India to provide MD course, which will focus on technology-powered medical education and research programmes. 

 

 

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