Howrah, West Bengal
District Hospital, Howrah is a government medical college in Howrah, West Bengal.
District Hospital, Howrah is a postgraduate medical training centre. It also runs postgraduate (NEET-PG) training across 8 specialisations spanning DNB and NBEMS Diploma. Clinical training is supported by an attached teaching hospital of around 642 beds.
Admission is through NEET — NEET-PG for postgraduate seats. Seats are filled through the 15% All India Quota (via MCC) and the West Bengal state quota.
Its most competitive NEET-PG specialisations closed near rank 9,724. All figures reflect the latest available counselling data and vary by category, quota and round.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
DNB 5 · NBEMS Diploma 3
A complete list of programmes on offer — 8 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
8 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 9,724 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 13,523 | 2024 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 15,009 | 2025 |
| General Surgery | 16,246 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 28,172 | 2024 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
DNB
₹1.25 L / year
NBEMS Diploma
₹1.25 L / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Figures are indicative — confirm on the counselling authority's brochure.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
WBMCC
85% state quota
Admission to District Hospital, Howrah is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a government college, seats are divided between the 15% All India Quota and the 85% state quota. The All India Quota is counselled online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the state quota is counselled by the West Bengal State NEET-UG Counselling. Both run in rounds — Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up and Stray Vacancy — with seats allotted strictly on NEET rank, category and choice order.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes District Hospital, Howrah, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at District Hospital, Howrah closed near rank 9,724 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
District Hospital, Howrah offers NEET-PG specialisations (DNB, NBEMS Diploma), with a total of 8 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
District Hospital, Howrah is a government medical college in Howrah, West Bengal. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
Qualify NEET-PG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the West Bengal State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list District Hospital, Howrah in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹61.4K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹69.07K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
District Hospital, Howrah participates in NEET counselling, which is restricted to recognised institutions. Confirm the current recognition status on the NMC / relevant council website before admission.
Yes. District Hospital, Howrah has an attached teaching hospital of around 642 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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