Patna, Bihar
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna·Estd. 1970
Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna is a medical college established in 1970 in Patna, Bihar. Functioning with an attached hospital, it offers MBBS along with MD and MS postgraduate specialisations and provides clinical training for medical aspirants. Medical education here follows the National Medical Commission (NMC), and admission is conducted through NEET-UG for MBBS and NEET-PG for postgraduate seats.
Candidates planning Nalanda Medical College and Hospital Patna admission 2026 will find the courses offered, eligibility criteria, fee structure, NEET-based admission process and indicative cutoff trends on this page. Information on seats and clinical facilities is also included to help NEET students assess the college for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2026) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 150 · MD 15 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 27 across 3 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Category × quota — latest closing ranks (2026). Lower rank = harder. Tap a row for the year trend.
| Category | All India Quota | Merit Quota | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 6,160R4 | 8,861R4 | |||||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||||
| EWS | 6,834R4 | 9,902R4 | |||||||||||||||
| EWS (Female) | — | 12,152R3 | |||||||||||||||
| OBC | 7,514R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| OBC PwD | 3,56,759R1 | — | |||||||||||||||
| SC | 51,086R3 | — | |||||||||||||||
| SC General | — | 90,488R5 | |||||||||||||||
| SC Female | — | 1,04,058R1 | |||||||||||||||
| ST | 73,673R4 | 58,641R1 | |||||||||||||||
| BC General | — | 9,308R3 | |||||||||||||||
| UR Female | — | 10,311R4 | |||||||||||||||
| EBC General | — | 10,376R4 | |||||||||||||||
| BC Female | — | 10,897R3 | |||||||||||||||
| RCG General | — | 11,565R3 | |||||||||||||||
| EBC Female | — | 13,396R3 | |||||||||||||||
| DQ General | — | 5,60,211R4 | |||||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
20 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Radio-Diagnosis | 1,282 | 2024 |
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 2,841 | 2024 |
| General Medicine | 2,862 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 7,340 | 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 12,315 | 2024 |
| Psychiatry | 18,153 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 21,577 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 36,874 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 56,082 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 62,349 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 64,100 | 2024 |
| Biochemistry | 83,328 | 2025 |
| Forensic Medicine | 90,000 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 1,10,988 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 1,42,927 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt |
|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹9K |
MD
₹9K / year
MS
₹9K / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
BCECEB
85% state quota
Admission to Nalanda Medical College and Hospital is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. 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 Bihar 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 Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. For reference, the MBBS All India Quota General seat last closed near rank 6,160 (2026); use the closing-rank tables above as your benchmark. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
In 2026, the MBBS General-category closing rank at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital was around 6,160 (All India Quota). The Bihar state-quota General seat closed near 8,861. Closing ranks differ by category, quota and round — the full table above lists every combination.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital closed near rank 1,282 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.
Nalanda Medical College and Hospital has 150 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Bihar state quota.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹9K per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Nalanda Medical College and Hospital offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), with a total of 20 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Nalanda Medical College and Hospital is a government medical college in Patna, Bihar. Being government-funded, its fees are subsidised and seats are filled through All India and state counselling.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Bihar State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Nalanda Medical College and Hospital 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.
Across 2023–2026, the MBBS General closing rank has ranged between about 6,160 and 22,629. Year-on-year movement depends on applicant numbers and seat changes — see the round-wise table for the exact trend.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹82K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹99.22K by the third year. A service bond of 2 years applies (penalty about ₹25 L for breaking it). Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Nalanda Medical College and Hospital is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Nalanda Medical College and Hospital has an attached teaching hospital of around 750 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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