Darjeeling, West Bengal
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata·Estd. 1968
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling is a government medical college in Darjeeling, West Bengal, established in 1968. The college is affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata. It is recognised by NMC.
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling offers 200 MBBS seats at the undergraduate level. It also runs postgraduate (NEET-PG) training across 17 specialisations spanning MD and MS. Clinical training is supported by an attached teaching hospital of around 843 beds.
Admission is through NEET — NEET-UG for undergraduate seats and NEET-PG for postgraduate seats. Seats are filled through the 15% All India Quota (via MCC) and the West Bengal state quota.
In 2026, the MBBS All India Quota General closing rank was around 11,792. Its most competitive NEET-PG specialisations closed near rank 2,842. Undergraduate tuition is about ₹9K a year. All figures reflect the latest available counselling data and vary by category, quota and round.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2026) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 200 · MD 12 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 18 across 2 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 | 11,792R4 | 28,460R4 | |||||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||||||||
| General | — | 29,129R4 | |||||||||||||||
| EWS | 15,018R3 | 87,826R4 | |||||||||||||||
| OBC | 13,676R3 | — | |||||||||||||||
| OBC PwD | 4,13,966R1 | — | |||||||||||||||
| OBC-A | — | 32,623R4 | |||||||||||||||
| OBC-B (Non- Creamy Layer) | — | 36,055R4 | |||||||||||||||
| OBC-A (Non- Creamy Layer) | — | 36,117R4 | |||||||||||||||
| OBC-B | — | 38,900R4 | |||||||||||||||
| SC | 71,947R4 | 1,35,749R4 | |||||||||||||||
| ST | 75,967R4 | — | |||||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
17 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 2,842 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 3,242 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 8,915 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 16,912 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 27,136 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 33,845 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 79,129 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 80,933 | 2024 |
| Forensic Medicine | 1,02,589 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 1,17,328 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 1,28,913 | 2024 |
| Anatomy | 1,50,417 | 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
₹12K / year
MD/MS
₹12K / year
MS
₹12K / 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
WBMCC
85% state quota
Admission to North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling 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 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 North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, 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 11,792 (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 North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling was around 11,792 (All India Quota). The West Bengal state-quota General seat closed near 28,460. 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 North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling closed near rank 2,842 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.
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling has 200 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the West Bengal 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.
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), with a total of 17 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling is a government medical college in Darjeeling, West Bengal. 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 West Bengal State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling 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 11,792 and 26,965. 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 ₹61.63K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹69.58K by the third year. A service bond of 3 years applies (penalty about ₹30 L for breaking it). Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling is recognised by NMC and affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling has an attached teaching hospital of around 843 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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