Darjeeling, West Bengal
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata·Estd. 1968
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, West Bengal 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, West Bengal offers 200 MBBS seats at the undergraduate level. It also runs postgraduate (NEET-PG) training across 17 specialisations spanning MD and MS. Allied health programmes are offered in Nursing and Paramedical. 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.
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 (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 200 · MD 12 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 28 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
17 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 2,842 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 2,928 | 2024 |
| 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 (2024–2025). 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
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, West Bengal 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, West Bengal, 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 North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, West Bengal 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, West Bengal 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, West Bengal offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), Nursing and Paramedical, with a total of 17 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling, West Bengal 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, West Bengal 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 ₹61.63K 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, West Bengal 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, West Bengal has an attached teaching hospital of around 843 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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