Good News! Assam Gets approval for 12th Medical College

Mar 21, 2023, 16:45 IST

Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, announced on Wednesday that Assam will have 12 medical colleges, with the newest one in Nalbari receiving approval from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to begin offering the MBBS program in the academic year 2023–2024. The state chief minister described the establishment of four new medical colleges in just one year as a "historic feat".

On Twitter, Sarma referred to the progress as a historic achievement for the state and stated in his letter, "The National Medical Commission has recognized Nalbari Medical College with an approval to take 100 MBBS students," and he expressed his cherish in sharing this news.

The Nalbari Medical College, which admits 100 MBBS students annually, will be a part of Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.

State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta stated that the most recent permission will increase the state's a total number of MBBS seats to 1,500.

Assam has several medical colleges that offer MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) programs. The number of MBBS seats available in Assam varies from year to year and is subject to change based on the decision of the Medical Council of India and the state government.

there were a total of 1,250 MBBS seats available for NEET-UG 2022 in Assam across various government and private medical colleges. Here is a breakdown of the MBBS seats available in government and private medical colleges in Assam:

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Government Medical Colleges in Assam

Assam has a total of 6 government medical colleges, which offer a total of 900 MBBS seats. These colleges are:

Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

Assam Medical College is a government medical college located in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It is the oldest and one of the most prestigious medical colleges in the Northeast region of India, established in 1947. The college is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences and approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

The college offers undergraduate and also postgraduate medical courses, including MBBS, MD, MS, and Diploma courses in various specialties. The duration of the MBBS program is 5.5 years, which includes a one-year compulsory internship. The college has a capacity of 190 MBBS seats.

The college has a well-equipped campus with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, and patient care. The campus includes a library, auditorium, lecture halls, laboratories, museums, and hostels for both boys and girls.

Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati

Gauhati Medical College is a government medical college located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It is one of the oldest and also one of the premier medical colleges in Northeast India, established in 1960. The college is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.

Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat

Jorhat Medical College is a government medical college located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was established in 2008 and is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.The Medical Council of India (MCI) approved this college for MBBS admission.

Jorhat Medical College offers undergraduate and also postgraduate medical courses, including MBBS, MD, MS, and Diploma courses in various specialties. The duration of the MBBS program is 5.5 years, which includes a one-year compulsory internship. The college has a capacity of 170 MBBS seats.

Silchar Medical College, Silchar

Silchar Medical College is a government medical college located in Silchar, Assam, India. It was established in 1968 and is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. The Medical Council of India (MCI) approved this college for MBBS admission.

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College (FAAMC) is a government medical college located in Barpeta, Assam, India. It was established in 2011 and is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. The Medical Council of India (MCI) approved this college for MBBS admission.

FAAMC offers undergraduate and also postgraduate medical courses, including MBBS, MD, MS, and Diploma courses in various specialties. The duration of the MBBS program is 5.5 years, which also includes a one-year compulsory internship. The college has a capacity intake of total 100 MBBS seats.

Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur

Tezpur Medical College is a government medical college located in Tezpur, Assam, India. It was established in 2013 and is affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. The Medical Council of India (MCI) approved this college for MBBS admission.

Tezpur Medical College offers undergraduate and also postgraduate medical courses, including MBBS, MD, MS, and Diploma courses in various specialties. The duration of the MBBS program is 5.5 years, which includes a one-year compulsory internship. The college has a capacity intake of total 100 MBBS seats.