North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH), Siliguri is a government medical college affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. NBMCH Siliguri is approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and is the oldest and biggest healthcare education college in North Bengal. NBMCH Siliguri was envisioned by Dr BC Roy, finally being instituted in 1968 with the planning and execution being overseen by the WB health minister, Ajit Kumar Panja. The institute was initially established as the North Bengal University Medical College under the North Bengal University; in August 1978, it was renamed to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital and the administration was shifted to the West Bengal Government.
NBMCH Siliguri is situated on a huge 161-acre campus offering top-notch facilities such as well-ventilated classrooms, auditoriums, state-of-the-art laboratories, a well-stocked library, sports facilities, hostel accommodation, and a plethora of other services and amenities such as a canteen, emergency unit, post office, police outpost, and banking facilities.
Courses offered by NBMCH Siliguri include MBBS at the undergraduate level, foundation courses for MBBS, MD/MS at the postgraduate level, and research-level super-specialisation courses. Undergraduate applications for admission to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital are submitted online. Candidates applying for MBBS programmes must complete the CBSE-sponsored NEET UG exam and meet the minimum eligibility requirement of at least 50% in the HSC with PCBE.
NBMCH Siliguri boasts an excellent and highly-skilled teaching faculty. The faculty members remain accessible at the designated times and strive to make learning as basic and uncomplicated as possible. They are the finest people to create competent, compassionate doctors.
NBMCH Siliguri also organises several cultural programmes and extra-curricular activities to promote holistic development in its students. “Plasma” is the institute’s annual college fest, conducted every September for four days and witnessing the participation of several students from neighbouring colleges. “Ujan” is a famous cultural forum for NBMCH Siliguri’s dental, medical, and paramedical students. Students of the institute also celebrate various cultural observances throughout the year such as Martyr’s Day, Saraswati Puja, Rabindra Jayanti, Diwali, and Grand Iftar.
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Admission Procedure
Undergraduate applications for admission to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Siliguri are submitted online. Candidates for the MBBS program must have completed the CBSE-sponsored National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET-UG) exam and meet the minimum eligibility requirement of at least 50% in the HSC with PCBE.
Faculty
The faculty members of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, Siliguri are excellent and skilled. They remain accessible at the designated times. They strive to make learning as basic and uncomplicated as possible. They are the finest people to create competent, compassionate doctors.
Contact Details
D-5 Quarter , Sushruta Nagar, Dist Darjeeling-734012
0353 2585478
principal@nbmch.ac.in
Latest Updates: 16th November, 2022
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