Best Medical colleges in West Bengal 2026
141 Medical colleges in West Bengal charge between ₹3,200 and ₹51.08 L in the first year, and IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Medical colleges in West Bengal — at a glance
| Medical colleges | 141 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,200 – ₹51.08 L |
| Government / Private | 36 / 105 |
| NIRF-ranked | 13 of 141 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.44 Cr |
| Top rated | IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] |
Which medical college in West Bengal is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Medical colleges in West Bengal compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur | 10 | #5 | ₹2.13 L | ₹2.44 Cr | Government |
| ST Xavier's Kolkata Kolkata | 10 | #8 | ₹1.39 L | ₹36 L | Government |
| AIIMS Kalyani Kalyani | 9.9 | — | ₹22,780 | — | Government |
| KMC Kolkata Kolkata | 9.9 | #41 | ₹47,000 | — | Government |
| IPGMER Kolkata Kolkata | 9.8 | #23 | ₹50,000 | — | Government |
| Deshbandhu College for Girls Kolkata Kolkata | 9.7 | — | ₹50,100 | — | Government |
| NRS Kolkata | 9.7 | — | ₹47,100 | — | Government |
| WBUHS Kolkata | 9.6 | — | ₹2.2 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Medical colleges in West Bengal
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1
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP]
Kharagpur, West Bengal · Government · est. 1951
10.0 Fees from ₹2.13 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹2.44 Cr 211 courses -
2
St. Xavier's College - [SXC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1860
10.0 Fees from ₹1.39 L NIRF #8 Highest ₹36 L 52 courses -
3
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Kalyani, West Bengal · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹22,780 79 courses -
4
Kolkata Medical College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1835
9.9 Fees from ₹47,000 NIRF #41 41 courses -
5
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research - [IPGMER]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1957
9.8 Fees from ₹50,000 NIRF #23 56 courses -
6
Deshbandhu College for Girls
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.7 Fees from ₹50,100 46 courses -
7
Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital - [NRS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1873
9.7 Fees from ₹47,100 60 courses -
8
West Bengal University of Health Sciences - [WBUHS]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2003
9.6 Fees from ₹2.2 L 84 courses -
9
KPC Medical College and Hospital - [KPCMC&H]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2006
9.6 Fees from ₹20 L 30 courses -
10
Calcutta National Medical College - [CNMC]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1948
9.6 Fees from ₹47,000 26 courses -
11
College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital - [CMSDH]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2010
9.5 Fees from ₹40,500 23 courses -
12
R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital - [RGKMCH]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1886
9.5 Fees from ₹42,500 51 courses -
13
ESI Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research - [PGIMSR]
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 2011
9.5 Fees from ₹5.25 L 10 courses -
14
Bhairab Ganguly College
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1968
9.4 Fees from ₹26,335 48 courses -
15
Burdwan Medical College & Hospital - [BMC]
Bundwan, West Bengal · Government · est. 1969
9.4 Fees from ₹47,000 31 courses -
16
College of Medicine & JNM Hospital Kalyani
Nadia, West Bengal · Government · est. 2009
9.4 Fees from ₹40,500 21 courses -
17
North Bengal Medical College - [NBMC]
Darjeeling, West Bengal · Government · est. 1968
9.4 Fees from ₹52,320 28 courses -
18
Bankura Sammilani Medical College
Bankura, West Bengal · Government · est. 1956
9.4 Fees from ₹45,830 33 courses -
19
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal · Government · est. 1857
9.3 Fees from ₹59,000 NIRF #15 266 courses -
20
Diamond Harbour Government Medical College & Hospital - [DHGMCH]
Diamond Harbour, West Bengal · Government · est. 2019
9.3 Fees from ₹51.08 L 10 courses -
21
Midnapore Medical College & Hospital - [MMC]
Medinipur, West Bengal · Government · est. 2004
9.3 Fees from ₹55,720 20 courses -
22
Barasat Government Medical College & Hospital - [BGMCH]
Barasat, West Bengal · Government · est. 2021
9.3 Fees from ₹40,500 5 courses -
23
Malda Medical College and Hospital
Malda, West Bengal · Government · est. 2011
9.3 Fees from ₹45,720 9 courses -
24
Murshidabad Medical College & Hospital
Murshidabad, West Bengal · Government · est. 2012
9.3 Fees from ₹24,520 22 courses -
25
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College & Hospital
Howrah, West Bengal · Government · est. 2022
9.2 Fees from ₹47,720 3 courses
Showing 25 of 141. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 141 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across West Bengal the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,200 to ₹51.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 36 of these are government-run and 105 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 13 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medical colleges are there in West Bengal?
There are 141 Medical colleges listed in West Bengal on this page, of which 36 are government and 105 are private.
What is the fee for Medical colleges in West Bengal?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,200 to ₹51.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in West Bengal for Medical?
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP] has the highest student rating among the Medical colleges listed here, in Kharagpur.
What is the highest package from Medical colleges in West Bengal?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.44 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.