Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal

Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal through Management Quota or NRI Quota seats. In order to get MBBS Admission in India, qualifying NEET Exam in compulsory.

West Bengal, a state rich in cultural heritage and diversity, is also home to a robust healthcare and medical education system.

There are many options available for MBBS admission in West Bengal. The state has both government and private medical colleges and universities. Getting a MBBS seat into government medical college is usually tougher than private medical college, and cutoff for a Government Medical College is always at a higher side than a Private Medical College.

Aspiring medical professionals often find themselves exploring a multitude of options, from government to private institutions, each offering a unique set of opportunities.

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the various facets of medical education in West Bengal, including private and government medical colleges, the best institutions, fee structures, and process of direct MBBS admission in West Bengal.

Medical Education in West Bengal

As per NMC, there are 35 medical colleges in West Bengal including private as well as government medical colleges which contribute 5325 MBBS seats every year.

Out of 35 medical colleges, 26 colleges are government medical colleges which contribute 3825 MBBS seats, 01 AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) with 125 MBBS seats, and remaining 09 colleges are private medical colleges with 1500 MBBS seats.

As of now, there are no deemed medical university in West Bengal, almost all medical colleges are affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) Kolkata that came into existence in the year 2003.

Prior to that, all medical and health sciences colleges (private and government) in the state were affiliated to different Universities within the state of West Bengal.

MBBS Admission in West Bengal

In order to get MBBS Admission across the country, no matter from which state you belong to, you must have to meet the minimum prerequisite eligibility criteria those are prescribed by the statutory governing authorities like NMC (National Medical Council of India) New Delhi, Ministry of Medical Education – GOI and Medical Universities.

• You should have pass 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with an aggregate mark of 50%
• You should attain minimum 17 years and not more than 25 years on 31^st December of the admission year (5 years Extension is allowed for the reserved categories students)
• And the most importantly, you need to appear and qualify NEET entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) New Delhi.

If you are meeting all above prescribed eligibility requirements, you can participate for MBBS Admission in West Bengal, so you have to register for the counselling process that would be taken care by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) – Department of Health and Family Welfare – Govt. of West Bengal.

WBMCC is responsible to counselling for Under-Graduate Medical and Dental Courses for State Quota seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges with State Quota, Management Quota and NRI Quota Seats in Private Medical Colleges and State Quota, Management Quota in Private Dental Colleges in West Bengal.

85% State Quota seats for MBBS seats are being allotted through online state counselling.

NEET Cutoff for Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal

Every year, NTA declare minimum required marks in the NEET exam in order to qualify that is between 135 to 140 out of 720 which is the 50^th percentile. This year the qualifying mark is 162 for unreserved students and 127 for reserved students.

You can find, NEET Cutoff marks for last 2-3 years for different categories in the table below.

Also Read: MBBS Admission through NRI Quota in India

List of Government Medical Colleges in West Bengal

As discussed in the above, there are 26 Government Medical Colleges in West Bengal contributing 3825 MBBS seats out of 5325 total MBBS seats in the state of West Bengal.

All these Government Medical Colleges except AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) are affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) Kolkata.

List of Private Medical Colleges in West Bengal

As discussed in the above, there are 09 Private Medical Colleges in West Bengal contributing 1500 MBBS seats out of 5325 total MBBS seats in the state of West Bengal.

All these Private Medical Colleges except JIS School of Medical Science & Research, Howrah are affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) Kolkata.

Also Read: Direct MBBS Admission in UP via Management Quota

MBBS Fee Structure in West Bengal

Fee structure is an important aspect that candidates and parents are keeping into their mind while selecting a medical college. Here you can find the fee structure for MBBS in Private Medical Colleges in West Bengal, hope this will help you in finding a suitable medical college for you.

Note: Above mentioned fee is only tuition fee (course fee) to be paid per semester, other than that there would be admission fee and caution deposit (refundable) about ₹ 50,000 and ₹ 15,000 respectively.

Also Read: Direct MBBS Admission in Karnataka

Application Process for Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal

If you are seeking MBBS Admission in West Bengal, you need to register yourself or have to apply for the counselling process conducted by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) – Department of Health and Family Welfare – Government of West Bengal.

While doing the registration process, you need to provide personal and educational details such as Name, Parent Name, Date of Birth, Category (General, ST, SC, OBC, & PH), NEET Roll No., NEET Application No., along with your communication details (address, email, mobile number, etc.)

Once you have been filled all necessary details, you will be redirected to the payment page, where you have to pay the registration fee or application fee to participate in the counselling process for MBBS admission in West Bengal via internet banking, debit or credit card.

After successful registration, in addition to the application form confirmation you will be issued a different online slip (Candidate Profile Letter) that will specify the time, date and venue for the document verification process. You have to take print out of that online slip and payment receipt for your reference and verification process.

Note: You have to bring the hard copy of the candidate profile letter and payment receipt during Physical Document Verification otherwise, no verification will be done.

Application Fees for Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal

Application fees for NEET Counselling for MBBS Admission in West Bengal can be paid online via internet banking, credit or debit card through the official website of WBMCC (West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee) – Department of Health & Family Welfare – Govt. of West Bengal during the registration window for each counselling round.

Category wise application fee for West Bengal NEET UG Counselling is as follows:

• For General and OBC Categories – ₹ 2000/- + Transaction Charges
• For ST, SC, PH and EWS Categories – ₹ 1500/- + Transaction Charges

Documents Required for MBBS Admission in West Bengal

The following documents you have to be produce or carry with you in original along with one set of self-attested copy for the physical verification process at the time of counselling.

For State Quota

• Candidate Profile Letter and Payment Receipt
• Domicile Certificate (A1, A2, B) or Domicile Certificate from e-District website
• Valid Voter Card/Aadhaar Card/Passport of Parent
• Caste Certificate (if applicable, issued in the State of West Bengal)
• NEET-UG Admit Card
• NEET-UG Score Card
• PwD Certificate (if applicable, issued/verified by IPGMER Kolkata)
• Age Proof
• Class 10^th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Class 12^th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate (From Registered Medical Practitioner)
• Color Photographs (Passport & Stamp size)

For Management Quota

• Candidate Profile Letter and Payment Receipt
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• NEET-UG Admit Card
• NEET-UG Score Card
• PwD Certificate (if applicable, issued/verified by IPGMER Kolkata)
• Age Proof
• Class 10^th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Class 12^th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate (From Registered Medical Practitioner)
• Color Photographs (Passport & Stamp size)

For NRI Quota

• Notarized Affidavit of the candidate or the sponsor who is NRI
• Documents claiming that the candidate or the sponsor is NRI (Passport, Visa, Recent utility bills)
• Relation of the NRI sponsor with the candidate
• Notarized Affidavit before the 1^st class magistrate of the sponsor that he/she shall sponsor the entire course of the candidate
• Proof of Application to MCC New Delhi via designated email id.
• Embassy Certificate/ Proof of pending application before embassy (consulate)
• Candidate Profile Letter and Payment Receipt
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• NEET-UG Admit Card
• NEET-UG Score Card
• PwD Certificate (if applicable, issued/verified by IPGMER Kolkata)
• Age Proof
• Class 10^th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Class 12^th Marksheet & Passing Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate (From Registered Medical Practitioner)
• Color Photographs (Passport & Stamp size)

Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal

If you have recently appeared into NEET-UG entrance exam and you are not expecting good rank or score, but you will qualify or cross the 50^th percentile benchmark and you don’t want to wait a year to prepare yourself for NEET and counseling process.

In that case, you can get Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal through Management Quota seats or NRI Quota seats, where you will get admission very easily with our guidance and support in hassle free and smooth process.

For more details about Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal through Management Quota seats, feel free to get in touch with ACE GURU Education Service.

Note: There is no Direct MBBS Admission in West Bengal Govt. Medical College under Management Quota or NRI Quota or by any other means, admission to all Govt. Medical Colleges in West Bengal is done strictly based on merit only.

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