Santiniketan Medical College Birbhum MBBS : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The annual tuition fee for MBBS at Santiniketan Medical College, Birbhum is INR 5,32,222 for state quota seats and INR 19,00,000 for management quota seats. The total state quota tuition for 4.5 academic years comes to INR 23,94,999. Hostel and mess charges are billed separately. Students may apply for West Bengal state scholarships and central government schemes through NSP and SSP portals to support the cost.

Ans. Santiniketan Medical College, Birbhum has an NMC-sanctioned intake of 150 MBBS seats per academic year. Of these, 85 percent of seats are filled through West Bengal state counselling via WBMCC, and the remaining 15 percent fall under the All India Quota handled by MCC. A small management quota is also available for candidates who do not secure seats through state or AIQ rounds.

Ans. Based on 2024 West Bengal state counselling data, the closing NEET rank for Santiniketan Medical College MBBS state quota General category seats ranged between 43,852 and 55,456 across counselling rounds. For management quota seats, closing ranks extended beyond 8,34,015 in later rounds. Actual 2026 cutoffs will be published on wbmcc.nic.in after each counselling round is completed.

Ans. Yes, Santiniketan Medical College, Bolpur, Birbhum is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for offering MBBS. The college was established in 2021 and has grown to operate a 1000-bed teaching hospital for clinical training. The degree awarded after completing MBBS and the mandatory 1-year internship is recognized by NMC, enabling graduates to register with state and national medical councils for licensed practice.

Ans. MBBS admission at Santiniketan Medical College is through NEET-UG scores via two routes: MCC AIQ counselling at mcc.nic.in for 15% All India Quota seats, and WBMCC state counselling at wbmcc.nic.in for state quota seats. Candidates register on these portals after the NEET result, fill choice preferences, receive allotment, and report to the college for document verification and seat confirmation.

Ans. After completing MBBS and the 1-year mandatory internship from Santiniketan Medical College, graduates can register with the West Bengal Medical Council and practice as medical officers. Options include NEET-PG for postgraduate specialization, government employment through WBPSC medical examinations, and service in rural health centres under NHM. The college’s 1000-bed hospital may also offer residency or employment opportunities to its own graduates in clinical departments.