IIT Kharagpur becomes the first Institute of Indian Institute of Technology to offer postgraduate medical degree programmes recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
Admissions for the first batch of MD students in the 2026-27 academic session commence at the Dr B C Roy Multi-Speciality Medical Research Centre.
The first batch will have postgraduate programmes in six medical disciplines. These include General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine and Biochemistry.
The move marks a new step in the institute’s efforts to bring medical education, technology and scientific research closer together.
Each discipline will have two seats, according to the approved intake for the inaugural academic session.
Candidates seeking admission to the MD programmes will have to participate in the NEET-PG online counselling process for the 2026-27 academic year.
The courses will be included in Round 2 of counselling, subject to the prescribed eligibility criteria, official counselling schedule and seat matrix.
IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty said the institute’s vision goes beyond producing specialist doctors. The aim is to develop a medical education and research environment that brings together clinical expertise, engineering, artificial intelligence and translational research.
He said the institute wants its medical graduates to contribute not only as clinicians but also as innovators. The first batch, he added, would be part of a new chapter in the institute’s journey.
The institute’s plans for postgraduate medical education was decided earlier this year. In March, IIT Kharagpur approached the National Medical Commission seeking approval to introduce MD programmes. At the time, the institute had proposed an initial intake of 20 seats.
IIT Kharagpur established its School of Medical Science and Technology in 2001, laying the foundation for its work at the intersection of medicine and technology.