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IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to offer NMC-accredited postgraduate medical degrees

IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to offer NMC-accredited postgraduate medical degrees

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IIT Kharagpur has become the first Indian Institute of Technology to launch postgraduate medical degree programmes accredited by the National Medical Commission. Officials announced the move on Thursday, November 12, stating that the inaugural MD cohort will start in the 2026‑27 academic session at the Dr B C Roy Multi‑Speciality Medical Research Centre, with admissions through NEET‑PG online counselling. Six MD programmes offering a total of 12 seats are planned for the 2026‑27 session, marking the IIT system’s entry into postgraduate medical education.

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IIT Kharagpur is set to become the first IIT to offer postgraduate medical degree programmes. The inaugural cohort of MD students will begin in the academic session 2026-27 at the Dr B C Roy Multi-Speciality Medical Research Centre. Admissions will be conducted through the NEET-PG online counselling…

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    IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to offer NMC-accredited postgraduate medical degrees

    IIT Kharagpur is set to become the first IIT to offer postgraduate medical degree programmes. The inaugural cohort of MD students will begin in the academic session 2026-27 at the Dr B C Roy Multi-Speciality Medical Research Centre. Admissions will be conducted through the NEET-PG online counselling…

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