Calcutta National Medical College

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Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata
Established 1948
Type Medical College and Hospital
Principal Prof. (Dr.) Rabindra Nath Chattopadhyay
Location Kolkata, India
Affiliations West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Out of the five medical colleges in Kolkata (India), Calcutta National Medical College has its origin in the then founded National Medical Institute or "Jatiya Ayurbigyan Vidyalaya" on 1st of Baisakh in 1921. This institute is a product of the historical Non-cooperation movement. It was inaugurated by Subhas Chandra Bose. It was till 2003, affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Now it is under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences [1].


Calcutta national medical college and hospital is locally known as Chittaranjan hospital was established in 1948. In 1967 the institute was nationalised. The college is recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI) and have all the departments which is specified by the MCI.

Every year 150 students are admitted to the MBBS course based on the rank in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) and also through All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) conducted by the CBSE board. At present there are 18 seats for Postgraduate degree courses and 30 for diploma courses. The MBBS course is of five and a half year duration which includes one year of compulsory internship. The fees for MBBS course and postgraduation course are Rs 750/month and 1000/month respectively.(2009)


[edit] Famous teachers

  • Dr. Arnab Sengupta
  • Dr.Sundarimohan Das
  • Dr. M N Sarcar
  • Dr. M.Mukherjee(Dept. of Surgery)

Dr. Plaban Mukherjee Dr. Rama Ram Dr. Pushpa Moitra Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Dr. R P Sengupta, a noted neuro-surgeon in the UK
  • Dr. Bimal Ghosh, a noted gastroenterologist who had operated on Ronald Reagan
  • Dr Siddhatha Roy,A.K.A,Sidhu,lead vocalist of a popular bengali band,Cactus