West Bengal has emerged as one of the leading destinations for private MBBS education in Eastern India. As per the latest updates for NEET UG 2026, the state has 15 private medical colleges offering the MBBS course under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) and other recognized universities. These colleges play a crucial role in meeting the growing demand for medical seats, especially for students seeking admission through the NEET UG counselling process.
The total MBBS seat intake in private medical colleges of West Bengal is 2350 seats. Popular institutions such as IQ-City Medical College, Burdwan, Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata, KPC Medical College, Jadavpur, and Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Durgapur are well known for their academic standards, hospital infrastructure, and clinical exposure. Most colleges are affiliated with WBUHS, Kolkata, ensuring uniform curriculum and examination standards across the state.
Admission to private MBBS colleges in West Bengal is strictly based on NEET UG qualification, followed by centralized counselling conducted by the respective authorities. These colleges offer modern teaching facilities, multispecialty hospitals, experienced faculty, and increasing patient inflow, making them a preferred choice for medical aspirants from West Bengal as well as other states.
Students planning for MBBS admission in West Bengal private medical colleges should carefully check seat availability, establishment year, university affiliation, and management type before making their choices during counselling. This detailed list helps aspirants compare colleges easily and take informed admission decisions for the MBBS course 2026.
| S. No. | State | Institutes | University | Management | Estb | Seats | |
| 1 | West Bengal | East West Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Private | 2024 | 100 | |
| 2 | West Bengal | Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Durgapur | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Society | 2016 | 200 | |
| 3 | West Bengal | ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Haldia, Purba Midnapore | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Trust | 2011 | 150 | |
| 4 | West Bengal | IQ-City Medical College, Burdwan | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Trust | 2013 | 250 | |
| 5 | West Bengal | Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Trust | 2025 | 100 | |
| 6 | West Bengal | Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Kolkata | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Trust | 2018 | 250 | |
| 7 | West Bengal | Jakir Hossain Medical College and Research Institute | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Private | 2024 | 100 | |
| 8 | West Bengal | JIS School of Medical Science & Research, Howrah | JIS University, Kolkata | Trust | 2023 | 150 | |
| 9 | West Bengal | JMN Medical College, Nadia | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Trust | 2023 | 150 | |
| 10 | West Bengal | KPC Medical College, Jadavpur, Kolkata | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Trust | 2008 | 200 | |
| 11 | West Bengal | Krishnanagar Institute of Medical Sciences | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Private | 2024 | 150 | |
| 12 | West Bengal | PKG Medical College | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Trust | 2025 | 50 | |
| 13 | West Bengal | Raniganj Institute of Medical Science | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Trust | 2025 | 100 | |
| 14 | West Bengal | Santiniketan Medical College, Bolpur | The West Bengal University of Health Sciences | Trust | 2021 | 150 | |
| 15 | West Bengal | Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Sanaka Hospitals, Durgapur | West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata | Trust | 2019 | 250 | |
| Total MBBS Seats | 2350 | ||||||