IIT Kharagpur has created history by becoming the first Indian Institute of Technology in India to introduce postgraduate medical degree programmes approved by the National Medical Commission. This new initiative will bring engineering and medical education together and create new opportunities for students interested in healthcare and medical research.
The new MD programmes will begin in the 2026 to 2027 academic session at the Dr BC Roy Multi Speciality Medical Research Centre. The institute will offer six medical specialisations with a total of 12 seats in the first batch. The six specialisations include General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine and Biochemistry. Each specialisation will have two seats.
Admission to these programmes will take place through NEET PG counselling. Eligible candidates can apply through the counselling process, and the seats will be available in Round 2 according to the official schedule and admission rules. The main aim of this initiative is to combine medical science with modern technology. Students will get opportunities to explore artificial intelligence in healthcare, advanced medical imaging, medical devices and modern diagnostic methods.
IIT Kharagpur Director Professor Suman Chakraborty said the institute wants to develop doctors who can provide excellent medical treatment and also create new healthcare technologies. This initiative marks an important step in Indian medical education and could open new opportunities for research, innovation and affordable healthcare in the future.
