Kharagpur becomes the first IIT to offer PG medical programs

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. File | Photo credit: The Hindu

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has become the first IIT in India to offer post-graduate medical degree programs accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, the institute will welcome its first cohort of MD students at the Multi-Specialty Medical Research Center, Dr. BC Roy.

Six specializations will be offered: General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine and Biochemistry, with two places available in each.

The move marks a significant shift by introducing specialist medical training into the IIT ecosystem and opens up opportunities for collaboration between doctors, engineers and researchers.

The institute envisages research applications in artificial intelligence-assisted clinical decision-making, advanced medical imaging, computational pathology, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine and affordable health technologies.

IIT Kharagpur’s expertise in artificial intelligence, computational science, microfluidics, bioengineering and health diagnostics is expected to support this interdisciplinary approach.

The admission process for the academic year 2026-27 will be through NEET-PG online counseling process, with the programs listed in the 2nd round as per the official schedule, eligibility criteria and seat matrix.

Published – 12 Nov 2026 21:51 IST