Jharkhand to Establish 25–30 Medical Colleges in 5 Years: Major Boost for MBBS & NEET PG Aspirants

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced that the state will establish 25 to 30 medical colleges over the next five years. The move is aimed at expanding the medical education spectrum in the state.

The news was announced when the CM was attending the inauguration of the Netaji Subhash Medical College and Hospital (NSMCH) in Jamshedpur.

Jharkhand Gets Centre’s Nod for Four New Medical Colleges Under PPP Model.

This boost will put Jharkhand on the medical education map in eastern India. Besides the benefit of reduced NEET PG competition, this push will also address the growing demand for trained healthcare professionals.

Jharkhand Medical Education Expansion Plan Announced

The Chief Minister marked the launch of NSMSB as a historical milestone in the region. 

“From this land, future doctors will now emerge,” Soren said.

Netaji Subhash Medical College Begins with 100 MBBS Seats

The inaugurated Netaji Subhash Medical College and Hospital will start with 100 MBBS seats. This college becomes the third medical college in the Kolhan region.

Jharkhand Currently Has 10 Medical Colleges

Jharkhand currently has 10 functional medical colleges and more than 200 nursing colleges. This number will be projected to double to 20 in the next four years. This vision is in alignment with the establishment of new medical colleges in the state by the 2030s. The new government medical colleges are under construction in:

• Bokaro
• Chaibasa
• Koderma

Earlier Expansion in Jharkhand’s NEET PG Seats

In September, the Central Government approved the establishment of four new medical colleges in Jharkhand under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The move adds 350 new MBBS seats in Khunti, Jamtara, Dhanbad, and Giridih. Recently, over 10,000 MBBS seats were added across India.

Top Medical Colleges in Jharkhand

Jharkhand currently has nine medical colleges. A milestone was marked when AIIMS Deoghar was established in 2019. A few of Jharkhand’s MBBS colleges are:

• Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi
• Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (MGMMC), Jamshedpur

Also Check:

• AIIMS Deoghar Courses and Fees
• AIIMS Deoghar Seats
• AIIMS Deoghar Cutoff

What does this mean for Medical Aspirants?

Jharkhand’s roadmap signals the many-fold benefits for all stakeholders:

• Vast pool of MBBS seats in the coming years
• Better access to medical colleges
• Reduced pressure on limited seats
• Improvement in medical education capacity
• Low migration of students

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: Will these new colleges be operationalized in the current NEET PG counselling process?

Ans: No. These colleges will begin working after the establishment. The move aims to establish these colleges by the 2030s.

Ques: How many medical colleges are available in Jharkhand?

Ans: There are a total of 10 medical colleges in the state. The 3 medical colleges are under construction in Khunti, Jamtara, Dhanbad, and Giridih.

Ques: Is Jharkhand NEET PG counselling completed?

Ans: No. On 22 December, the authority released provisional NEET PG counselling seat allotment results. No further notification has been made about new rounds.