Medical Colleges in Assam: Ranking

There are a total of 15 medical colleges in Assam, out of which there are 6 medical colleges in Guwahati. There are a number of ranking agencies in India that score and rate the medical colleges all over the country. Scores and ranks are assigned according to their own set of parameters like placement details, enrollment data, faculty-student ratio, etc. The top-ranking agencies whose lists are often referred to for the best colleges in their categories are NIRF, India Today, Outlook India, The Week, etc.

The performance of the medical colleges in Assam is as follows:

• Jorhat Medical College and Assam Medical College are some of the top and oldest medical colleges in the region. The average annual fees of their MBBS program are INR 16,700 and INR 25,000 respectively.
• Some newer medical colleges that have been attracting student’s attention are the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and Silchar Medical College. Their average annual fees of the MBBS program are INR 28,000 and INR 22,000 respectively.
• All colleges are full-time and 8 are private colleges and 7 are private colleges.

Medical Colleges in Assam: Cutoff 

The admission in medical courses is done through the NEET Exam which is conducted every year in the month of May. Earlier there were various exams which were merged into one single exam NEET. 

The table below shows the rank range of NEET Cutoff.

Top Medical Colleges in Assam: Admission Process

Assam has 8 private medical colleges and 7 public medical colleges and makes up for a total of 15 colleges. Admission into any medical college program is on the basis of merit and entrance exam scores. The chart below demonstrates the number of private and public colleges.

For undergraduate programs, the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test or NEET exam is accepted. A total of 4 colleges from Assam accept the NEET exam score.

Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat

Jorhat Medical College is a public medical college in Jorhat, Assam that operates under the State Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Assam. The college is one of the newer medical colleges and was established in 2009.

• Jorhat Medical College is one of the higher-ranked medical colleges and is the college of choice of many aspirants.
• One can take admission into Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and multiple postgraduate courses.
• The Bachelor of Medicine or MBBS degree is delivered over 5 years and the average annual fees is INR 17,600.

Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

Assam Medical College from Dibrugarh, Assam is the first medical college in the region. It was established in the year 1947 by the famous British Philanthropist Sir Berry White.

• Admission into the Assam Medical College is competitive and graduates are successful in finding jobs quickly.
• At the undergraduate level, there is the MBBS program in more than 5 specializations. The MBBS average annual fee is INR 25,000.
• Postgraduate degrees include MS and MD in different specializations.

Silchar Medical College, Silchar

Silchar Medical College is a Government-owned medical college from Silchar, Assam. It is one of the oldest medical colleges and was established in the year 1968.

• The MBBS program at Silchar Medical College is five years long and the average annual fee is INR 22,000.
• The Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology is three years duration and the average annual fee is INR 17,670.
• The college also its standard programs in different specializations.