Calcutta National Medical College 2026: Cutoff, Fees, Seats

Calcutta National Medical College (CNMC) is a West Bengal government medical college on Gorachand Road, Kolkata. It has 250 MBBS seats, filled only through NEET UG. MBBS tuition is Rs. 750 a month. In 2026 Round 1, the last All India Quota open seat went at rank 5,736.

Updated on 1 October 2026.

Key Takeaways

• 250 MBBS seats a year. The NMC college and course search lists 250 MBBS seats at Calcutta National Medical College, with annual renewal granted for 2026-27. NMC is the National Medical Commission, the body that approves medical colleges in India.

• 209 state quota seats in 2026. The West Bengal Round 1 seat matrix 2026 lists 209 state quota MBBS seats at the college. In MCC Round 1, 37 All India Quota seats were allotted there.

• Very low fees. The college fee notice sets MBBS tuition at Rs. 750 a month. The whole course costs around Rs. 39,000 in college fees, plus a Rs. 1,000 refundable caution deposit.

• A rank near 5,700 for an All India Quota open seat. In the MCC Round 1 result 2026, open seats at Calcutta National Medical College went to ranks 3,717 to 5,736.

• State quota seats reach further down the list. After West Bengal Round 2 in 2026, the last unreserved state quota seat was held at rank 19,741, per the West Bengal Round 2 allotment result.

Calcutta National Medical College Kolkata at a glance

The table brings together the official facts a family needs first. For a shorter profile, see our Calcutta National Medical College Kolkata college page, part of our guide to studying MBBS in India.

History of Calcutta National Medical College

Calcutta National Medical College grew out of two older institutes. According to the CNMC history page, Calcutta National Medical Institute was formed in 1948. It joined the National Medical Institute, set up in 1921, with the Calcutta Medical Institute, set up in 1907. Both were on the Gorachand Road site.

The founder principal was Dr. Sundari Mohan Das, born in Sylhet in 1857. The college's best-known graduate is Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay, who studied MBBS here. He was a pioneer of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in India. The NMC record gives 1948 as the college's year of inception.

Is Calcutta National Medical College recognised by NMC?

Yes. The NMC college and course search lists Calcutta National Medical College as a government college with 250 MBBS seats. Its record shows the course recognised for 150 seats, then increased to 200. In 2019-20, NMC permitted a further rise from 200 to 250 seats under the EWS quota. Annual renewal for 250 seats has been granted for 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27.

In plain words, the MBBS degree is a recognised Indian medical qualification. Graduates can register with a State Medical Council and practise in India. The college's mandatory disclosure under NMC rules shows the same history. It lists 200 seats recognised, plus 50 seats added under the EWS quota by a Government of India order of 21 June 2019.

MBBS seat matrix at Calcutta National Medical College 2026

A seat matrix is the official count of seats by quota and category. Calcutta National Medical College's seats split between the All India Quota and the West Bengal state quota.

The West Bengal Round 1 seat matrix 2026 lists 209 state quota MBBS seats at the college. By category, they break down as follows.

In MCC Round 1 of 2026, 37 All India Quota seats were allotted at the college. Any NEET qualified candidate from any state can compete for these through MCC. Our web story on All India Quota vs state quota MBBS seats explains the difference in a few slides.

One change stands out. In 2025, the West Bengal state quota had separate OBC-A and OBC-B lists, with 34 OBC seats allotted between them at Calcutta National Medical College. In 2026 the matrix shows a single OBC category with 14 seats, and 108 unreserved seats.

Calcutta National Medical College cutoff: All India Quota closing ranks

A closing rank is the NEET All India Rank of the last candidate given a seat in that round. The table shows the last MBBS allotment at Calcutta National Medical College in each MCC round, taken from the official MCC allotment results.

Two patterns matter. First, ranks move down in later rounds as students upgrade to other colleges. The 2025 open closing rank went from 6,375 in Round 1 to 13,687 in Round 3. Second, 2026 has run tighter than 2025 so far. The 2026 Round 1 open closing rank of 5,736 was about 640 places better than in 2025.

MCC published the provisional Round 3 result on 30 September 2026. The final Round 3 result follows it. To see which colleges your own rank could reach, try the futureMBBS NEET College Predictor.

Calcutta National Medical College cutoff: West Bengal state quota

State quota seats are filled by the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC). The ranks below are NEET All India Ranks, not state ranks. They show the last candidate holding a Calcutta National Medical College seat in each list.

For a West Bengal student, the state quota is the wider door. In 2026, it held unreserved seats down to rank 19,741, against 9,362 for the All India Quota after Round 2. It also has 209 seats against 37.

Who is eligible for admission to Calcutta National Medical College?

Eligibility depends on the quota. The rules below come from the official 2026 documents.

Eligibility for the All India Quota at Calcutta National Medical College

• NEET UG 2026 qualified. The candidate must clear the NEET UG cut-off percentile for their category.

• No domicile needed. A student from any Indian state can choose Calcutta National Medical College in MCC counselling, per the MCC information bulletin 2026.

• Age 17 by 31 December 2026. The college All India Quota admission notice asks for age proof showing this.

Eligibility for the West Bengal state quota at Calcutta National Medical College

• West Bengal domicile. The WBMCC notice cum information bulletin 2026 says either the candidate or a parent must be domiciled in West Bengal. A signed domicile certificate in the set format is checked in person.

• Category certificates from West Bengal only. An SC, ST, OBC or EWS certificate from another state is not accepted. Such a candidate is treated as unreserved in state quota counselling.

• OBC non-creamy layer certificate dated on or after 1 April 2026. Without it, an OBC candidate is treated as unreserved.

• Age 17 by 31 December 2026. The bulletin and the college admission notice both list age proof among the required documents.

• Who cannot apply. A candidate with no West Bengal domicile is not considered for state quota seats, whatever their category.

How to get admission to Calcutta National Medical College

There is no separate college entrance test and no interview. Every MBBS seat is filled by NEET UG rank through counselling.

All India Quota admission through MCC

1. Register on the MCC UG medical counselling portal and pay the fee. For All India Quota seats this is a non-refundable Rs. 1,000 plus a refundable Rs. 10,000 security deposit for UR and EWS candidates. SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates pay Rs. 500 plus Rs. 5,000.

2. Fill and lock your choices, placing Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata where you want it in your order.

3. Check the allotment result. If you get Calcutta National Medical College, choose Freeze (keep the seat) or Float (keep it but stay in line for a better choice) as the round allows.

4. Report to the college with original documents within the reporting dates. Pay the college fee online and complete the bond at admission.

Our guide to MCC Round 3 registration walks through the current round step by step.

State quota admission through WBMCC

1. Register on the WBMCC UG medical and dental counselling page and pay the non-refundable counselling fee. It is Rs. 2,000 for unreserved candidates and Rs. 1,500 for SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS candidates.

2. Download the candidate profile letter. It gives the centre, date and time slot for document verification.

3. Attend physical document verification in person. Only verified candidates can fill choices.

4. Fill and lock choices online, including Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata.

5. If allotted, go through a second document check at the college and take admission. Pay the college fee and complete the bond at admission.

The Rs. 2 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh security deposits in the West Bengal bulletin apply only to private college seats. A student choosing only government college seats such as Calcutta National Medical College pays the counselling fee alone.

Calcutta National Medical College MBBS fees

The CNMC fee notice for MBBS batches from 2019-20 onwards sets tuition at Rs. 750 a month. It is charged for the months in each professional phase. Fees are paid online through the college's SBI Collect link.

In plain words, a hostel student pays around Rs. 39,000 to the college for the whole MBBS course, plus a Rs. 1,000 deposit that comes back. Hostel seat rent is Rs. 12 a month. Mess charges, books and living costs are separate.

For comparison with private and deemed colleges, see our breakdown of the cost of MBBS in India and the MBBS fees in India web story.

NEET UG 2026 counselling dates for Calcutta National Medical College

Both counselling routes are in their third round as of 1 October 2026.

The stray vacancy round fills seats still empty after Round 3. Our post on the NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round covers it, and the MCC Round 3 schedule web story gives the dates at a glance.

Documents required for admission at Calcutta National Medical College

The college asks for originals in a plastic folder, with one set of self-attested photocopies. It also asks candidates to email clear scans of both sides of every original before the visit.

Documents for an All India Quota seat

The CNMC All India Quota admission notice 2026-27 lists, in this order:

• Two copies of the MCC allotment letter.

• Two copies each of the NEET UG 2026 admit card and result or rank letter issued by NTA, the National Testing Agency that runs NEET.

• Age proof: birth certificate, Class 10 certificate or Class 10 admit card.

• Class 12 mark sheet and certificate.

• Two recent passport-size photographs fixed on the application.

• One ID proof: Aadhaar, voter card or passport.

• Category certificate where claimed: SC or ST, OBC non-creamy layer (central list), EWS, or a disability certificate from an MCC-listed centre.

• Medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner.

• Discontinuation bond, notarised on Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper.

• Undertaking and two anti-ragging undertakings, one from the candidate and one from the guardian.

• Three printed copies of the online fee payment receipt.

Documents for a West Bengal state quota seat

The CNMC state quota admission notice 2026-27 asks for the same core set, plus:

• WBMCC allotment letter, two copies, and the original verified slip from WBMCC.

• Upgraded slip, for candidates upgraded in a later round only.

• Parent's ID proof, any two of voter card, passport or Aadhaar, where the parent's West Bengal domicile is used.

• West Bengal category certificate in the WBMCC format, where applicable.

• Disability certificate from an authorised medical board under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, where applicable.

• Medical certificate in the format on the WBMCC portal.

Our web story on documents for NEET UG Round 3 registration covers the counselling stage.

What if you do not join or want to leave a Calcutta National Medical College seat?

The exit rules differ by quota and round. These are the cases that catch families out.

In West Bengal, a student who wants to leave after all rounds end can do so only by paying the bond penalty. A bond is a written promise, signed at admission, with a penalty for leaving the seat. Calcutta National Medical College collects this as the discontinuation bond.

The MCC rules are in its information bulletin 2026 and the West Bengal rules in the WBMCC bulletin. Our web story on MCC seat resignation, Freeze, Float and forfeiture explains the MCC side simply.

Hospital and clinical training at Calcutta National Medical College

Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital has 1,320 beds, including super-speciality beds, according to the college's mandatory disclosure. The same document records 63,395 inpatient admissions and about 7.6 lakh outpatient registrations in 2021.

The citizen charter lists outpatient clinics in 18 specialities, including Neuro Surgery, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery and Radiotherapy. Calcutta Pavlov Hospital, a mental health hospital, is the college's second campus. For an MBBS student, this means early exposure to a wide range of patients.

How the MBBS course is structured at Calcutta National Medical College

The fee notice reflects the four professional phases: 13 months, 11 months, 12 months and 14 months. A one-year compulsory rotating internship follows, as set by the NMC UG curriculum. Results of the professional examinations are posted on the college website.

Postgraduate courses at Calcutta National Medical College

The NMC course record lists 22 postgraduate and super-speciality courses at the college. For an MBBS student, this means senior residents and specialists teaching in almost every department.

MD courses include General Medicine (18 seats), Anaesthesiology (13), Paediatrics (9), Community Medicine (6) and Psychiatry (5). MS courses are General Surgery (16), Obstetrics and Gynaecology (16), Orthopaedics (9), Ophthalmology (8) and ENT (5). The DM courses are Cardiology and Neurology. The MCh courses are Neurosurgery and Urology.

Hostels at Calcutta National Medical College

The college's mandatory disclosure lists separate hostels for men and women. Undergraduate rooms are shared by three students.

Hostel seats are allotted on application, with an income certificate, admission letter and college ID. A college notice bars boarders from leaving the hostel after 11 pm without permission.

What if you do not get a seat at Calcutta National Medical College?

Calcutta National Medical College sits among several Kolkata government colleges that close at different ranks. Compare Nilratan Sircar Medical College Kolkata, R. G. Kar Medical College and our guide to Medical College Kolkata.

Some families look at MBBS abroad. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 countries, including 5 in the Czech Republic, 4 in Hungary and 3 each in Poland and Slovakia. Our MBBS abroad guide explains that route.

Conclusion

Calcutta National Medical College is a West Bengal government college formed in 1948, with 250 MBBS seats and a 1,320-bed hospital. Admission is by NEET rank alone, and the full course costs around Rs. 39,000 in college fees. In 2026, an All India Quota open seat needed a rank near 5,700 in Round 1. State quota seats held unreserved students down to rank 19,741 after Round 2. Keep your domicile and category papers in order, and follow the Round 3 dates.

Sources

• Calcutta National Medical College: History

• Calcutta National Medical College: Information under NMC MSR clause B-1-11 (beds, seats, hostels, patient numbers)

• Calcutta National Medical College: Online fee payment and MBBS fee chart

• Calcutta National Medical College: MBBS admission under All India Quota 2026-27

• Calcutta National Medical College: MBBS admission under State Quota 2026-27

• Calcutta National Medical College: Citizen charter

• Calcutta National Medical College: Notice for hostel boarders

• NMC college and course search

• NMC UG curriculum information desk

• MCC UG medical counselling

• MCC NEET UG information bulletin 2026

• MCC UG counselling schedule 2026, Rounds 2, 3 and stray vacancy

• MCC NEET UG 2025 Round 1 allotment result

• MCC NEET UG 2025 Round 2 allotment result

• MCC NEET UG 2025 Round 3 allotment result

• MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 1 revised allotment result

• MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 final result

• MCC notice on the provisional Round 3 result, 30 September 2026

• WBMCC UG medical and dental counselling 2026

• WBMCC notice cum information bulletin, NEET UG 2026 (11 August 2026)

• WBMCC revised seat matrix, Round 1, 2026

• WBMCC provisional seat allotment result, Round 2, 2026

• West Bengal DME revised schedule for Round 3 and stray vacancy round (17 September 2026)

• WBMCC seat allotment result, Round 1, 2025