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A long-established private, Muslim-minority medical college (since 1987) and 1,000-bed teaching hospital at Katihar, in eastern Bihar
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Katihar Medical College Hospital
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Established 1987
History
Introduction
Katihar Medical College (KMC), Katihar is a private, Muslim-minority medical college at Karim Bagh, Katihar, in eastern Bihar, run by the Al-Karim Educational Trust. Established in 1987, it is affiliated to Al-Karim University, Katihar, and recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It admits 150 MBBS students each year through NEET-UG under state, management and NRI quotas (with minority reservation, as more than half the seats are reserved for the Muslim minority community). It also runs postgraduate MD/MS programmes across about 18 departments (verify). Its attached Katihar Medical College Hospital is a large multi-specialty teaching hospital of about 1,000 beds.
As a private, minority college, MBBS at Katihar Medical College is filled through NEET-UG across state, management and NRI quotas via BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling, with more than half the seats reserved for the Muslim minority community. Clinical training runs at the attached Katihar Medical College Hospital, a roughly 1,000-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital serving Katihar and the wider eastern Bihar (the Seemanchal region), with a busy emergency department, OPD and IPD services and the major clinical specialties. Its long history, large teaching hospital and postgraduate programmes make it a preferred private MBBS option in eastern Bihar.
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Katihar Medical College, Katihar:
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IIRF
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Academic Excellence
Katihar Medical College is a long-established private, Muslim-minority college (since 1987) with its own large teaching hospital at Katihar, eastern Bihar. You choose it for over three decades of operation, a large 1,000-bed teaching hospital, postgraduate programmes, minority reservation, and admission through NEET-UG (state, management and NRI quotas).
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Program Structure
Students follow the national MBBS curriculum prescribed by the NMC, with examinations conducted by Al-Karim University, Katihar, combining pre-clinical and para-clinical teaching with clinical training at the Katihar Medical College Hospital.
Total Duration:
5.5 Years
Internship Duration:
1 Year
Academic Study:
4.5 Years (+ 1 Year Internship)
Course Type:
Full-time
Mode of study:
On campus
Degree:
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Course Type:
Full-time
Mode of Study:
On Campus – Full Time
1 Year
These departments offer a strong foundation in basic medical-science subjects:
1.5 Years
These departments build understanding of disease mechanisms, therapy, and diagnostics:
2 Years
These departments expand clinical knowledge through real-time case exposure at the Katihar Medical College Hospital:
After the academic phase, students complete a one-year compulsory rotating internship at the Katihar Medical College Hospital. The standard NMC rotation is:
| Duration | Posting |
|---|---|
| 2 Months | Medicine |
| 2 Months | Surgery |
| 2 Months | Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| 2 Months | Paediatrics |
| 2 Months | Community Medicine |
| 2 Months | Orthopaedics |
| 15 Days | Emergency & Casualty |
| 2 Months | Elective Postings |
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How to Apply
Admission to MBBS at Katihar Medical College is through NEET-UG merit. As a private, minority college in Bihar, seats are filled through state, management and NRI quotas via BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling, with minority reservation (more than half the seats reserved for the Muslim minority community). There is central All India Quota participation as applicable; verify the current seat matrix.
The student must have passed Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English as compulsory subjects, from a recognised board.
Subjects:
Minimum qualifying-exam marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together: 50% for General/EWS, 40% for SC/ST/OBC, and 45% for PwBD candidates (per NEET-UG norms).
| Category | Minimum PCB % |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 50% |
| OBC / SC / ST | 40% |
| PwBD | 45% |
The student must be at least 17 years old as on 31 December of the year of admission.
The student must have qualified NEET-UG in the same year, meeting the category percentile cut-off. State-quota seats require Bihar local/domicile status; management and NRI quotas have their own eligibility and documentation.
NEET-UG Qualified
Valid NEET-UG score is required for admission
Katihar Medical College Cut-off Met
Must meet the closing rank/score for the relevant quota and category (state / management / NRI) through BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling
To apply, students need to submit essential academic and identification documents:
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Important date's
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December 2026
Start of application window for NEET UG 2027
March 2027
Download admit cards from NTA portal
May 2027
National-level entrance examination
June 2027
NEET 2027 results and scorecards released
July 2027
AIQ and state-level counselling rounds start
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NEET cutoffs
NEET-UG cut-offs at Katihar Medical College vary by quota: state-quota seats close at the most competitive scores, management and NRI seats at less competitive scores. Figures below are indicative and change every year; verify through BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling:
| Quota | NEET Closing (indicative) |
|---|---|
| State quota | Most competitive, verify each year |
| Management (Category B) | Less competitive, verify each year |
| NRI | Separate NRI merit list |
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Affordable education
Katihar Medical College is a private college, so MBBS fees depend heavily on the quota. The figures below are from reported fee structures and must be confirmed against the official Bihar fee notification and the Katihar Medical College prospectus before relying on them.
| Component | Amount (approx., verify) |
|---|---|
| MBBS Fee — State Quota (per year) | ~₹15,000 (Category A; verify) |
| MBBS Fee — Management / Category B (per year) | ~₹13.2-13.5 lakh |
| MBBS Fee — NRI Quota | Higher — reported ~₹37 lakh (confirm) |
| Hostel, Mess & Deposits | Additional, confirm with college |
| Personal Expenses | Variable (Katihar) |
MBBS Tuition Fee (State Quota, per year, approx.)
Approximately ₹15,000 (Category A; verify)
World-Class Campus
Katihar Medical College occupies a self-contained campus at Karim Bagh, Katihar, in eastern Bihar, with the academic blocks, central library and 1,000-bed teaching hospital together.
Katihar Medical College, Katihar
A self-contained campus at Karim Bagh, Katihar, combining academic blocks, a central library and the 1,000-bed teaching hospital.
History
Katihar Medical College was founded in 1987 by the Al-Karim Educational Trust at Karim Bagh, Katihar, as a private, Muslim-minority medical college serving eastern Bihar and beyond.
The college has an MBBS intake of 150 seats (NMC-recognised) and runs postgraduate MD/MS programmes across about 18 departments (verify current PG seats).
The attached Katihar Medical College Hospital is a large multi-specialty teaching hospital of about 1,000 beds, anchoring clinical training.
Since 1987, Katihar Medical College has trained MBBS and postgraduate doctors, contributing to the medical workforce of Bihar and beyond.
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Housing
Katihar Medical College provides on-campus hostel accommodation for its MBBS students, with separate blocks for men and women (and NRI students), located within the campus at Karim Bagh close to the academic blocks and the teaching hospital, so students can move easily between classes, wards and their rooms.
Resident students are housed in furnished hostel rooms with beds, study tables, storage and study/Wi-Fi facilities; single, twin and shared configurations are typically available. Confirm exact room types, occupancy, NRI-hostel options and charges with the college.
The hostel mess serves three meals a day, with predominantly Bihari and North Indian food (rice, roti, dal, sabzi) alongside South Indian options, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices; halal options are available. Hygiene, menu rotation and mess charges should be confirmed with the college.
Hostels provide reading and common rooms, recreation and TV areas, and quiet study spaces, with 24x7 electricity and water supply and power back-up, so residents can study on campus outside class hours.
The campus and hostels have security staff, CCTV surveillance and resident wardens, with separate supervision for the men's and women's blocks and gate/entry controls for student safety.
Katihar is a city and district headquarters in eastern Bihar, a major railway junction in the Seemanchal region. Katihar Medical College & Hospital is a large private teaching hospital for the region.
Exact hostel capacity, room categories, mess menu and fees are best confirmed directly with the college; the details above reflect standard arrangements at Bihar medical-college hostels.
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Location
Katihar Medical College is at Karim Bagh, Katihar, Katihar district, Bihar 854106 (verify the exact address and PIN with the college).
Nearest Airport
Bagdogra Airport (near Siliguri) is the nearest major airport within reach for wider domestic and international connections; verify the exact distance.
Nearest Railway
Katihar Junction is a major railhead connecting the city to Patna, Kolkata and across India; the college is at Karim Bagh, Katihar.
Road Connectivity
Katihar lies on the NH-31 corridor of eastern Bihar; buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws serve the Katihar Medical College campus.
Your Roadmap to Success
Graduates are eligible for NEET-PG to pursue MD, MS and diploma programmes across India; Katihar Medical College itself offers PG seats in select disciplines (verify current PG seats), so many graduates can specialise on the same campus.
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Scholarship & Financial
Katihar Medical College students can access central and Bihar government scholarships, especially relevant for state-quota students; the verified routes are the standard government schemes below. No Katihar Medical College-specific scholarship has been invented here:
The Government of Bihar operates fee-reimbursement and maintenance schemes for eligible students from economically weaker, SC, ST, BC and minority families in professional courses; these are most relevant to state-quota students. Eligibility and the current scheme should be confirmed with the Bihar authorities and the college.
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (SC/OBC) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (ST) fund Post-Matric Scholarships for professional courses including MBBS, covering fees and a maintenance allowance, via the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
Administered by the Ministry of Education via the National Scholarship Portal, CSSS supports meritorious students from families below a defined income threshold who qualify in the top percentile of their Class 12 board, providing an annual maintenance allowance renewable on performance.
Apply for government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal and the Bihar scholarship portal; the Katihar Medical College office can advise on documentation, particularly for state-quota students.
Verify eligibility, income and category-certificate requirements and deadlines, and submit documents before the window closes.
After review, eligible students receive the scholarship amount directly in their bank account.
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Katihar Medical College, Katihar vs AIIMS New Delhi
| Institution | Katihar Medical College, KatiharKatihar, India | AIIMS New DelhiDelhi, India |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private (self-financing) | Government (INI) |
| MBBS Fee | Quota-based (~₹15,000 state; ~₹13.2-13.5L mgmt; ~₹37L NRI) | ~₹6,000 (full course) |
| Established | 1987 | 1956 |
| Affiliation | Al-Karim University / BCECEB (UGMAC) | Institute of National Importance |
| NMC Recognition | Yes | Yes |
| MBBS Seats | 150 | Approx. 125 |
| Teaching Hospital | Katihar Medical College Hospital | AIIMS Hospital |
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