30 MD, MS Seats reduced in 7 WB Medical Colleges in 2 years, informs Health Minister - Video

Published On 2025-08-01T17:15:43+05:30 | Updated On 1 Aug 2025 5:29 PM IST

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30 MD, MS Seats slashed in 7 WB Medical Colleges in 2 years: Health Minister

The National Medical Commission (NMC) reduced altogether 30 MD/MS seats in seven state-run medical colleges in 2023 and 2024 in West Bengal.

The list of medical colleges that were penalised by PG seats reduction includes Bankura Sammilani Medical College & Hospital, Bankura, Midnapore Medical College & Hospital, Burdwan Medical College, IPGMER Kolkata, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, Medical College, Kolkata.

NMC reduced PG seats in specialities, including MD Anaesthesiology, MD General Medicine, MS General Surgery, MD Pediatrics, MD – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, MS- Obstetrics & Gynecology, and MD Respiratory Medicine, among others.

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30 MD, MS Seats slashed in 7 WB Medical Colleges in 2 years: Health Minister

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