Assam gets approval for 12th medical college with a new one at Nalbari

Assam is set to have a total of 12 medical colleges as the National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted approval to a new medical college in Nalbari to start its MBBS course from the 2023-24 academic session, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The state has achieved a historic feat of establishing four new medical colleges in just one year, which Sarma considers a significant accomplishment for Assam. Sarma announced the news on Twitter, expressing his delight and calling it a milestone. State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta stated that the approval of the Nalbari Medical College has raised the number of MBBS seats in the state to 1,500.

The Assam government aims to establish a total of 24 medical colleges in the state by 2026.