Subjects Taught

• MBBS
  
  • Community Medicine MBBS
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology MBBS
  • Opthalmology MBBS
  • Otorhinolaryngology MBBS
  • Paediatrics MBBS
  • Pathology MBBS
  • Pharmacology MBBS
  • Surgery-MBBS
  • Forensic Medicine-MBBS
  • Anatomy-MBBS
  • Physiology-MBBS
  • Biochemistry-MBBS
  • Microbiology-MBBS
  • Medicine-MBBS
• MD/MS/PG Diploma in Modern Medicine
• Dental Courses
  • BDS
  • MDS
• Nursing Courses
  • B.Sc.(Hons.)
  • M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology
• Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy
• BPO
• Master in Hospital Management

Affiliated Institutions

Modern medicine

Name of Institution offering MBBS and/or MD/MS

• Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta
• IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Calcutta
• Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta
• R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta
• Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta
• Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan
• Midnapore Medical College and Hospital, West Midnapore
• Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Bankura
• North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri
• KPC Medical College and Hospital, Calcutta
• College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, Kalyani, Nadia
• Maldah Medical College and Hospital, Malda
• College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kamarhati, Calcutta
• Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, Berhampore, Murshidabad
• Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Joka, Kolkata
• ICARE Medical College & B C Roy Hospital,Haldia
• IQ City Medical College, Durgapur, Barddhaman

Institutions offering only MD and higher degrees

• Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata
• School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata (also offers MSc in Medical Biotechnology)
• Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Kolkata
• Chittaranjan Seva Sadan Sishu Sadan & College of Obst. & Gynae., Kolkata
• Institute of Child Health, Kolkata
• All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Kolkata
• Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata
• Dr. B.C. Ray Memorial Children Hospital, Kolkata
• Command Hospital, Kolkata

Homoeopathic medicine

The WBUHS is currently offering two courses in Homoeopathy - Doctor of Medicine (Homoeopathy) and Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS).

Institutes offering MD and BHMS

• National Institute of Homoeopathy, Block-GE, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkatta - 700106.
• Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, 265/66, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkatta - 700009.(ONLY B.H.M.S. COURSE AVAILABLE).
• D.N. De Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, 12, G.K. Road, Kolkatta - 700046.
• Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, H.I.T. Road, Ichapur, Doomurjala, Howrah - 711104

Institutes offering BHMS

• Bengal Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Ismile, Asansol, Dist. Burdwan - 713301.
• Birbhum Vivekananda Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, P.O. Sainthia, Dist. Birbhum - 731234.
• Burdwan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Raj Ganj, P.O. Nutanganj, Dist. Burdwan - 713102.
• Kharagpur Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Kaushallya, P.O. Kharagpur, Dist. Midnapore - 721301.
• Mahesh Bhattacharya Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, H.I.T. Road, Ichapur, Doomurjala, Howrah - 711104.
• Midnapore Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, P.O. and Dist. Midnapore - 721104.
• Metropolitan Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, 77 & 160, Bipin Behari Ganguly St, Kolkata 700012.
• Netai Charan Chakravarty Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, 106-107, Joynaraian Babu and Anand Dutta Lane, Howrah - 711101.
• P.C. Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, 14/1, Narkeldanga,North Road, Kolkatta.
• Purulia Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, P.O. Dalmihadiba, Dist. Purulia 723102.

Dental institutes

• Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Kolkata BDS, MDS
• Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research,Panihati BDS, MDS
• North Bengal Dental College, Siliguri BDS
• Burdwan Dental College, Burdwan BDS
• HALDIA INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH, HALDIA, BDS

Pharmacy

• Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri

Nursing colleges

• W.B.Govt.College of Nursing, Msc,Bsc
• B.M.Birla College of Nursing, MSC
• College of Nursing at R.N.Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bsc,MSC
• Sovarani Nursing College, BSc
• Ma Sarada College of Nursing, Bsc
• College of Nursing, Medical College, Kolkata, Bsc
• Sister Florence College of Nursing,81 Diamond Harbour Road, Barisa, Kolkata, Post Basic Bsc
• Peerless College of Nursing,360 Panchasayar,Kolkata 700094, Post Basic Bsc,Bsc
• Govt. College of Nursing, SSKM Hosp. Campus,Kolkata, Msc,Bsc
• Woodlands college of nursing,Diamond Harbour Road,Bhasa,kolkata.Bsc
• Bhagirati Neotia College of Nursing
• Apollo Gleangles College of Nursing
• Charnock College of Nursing
• NRS Medical College, BSC, MSC
• NIOH

Physiotherapy Institutes

• Haldia Institute of Health Sciences, Haldia BPT
• School of Physical Medicine, IPGME&R BPT
• National Inst. Of Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkata BPT
• Nopany Institute of Healthcare Studies.koL, BPT,MPT
• MRCC College of Orthopaedics, Midnapore BPT
• Vidyasagar Institute of Health, Midnapore BPT
• Ali Yabar Jung National Institute of Hearing Handicapped, Kolkata BPT
• S.C.Garg Institute of Science & Technology, Kolkata BPT
• Burdwan Institute of Medical and Life Sciences, Burdwan BPT,MPT
• Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata- 700026 BPT
• Peerless Hospital & BK Roy Research Centre, 360 Panchasayar,Kolkata 700094 BPT
• SPG College of Health Sciences Baruipur, Kolkata- 700145 BPT
• Centre for Communication and Development, Madhyamgram,24 Parganas (North) BPT
• National Institute of Orthopaedically Handicapped, BT Road, Kolkata BPT

Ayurvedic Institute

• Institute of Post Graduate Ayurvedic Education & Research, Kolkata FOR MD
• J. B. Roy State Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata-For BAMS
• Rajib Gandhi Memorial, Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital,Fingapara, 24- pgs. BAMS
• Raghunath Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Contai, Purba Medinipur . BAMS

Unani Institutes

• Calcutta Unani Medical college BUMS

Allied Health

• All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health
• National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped

Eligibility Criteria :

• • Open Seats: Citizens of India who have obtained the M.B.B.S degree from any University of the State of West Bengal shall be eligible to apply for admission to the ‘Open seats’ of Post Graduate Medical Degree and Diploma courses provided they have completed or are scheduled to complete their rotating internship for one year on or before 31 March, 2014. A candidate, who is presently pursuing 12-month compulsory rotating internship after passing MBBS, can appear WBPGMAT-2014, but s/he shall not be eligible for admission unless s/he has completed the 12-month compulsory rotating internship by 31March, 2014.
    
    Open Category candidates, if selected have to sign a bond for rendering rural service for one year after completion of course and training as notified by Government of West Bengal vide its memo no. HF/O/MERT/ 912/MEMISC-78-13 dated 31.7.13. Copy is annexed with this booklet.
  • State Government Sponsored Seats: Citizen of India who have been in regular service with the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal are eligible to apply for State Sponsored Seats provided MBBS degree obtained by the candidate is recognized by Medical Council of India and such candidates are sponsored by Government of West Bengal. Candidates who did their Medical Graduation from foreign countries will submit necessary document regarding Nationality and other criteria enforced by Medical Council of India
    • Candidate opting for Government Sponsored seats, must satisfy conditions of her/his being eligible for Govt. sponsorship in accordance with the Rules/Orders of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal prevalent at the given time.
      
      Eligibility of in-service candidate pursuing PG Degree/ PG Diploma/ Fellowship in any discipline and placed on Trainee Reserve currently is also subject to prevalent Rules and Orders in force of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.
      
      Relevant orders and Rules from Government of West Bengal issued time to time will be abided by the University for eligibility and other associated issues.
    • Candidates may please note that the conditionality and criteria mentioned in this booklet may be modified in case the Government in the Department of Health and Family Welfare issues orders or amend existing orders with regard to policies on a) terms of reservation of seats for in –service doctors, b) penalty for leaving PG Courses ,” c) any other amendment in “ The West Bengal Medical Education Service, the West Bengal Health Service and The West Bengal Public Health cum Administrative service( placement on Trainee Reserve) Rules,2008 and any other related issues pertaining to the selection process for admission to PG Degree and Diploma courses between the period from of uploading the booklet in the website of The West Bengal University of Health Sciences and completion of Counselling and admission. All applicants are to visit the University website at regular interval.
  • The choice regarding Category (either open or in service seats) or Status (General, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Class), once exercised, cannot be subsequently changed. Option once exercised by the candidate is final. Therefore, applicant will have to be very particular and cautious during filling up of forms while writing status, category, and gender .There is no scope for correction of mistake made by a candidate. Writing incorrect roll number while appearing at the test, providing incorrect category, incorrect status and any other incorrect information if found at any stage will forfeit the candidature of the applicant. With this booklet, scanned copy of model OMR sheet is enclosed. Candidate unfamiliar with OMR sheet may practice before appearing at the test.
  • S C, S T and OBC candidates of other State of origin for both open and in-service categories, if otherwise eligible, will apply for General Category seats only.
• Admission to the Post-Graduate Medical Degree and Diploma Courses will not be allowed unless the candidates have got themselves registered either with the West Bengal Medical Council or with the Medical Council of India. Candidates registered with other State Medical Councils will have to be registered with WBMC/ MCI before admission.
• A candidate already in possession of a Post Graduate Medical degree from any Indian University shall not be permitted to apply for any Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in the same discipline.
• Any Candidate who has been already pursuing any course in any Institution/ college under this University is not eligible for admission until s/he completes the course or is likely to complete the course by 30 April 2014. However a candidate pursuing any other course, is permitted to apply, but her/his candidature will be considered during counselling only on production of certificate regarding course completion on or before 30 April 2014 from the Head of the concerned Institution, or, on production of their resignation letter from the course undertaken, duly countersigned and accepted by the appropriate authority. In-service doctors doing PG Diploma whose training period will not be completed by 30 April 2014 are not authorized to apply.
• Fee for appearing at the WBPGMAT-2014 is Rs 3000, which has to deposited through demand draft/banker’s cheque. The amount is non-refundable.
• Mere filling up forms, appearing at examination and suitable position in the merit list do not qualify a candidate for admission unless prescribed conditions are fulfilled by both the Categories. The candidate cannot hold the university responsible for any incorrect /fraudulent input.
• Details regarding filling of on line application form and procedure for submission of hard copy and particulars of submission of fund may be seen in GENERAL INSTRUCTION AND PROCEDURAL DIRECTIVES and Guidelines for Submission of Application, elsewhere in this booklet.
• The West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act 2013 has expressed policy of seat distributions among Categories of candidates including reservation of seats for OBC. Rules of the Act are under preparation. However, only where the new seats are added in the State Government- run Medical Colleges/ Institutions after the date of publication of this Act, share of those will go in favour of OBC candidates. Otherwise, OBC candidate will be treated as General Category candidate.

All India Quota seats :

Candidates who applied for “AIPGMEE -2014” have to furnish particulars as prescribed in the Forms for Application. These particulars are required to ensure seat reserved by a candidate through counselling of AIPGMEE-2014 is taken into consideration while allotting seat out of WBPGMAT-2014 through counselling to be conducted by the University. Any departure from factual information will forfeit the candidature at any stage before and after admission. Candidate, if allotted a seat in the State or outside the State must declare this. If a candidate gets an unencumbered seat through AOPGMEE-2014 in the State, he/she will be allowed to participate in the Counselling process for State Quota seats.

Reservation Issues :

• 40% of P G Degree seats and 50% of PG Diploma seats are reserved for in-service doctors.
• The West Bengal State Higher Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act 2013. ” [West Bengal Act X of 2013] has expressed policy of seat distributions among SC, ST. PH candidates including reservation of seats for OBC. Rules of the Act are under preparation. However, only where the new seats are added in the State Government- run Medical Colleges/ Institutions after the date of publication of this Act, share of those will go in favour of OBC candidates. Otherwise, OBC candidate will be treated as General Category candidate. ]. The Department Higher Education, West Bengal, is now, framing Rules for implementation of the Act.
  
  Extract of the relevant provision of said Act is as following. Mandatory increase of seats: 5(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) and clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 3 and in any other law for the time being in force, every Higher Educational Institution shall, with the prior approval of the appropriate authority where necessary, increase the number of seats over and above its annual permitted strength so as to ensure that the number of seats, excluding those reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes, is not less than the number of such seats available for any academic session immediately preceding the date of this Act coming into force. If the Rules of the Act are framed ahead of counselling, the University will follow the Rules of reservation. Otherwise, existing reservation policy of the Government in the Backward class Department will be followed.
• Advantage of reservation in SC /ST /OBC (if any) for admission into State Government –run colleges Is restricted to candidates whose place of origin is from the State of West Bengal. Candidates who are, otherwise, eligible may compete for unreserved seats as General Category candidates.
• For courses at AIIH&PH, 200 point- roster of Government of India or reservation of 27% of seats for OBC will be followed for MD (Community Medicine), DPH and DIH courses.
• Policy for candidates with disabilities : There shall be 3% horizontal reservation for Physically Challenged persons (only for loco motor disabilities of lower limbs between 50% to 70% provided that in case any seat in this 3% quota remains unfilled on account of unavailability of candidates with locomotor disability of lower limbs between 50% to 70% then any such unfilled seat in this 3% quota shall be filled up by persons with loco motor disability of lower limbs between 40% to 50% before they are included in the seats of respective category) in 50% State Quota seats.
  
  Current certificate of disability is required from the specially constituted board at Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, 244, Acharya J.C. Bose Road , Kolkata – 700 020.

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For the purposes of affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Education on Laboratory Technology, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses 'THE WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT - 2002' was passed by the West Bengal Legislature and the West Bengal University of Health Sciences came into existence on 1st January, 2003 at DD-36, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700 064.

From 2003 the University took up the responsibility of undergraduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral courses including the Ph. D. programme in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Education on other paramedical courses like Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics-Orthotics in the state of West Bengal.

Since 2003 the University affiliated a number of new colleges throughout the state and as a result, the number of seats in MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPT, B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nursing, M.Sc. (Nursing) and B. Pharm courses increased considerably. Some MD/ MS seats in different subjects of Modern Medicine and Homoeopathy have also been added. New courses like Post-doctoral Certificate Course in Neuro-anaesthesia, MPT and Master of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology have been introduced. Some more are also in the pipeline.

The University hopes to foster and develop an intellectual climate conducive to the pursuit of scholarship and excellence, either independently or jointly with other centers of excellence of higher learning.