Calcutta National Medical College (CNMC) Kolkata

Calcutta National Medical College (CNMC), Kolkatta was established in 1948 by the amalgamation of National Medical Institute. Calcutta National Medical College is locally known as Chittaranjan hospital. CNMC was established in 1948. In 1967 the institute was nationalized. The college is recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI) and has all the departments which is specified by the MCI. Every year 150 students are admitted to the MBBS course based on the rank in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) and also through All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. At present there are 18 seats for postgraduate degree courses and 30 for diploma courses.

In 1925 Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das ( Mayor ) handed a plot of 11 bighas on a 99 year lease at 24 Gorachand Road from Calcutta Corporation for hospital of National Medical Institute. Foundation stone was laid by Deshapriya Jotindra Mohan Sen Gupta ( next Mayor ) on 20.2.1927 & named as Chittaranjan Hospital at the corner of Dihiserampur Road (now Rameswarshaw Road) and Gorachand Road ; 3 – storied building. Total 150 beds. Administrative office in the ground floor, 1 st floor was medical ward, 2 nd floor for doctors& nurses quarters. A bungalow with 3 rooms for Dr.Upendranath Bramhachari for Kala-zar ward – demolished in 1972 to build Rammohan Block. Another building with 25 beds and a special block for Cholera was built that later expanded to 45 beds. Here present administrative block is situated.

Admission Procedure :-

Calcutta National Medical College offers 5.5 years bachelor's degree courses in MBBS. Admission to this course is made through a merit list prepared on the basis of the score of the candidates in the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). In this course the reservation available to different reserved categories like SC, ST and OBC is as per the Government of INDIA norms.

Domicile Requirements :-

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board:

• Candidates shall be citizens of India and have been residing in the State of West Bengal uninterruptedly/continuously of not less than 10 years (in case of Nursing, not less than 5 years) immediately prior to the date of making application for admission.
• Candidates whose parents are permanent residents of W.B., having their permanent home address in the State of W.B. are also eligible for admission.
• In case of Nursing (H), candidates from any State of India may be considered of admission to non-Government Institutions.

Admission calendar

• New session starts in the month of June-July. First year students are advised to visit the campus a few days before the start of the session to get accustomed to the place.

Eligibility criteria

• The candidates appearing for the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) should be XIIth pass and should have secured 50% in Biology , Physics & Chemistry taken together.

For more details about admission please contact :-

Contact No:033-22843582/4834
Email:cnmcalumni.a@gmail.com