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What changed: The NMC has cleared IIT Kharagpur to run MD seats from 2026-27.
Who it affects: NEET-PG qualified doctors who want an MD seat in 2026-27.
What to do: Apply through NEET-PG counselling; these seats show up in Round 2.
Still unknown: The NMC order number and exact Round 2 dates are not public yet.
The IIT Kharagpur MD programme now has National Medical Commission approval. It opens 12 seats across six subjects for 2026-27, through NEET-PG counselling. IIT Kharagpur becomes the first IIT to offer MD seats.
PTI reported the approval on November 12, 2026. Director Suman Chakraborty confirmed the intake. MD means Doctor of Medicine. It is a PG, or postgraduate, degree.
The approved intake is 12 seats. That is below the 20 seats the institute proposed in March 2026. Each of the six subjects gets two seats.
What did the NMC approve for IIT Kharagpur?
The NMC approved a 12-seat MD programme for 2026-27. The NMC is the body that approves medical seats in India. It took over this job from the Medical Council of India in 2020.
This is the first such approval for any IIT. The 12 seats are the first MD seats in the IIT system. The first batch starts in the 2026-27 session.
Which six MD subjects are on offer?
The six subjects each carry two seats. They are General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine and Biochemistry. The table below shows the split.
| MD subject | Seats |
|---|---|
| General Medicine | 2 |
| Radiology | 2 |
| Physiology | 2 |
| Pathology | 2 |
| Community Medicine | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
Two seats per subject is not a typo. That is the full intake for each subject.
How do you get admission to the IIT Kharagpur MD programme?
Admission runs through NEET-PG counselling. NEET-PG is the national entrance test for MD and MS seats. These seats appear in Round 2 of the 2026-27 counselling.
Candidates need an MBBS degree and a valid NEET-PG score. The seats are filled on the all-India counselling schedule and seat matrix.
Do you need an engineering degree to apply to an IIT MD seat?
No. You do not need any IIT or engineering background. You need an MBBS degree and a valid NEET-PG rank. These seats follow the same rules as other MD seats.
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Where will IIT Kharagpur MD students train?
Classroom teaching sits at the Dr B C Roy Multi-Speciality Medical Research Centre. Clinical training runs at the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Super Speciality Hospital. Both sit on the campus.
The campus hospital is being built out to 220 beds. The institute has appointed 20 doctors as faculty for the course.
Why is IIT Kharagpur’s MBBS plan still on hold?
The MBBS plan stays deferred. The institute says its medical setup is not yet ready for an MBBS course. That earlier plan had targeted 100 first-batch seats.
The Board of Governors cleared the MD proposal on September 23, 2025. The institute then filed its NMC request by March 31, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the IIT Kharagpur MD programme approved by the NMC?
Yes, the IIT Kharagpur MD programme has National Medical Commission approval for 2026-27. The programme offers 12 seats across six subjects. Admission is through NEET-PG counselling. This is the first MD approval for any IIT.
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How many MD seats does the programme have for 2026-27?
The MD programme has 12 seats for the 2026-27 session. The seats are split across six subjects, with two in each. The approved figure of 12 is below the 20 seats the institute first proposed in March 2026.
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Which MD subjects can you study here?
The MD programme covers six subjects for 2026-27. They are General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine and Biochemistry. Each subject has two seats. The total intake is 12 seats.
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How do you get admission to the IIT Kharagpur MD programme?
Admission to the IIT Kharagpur MD programme is through NEET-PG counselling. The seats appear in Round 2 of the 2026-27 counselling. Candidates need an MBBS degree and a valid NEET-PG score. No engineering background is required.
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Does the institute offer an MBBS course?
No, IIT Kharagpur does not offer an MBBS course yet. The MBBS plan is on hold because the campus medical setup is still being built. The institute is starting with the MD programme for 2026-27.
Last verified: November 12, 2026
Disclaimer: Dates, seats, eligibility and counselling rules can change without notice. Check with the institute and the NMC before you act.
