Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College is a public State Government Medical College located in Gaya, Bihar. It was established in 1969 as a private college and was subsequently undertaken by the state government in 1978.
The college is named in honor of "Bihar Vibhuti" Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, a prominent freedom fighter and the first Finance Minister of Bihar. It is a major tertiary care referral hospital and academic institution for the entire Magadh region of South Bihar.
Academically, the college is affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Patna. (It was previously affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University and, before that, Magadh University). All degrees are now awarded by BUHS.
Type: State Government Medical College
Affiliation: Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Patna
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 1969 (Taken over by Govt. in 1978)
The college and its associated hospital are situated on an integrated campus.
Location: The campus is located on Sherghati Road, Gaya, Bihar.
Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 43.85 acres. It is a functional urban campus that houses the main college buildings, administrative blocks, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters for students and staff.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls. Student reviews mention that while some infrastructure is old, new buildings are also being constructed.
Laboratories: Equipped with labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) as per NMC standards.
Library: A central library provides students access to a wide range of medical books, journals, and digital resources.
Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys (6 hostels) and girls (5 hostels).
Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a UCO bank branch, a post-mortem room, a police station, and sports facilities (football/cricket ground, badminton courts).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to a large government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.
Flagship Hospital: The Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital (ANMMCH) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the Magadh division, ensuring a very high volume of patients.
Capacity: A large hospital with 718 beds (as per the official citizen charter) or 500-600+ beds (as per other reports).
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties (19 departments). It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care (ICU, NICU), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.
Patient Load: The hospital reports a high patient inflow (500-600+ OPD patients daily), providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.
Educational Engine: The ANMMC Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents, offering extensive, high-volume patient exposure, which is considered one of the college's main strengths.
State University Affordability
As a state government medical college, the fees are extremely low and set by the Government of Bihar.
Disclaimer: These are indicative figures based on official college data. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Bihar state government. Always verify the precise, current fee structure directly from the official BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling notifications.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male (6 hostels) and female (5 hostels) students. Rooms are typically shared (double or triple occupancy).
Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings. Student reviews note that while some hostels are old, new ones are also available. 24-hour light and water are generally available.
Dining: Mess facilities are attached to the hostels. Food quality is generally described as average.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are highly economical.
Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹6,000
Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹2,500 to ₹3,500 per month.
Getting Admitted (MBBS/MD/MS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG (for MBBS) or NEET-PG (for MD/MS).
State Counselling is Key (Bihar): Seat allotment is handled entirely through the Bihar State Centralized Counselling Process (UGMAC for UG, PGMAC for PG) conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB).
15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling, open to students from all over India.
85% State Quota: Seats are reserved for students with Bihar domicile and are filled through the BCECEB (UGMAC) state counselling.
Always check the official BCECEB (bceceboard.bihar.gov.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As an established government medical college, the career path for graduates is excellent.
Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the ANMMC Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹20,000 - ₹30,000 per month).
Bond: A mandatory service bond (e.g., 1-3 years of rural service) with a significant penalty clause (e.g., ₹15-30 Lakhs) for default often applies to graduates.
Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at ANMMCH makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the state health service (often required to fulfill the bond).
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
Heritage Campus