The Campus: A 28-Acre Integrated Hub

The college and its associated hospital are situated on an integrated campus.

• Location: The campus is located in Bihta, Patna District, Bihar, approximately 35 km from Patna city.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 28 acres. As a modern government college, it features functional, multi-story academic blocks, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: A large (G+6 Floor) college building houses all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments.

• Laboratories: Equipped with modern labs for all departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) as per NMC standards.

• Library: A Central Library is located on the 6th floor of the college building.

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls, as well as for residents/doctors.

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a gymnasium, a recreation club, and sports facilities (playground).

Healthcare Pillar: ESIC Hospital, Bihta

The college is attached to its own large government hospital that serves as its primary teaching facility.

• Flagship Hospital: The ESIC Hospital, Bihta is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for ESI beneficiaries and the general public in the region.

• Capacity: The hospital is a large (G+7 Floor) facility, with a bed capacity often cited as 500 beds.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services (including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, ENT, Ophthalmology).

• Patient Load: The hospital serves a large population of ESI-insured persons and their families, ensuring a steady and diverse patient inflow for clinical training.

• Educational Engine: The ESIC Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students, offering extensive, high-volume patient exposure essential for medical training.

Fee Structure: Dual Fee Structure (IP Quota vs. AIQ/State)

The fee structure at ESIC Bihta is unique, with highly subsidized fees for wards of Insured Persons (IP Quota).

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by ESIC/Government. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official MCC and BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Student reviews indicate that single rooms are often provided from the 2nd year onwards, with double-sharing in the 1st year.

• Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, almirah, fan) and may include AC with no extra charge (as per some student reports).

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees.

• Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹10,000

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,000 to ₹4,000 per month.

Admissions Process: NEET & State/Central Counselling

• Getting Admitted (MBBS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.

• Counselling Process: ESIC Bihta has a mixed counselling process:

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ): Seats are filled through the MCC (Medical Counselling Committee) counselling, open to students from all over India.

• 35% IP Quota (Insured Persons): Seats are reserved for the wards of ESI Insured Persons and are filled centrally by the MCC. Candidates must obtain an 'IP Ward Certificate' from ESIC to be eligible.

• 50% 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 Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: As a central government medical college, the career path for graduates is excellent.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the ESIC Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per central government norms (approx. ₹30,000 per month as per student reports).

• Bond: A service bond (e.g., 1 year of service in ESIC hospitals) with a penalty clause often applies to graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at the ESIC Hospital makes graduates competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG or INI-CET) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the ESI health service, state/central government jobs, or private hospitals.

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