The Campus: A 29-Acre Integrated Hub

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

• Location: The campus is located at Hospital Rd, Kali Bagh Colony, Bettiah, West Champaran District, Bihar.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 29.83 acres. As a modern government college, it features functional academic blocks, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters, serving as the main tertiary care and medical education center for the West Champaran region.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls.

• Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, etc.) as per NMC standards.

• Library: A large Central Library with a vast collection of medical books, journals, and a digital library section (e-library).

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns).

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a gymnasium, and sports facilities (badminton court, volleyball court).

Healthcare Pillar: MJK Hospital, Bettiah

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

• Flagship Hospital: The Maharani Janki Kunwar (MJK) Hospital, Bettiah, serves as the associated teaching hospital for the medical college. This is a historic hospital, nearly 100 years old.

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the district, ensuring a high volume of patients for clinical training.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 410-450 beds (some sources cite 500), with plans for expansion.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.

• Patient Load: The hospital reports a very high patient inflow (over 1200 OPD patients daily), providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.

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

Academic Offerings (On-Campus)

The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses.

Note: MD/MS specialties include Radio Diagnosis, Paediatrics, OBG, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Ophthalmology. Paramedical Diplomas include DMLT, OT Assistant, Ophthalmic Assistant, X-Ray Technician, and Dresser.

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized

As a state government medical college, the fees are extremely low and set by the Government of Bihar.

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Bihar state government. A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2-3 years rural service, penalty ~₹15-30 Lakhs) applies to PG graduates. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official BCECEB (UGMAC/PGMAC) counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Student reviews note that while some hostel blocks are new, others may be under construction or basic. Rooms are typically double or triple sharing.

• Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings (bed, table, chair), mess facilities, study rooms, and recreational areas.

• Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers. The menu is often decided by the students.

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

• Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹12,000

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

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Bihar)

• 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 Pathways & Placements

• 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 MJK Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹20,000 - ₹30,000 per month).

• Bond (PG): A mandatory service bond (e.g., 2-3 years) with a significant penalty clause (e.g., ₹25 Lakhs) for default applies to postgraduate (MD/MS) graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at MJK Hospital 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). The institute offers its own PG seats, providing an in-house pathway.

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