The Campus: A 131-Acre Integrated Hub

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

• Location: The campus is located at Bailey Road, Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 131 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.

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

• Library: A large 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 and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns).

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a guest house, a bank, a post office, and sports facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: IGIMS Hospital

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

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

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the state.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 1070+ beds (with plans to expand to 2500+).

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

• Specialized Centers: Includes a 100-bed Regional Cancer Institute and a 200-bed Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (under construction).

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

Fee Structure: Government Subsidized

As a state government autonomous institute, the fees are highly subsidized.

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures. Fees are subject to annual revision by the institute. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official IGIMS admission brochure or the BCECEB (UGMAC) counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Accommodation is mandatory for all MBBS and Nursing students.

• Amenities: Hostels provide basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, cupboard).

• Dining: Mess facilities are available and are typically run by student committees.

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

• Hostel Fee (Annual): ~ ₹12,000 (as per student reviews).

• 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/SS (for MD/MS/DM/M.Ch).

• 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.

• B.Sc Nursing / Paramedical: Admission is based on a separate entrance examination conducted by the BCECEB.

• 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 premier government medical institute, the career path for graduates is excellent.

• Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the IGIMS Hospital, for which they receive one of the highest stipends in the state (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 IGIMS makes graduates highly competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers in the state health service.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals