Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital (JIMS) is a private medical college established in 2016 by the Jagannath Gupta Family Trust. It is located in Budge Budge, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
The college is academically affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata, which is the state's governing university for all health science colleges. All degrees (MBBS, MD/MS) are awarded by WBUHS.
Type: Private Medical College
Affiliation: West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), Kolkata
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2016 (First LOP: 2016-17 session)
Permitted u/s 26 (1) (b) (c), (d) 28 (1) (2) (3) and 61 (2) of NMC Act. 2019. Annual renewal permission granted for 150 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25
JIMS operates from a substantial, integrated campus.
Location: The campus is located in Budge Budge, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal (often associated with the Kolkata/Nadia region).
Campus Vibe: The campus is substantial and features modern, integrated infrastructure. It houses the college, a large teaching hospital, and residential quarters.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls built to high NMC standards.
Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all pre-clinical and para-clinical departments.
Library: A central library provides students access to necessary medical collections and digital resources.
Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs and PGs).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to its own large teaching hospital, which provides essential clinical training.
Flagship Hospital: The Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital serving the South 24 Parganas and surrounding regions.
Capacity: A large hospital with 450+ teaching beds.
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, featuring 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, and advanced Diagnostic facilities.
Educational Engine: The JIMS Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students and postgraduate residents.
State University Affordability
As a private medical college in West Bengal, fees are substantial and are strictly regulated by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) and managed through state counselling.
Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-2025 figures based on the typical FRC ranges for private colleges in West Bengal. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond requirements directly from the official WBMCC prospectus.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students. Accommodation is generally compulsory for MBBS students.
Amenities: Hostels are new, well-maintained, and equipped with basic furnishings.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are an additional annual expense. Costs are substantial, often ranging from ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,80,000 per year (all-inclusive), depending on AC/Non-AC and sharing.
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 (West Bengal): Seat allotment for all categories (State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota) is handled entirely through the West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC) centralized counselling process.
Always check the official WBMCC (wbmcc.nic.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) websites for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a private medical college, the career path for graduates is well-defined.
Internship: MBBS graduates complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the JIMS Hospital, for which they receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.
Bond: A service bond (e.g., 1 year) and course breakage bond may be required.
Post-Graduation: The clinical exposure and the availability of 44 PG seats make graduates competitive for PG seats (via NEET-PG) or immediately employable as Medical Officers.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
Heritage Campus