The Campus: A 75-Acre Integrated Hub

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

• Location: The campus is located at Kushal Konwar Path, Barbheta, Jorhat, Assam.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 75 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 region.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls (e.g., 5 halls with 150-180 capacity), demonstration rooms, and examination halls, all air-conditioned and equipped with audio-visual aids.

• 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 (11,000+), journals (100+ national/international), and a digital library section (e-library) with 40 computer terminals and access to e-resources.

• Residential Life: Separate hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys (430+ capacity) and girls (215+ capacity), as well as for interns and residents.

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium (500 capacity), a gymnasium, and sports facilities (cricket, football, basketball, badminton, volleyball, table tennis).

Healthcare Pillar: JMCH Hospital

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

• Flagship Hospital: The Jorhat Medical College Hospital (JMCH) is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

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

• Capacity: A large hospital with 500 beds.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across almost all clinical specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma, and Critical Care (ICU, NICU, PICU, SICU), modern Operation Theatres (12 OTs), a licensed Blood Bank, and extensive OPD/IPD services.

• Patient Load: The hospital has a very high patient inflow (over 1000 OPD patients daily), providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.

• Educational Engine: The JMCH 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 medical college, the fees are extremely low and set by the Government of Assam.

Disclaimer: These are indicative figures based on recent (2024-25) admission notices. Fees are subject to annual revision by the Assam state government. A mandatory service bond (e.g., 5 years rural/10 years urban service, penalty ~₹30 Lakhs) applies to graduates. Always verify the precise, current fee structure and bond conditions directly from the official DME Assam counselling notifications.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

• Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students (UGs, PGs, Interns). Rooms are typically shared (e.g., 2 students per room).

• 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.

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

• Hostel Fee (Annual): Nominal (e.g., included in the ~₹27,075 annual fee or very low).

• Mess Charges: Paid separately. As per the 2024 admission notice, the 6-month mess due was ₹19,920 (approx. ₹3,320 per month).

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Assam)

• 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 (Assam): Seat allotment is handled entirely through the Assam State Centralized Counselling Process conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Assam.

• 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 Assam domicile and are filled through the DME, Assam state counselling.

• Always check the official DME, Assam (dme.assam.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 JMCH, for which they receive a stipend as per state government norms (approx. ₹30,000 - ₹35,000 per month).

• Bond: A mandatory service bond (e.g., 5 years rural/10 years urban service) with a significant penalty clause (e.g., ₹30 Lakhs) for default applies to graduates.

• Post-Graduation: The extensive clinical exposure at JMCH 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 71 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

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