Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital is a private, self-financed medical college located in Saharsa, Bihar. It was established in 2021 to provide medical education and healthcare services to the Kosi region of Bihar.
The college is academically affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Patna. (It was initially affiliated with Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, but all health colleges were transferred to the new BUHS). All degrees (MBBS) are awarded by BUHS.
Type: Private Medical College
Affiliation: Bihar University of Health Sciences (BUHS), Patna
Recognition: Recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2021
As a college established in 2021, it features brand new infrastructure.
Location: The campus is located at Mahavir Nagar, Bherdhari, Saharsa, Bihar. It is about 4 km from the Saharsa Junction railway station.
Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 25 acres. It is a new, modern, integrated campus built to be an academic and healthcare hub for the district.
Infrastructure & Facilities:
Academic Blocks: Features modern, centrally air-conditioned lecture halls 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 central library and digital library section provide academic resources.
Residential Life: Separate, secured hostel facilities are provided on campus for both boys and girls.
Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, paramedical & nursing education facilities, and developing sports/recreational facilities.
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
The college is attached to its own large, newly established teaching hospital.
Flagship Hospital: The Shree Narayan Medical Institute & Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.
Scale & Services: This is a major multi-specialty, tertiary care hospital for the region.
Capacity: A large hospital with 400-600 beds.
Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesiology, and Pathology.
Facilities: Features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care (ICUs), modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, labs, and pharmacy services.
Patient Load: The hospital reports a high patient inflow (over 1000 OPD patients daily), providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.
Educational Engine: The SNMIH Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students, offering essential, high-volume patient exposure crucial for medical training.
As a new college, its focus is currently on the undergraduate medical program.
Note: Postgraduate (MD/MS) courses are not yet offered. These are typically introduced several years after a medical college's establishment and the graduation of its first few MBBS batches, following NMC inspections.
State University Affordability
As a private college in Bihar, fees are fixed by the state's Fee Regulatory Committee and managed through state counselling.
Disclaimer: These are indicative 2024-25 figures. All fees (General, NRI) are strictly governed by Bihar's Fee Regulatory Committee and announced annually during state counselling. Always verify the precise, current fee structure directly from the official BCECEB (UGMAC/PGMAC) prospectus.
Accommodation: Separate hostel blocks are available for male and female students.
Amenities: Hostels are equipped with basic furnishings (bed, table, chair, wardrobe), mess facilities, study rooms, and recreational areas. Rooms are typically Non-AC.
Dining: Mess facilities are available for all hostellers.
Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees.
Hostel & Mess Fee (Annual): ~ ₹3,15,000 - ₹3,25,000
Getting Admitted (MBBS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.
State Counselling is Key (Bihar): Seat allotment for all categories (General Quota, and NRI Quota) is handled entirely through the Bihar State Centralized Counselling Process (UGMAC for UG) conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB).
Always check the official BCECEB (bceceboard.bihar.gov.in) website for counselling schedules and procedures.
Career Path: As a new private medical college, the career path is well-defined.
Internship: After 4.5 years, MBBS graduates will complete a mandatory 1-year rotatory internship at the SNMIH Hospital, for which they will receive a stipend as per college/NMC norms.
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 in Bihar.
Post-Graduation: Graduates will be eligible to appear for the NEET-PG exam to pursue postgraduate specialization (MD/MS) or can become Medical Officers in government or private service.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
Heritage Campus