Tezpur Medical College & Hospital, Tezpur

The Campus: A 12-Acre Integrated Hub

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

• Location: The campus is located at Tumuki, Bihaguri (adjacent to AH-15), Sonitpur District, Tezpur, Assam.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 12 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 North Bank region.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern, air-conditioned lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination halls, equipped with audio-visual aids and simulation labs.

• Laboratories: Equipped with new, state-of-the-art labs for all 26 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 hostel facilities are provided on campus for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns).

• Amenities: The campus includes a canteen, mess facilities, an auditorium, a Medical Research Unit (MRU), and sports facilities (playground for football, cricket, volleyball).

Healthcare Pillar: TMCH Hospital

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

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

• Scale & Services: This is a major tertiary care referral hospital for the North Bank region, serving districts like Sonitpur, Udalguri, Darrang, and Biswanath.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 570 beds, including 95 ICU beds (General, Neonatal, Pediatric, Stroke Unit).

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

• Patient Load: The hospital has a high patient inflow (over 700-800 OPD patients daily), providing students with excellent and diverse hands-on clinical exposure.

• Educational Engine: The TMCH 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). Student reviews indicate rooms are typically 3-sharing for UG students.

• 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.ci, 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). Some reviews cite a total annual hostel + mess cost of ~₹45,000.

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 TMCH, 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 TMCH 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 60 of its own PG seats, providing a strong in-house pathway.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals