Tezpur Medical College & Hospital (TMCH) is a public State Government Medical College located in Tezpur, Assam. It is the 6th medical college established by the Government of Assam, with its foundation stone laid in 2008 and the first MBBS batch admitted in 2014 (established 2013).
The college is academically affiliated with Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS), Guwahati, which is the state's governing university for all health science colleges. All degrees (MBBS, MD/MS) are awarded by SSUHS.
Type: State Government Medical College
Affiliation: Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences (SSUHS), Guwahati
Recognition: Fully recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)
Established: 2013-2014
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).
Leading tertiary care hospital attached to the institution
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.
State University Affordability
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.
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.
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 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.
Well-equipped Library
Experienced Faculty
Computer Lab
Sports Activities
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