Tinsukia Medical College

The Campus: A 58-Acre Modern Hub

As a college established in 2024, it features brand new infrastructure.

• Location: The campus is located at Lohari Bongali Gaon, Makum, Tinsukia District, Assam. It is approximately 36 km from the Dibrugarh (Mohanbari) Airport.

• Campus Size & Vibe: The campus is spread over 58.62 acres. It is a new, modern, campus built to be an integrated hub for medical education and patient care for the district.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Academic Blocks: Features modern lecture halls, demonstration rooms, and examination 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, and developing sports/recreational facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: Tinsukia Medical College Hospital

The college is attached to its own large, newly established teaching hospital.

• Flagship Hospital: The Tinsukia Medical College Hospital is the constituent teaching hospital, fully integrated with the medical college.

• Scale & Services: This is the primary tertiary care referral hospital for the Tinsukia district and surrounding areas.

• Capacity: A large hospital with 440 beds (as per departmental breakdown) and a total capacity cited at 500+ beds.

• Services: Provides comprehensive healthcare services across all major clinical specialties, including General Medicine (100 beds), General Surgery (100 beds), OBG (50 beds), Paediatrics (50 beds), Orthopaedics (40 beds), ENT (20 beds), Ophthalmology (20 beds), Dermatology (10 beds), Psychiatry (10 beds), and Critical Care (20 ICU beds, 20 Casualty beds).

• Facilities: Features 24x7 Emergency & Trauma, advanced Critical Care, modern Operation Theatres, a licensed Blood Bank, labs, and pharmacy services.

• Educational Engine: The Tinsukia Medical College Hospital is the core clinical training ground for MBBS students, offering essential, high-volume patient exposure crucial 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 admission notices for other new government medical colleges in Assam. 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.

• 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 annual fees or very low).

• Mess Charges: Paid separately. Based on other new Assam GMCs, the 6-month mess due was ~₹19,920 (approx. ₹3,320 per month).

Admissions Process: NEET & State Counselling (Assam)

• Getting Admitted (MBBS): Admission is strictly and exclusively based on qualifying ranks in NEET-UG.

• 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 a new government 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 Tinsukia Medical College Hospital, for which they will receive a stipend as per state government norms.

• 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, as is standard in Assam.

• 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 the state health service (often required to fulfill the bond).

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals