Institute Of Post Graduate Medical Education And Research - [IPGMER], Kolkata

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Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Kolkata was established in 1957. The Institute has been affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata and also approved by MCI. The Institute has also been ranked at #18 by Week 2020. IPGMER is known for its flagship MBBS program. MBBS candidates are offered admission based on NEET-UG score. 

Students applying for BPT and B.Sc (Nursing) programs are selected based on JENPAUH score. MD and MS programs admission is based on NEET-PG score. The mode of application is Online. 

The Institute provides good internships to students with decent stipend. Around 70% students get recruited after the Internships. 

Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research is a national research institute located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The institute was established in 1957. The institute is currently affiliated to the West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata. The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral programs including super specialty programs in various disciplines of Medical Sciences.

• Admission to the MBBS program will be done through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, commonly known as NEET UG, which is conducted by CBSE.
• Admissions to the BPT and B.Sc.(Nursing) programs are done on the basis of merit in JENPAUH.
• For admission to the M.Sc (Nursing) course, candidates need to appear in WBPGNAT.
• Admissions to the Paramedical courses are done on the basis of merit as determined by a centralized competitive test held at the national level.
• Admissions to the MD and MS programs are done through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation (NEET PG) conducted by the National Board of Education (NBE).
• Admissions to the super specialty courses are made through an NEET SS admission test conducted by NBE.

Highlights Table:

IPGMER Kolkata: Courses Offered

The UG, PG, and Super Specialty courses offered by IPGMER, Kolkata, along with their duration, eligibility criteria, fees structure, and selection basis is tabulated below:

IPGMER Kolkata: Cut Offs

• IPGMER, Kolkata Cutoff for NEET-UG 2020 for different category of applicants is tabulated below:

• Cutoff score range and qualifying percentile comparison between the year 2020 and 2019 for different category of candidates are tabulated below:

• IPGMER, Kolkata Cutoff for NEET-PG 2020 for different category of applicants is tabulated below:

IPGMER Kolkata: Placements

• There is no such placement cell for medical colleges because no such companies visit medical colleges for recruitment. Instead, the students of MBBS are offered internships after their degree.
• IPGMER, Kolkata offers 70% internships to its students in various hospitals and clinics to learn and explore hands-on exposure with senior expert doctors and gain experience.
• The highest monthly stipend offered during internship is INR 80,000/- and the lowest monthly offered is INR 40,000/-.
• On average, students in the course of their internship are paid a monthly stipend of INR 60,000/-.
• Apart from this, MBBS students who are in the course of their mandatory one-year rotatory internship are paid a monthly stipend of INR 25,000/-.

IPGMER Kolkata: FAQs

Ques. How well maintained are the hostels of IPGMER, Kolkata?

Ans. Hostels of IPGMER, Kolkata are well furnished and well maintained so that the girls or boys don’t face any sort of discomfort. There are 2 hostels for MBBS girls and 2 for MBBS boys. There are separate hostels for PG students and interns. 

The rooms of the hostels are clean, properly furnished, well ventilated with a balcony, and big enough to accommodate 2 students. There is no mess on the campus. Instead of the mess, four canteens are there which provide hygienic foods at an affordable and reasonable cost. Apart from this WiFi, water purifier cum cooler, security with 24*7 CCTV surveillance, parking space, lifts, etc are some of the infrastructure amenities provided by the hostels of IPGMER, Kolkata.

Ques. What is the level of ragging in medical colleges like IPGMER, Kolkata?

Ans. Ragging is an inhuman act and strictly banned in IPGMER, Kolkata campus. Ragging is both a punishable as well as a criminal offense. The student who would be found indulged in ragging, either actively or passively, would be liable to be punished according to the college premises' Anti Ragging Committee rules and regulations.

The student shall be suspended from the hostel and college and he/she would not be allowed to attend classes as well. All the scholarships and other academic facilities will be withdrawn and he/she will be rusticated from the institution as well as complain shall be charged against him/her.

Ques. Can I fill Ahmedabad as my exam center in NEET if my language preference is Marathi to get admission in IPGMER, Kolkata?

Ans. No, not at all. If you have chosen Marathi as your language preference, then you have to opt only for cities of Maharashtra as exam centers because Marathi paper could only be provided in the state of Maharashtra. 

Ques. What are some pros and cons of IPGMER, Kolkata?

Ans. 

PROS:

• Academics: IPGMER, Kolkata has emerged as a center of academic excellence and it aims to provide quality education to the students in the field of medicine and research. Proper medical training and paid internships in a strategized manner are also offered to the students to make them proficient enough to tackle the medical and health crisis hurdles.
• Extra-Curricular activities: Apart from academics, IPGMER, Kolkata also facilitates its students to indulge themselves in the annual cultural fest - ‘CRUX’ as per their interest in respective fields. A huge sports ground is also there on the campus where students can actively participate in outdoor games and athletics. Other than this, community services like blood donation camps, free eye checkups, and social awareness campaigns on World AIDS Day, Breast Cancer Day, etc are also organized by the college faculty members and students.
• Hospital amenities: IPGMER & SSKM, Kolkata has emerged as the best hospital in Kolkata which has highly qualified doctors with ample experience in their respective fields. Being a multispecialty hospital, it is strongly recommended for the treatment of serious cases as it is one of the largest and oldest trauma centers of West Bengal in which the doctors are experts in performing surgeries and transplants.
• Location: The location of the college is pretty good as it is connected by road networks as well as metro connectivity to facilitate travel to and from the college.

CONS:

Some minor and negligible cons of the college are that some of its students and staff keep organizing rallies and indulge themselves in promoting some political parties. Due to this, the college always remains in the media’s eyes and this becomes disturbing for some students and doctors. Secondly, due to crowding in the internship phase and workload, most of the students find it difficult to have hands-on experience.

Ques. How is the life of an intern at IPGMER, Kolkata?

Ans. Like in any other government hospital, an intern at IPGMER, Kolkata also faces a lot of workloads and a hectic schedule. Sometimes it becomes nearly impossible to focus on self-studies during the internship phase. Being a government hospital, IPGMER, Kolkata has a lot of patient load so most of the interns get less chance for hands-on exposure in the field of medicine and surgery. In the internship phase, the interns get a lot of work experience as they assist senior doctors in surgeries and medications.

Ques. How many seats are available for PG, super-specialty and paramedical courses at IPGMER, Kolkata?

Ans. Seat intake for PG courses along with their specialization is given below:

Doctor in Medicine (MD):

• Biochemistry (7)
• Physiology (5)
• Microbiology (4)
• Pathology (10)
• Pharmacology (6)
• Anesthesiology (14)
• General Medicine (13)
• Pediatrics (4)
• Psychiatry (4)
• TB & Respiratory Diseases (3)
• Dermatology (5)
• Radio Diagnosis (8)
• Radio Therapy (6)
• Obstetrics & Gynecology (12)
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (3)

Master in Surgery (MS):

• General Surgery (15)
• Orthopedics (6)
• Anatomy (5)
• Ear, Nose & Throat (4)

Seat intake for super-specialty courses along with their specialization is given below:

Doctorate of Medicine (DM):

• Cardiac Anesthesiology (2)
• Cardiology (9)
• Endocrinology (6)
• Gastroenterology (5)
• Hepatology (2)
• Neonatology (2)
• Nephrology (6)
• Neurology (7)
• Rheumatology (2)

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch):

• Pediatric Surgery (2)
• Plastic Surgery (6)
• Neurosurgery (4)
• Urology (5)
• Cardiothoracic & Vascular surgery (6)

Seat intake for paramedical programs is tabulated below:

Contact Details

For further details and one-on-one help, please contact the undersigned

8088888720, Career Advisor

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