Top MBBS Colleges in Jharkhand 2023: Seats, Admission & Rating

Last Updated on July 31, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Have you passed 12th standard? Do you want to pursue MBBS course after 12th? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best medical colleges in Jharkhand, India.

In this post, you will find the names of popular medical colleges in Jharkhand. This list consists of both Government and private medical colleges.

Apart from the names of institutes, you will also find additional details such as – list of popular medical courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, admission process and career prospects.

MBBS is the most popular choice among 12th Science PCB group candidates. Yes, each year, hundreds of thousands of aspirants apply for MBBS admission.

Similarly, after completing MBBS, graduates apply for PG medical courses such as – MS, MD, DNB etc. Both these admission procedures are extremely competitive! You may also check – medical colleges in Bihar.

Why are these admission procedures so competitive, you may ask. This is due to the reason that applicants prefer Government seats and these seats are limited in number!

Government medical colleges charge relatively low tuition fees. On the other hand, self-financing colleges charge a fortune for medical education. Thus, students prefer Govt seats over private ones. You may also check – medical courses after 12th.

Come, let us check out the list of top MBBS colleges in Jharkhand, India. In the next section, you will find the following details – names of top MBBS colleges, their address, affiliation details and number of seats available in each college.

Top MBBS colleges and seats in Jharkhand 2022

1. MGM Medical College, Jamshedpur

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1961
   • Number of MBBS seats available: 50
   • Affiliated to: Kolhan University
   • Address: Dimna Road, Mango, Jamshedpur
   • Contact details: 06572462108

2. Patlipura Medical College, Dhanbad

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1969
   • Number of MBBS seats available: 50
   • Affiliated to: Vinoba Bhave University
   • Address: BCCL Township, Dhanbad
   • Contact details: 03262230465

3. Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 1960
   • Number of MBBS seats available: 180
   • Affiliated to: Ranchi University
   • Address: Bariyatu, Ranchi
   • Contact details: 06512541533

4. Dumka Medical College, Dumka

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2019
   • Number of MBBS seats available: 100
   • Affiliated to: Sidho Kanhu Murmu University
   • Address: Dighi, Dumka
   • Contact details:

5. Palamu Medical College, Palamu

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2019
   • Number of MBBS seats available: 100
   • Affiliated to: Nilamber Pitamber University
   • Address: Medininagar, Palamu
   • Contact details:

6. Hazaribagh Medical College, Hazaribagh

   • Type of college: Government
   • Year of inception: 2019
   • Number of MBBS seats available: 100
   • Affiliated to: Vinoba Bhave University
   • Address: Kolghatti, Hazaribagh
   • Contact details:

Come, let us check out the list of colleges now. Here it is –

List of medical colleges in Jharkhand 2022

Here are some of the popular medical colleges in Jharkhand –

• Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
• Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand
• Patliputra Medical College and Hospital, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
• Kolhan University, Chaibasa, Jharkhand

Let us take a closer look at the admission process now. Here it is –

Admission process

Reputed institutes rely on merit based admission process. Under this system of admission, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in relevant entrance exam and/or board exam.

For facilitating merit based admission, medical entrance exams are conducted at State, College and National levels. Some colleges are also known to conduct donation based admission process.

Let us take a closer look at the types of medical courses available in Jharkhand. Here it is –

List of popular medical courses

Here are some of the popular medical courses available in Jharkhand – MBBS, MS, MD, DNB etc. On the basis of academic level, these courses can be classified into the following types – UG, PG and Doctoral Degree. Based on the format of the course, these courses can be classified into the following types – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree.

Career prospects

Doctors are usually hired by healthcare institutes such as – hospitals, clinics, community healthcare centers, rural healthcare centers, rehabilitation clinics, nursing homes etc. They may even start their own hospital or clinic. In short, they have access to Govt sector jobs, private sector jobs and self-employment opportunities.

Vishnu Nambiar

I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.

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