IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to introduce postgraduate medical courses
IIT Kharagpur is set to become the first Indian Institute of Technology to offer postgraduate medical degrees accredited by the National Medical Commission. The program will integrate medicine with engineering and AI, starting with 12 seats across six specializations in the 2026–27 academic session.
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This represents a significant shift in Indian higher education by bridging the gap between traditional medical training and advanced technological research.
In a major development for India's higher education and healthcare sectors, IIT Kharagpur has become the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to introduce postgraduate medical degree programmes accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC).Starting with the 2026–27 academic session, the institute will admit its first batch of MD students at the Dr B C Roy Multi-Speciality Medical Research Centre. The move marks a significant expansion of the IIT system into postgraduate medical education, bringing together medicine, engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), biomedical sciences and translational research.The initiative aims to create an interdisciplinary learning environment that goes beyond conventional clinical training, enabling students to explore how technology and scientific research can address emerging healthcare challenges.SIX MD SPECIALISATIONS WITH 12 SEATSThe institute will offer postgraduate medical programmes across six specialisations, with two seats in each discipline, taking the total intake to 12 students for the inaugural academic session.The programmes on offer include:MD…
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