Patna Medical College (PMC), also known as Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), was established in 1925 as Prince of Wales Medical College, is a premier public medical institution in Patna, Bihar. Located on Ashok Rajpath, it is affiliated with Bihar University of Health Sciences (previously Aryabhatta Knowledge University) and approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Spanning a large campus, PMCH is one of India’s oldest and busiest medical colleges, with over 1,748 beds, including a 220-bed Indira Gandhi Central Emergency (IGCE) unit. It is undergoing a ₹5,540-crore upgrade to become a 5,462-bed facility, the world’s second-largest hospital, with 250 MBBS and 200 PG seats. PMC offers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), super-speciality, and diploma courses, including MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, BMLT, MD, MS, PG Diploma, M.Ch., and DM. Admissions for 2025 are entrance-based, primarily through NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, and Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE) for paramedical courses, followed by counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota (AIQ, 15%) and Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) for State Quota (85%). The application process is online via www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in or www.mcc.nic.in. Below are the eligibility, selection criteria, entrance exams, application process, and key dates for PMC Bihar admission 2025.
Parameter | Details |
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Institute | Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar |
Courses Offered | MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, BMLT, MD, MS, PG Diploma, M.Ch., DM, UG Diploma |
Entrance Exams | NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, BCECE, CBSE 12th/PSEB 12th |
Counselling Bodies | MCC (AIQ), BCECEB (State Quota) |
Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | www.patnamedicalcollege.edu.in, www.bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, www.mcc.nic.in |
Event | Date |
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Application Form Release (UG: MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, BMLT) | March 10, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Last Date (UG) | April 10, 2025 (Tentative) |
NEET UG 2025 Exam | May 4, 2025 |
NEET UG 2025 Result | June 14, 2025 (Tentative) |
Bihar NEET UG Counselling Registration (BCECEB/MCC) | July 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Form Release (PG: MD, MS, PG Diploma) | April 25, 2025 (Tentative) |
Application Last Date (PG) | May 25, 2025 (Tentative) |
NEET PG 2025 Exam | June 15, 2025 |
NEET PG 2025 Result | July 15, 2025 (Tentative) |
Bihar NEET PG Counselling Registration (BCECEB/MCC) | August 2025 (Tentative) |
NEET SS 2025 Exam (M.Ch., DM) | March 29–30, 2025 |
NEET SS 2025 Result | April 30, 2025 (Tentative) |
BCECE 2025 Exam (B.Sc. Nursing, BMLT) | June 2025 (Tentative) |
PMC Bihar offers a full-time MBBS for 5.5 years, including a 1-year compulsory rotating internship. Admission is based on NEET UG scores, followed by MCC (AIQ, 15%) or BCECEB (State Quota, 85%) counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB), and English with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 25,100/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 5.5 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with PCB and English; 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); Age 17 by Dec 31, 2025 |
Entrance Exam | NEET UG |
Selection Process | NEET UG score, MCC/BCECEB counselling, seat allotment |
Fees | INR 25,100/year (total: ~INR 1.38 lakh) |
Seats | 200 (AIQ: 30, State Quota: 170) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | General: AIR |
PMC Bihar offers a Full-Time B.Sc. Nursing for 4 years. Admission is based on BCECE or NEET UG scores, followed by BCECEB counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with PCB and English with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 12,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 4 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with PCB and English; 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | BCECE or NEET UG |
Selection Process | Entrance score, BCECEB counselling |
Fees | INR 12,000/year (total: ~INR 48,000) |
Seats | ~60 |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | BCECE: |
PMC Bihar offers a Full Time Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) for 3 years. Admission is based on BCECE or merit in CBSE 12th/PSEB 12th, followed by BCECEB counselling. Eligibility requires Class 12 with PCB and English with 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC). Fees are approximately INR 12,000/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with PCB and English; 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | BCECE or CBSE 12th/PSEB 12th |
Selection Process | Entrance/merit score, BCECEB counselling |
Fees | INR 12,000/year (total: ~INR 36,000) |
Seats | ~50 |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | BCECE: ~60–70 percentile; Merit-based: ~60–70% (Class 12) |
PMC Bihar offers Full Time MD (e.g., Anaesthesia, Paediatrics, Radiology) and MS (e.g., General Surgery, Orthopaedics) for 3 years across 20 specializations. Admission is based on NEET PG scores, followed by MCC (AIQ, 50%) or BCECEB (State Quota, 50%) counselling. Eligibility requires an MBBS degree with 50% aggregate and a 1-year internship by March 31, 2025. Fees are approximately INR 25,100/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | MBBS with 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); internship by March 31, 2025 |
Entrance Exam | NEET PG |
Selection Process | NEET PG score, MCC/BCECEB counselling, seat allotment |
Fees | INR 25,100/year (total: ~INR 75,300) |
Seats | 146 (MD: 108, MS: 38) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | General: AIR |
PMC Bihar offers Full Time PG Diploma (e.g., Anaesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radiology) for 2 years. Admission is based on NEET PG scores, followed by BCECEB counselling. Eligibility requires an MBBS degree with 50% aggregate and a 1-year internship by March 31, 2025. Fees are approximately INR 25,100/year. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | MBBS with 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC); internship by March 31, 2025 |
Entrance Exam | NEET PG |
Selection Process | NEET PG score, BCECEB counselling, seat allotment |
Fees | INR 25,100/year (total: ~INR 50,200) |
Seats | ~20 (varies by specialization) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | General: ~550–580 marks |
PMC Bihar offers Full Time M.Ch. (e.g., Plastic Surgery, Neurology) and DM (e.g., Nephrology) for 3 years. Admission is based on NEET SS scores, followed by MCC counselling. Eligibility requires an MD/MS degree with 50% aggregate. Fees are approximately INR 25,100/year. Neurology and Nephrology courses (Drnb) commence in 2025 with 3 and 2 seats, respectively. More details are tabulated below:
Parameter | Details |
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Duration | 3 years |
Eligibility | MD/MS with 50% (General), 40% (SC/ST/OBC) |
Entrance Exam | NEET SS |
Selection Process | NEET SS score, MCC counselling, seat allotment |
Fees | INR 25,100/year (total: ~INR 75,300) |
Seats | ~10 (e.g., Neurology: 3, Nephrology: 2) |
Cutoff (2024 Example) | General: ~60–70 percentile |
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