Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs

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Pragjyotishpur means 'city of eastern lights' — the ancient name of present-day Guwahati. It was the capital of the Kamrupa Kingdom, mentioned in mythological texts including Mahabharata and Kalika Purana.

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Foundation stone: 14 February 2022. OPD commenced: 1 February 2025. Inaugurated by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union HM Amit Shah. NMC initially approved 50 MBBS seats (June 2025); increased to 100 seats (NMC MARB Seat Matrix, 16 October 2025). First MBBS batch: AY 2025-26. 14th govt medical college Assam; 2nd in Guwahati.

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505-bed hospital (current campus), 46 ICU beds, 10 modular OTs. Future: Panbazar campus (old GMCH building) will add 800 beds, 100 ICUs, 11 OTs (expected fully operational August 2026). 23 departments including Dentistry, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

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Built on 13.76 acres at ₹496 crore (CM official tweet). Total investment ~₹675 crore. Academic building constructed by the Damani family (Union Minister Piyush Goyal facilitated; PM Modi initiative for 1 lakh MBBS seats India). Raises Assam MBBS capacity to 1,700+.

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Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Anaesthesia, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine, Dermatology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dentistry

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505 Beds