IIT Kharagpur to Launch Postgraduate Medical Programs in 2026

IIT Kharagpur to Launch Postgraduate Medical Programs in 20266 publishers · first seen Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:00 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:22 UTCThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has become the first IIT to introduce postgraduate medical degree programmes, starting with the academic year 2026–27. The institute will offer six Doctor of Medicine (MD) programmes in General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine, and Biochemistry, with two seats in each discipline, totaling 12 seats. Admissions will be conducted through the NEET-PG 2026 online counselling process in Round 2. IIT Kharagpur aims to create an ecosystem where clinical excellence meets engineering, artificial intelligence, and translational research, preparing students to address pressing healthcare challenges.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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