Bihar Medical Colleges See 13-Fold MBBS Seat Growth In 20 Years

Bihar medical colleges have almost doubled over the last 20 years. The total number of MBBS seats in Bihar medical colleges has been increased by 13 times. Bihar is often stereotyped to be a poor state lacking basic medical infrastructure, but the trend over the last two decades has shown appreciable growth.

The number of Bihar medical colleges has increased from 6 to 13 in the last 20 years. Apart from these government owned Bihar medical colleges, private medical colleges have also increased in Bihar.

The credit of this achievement goes to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Under his leadership, the PMCH (Patna Medical College and Hospital) is being developed as the world’s second largest hospital.

An official report by DVDMS ranked Bihar at number one position among all Indian states in free medicines distribution. We have covered this topic in detail in our previous article, you can access that article here.

Let’s dive into the details of how the number of Bihar medical colleges has increased. We have provided a table of contents below to help you navigate through the article :

The Journey from 2005 to 2025

In 2005, Bihar was struggling with poor health system and insufficient medical infrastructure. Medical education options were limited for students and even after the completion of the MBBS degrees, there was a lack of hospitals. The rural areas had very less access to good quality doctors and hospitals. At that time, there were only six government Bihar medical colleges with a mere 390 MBBS seats.

Fast forward to 2025, the state has almost doubled the number of government colleges. There has been some private investment as well. The total number of MBBS is more than 5000 now. Now will discuss everything in detail.

Bihar Government Medical Colleges List

As we have already discussed, the number of government medical colleges has almost doubled in Bihar over the last two decades. In 2005, only six such colleges were there, but now the number of Bihar government medical colleges has been increased to 13. Moreover, 22 additional colleges are under construction which will raise the total number to 34.

List of Bihar Government Medical Colleges along with their commonly used abbreviation:

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna (AIIMS Patna)

2. Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College, Gaya (ANMMCH Gaya)

3. Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences, Pawapuri, Nalanda (VIMS Nalanda)

4. Darbhanga Medical College, Lehriasarai (DMC)

5. Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College,Patna (ESIC Medical College, Patna)

6. Government Medical College, Bettiah (GMC Bettiah)

7. Government Medical College, Purnia (GMC Purnia)

8. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna (IGIMS Patna)

9. Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College & Hospital, Madhepura (JNKTMCH)

10. Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur (JNMC Bhagalpur)

11. Nalanda Medical College, Patna (NMCH)

12. Patna Medical College, Patna (PMCH)

13. Shri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur (SKMC Muzaffarpur)

Rise of Private Medical Colleges in Bihar

In 2005, only two private medical colleges were present in Bihar offering just 120 MBBS seats. But now, a total of 9 private colleges are present and 1350 MBBS seats are available. Private players are also stepping in and helping in improving the medical infrastructure in Bihar.

We have provided Bihar private medical colleges list below :

1. Madhubani Medical College, Madhubani

2. Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram

3. Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital

4. Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and Hospital

5. Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital, Amhara

6. Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital, Saharsa

7. Himalaya Medical College and Hospital, Patna

8. Katihar Medical College, Katihar

9. Mata Gujri Memorial College, Kishanganj

In all these 9 Bihar private medical colleges, the first seven are non-minority medical colleges whereas the rest are minority medical colleges.

MBBS Seats Increase by 13 Times in Bihar Medical Colleges

In 2005, only 390 MBBS seats were available in Bihar but now by 2025, the total number of MBBS seats in Bihar is expected to be around 5220 which is a whopping 13 fold increase.

This increase will have a long term impact, more doctors will pursue their degrees from Bihar Medical colleges, the number of qualified medical professionals in government hospital will increase, the doctor to patient ratio will decrease and so on. The rural health Care infrastructure will also improve with the strategy with medical colleges in each Bihar district.

Future Vision : 34 Bihar Medical Colleges Soon

The Bihar is equally ambitious for the growth ahead. Currently, 22 more new medical colleges are under construction in Bihar. With the completion of their construction, the Bihar government will have a total of 34 government medical colleges in its network.

These are set up in every district of Bihar to ensure balanced development and improve accessibility for all the people instead of centralisation.

NMC (National Medical Commission) is working closely with the Bihar Government to ensure timely approvals, faculty recruitment, and infrastructure development.

Growth of AYUSH Infrastructure in Bihar

The Bihar Government is equally promoting the traditional systems of medical sciences apart from allopathy. The AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) sector has gained significant government support in the last few years. Here are the recent developments relating to AYUSH infrastructure in Bihar :

• 294 AYUSH Arogya Mandirs are currently operational in Bihar.
• 86 new Arogya Mandirs have been approved for construction by the Bihar cabinet.
• A 200-bed super-specialty homeopathy hospital is underway in Muzaffarpur
• A new AYUSH college and hospital is under construction in South Bihar
• 2901 AYUSH doctors are being recruited in rural Bihar.

This shows Bihar government’s willingness to improve the overall structure of medical infrastructure in Bihar. Both the traditional and modern medical sciences are being promoted.

Why This Matters for Bihar & Biharis

This commendable growth in number of Bihar medical colleges and MBBS seats will have multiple benefits that are as follows :

Students from Bihar will get the opportunity to study and practice in their home state itself so there will be no need to migrate for MBBS studies.

Bihar Hospital will benefit with the increased number of well trained doctors. Small villages and towns will also have access to medical services.

The employment opportunities will increase in the medical service sector as more staff and faculty will be required.

The overall condition of Bihar’s healthcare sector will improve with better government hospitals.

Conclusion

The Bihar government is committed to improving the medical facilities in the state. As more colleges become operational, the state will have a better health care infrastructure. The increase in number of MBBS seats is a good news for students from Bihar and India alike.

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Shiv Bhardwaj

I’m a final-year engineering student with a deep interest in current affairs, politics, and international issues. Writing news is my part-time passion, where I focus on sharing credible and well-researched stories. Every article I publish is backed by verified sources and multiple levels of fact-checking to ensure accuracy and trustworthiness.