Kharagpur, West Bengal | November 13, 2026: IIT Kharagpur is set to introduce postgraduate medical education, marking a significant development in the institution's academic programmes. According to the information provided, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the introduction of MD courses from the 2026–27 academic year.

A total of 12 seats have been proposed at the Dr. B.C. Roy Multi-Specialty Medical Research Centre at IIT Kharagpur. The seats are distributed across six specializations, with two seats each in MD General Medicine, Radiology, Physiology, Pathology, Community Medicine and Biochemistry. The article states that admissions will be conducted through the NEET PG 2026 online counselling process.

The seats are expected to be available to eligible candidates during the second round of counselling. The initiative is aimed at expanding IIT Kharagpur's academic activities into postgraduate medical education while creating opportunities for greater interaction between engineering, artificial intelligence, biomedical sciences and medical research.

The integration of these disciplines could support research into technology-based healthcare solutions and emerging challenges in the medical sector. The initiative also represents an expansion of IIT Kharagpur's academic activities beyond its traditional focus on engineering and technology.

IIT Kharagpur was established in 1951 as the first IIT in India. The introduction of postgraduate medical programmes would mark another significant development in the institute's academic expansion.