Established in 1970, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) is a prominent government medical institution located in Patna, Bihar. Initially started as a private initiative by visionary doctors and the then Education Minister of Bihar, it was taken over by the state government in 1978 and is now affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences (and formerly Aryabhatta Knowledge University).

he college is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and has an annual intake of 150 MBBS students, along with numerous postgraduate seats (MD/MS) across various clinical and non-clinical disciplines. The institution operates across two campuses spanning approximately 100 acres.

5.5 years MBBS, comprising 4.5 years of academic study and a mandatory 1-year Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI).

Under ₹1 Lakh for the entire MBBS course

• There are separate hostels for boys and girls.
• Fully air-conditioned halls equipped with multimedia projectors and advanced audio-visual systems.
• A large, air-conditioned facility (over 17,000 sq. ft.) with a vast collection of medical textbooks, journals, and a dedicated e-library section.
• Separate, fully equipped labs for departments like Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, and Microbiology.
• Wi-Fi is available in the library and specific hostel areas.

To get into Nalanda Medical College (NMCH) for MBBS, you must clear the NEET UG exam, followed by state (Bihar) counseling through authorities like BCECEB, where your rank determines selection for this government college, with admissions based on merit and quotas, not direct entry. The process involves NEET score, applying for state counseling, rank-based allotment, and fulfilling eligibility like 12th with PCB.