Founded in 1971, this is a major government medical college in Bihar, affiliated with the Bihar University of Health Sciences. Spread over a sprawling 400-acre campus, it serves as the primary tertiary healthcare center for the eastern region of Bihar. The attached 800-bed hospital in Mayaganj provides extensive clinical exposure to its 120 annual MBBS students, specializing in treating a high volume of patients from across the state.

5.5 years MBBS, comprising 4.5 years of academic study and a mandatory 1-year internship.

Around ₹1.84 Lakhs for the entire MBBS program

• Separate dedicated hostels for boys and girls.
• One of the best medical libraries in India, spanning three floors. It is fully air-conditioned, Wi-Fi enabled, and houses over 55,000 books.
• 10 smart classes (6 lecture theaters and 4 demonstration rooms) equipped with multimedia projection systems and public address systems.
• Advanced departmental labs, including a specialized Skill Lab for hands-on clinical training and a Central Animal House Facility for research.
• A large, well-ventilated hall for anatomy practicals.

To get into MBBS in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) in Bihar (Bhagalpur), you must crack the NEET UG exam, meet 10+2 PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) criteria with minimum marks (50% Gen, lower for reserved), and then participate in state-level counseling (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board – BCECE or MCC for All India Quota), where your rank determines seat allocation, followed by document verification and fee payment.