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{{short description|Public Medical University in West Bengal, India}}
{{short description|Public medical university in West Bengal, India}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name           = The West Bengal University of Health Sciences
| name                   = West Bengal University of Health Sciences
| image           = West Bengal University of Health Sciences Logo.svg
| image                 = West Bengal University of Health Sciences Logo.svg
| motto           = Diligence leads to Excellence
| image_upright          = .8
| established     = {{start date and age|2003|01|01}}
| motto                 = ''Diligence leads to Excellence''
| budget           = {{INRConvert|83.1315|c}} <small>(2021–22 est.)</small><ref>{{cite web|date=Feb 5, 2021 |title=Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22 |url=http://wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2021_bp3.pdf |access-date=Feb 6, 2021}}</ref>
| established           = {{start date and age|df=y|2003|01|01}}
| chancellor     = {{WB governor}}
| budget                 = {{INRConvert|145.12|c|1|lk=on}}<br /><small>(2026{{ndash}}27)</small><ref>{{cite web|date=12 February 2025 |title=Detailed Demands For Grants For 2025-26 |url=https://finance.wb.gov.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2025_bp16.pdf |access-date=12 February 2025}}</ref>
| vice_chancellor = Prof (Dr) Suhrita Paul<ref>{{Cite news|date=Aug 24, 2021|title=West Bengal health university gets new vice-chancellor|work=[[The Times of India]] 11:44 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/west-bengal-health-univ-gets-new-vc/articleshow/85607168.cms|access-date=Aug 25, 2021}}</ref>
| chancellor             = [[Governor of West Bengal]]
| address        = DD 36, 2nd Avenue, DD Block, Sector 1, Bidhannagar
| vice_chancellor       = Dr. Mukul Bhattacharya<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yengkhom |first=Sumati |date=25 February 2025 |title=WBUHS gets new VC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/wbuhs-gets-new-vc-after-a-yr-and-7-mnths/articleshowprint/118563084.cms |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] Feb 25, 2025, 09.38 PM IST}}</ref>
| city           = [[Kolkata]]
| city                   = [[Kolkata]]
| state           = [[West Bengal]]
| state                 = [[West Bengal]]
| country         = India
| country               = India
| postcode        = 700064
| coordinates           = {{coord|22.5916558|N|88.4123247|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title,inline}}
| coordinates     = {{coord|22.5916558|N|88.4123247|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title,inline}}
| type                   = [[Public university|Public]] [[Medical University]]
| type           = [[Public university|Public]] [[medical school]]
| campus                 = DD-36, Salt Lake, Sector-1, Kolkata-700064
| campus         = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
| academic_affiliations = {{hlist|[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]}}
| academic_affiliations   = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]; [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]
| free_label            = Journal
| website         = {{official url}}
| free                  = ''Journal of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences''<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2020 |title=Journal of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences |url=https://jwbuhs.in/ |access-date=1 January 2020 |website=jwbuhs.in/ |issn=2583-5998 |oclc=1417775636}}</ref>
}}
| website               = {{official URL}}
| logo                  = West Bengal University of Health Sciences logo(2).svg
|}}


'''The West Bengal University of Health Sciences''' ('''WBUHS''') is a public state medical university in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It was established in 2003 by an Act of the [[West Bengal]] [[Legislative Assembly#Where the Legislative Assembly functions purely as a legislature|Legislative Assembly]] for better management of the health and medical education-related courses. <ref name=act>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14620/1/2002-13.pdf|title=Act of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.indiacode.nic.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref> The main aim of establishing this university is to upgrade the level of medical teaching in the state.
'''West Bengal University of Health Sciences''' ('''WBUHS''') is a [[Public university|Public]]  [[medical university]] in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It was established in 2003 by an Act of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] for better management of the health and medical education-related courses.<ref name=act>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14620/1/2002-13.pdf|title=Act of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.indiacode.nic.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref> The main objective behind the establishment of the university was to raise the level of medical education across the state of West Bengal. Universities main mission was to affiliate, teach, and ensure systematic instruction, training, and research in various health sciences, including [[Medicine#Modern|Modern Medicine]], [[Homeopathy|Homoeopathy]], [[Ayurveda]], [[Unani medicine|Unani]], [[Nursing]], [[Pharmacy]], [[Dental degree|Dental]], and [[Paramedic]]al courses. It oversees undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-doctoral programs across these disciplines in West Bengal.


==History==
==History==
Before the establishment of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), undergraduate and postgraduate level medical teaching in different state medical colleges of West Bengal was supervised by various state universities. This caused a huge disparity between different state medical colleges of West Bengal in terms of teaching and learning process, nature and standards of the evaluation, and most significantly; the recognition of the graduates from the different universities. So all the stakeholders of medical education in the state felt the need for bringing parity in the medical education system.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/know-your-university/history/|title=History of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.wbuhs.ac.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>  
Before the establishment of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), undergraduate and postgraduate level medical teaching in different state medical colleges of West Bengal was supervised by various state universities. This caused a huge disparity between different state medical colleges of West Bengal in terms of teaching and learning process, nature and standards of the evaluation, and most significantly; the recognition of the graduates from the different universities. So all the stakeholders of medical education in the state felt the need for bringing parity in the medical education system.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/know-your-university/history/|title=History of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.wbuhs.ac.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>


Under these compelling circumstances, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) was established under an Act of the [[West Bengal]] legislature.<ref name=act>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/14620/1/2002-13.pdf|title=Act of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.indiacode.nic.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref> Finally, it became active on 1st January 2003; which is considered as the date of birth for this embodiment of higher education in the fields of medical sciences in the state.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/know-your-university/history/|title=History of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.wbuhs.ac.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>
Under these compelling circumstances, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) was established under an Act of the [[West Bengal]] legislature.<ref name=act/> Finally, it became active on 1 January 2003; which is considered as the date of birth for this embodiment of higher education in the fields of medical sciences in the state.<ref name=hist/>


==Organisation and Administration==
==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
===Governance===
The governor of [[West Bengal]] is the chancellor of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. The Vice-chancellor of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences is the chief executive officer of the university. Prof. (Dr.) Suhrita Paul is the current Vice-chancellor of the university.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Charges-assumed-as-VC-of-the-WBUHS-of-Prof.-Dr.-Suhrita-Paul.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
The [[Governor of West Bengal]] is the Chancellor of the WBUHS serving ex-officio, presides over convocations, issues directions, calls for information, and can inspect or inquire into university affairs, with powers to suspend or modify resolutions and disqualify members. The Vice-Chancellor of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences is the chief executive officer of the university, exercises Executive Council powers for management, ensures compliance with the Act and regulations, convenes meetings, and represents the university legally.
 
The governance structure of WBUHS is robust, balancing centralized control through state-level councils and decentralized management via local committees. This framework supports its mission to enhance health sciences education, with clear roles for policy-making, academic oversight, and financial management, ensuring accountability and efficiency.


===Affiliations===
===Affiliations===
The West Bengal University of Health Science is an affiliating university and has jurisdiction over all the medical, nursing, and paramedical colleges of the entire state of West Bengal. It has 124 affiliated institutions under its umbrella as of now. <ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated institutions|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/affiliated-institutions/|access-date=23 January 2019|date=12 November 2018}}</ref>  
The West Bengal University of Health Science is an affiliating university and has jurisdiction over all the medical, AYUSH, paramedical & allied health sciences, dental, nursing & pharmacy colleges of the entire state of West Bengal.Though some private med schools running under private university affiliation still it has 124 affiliated institutions under its umbrella as of now.{{When|date=January 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Affiliated institutions|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/affiliated-institutions/|access-date=23 January 2019|date=12 November 2018}}</ref>  
{{Main|Template:Colleges affiliated to West Bengal University of Health Sciences}}
{{Main|Category:Affiliates of West Bengal University of Health Sciences}}
 
==Academics==
===Courses===
The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUAFS) offers different diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate medical courses through different state medical colleges under its umbrella:<ref name=cour>{{cite web|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/|title=Courses, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.wbuhs.ac.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>
 
* Five and half year Undergraduate (Bachelor) degree courses in Modern Medicine: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
 
* Postgraduate Courses in Modern Medicine: Doctor of Medicine (MD in Anaesthesiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Dermatology, Forensic and State Medicine, General Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiology, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radio-diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Transfusion Medicine), Master in Public Health, Master of Surgery (MS in Anatomy, ENT, General Surgery, Opthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology).<ref name=mast>{{cite web|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/courses/modern-medicine/masters-degree/|title=Postgraduate Courses in Modern Medicine, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)|website=www.wbuhs.ac.in|access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>
 
*Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degree in Ayush: Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS), Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS).
 
*Postgraduate Degree in Ayush: Doctor of Medicine (MD in Case Taking and Repertory, Homeopathic Materia and Medica, Homeopathic Pharmacy, Organon of Medicine and Homeopathic Philosophy, Paediatrics, Practice of Medicine), Doctor of Medicine (MD in Ayurveda Samhita and Siddhanta, Dravyaguna, Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, Rog Nidhan)
 
*Undergraduate Degree in Dental: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
 
*Postgraduate Degree in Dental: Master of Dental Surgery (MDS in Conservative Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Orthodontics, Paedodontics, Periodontics, Prosthetic Dentistry, Public Health Dentistry).
 
*Undergraduate Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation: Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
 
*Postgraduate Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation: Masters of Physiotherapy (MPT in Orthopaedics, Neurology, Sports Medicine)
 
*Undergraduate Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics (BPO)


*Postgraduate Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO)
==Ranking and reputation==
In September 2017, West Bengal University of Health Sciences was recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], under section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University Grants Commission (India) Section 2(F) and Section 12(B) status for WBUHS|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGC_2f_12b.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411104654/https://wbuhs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGC_2f_12b.pdf|archive-date=11 April 2021|access-date=22 June 2021|website=[[University Grants Commission (India)]]}}</ref>


WBUHS focusing research in [[biological sciences]], [[chemistry]], and [[health sciences]], university appears in the [[Nature Index]], which tracks high-quality scientific articles. WBUHS ranks 185 in India overall, with varying positions in subject areas like in biological sciences 53rd and in health sciences 48th.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Feb 2025 |title=Nature Index: WBUHS Institution Outputs |url=https://www.nature.com/nature-index/institution-outputs/india/west-bengal-university-of-health-sciences-wbuhs/5139074f34d6b65e6a002400 |access-date=28 Feb 2025 |website=[[Nature Index]]}}</ref>


Besides these courses, West Bengal University of Health Science also offers different nursing and paramedical (Operation Theater Technology, Perfusion Science, Occupational Therapy, Critical Care Technology, etc) courses.
== Affiliated Institutions and Network ==
===Affiliated Pharmacy Colleges===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! S.No
! College Name !! Location !! District !! Establishment Year !! No. Of Seats([[B.Pharm]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Degree U/S 12 |url=https://www.pci.nic.in/approved_degree_institutes_us__12.html | access-date=2 October 2024 |website=pci.nic.in}}</ref> !! Stream
|-
|1
| [[Haldia Institute of Pharmacy]] || [[Haldia]] || [[Purba Medinipur]] || 2018 || 100 || [[Pharmacy]]
|-
|2
| Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri || [[Jalpaiguri]] || Jalpaiguri|| 2003(since B.Pharm. started offering)|| 60 || [[Pharmacy]]
|-
|}


===Admission===
===Affiliated private medical colleges===
For admission in the undergraduate courses of modern medicine (MBBS), candidates have to take NEET UG examination. Similarly, for admission in the postgraduate courses of modern medicine (MD, MS, MPH), candidates must have to take NEET PG examination. Final admission in both types of courses will be done based on their score in the respective examination.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! S.No
! College name !! Location !! District !! Established year !! No. of Seats (MBBS)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Information Desk For Students to Study in India |url=https://www.mciindia.org/CMS/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-india/list-of-college-teaching-mbbs |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=mciindia.org |archive-date=2 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102001435/https://www.mciindia.org/CMS/information-desk/for-students-to-study-in-india/list-of-college-teaching-mbbs |url-status=dead }}</ref> !! Stream
|-
|1
| [[KPC Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Jadavpur]]  || [[Kolkata]] || 2006 || 150 || Allopathy
|-
|2
| [[ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences and Research]] ||  [[Haldia]]  || [[Purba Medinipur]] || 2011 || 150 || Allopathy
|-
|3
| [[Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospital]] ||  [[Durgapur]] || [[Paschim Bardhaman]] || 2015 || 200|| Allopathy
|-
|4
| [[Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital]] ||  [[Durgapur]] || [[Paschim Bardhaman]] || 2016 || 150|| Allopathy
|-
|5
| [[IQ City Medical College]] ||  [[Durgapur]] || [[Paschim Bardhaman]] || 2016 || 150|| Allopathy
|-
|6
| [[Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital]] ||  [[Budge Budge]] || [[South 24 Parganas]] || 2016 || 150|| Allopathy
|-
|7
| [[Santiniketan Medical College]] ||  [[Santiniketan]] || [[Birbhum]] || 2021 || 150|| Allopathy
|-
|8
| JMN Medical College and Hospital ||  [[Chakdaha]] || [[Nadia district|Nadia]] || 2023 || 150|| Allopathy
|-
|9
| Krishnanagar Institute of Medical Sciences ||  [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]] || [[Nadia district|Nadia]] || 2024 || 100|| Allopathy
|-
|10
| PKG Medical College and Hospital ||  [[New Town, Kolkata|New Town]] || [[North 24 Parganas]] || 2025 || 50 || Allopathy
|-
|11
| East West Institute of Medical Sciences and Research ||  [[Burdwan]] || [[Purba Bardhaman]] || 2024 || 50|| Allopathy
|-
|12
| Jakir Hossain Medical College and Research Institute ||  [[Jangipur, Murshidabad|Jangipur]] || [[Murshidabad]] || 2024 || 100|| Allopathy
|-
|13
| Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital || [[Sodepur]] || [[North 24 Parganas]] || 2025 || 100|| Allopathy
|-
|14
| Raniganj Institute of Medical Sciences ||  [[Raniganj]] || [[Paschim Bardhaman]] || 2025 || 100|| Allopathy
|-
|}


===Ranking and Accreditation===
=== Government Medical Colleges (Allopathy)===
In September 2017, West Bengal University of Health Sciences was recognized by the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) under section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956.<ref>{{Cite web|title=University Grants Commission (India) Section 2(F) and Section 12(B) status for WBUHS|url=https://wbuhs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGC_2f_12b.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411104654/https://wbuhs.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/UGC_2f_12b.pdf|archive-date=11 April 2021|access-date=22 June 2021|website=[[University Grants Commission (India)]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! S.No
! College name !! Location !! District !! Established year !! No. of Seats (MBBS) !! Stream
|-
|1
| [[Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata|Medical College and Hospital]] || [[College Street (Kolkata)|College Street]] || [[Kolkata]] ||  1835 ||  250 || Allopathy
|-
|2
| [[Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Sealdah]] || [[Kolkata]] ||  1873 ||  250 || Allopathy
|-
|3
| [[R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Shyambazar]] || [[Kolkata]] ||  1886 ||  250 || Allopathy
|-
|4
| [[Calcutta National Medical College]] ||  [[Beniapukur]] || [[Kolkata]] ||  1948 ||  250 || Allopathy
|-
|5
| [[Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Bankura]] || [[Bankura]] ||  1956 ||  200 || Allopathy
|-
|6
| [[IPGMER and SSKM Hospital]] ||  [[Kolkata]] || [[Kolkata]] ||  1957 ||  200 || Allopathy
|-
|7
| [[North Bengal Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Siliguri]] || [[Darjeeling]] ||  1968 ||  200 || Allopathy
|-
|8
| [[Burdwan Medical College]] ||  [[Burdwan]] || [[Purba Bardhaman]] ||  1969 ||  200 || Allopathy
|-
|9
| [[Midnapore Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Midnapore]] || [[Paschim Medinipur]] ||  2004 ||  200 || Allopathy
|-
|10
| [[College of Medicine & JNM Hospital]] ||  [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]] || [[Nadia]] ||  2009 ||  150 || Allopathy
|-
|11
| [[College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital]] ||  [[Kamarhati]] || [[North 24 Parganas]] ||  2010 ||  125 || Allopathy
|-
|12
| [[Malda Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Malda, West Bengal|Malda]] || [[Malda district|Malda]] ||  2011 ||  125 || Allopathy
|-
|13
| [[Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Berhampore]] || [[Murshidabad]] ||  2012 ||  125 || Allopathy
|-
|14
| [[ESIC Medical College, Kolkata|ESIC Medical College]] ||  [[Joka, Kolkata|Joka]] || [[Kolkata]] ||  2013 ||  125 || Allopathy
|-
|15
| [[Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Coochbehar]] || [[Cooch Behar district|Coochbehar]] ||  2019 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|16
| [[Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Diamond Harbour]] || [[South 24 Parganas]] ||  2019 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|17
| [[Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Raiganj]] || [[Uttar Dinajpur]] ||  2019 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|18
| [[Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Rampurhat]] || [[Birbhum]] ||  2019 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|19
| [[Deben Mahata Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Purulia]] || [[Purulia district|Purulia]] ||  2020 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|20
| [[Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Barasat]] || [[North 24 Parganas]] ||  2022 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|21
| [[Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Jalpaiguri]] || [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]] ||  2022 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|22
| [[Jhargram Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Jhargram]] || [[Jhargram district|Jhargram]] ||  2022 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|23
| [[Prafulla Chandra Sen Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Arambagh]] || [[Hooghly district|Hooghly]] ||  2022 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|24
| [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Uluberia]] || [[Howrah]] ||  2022 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|25
| [[Tamralipto Government Medical College and Hospital]] ||  [[Tamluk]] || [[Purba Medinipur]] ||  2022 ||  100 || Allopathy
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of universities in India#West Bengal|List of universities in India]]
* [[Education in West Bengal]]
* [[Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute]]
* [[Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute]]
* [[List of colleges and universities in West Bengal]]
* [[List of colleges and universities in West Bengal]]
* [[List of pharmacy colleges in India]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{official website}}


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West Bengal University of Health Sciences
MottoDiligence leads to Excellence
TypePublic Medical University
Established1 January 2003; 23 years ago (2003-01-01)
Academic affiliations
Budget₹145.12 crore (US$20.3 million)
(2026–27)[1]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorDr. Mukul Bhattacharya[2]
Location
Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°35′30″N 88°24′44″E / 22.5916558°N 88.4123247°E / 22.5916558; 88.4123247
CampusDD-36, Salt Lake, Sector-1, Kolkata-700064
JournalJournal of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences[3]
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}

West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) is a Public medical university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 2003 by an Act of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for better management of the health and medical education-related courses.[4] The main objective behind the establishment of the university was to raise the level of medical education across the state of West Bengal. Universities main mission was to affiliate, teach, and ensure systematic instruction, training, and research in various health sciences, including Modern Medicine, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental, and Paramedical courses. It oversees undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-doctoral programs across these disciplines in West Bengal.

History

Before the establishment of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS), undergraduate and postgraduate level medical teaching in different state medical colleges of West Bengal was supervised by various state universities. This caused a huge disparity between different state medical colleges of West Bengal in terms of teaching and learning process, nature and standards of the evaluation, and most significantly; the recognition of the graduates from the different universities. So all the stakeholders of medical education in the state felt the need for bringing parity in the medical education system.[5]

Under these compelling circumstances, the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS) was established under an Act of the West Bengal legislature.[4] Finally, it became active on 1 January 2003; which is considered as the date of birth for this embodiment of higher education in the fields of medical sciences in the state.[5]

Organisation and administration

Governance

The Governor of West Bengal is the Chancellor of the WBUHS serving ex-officio, presides over convocations, issues directions, calls for information, and can inspect or inquire into university affairs, with powers to suspend or modify resolutions and disqualify members. The Vice-Chancellor of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences is the chief executive officer of the university, exercises Executive Council powers for management, ensures compliance with the Act and regulations, convenes meetings, and represents the university legally.

The governance structure of WBUHS is robust, balancing centralized control through state-level councils and decentralized management via local committees. This framework supports its mission to enhance health sciences education, with clear roles for policy-making, academic oversight, and financial management, ensuring accountability and efficiency.

Affiliations

The West Bengal University of Health Science is an affiliating university and has jurisdiction over all the medical, AYUSH, paramedical & allied health sciences, dental, nursing & pharmacy colleges of the entire state of West Bengal.Though some private med schools running under private university affiliation still it has 124 affiliated institutions under its umbrella as of now.[when?][6]

Main page: Category:Affiliates of West Bengal University of Health Sciences

Ranking and reputation

In September 2017, West Bengal University of Health Sciences was recognized by the UGC, under section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956.[7]

WBUHS focusing research in biological sciences, chemistry, and health sciences, university appears in the Nature Index, which tracks high-quality scientific articles. WBUHS ranks 185 in India overall, with varying positions in subject areas like in biological sciences 53rd and in health sciences 48th.[8]

Affiliated Institutions and Network

Affiliated Pharmacy Colleges

S.No College Name Location District Establishment Year No. Of Seats(B.Pharm)[9] Stream
1 Haldia Institute of Pharmacy Haldia Purba Medinipur 2018 100 Pharmacy
2 Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri 2003(since B.Pharm. started offering) 60 Pharmacy

Affiliated private medical colleges

S.No College name Location District Established year No. of Seats (MBBS)[10] Stream
1 KPC Medical College and Hospital Jadavpur Kolkata 2006 150 Allopathy
2 ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Haldia Purba Medinipur 2011 150 Allopathy
3 Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanaka Hospital Durgapur Paschim Bardhaman 2015 200 Allopathy
4 Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital Durgapur Paschim Bardhaman 2016 150 Allopathy
5 IQ City Medical College Durgapur Paschim Bardhaman 2016 150 Allopathy
6 Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital Budge Budge South 24 Parganas 2016 150 Allopathy
7 Santiniketan Medical College Santiniketan Birbhum 2021 150 Allopathy
8 JMN Medical College and Hospital Chakdaha Nadia 2023 150 Allopathy
9 Krishnanagar Institute of Medical Sciences Krishnanagar Nadia 2024 100 Allopathy
10 PKG Medical College and Hospital New Town North 24 Parganas 2025 50 Allopathy
11 East West Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Burdwan Purba Bardhaman 2024 50 Allopathy
12 Jakir Hossain Medical College and Research Institute Jangipur Murshidabad 2024 100 Allopathy
13 Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital Sodepur North 24 Parganas 2025 100 Allopathy
14 Raniganj Institute of Medical Sciences Raniganj Paschim Bardhaman 2025 100 Allopathy

Government Medical Colleges (Allopathy)

S.No College name Location District Established year No. of Seats (MBBS) Stream
1 Medical College and Hospital College Street Kolkata 1835 250 Allopathy
2 Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital Sealdah Kolkata 1873 250 Allopathy
3 R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Shyambazar Kolkata 1886 250 Allopathy
4 Calcutta National Medical College Beniapukur Kolkata 1948 250 Allopathy
5 Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital Bankura Bankura 1956 200 Allopathy
6 IPGMER and SSKM Hospital Kolkata Kolkata 1957 200 Allopathy
7 North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Siliguri Darjeeling 1968 200 Allopathy
8 Burdwan Medical College Burdwan Purba Bardhaman 1969 200 Allopathy
9 Midnapore Medical College and Hospital Midnapore Paschim Medinipur 2004 200 Allopathy
10 College of Medicine & JNM Hospital Kalyani Nadia 2009 150 Allopathy
11 College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital Kamarhati North 24 Parganas 2010 125 Allopathy
12 Malda Medical College and Hospital Malda Malda 2011 125 Allopathy
13 Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital Berhampore Murshidabad 2012 125 Allopathy
14 ESIC Medical College Joka Kolkata 2013 125 Allopathy
15 Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital Coochbehar Coochbehar 2019 100 Allopathy
16 Diamond Harbour Government Medical College and Hospital Diamond Harbour South 24 Parganas 2019 100 Allopathy
17 Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital Raiganj Uttar Dinajpur 2019 100 Allopathy
18 Rampurhat Government Medical College and Hospital Rampurhat Birbhum 2019 100 Allopathy
19 Deben Mahata Government Medical College and Hospital Purulia Purulia 2020 100 Allopathy
20 Barasat Government Medical College and Hospital Barasat North 24 Parganas 2022 100 Allopathy
21 Jalpaiguri Government Medical College and Hospital Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri 2022 100 Allopathy
22 Jhargram Government Medical College and Hospital Jhargram Jhargram 2022 100 Allopathy
23 Prafulla Chandra Sen Government Medical College and Hospital Arambagh Hooghly 2022 100 Allopathy
24 Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Government Medical College and Hospital Uluberia Howrah 2022 100 Allopathy
25 Tamralipto Government Medical College and Hospital Tamluk Purba Medinipur 2022 100 Allopathy

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2025-26" (PDF). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  2. ↑ Yengkhom, Sumati (25 February 2025). "WBUHS gets new VC". The Times of India Feb 25, 2025, 09.38 PM IST. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Journal of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences". jwbuhs.in/. 1 January 2020. ISSN 2583-5998. OCLC 1417775636. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Act of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)" (PDF). www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "History of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)". www.wbuhs.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Affiliated institutions". 12 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "University Grants Commission (India) Section 2(F) and Section 12(B) status for WBUHS" (PDF). University Grants Commission (India). Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nature Index: WBUHS Institution Outputs". Nature Index. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Degree U/S 12". pci.nic.in. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Information Desk For Students to Study in India". mciindia.org. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

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