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West Bengal University of Health Sciences (abbr. WBUHS) (Bengali pronunciation: [poʃtʃimbɔŋɡo ʃastʰobidɡjan biʃʃobiddaːlɔe̯]) 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.
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| Motto | Diligence leads to Excellence |
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| Type | Public Medical University |
| Established | 1 January 2003 |
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| Budget | ₹145.12 crore (US$15.1 million) (2026–27)[1] |
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Mukul Bhattacharya[2] |
| Location | , , India 22°35′30″N 88°24′44″E / 22.5916558°N 88.4123247°E |
| Campus | DD-36, Salt Lake, Sector-1, Kolkata-700064 |
| Journal | Journal of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences[3] |
| Website | www |
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History
editBefore 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]
University introduced medical research grants for undergraduate, postgraduate, and faculty members, aligning with standard ICMR frameworks. This academic initiative accompanied institutional reforms aimed at standardizing examination timelines and strengthening collaborations with peripheral medical colleges.[6]
The West Bengal government has invested ₹102.75 crore in a new multi-story building at the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS). Officially inaugurated in March 2026, the modern facility centralizes several key administrative offices to streamline institutional operations. Additionally, it features state-of-the-art seminar halls designed to enhance academic research, conferences, and collaborative healthcare education.[7]
Organisation and administration
editGovernance
editThe 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.
Institution introduced new Standard Operating Procedures for postgraduate medical examinations.[8] The guidelines established strict answer script evaluation protocols and enforced timed, digital tabulation entry.[9]
Affiliations
editThe 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?][10]
Ranking and reputation
editIn September 2017, West Bengal University of Health Sciences was recognized by the UGC, under section 12-B of the UGC Act, 1956.[11]
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.[12]
Nature Index Rankings in India Ranking 2026 2025 Biological sciences 54 53 Health sciences 61 48
Affiliated Institutions and Network
editAffiliated Pharmacy Colleges
edit| S.No | College Name | Location | District | Establishment Year | No. Of Seats(B.Pharm)[13] | 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
edit| S.No | College name | Location | District | Established year | No. of Seats (MBBS)[14] | 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 |
Affiliated private medical colleges (Non-Profit)
edit| S. No. | College name | Location | District | Established year | No. of Seats (MBBS) | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences | Lansdowne | Kolkata | 1963 | 44 (MD/MS) | Allopathy |
Government Medical Colleges (Allopathy)
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2025-26" (PDF). 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ Yengkhom, Sumati (25 February 2025). "WBUHS gets new VC". The Times of India Feb 25, 2025, 09.38 PM IST. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ↑ "Journal of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences". jwbuhs.in/. 1 January 2020. ISSN 2583-5998. OCLC 1417775636. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- 1 2 "Act of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)" (PDF). www.indiacode.nic.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- 1 2 "History of the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS)". www.wbuhs.ac.in. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "Health Sciences varsity for research grants for students". The Statesman (India). Statesman News Service | Siliguri | October 5, 2021 1:35 pm. 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 May 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ Yengkhom, Sumati (13 March 2026). "CM opens new bldgs of NRS, WBUHS". The Times of India Mar 13, 2026, 00:54 IST. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ G, Sarthak. (23 November 2024). "SOPs for cleaner med exam system". The Times of India Nov 23, 2024, 09.51 PM IST. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ G, Sarthak. (8 November 2024). "New SOP for medical exam answer evaluation". The Times of India Nov 8, 2024, 09.03 PM IST. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "Affiliated institutions". 12 November 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Nature Index: WBUHS Institution Outputs". Nature Index. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ↑ "Degree U/S 12". pci.nic.in. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ↑ "Information Desk For Students to Study in India". mciindia.org. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024.