Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital

Overview

Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital (JIMSH) is a medical college established in 2016 and located in Budge Budge, West Bengal. The institute forms part of a multi-service hospital in Budge Budge and offers undergraduate medical education along with nursing and paramedical programmes. Its MBBS course is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC), and the college is a recognised MBBS institution in West Bengal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the institute also served residents of the Budge Budge area through relief activities.

Key details

Academics and institution

JIMSH offers MBBS along with General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), B.Sc Nursing, and paramedical courses approved by the respective regulatory councils. The academic focus is on developing healthcare professionals through structured academic programmes, hands-on clinical exposure, and continuous assessment in line with NMC standards. The campus is supported by modern infrastructure, including simulation laboratories, a digital library, and clinical facilities intended to provide students with practical training in medical sciences and patient care.

For the academic year 2025–26, the institute received a Letter of Permission from the National Medical Commission for 250 MBBS seats. The West Bengal Nursing Council and the Indian Nursing Council have approved 100 seats each for the GNM and B.Sc Nursing programmes respectively, while the State Medical Faculty of West Bengal has sanctioned 130 seats across paramedical courses. This expansion reflects the institute's increasing capacity in medical and allied health education in eastern India.

Sodepur super-speciality branch

On 12 April 2025, JIMSH opened a 1,200-bed super-speciality branch in Sodepur, in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, expanding its healthcare network in eastern India. The Sodepur facility is the second hospital under the JIMSH network after the Budge Budge institute. It offers multi-disciplinary care across specialities including cardiology, neurology, oncology, and nephrology, and is equipped with advanced medical technologies to support tertiary-level treatment.

References

1. "Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital", Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagannath_Gupta_Institute_of_Medical_Sciences_and_Hospital