Best Medical Colleges in Meghalaya
Medical Colleges in Meghalaya (2026) — MBBS Seats, Fees & NEET Admission Guide
Complete guide to MBBS colleges in Meghalaya — NEIGRIHMS and PA Sangma International Medical College — with seats, fees, NEET eligibility and admission process for 2026.
Unlike larger states, Meghalaya currently has only two NMC-recognised medical colleges offering MBBS — one government institute and one recently established private college. We’ve profiled both in full rather than padding the list with unrelated institutions. This guide is based on NMC seat-matrix data, official college information, and Directorate of Health Services (Meghalaya) counselling details as of mid-2026.
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Medical Colleges in Meghalaya — At a Glance
| # | College | MBBS Seats | Type | Annual Fees (Approx.) | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEIGRIHMS, Shillong | 50 | Govt. ✓ (Central) | ~₹16,600/yr | 1987 (MBBS: 2008) |
| 2 | PA Sangma International Medical College (PIMC), Ri-Bhoi | 150 | Private | ~₹8L/yr (state quota) | 2024 |
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Both Medical Colleges in Meghalaya — Detailed Profiles
NEIGRIHMS was registered as a society in January 1987 and was envisaged as a postgraduate medical institution for the North East on the lines of AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh — making it the first postgraduate medical institution in the region and the third of its kind established nationally by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Its MBBS program (added later, admitting from 2008) offers 50 seats and remains the only government medical college in Meghalaya, at government-regulated fees of roughly ₹16,600/year plus admission and security deposits. Admission is through NEET-UG followed by All India Quota and Meghalaya state counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Meghalaya.
PA Sangma International Medical College & Hospital (PIMC) is Meghalaya’s first and only private medical college, newly established in 2024 at Khanapara, Ri-Bhoi District, near the Assam border. It functions under the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) — a NAAC ‘A’-grade university ranked in NIRF’s top 200 band — and holds a Letter of Permission from the NMC for its 150 MBBS seats. The campus runs a 605-bed teaching hospital with departments including Urology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology and CTVS. State-quota annual fees run considerably higher than NEIGRIHMS, at approximately ₹8 lakh/year, with management-quota fees higher still — always confirm the current fee structure directly with the college.
Admission 2026
Eligibility, Counselling & Admission Process for MBBS in Meghalaya
Eligibility Criteria
- Passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology, min. 50% marks (40% for reserved categories)
- Minimum age of 17 years by December 31 of the admission year
- Must qualify NEET-UG
- Meghalaya-domicile candidates required for state-quota seats
Admission Process
- Step 1: Appear for and qualify NEET-UG
- Step 2: 85% of seats filled via state counselling (Directorate of Health Services, Meghalaya); 15% via All India Quota (MCC) at NEIGRIHMS; 100% state-run process for PIMC’s private seats
- Step 3: Appear for document verification & medical fitness check at the counselling venue
- Step 4: Seat confirmation & fee payment within the reporting deadline
Documents Required
- NEET-UG admit card & scorecard
- 10th & 12th mark sheets
- Domicile / residency certificate (for state quota)
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-size photographs & valid ID proof
- Medical fitness certificate
With just 200 total MBBS seats in the entire state, competition for Meghalaya’s medical college seats — especially the 50 government seats at NEIGRIHMS — is intense relative to the applicant pool. Non-domicile candidates should specifically check their eligibility for state-quota seats before counting on them.
Why Meghalaya
Why Consider MBBS in Meghalaya?
Meghalaya’s medical education landscape is still small compared to most Indian states, but it is expanding: the state government has publicly discussed plans for additional medical colleges (including a Shillong Medical College and a Tura Medical College) beyond the two currently operational institutions, aiming to address the region’s doctor-shortage. For now, NEIGRIHMS remains the benchmark government option, while PIMC is opening up private-sector capacity for the first time in the state’s history.
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