Bankura Sammilani Medical College

Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital (BSMC&H) is a public medical college and hospital in Bankura, West Bengal, India. Its roots trace back to the Bankura Sammilani Medical School, founded in 1922, and the college in its current form was established in 1956 by the Bankura Sammilani Trust as part of the Swaraj movement. The Government of West Bengal took over the institution in 1961, starting with 25 students and recognition from the Medical Council of India. Over the years, it gained recognition for postgraduate courses in various disciplines, expanding its seats through 2013. The college now offers 200 MBBS seats and 78 postgraduate seats across 15 disciplines. It is affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences since 2003, having previously been affiliated with the University of Calcutta. The institution operates across two campuses—Lokepur and Gobindanagar—housing administrative, pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical departments, along with lecture theaters, hostels, and staff quarters. Student life includes various hostels, playgrounds, and sports facilities. The library, spanning over 25,000 sq.ft, contains more than 15,000 medical books and over 3,000 journals, along with computer and reading facilities for students and staff, and is fully equipped with Wi-Fi and CCTV surveillance.