RG Kar Medical College

Radha Gobinda Kar Medical College and Hospital is a premier government medical school and tertiary care hospital in Belgachia, Kolkata. It is the first non-government medical college in Asia.

As a leading name in the educational ecosystem of Kolkata, RG Kar Medical College offers students a rich and stimulating academic environment. The college prides itself on cultivating a balance between traditional academic excellence and modern competitive skill development. With its strategic location near the central Sealdah station, students benefit from a massive transit advantage, enabling easy commutes for students residing both in the suburban stretches of North & South 24 Parganas and central parts of Kolkata.

Established in 1886 as the Calcutta Medical School by Dr. Radha Gobinda Kar, it was set up to promote medical training outside British administration. It was taken over by the State Government in 1958.

Established in 1886, the institution has stood as an active witness to the evolutionary shifts of modern Indian higher education. Originally founded to cater to the growing educational demands of the central municipality of Kolkata, the legacy of the college is deeply intertwined with prominent historical educators, freedom fighters, and social reformers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Many of its heritage buildings are officially recognized, preserving records of landmark events, student movements, and milestones that shaped the intellectual fabric of West Bengal.