# IIT Kharagpur Launches First MD Programmes

> IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to offer NMC-approved medical degrees with 12 seats.
- Title: IIT Kharagpur Launches First MD Programmes · Hindustan Times
- Summary: IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to offer NMC-approved medical degrees with 12 seats.
- Keywords: iit kharagpur, national medical commission, md programmes, postgraduate medical courses, 12 seats, nmc approved, india, Hindustan Times
- Source: Hindustan Times — https://hindustantimes.com/india-news/iit-kharagpur-to-offer-nmc-recognised-postgraduate-medical-courses-with-12-md-seats-101794491835790.html
- Author: Sanjay Maurya
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:57:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iit kharagpur, national medical commission, md programmes, postgraduate medical courses, 12 seats, nmc approved, india, news
## IIT Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur becomes first IIT to offer NMC-approved medical degrees with 12 seats.
## MD Programmes
IIT Kharagpur will launch 12 new MD programmes approved by the National Medical Commission.
## First IIT Medical Courses
This marks the first time an IIT has introduced postgraduate medical education approved by the national medical body.
## Key takeaway

IIT Kharagpur is the first Indian Institute of Technology to launch postgraduate medical courses approved by the National Medical Commission with 12 MD seats.