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Education
Assam’s 15th State‑run Medical College to be Established in Bongaigaon
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 05:11 AM
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The Assam government has approved the setting up of its 15th state‑run medical college in Bongaigaon, aiming to boost regional medical education and health services.
The state government of Assam announced that a new government‑run medical college will be built in Bongaigaon, bringing the total number of such institutions in the state to fifteen. The decision, reported by The Times of India, is part of a broader effort to expand medical education infrastructure across Assam.
Officials said the college will cater to local students and help address the shortage of qualified medical professionals in the region. Its establishment is expected to improve access to quality healthcare for residents of Bongaigaon and surrounding districts.
Details regarding the campus size, funding and timeline for commencement of academic sessions were not disclosed at the time of the announcement.
Officials said the college will cater to local students and help address the shortage of qualified medical professionals in the region. Its establishment is expected to improve access to quality healthcare for residents of Bongaigaon and surrounding districts.
Details regarding the campus size, funding and timeline for commencement of academic sessions were not disclosed at the time of the announcement.