IIT Kharagpur has expanded beyond engineering by launching six postgraduate medical programmes for the 2026–27 academic session. The institute will offer 12 MD seats through NEET-PG 2026 counselling, becoming the first IIT in India to introduce postgraduate medical education. In a major development for India's higher education and healthcare sectors, IIT Kharagpur has become the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to introduce postgraduate medical degree programmes accredited by the National Medical.