IIT Kharagpur become the first IIT to offer postgraduate medical courses recognised by NMC, introducing 12 MD seats across six specialisations. Director Prof Suman Chakraborty said that the institute seeks to create an ecosystem where clinical excellence meets engineering ingenuity and translational research. 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.