IPGMER and SSKM Hospital

Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research
Former name
Presidency General Hospital
MottoThirst for Knowledge, Heartfelt for Ailing
Recognition
TypePublic Medical school
Establishedc. 1707 (1707)
FounderThe Council of Fort William
AccreditationNABL
Academic affiliations
West Bengal University of Health Sciences
Budget784.33 crore (US$92.8 million)
(2023–24)
DirectorDr. Manimoy Bandyopadhyay
Academic staff
549 (2025)
Students1,662 (2025)
Undergraduates1,000 (2025)
Postgraduates581 (2025)
81 (2025)
Location, ,
India

22°32′20.39″N 88°20′27.27″E / 22.5389972°N 88.3409083°E / 22.5389972; 88.3409083
CampusMetropolis
34 acres (14 ha)
JournalAnnals Of Medical Science and Research
Websitewww.ipgmer.gov.in

Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital (abbreviated as IPGMER and SSKM Hospital), colloquially known as PGI Kolkata & P. G. Hospital, is a public medical college and Tertiary Teaching hospital located in Kolkata, India. It is a national research institute. It is a Center of Excellence in Medical Education and Research in India.