Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research

A Center of Excellence in Medical Education and Research

Location

The Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER) is located on 34 acres of lush greenery on 244, Acharya Jagadish Chandra (AJC) Bose Road, near the Race Course ground of Kolkata. On its north, across the AJC Bose Road is the longest flyover of Kolkata and overlooks the stunning Victoria Memorial, erected by Lord Curzon in honour of Queen Victoria. Across, one can view the horse racing ground of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club and catch a glimpse of the Vidyasagar Setu, the steel roped bridge, second in Asia. On the north east is the hub of Kolkata's cultural heart - Nandan, Rabindra Sadan, Academy of Fine Arts. Further north, lies the Kolkata Maidan, the City's lungs. The Institute is connected through motorable roads to the Airport (14 km) and to the Key Railway Terminus Howrah and Sealdah, which are 6 and 5 kilometers away respectively. The open spaces within the institute complex is covered by lush greenery contributed by the tall trees, green velvet lawns and flower beds. On one side of the premises are the hospital buildings and on the other side, the learning centers for undergraduate, postgraduate and para-medical teaching and the administrative building.