Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (Formerly, Bhagalpur Medical College Bhagalpur) was founded in the year 1970 under the management of Dept. of Health, Medical education and F.W, Govt. of Bihar. The college is affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna (Formerly to Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur university, Bhagalpur).

100 students are admitted annually before 31st July and classes are taken from 1st August. The process of admission is completed on or before 30th September every year.

Till Now Admissions are done by selection of candidates through combined medical Entrance examination test, which is common to all medical colleges of the state. I. Sc. (PCB) or equivalent qualifying is the minimum requirement for appearing in the Entrance Examination.