Shillong, May 13: The Meghalaya government has announced the recruitment of 59 faculty members for the upcoming Tura Medical College, which is expected to begin operations in the 2026–27 academic year.

A notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department stated that applications are being invited for 14 professor posts, 20 associate professor posts, and 25 assistant professor posts across various disciplines.

The medical college, being developed in West Garo Hills under a Centre-sponsored scheme to strengthen medical education in the Northeast, is aimed at improving healthcare services in the region. A senior health department official confirmed that the state government is committed to making the institution functional during the 2026–27 academic session.

Construction at the Tura campus is currently in an advanced stage, with efforts underway to meet National Medical Commission requirements, including expanding hospital bed capacity and recruiting qualified teaching staff. The recruitment drive is part of the government’s broader initiative to operationalise new medical colleges in Shillong and Tura to address the shortage of healthcare professionals in Meghalaya.