31/07/2026
To institutionalize traditional Indian medicine, the Ministry of Local Self-Government announced plans in May 1926 to establish an Ayurvedic College and a Tibbi (Unani) College in Patna.
Governing Body of the Tibbi College (1926–27)
~ Commissioner, Patna Division – Ex-officio President.
~ Superintendent, Tibbi College, Patna.
~ Senior Professor, Tibbi College – Ex-officio Member.
~ Hakim Abdul Karim.
Khan Bahadur Saiyid Mohammad Ismail, M.L.C.
~ Justice Saiyid Nurul Huda, C.I.E.
~ Barrister S. M. Shariff – Secretary of the Committee
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A Century of Legacy: Bihar’s Two Historic Medical Colleges Complete 100 Years
July 2026 marks the Centenary Year of Bihar’s two oldest institutions of traditional medical education, Rajkiya Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Patna, and Government Tibbi College, Patna. These institutions were established by the Government of Bihar and Orissa on 26 July 1926 and 29 July 1926, respectively.
At the time, Sir Ganesh Dutt Singh served as the Minister in charge of Public Health and Local Self-Government, while Sir Syed Muhammad Fakhruddin was the Minister of Education.
In May 1926, the Ministry of Local Self-Government announced the establishment of an Ayurvedic College and a Tibbi (Unani) College in Patna with the objective of providing organized and institutional education in India’s traditional systems of medicine.
Key Features at the Time of Establishment
* Both colleges commenced their academic sessions in July 1926.
* The Ayurvedic College offered a 5-year course, while the Tibbi College offered a 4-year course.
* Each institution admitted 40 students annually.
* Admission to the Ayurvedic College required candidates to qualify through an entrance examination, whereas the Tibbi College admitted eligible students without such a test.
* The Government constituted separate seven-member Governing Bodies to oversee the administration of both colleges.
Governing Body of the Ayurvedic College, Patna (1926–27)
1. Commissioner, Patna Division – Ex-officio President
2. Principal, Ayurvedic College – Ex-officio Secretary
3. Senior Professor, Ayurvedic College – Ex-officio Member
4. Raja Chandreshwar Narain Prashad Singha of Maksudpur
5. Pandit Brij Behari Choubey, Patna
6. Rai Bahadur Radha Krishna Jalan
7. Babu Bhawani Sahay, Pleader
Governing Body of the Tibbi College, Patna (1926–27)
1. Commissioner, Patna Division – Ex-officio President
2. Superintendent, Tibbi College, Patna
3. Senior Professor, Tibbi College – Ex-officio Member
4. Hakim Abdul Karim
5. Khan Bahadur Saiyid Mohammad Ismail, M.L.C.
6. Justice Saiyid Nurul Huda, C.I.E.
7. Barrister S. M. Shariff – Secretary of the Committee
The establishment of these two institutions in 1926 marked a significant milestone in the institutional development of Ayurvedic and Unani medical education in Bihar. As they celebrate their Centenary Year (1926–2026), they stand as enduring symbols of a century-long legacy in preserving and advancing India’s traditional systems of medicine.
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