The Shillong Medical College will start functioning from September 26. Briefing reporters on Wednesday, Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh said 50 seats will be allocated to Shillong Medical College, out of which 85 percent will be for the state students and the remaining 15 percent will be for all-India students.
The annual fees per student will be Rs 30,000. Ampareen said the Chief Minister is trying to invite the Prime Minister to inaugurate the first medical college.