Nalanda Medical College & Hospital (NMCH), Patna, was founded in 1970 through the visionary leadership of distinguished medical professionals – Dr. Vijay Narayan Singh (M.S., F.R.C.S), Dr. Madhusudan Das (M.R.C.H), and Dr. Shailendra Kumar Sinha (M.S., F.R.C.S)—in collaboration with Shri Krishna Kant Singh, the then Education Minister of Bihar. The institution was established with the mission to produce skilled, compassionate, and service-driven medical professionals to meet the growing healthcare needs of society.
Academic operations commenced on 2nd April 1970 under the guidance of the founding Principal, Dr. Shailendra Kumar Sinha. Initially, the college admitted 150 students annually. In 1978, the Government of Bihar took over the institution, and it was recognized by the Medical Council of India (now NMC). Post-takeover, the student intake was revised and streamlined through competitive examinations at both state and national levels.