Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College, Dhanbad is a government medical college and hospital located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. It was originally established in 1969 (with operations starting in the late 1971) and was earlier known as Patliputra Medical College before being renamed in honour of freedom fighter Nirmal Mahto. The college is affiliated to Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University, Dhanbad and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) for its medical programmes. It offers postgraduate (MD/MS) courses. The attached multi-specialty hospital provides extensive clinical exposure, serving a large number of patients daily and supporting hands-on training for students.