In a remarkable achievement that has brought immense pride to Tezpur, Dr Angiras Bhattacharya has emerged as the region’s first neurosurgeon, securing a gold medal for topping the Master of Chirurgiae (MCh) Neurosurgery examination.
The results of the MCh examinations conducted by Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences were announced on 31st December 2025. Dr Bhattacharya secured the first position in Neurosurgery at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), the only medical institution in Northeast India offering super-speciality seats.
The neurosurgeon’s academic journey has been marked by consistent excellence. After completing his schooling at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Baghchung, and higher secondary education at J.B. College, Jorhat, he pursued his MBBS and postgraduate degree in General Surgery from GMCH. He qualified for the MCh Neurosurgery course in 2023 with an All India Rank of 86.
Dr Bhattacharya’s connection with GMCH spans over a decade. Reflecting on his journey, he recalled being allotted Room No 11 in Hostel NX during his first year of MBBS in August 2011. At the time, construction was underway on what would become the prestigious CN Centre at GMCH. “I graduated 4.5yrs later…still they were making that something.” he shared on social media. “In May, 2022, I saw what they were making…and it’s perhaps the most beautiful synthesis of Science, Engineering and Healthcare.”
Dr Bhattacharya expressed his aspirations, noting that he is very happy with the result. He wishes to continue working at GMCH to further fine‑tune his skills and, if possible, move back to Tezpur in the future. He also hopes to join academia as an Assistant Professor.
In a heartfelt social media post, the neurosurgeon reflected on his 15-year journey in medical science. He credited his patients as his greatest teachers, stating: “পিছলৈ ঘূৰি চালে, চিকিৎসা বিজ্ঞানৰ এই ১৫ বছৰীয়া যাত্ৰা কেৱল পাঠ্যপুথি বা ডিগ্ৰীৰ কথা নহয়। এই যাত্ৰাত আটাইতকৈ ডাঙৰ শিক্ষক আছিল মোৰ ৰোগীসকল। তেওঁলোকৰ বেদনা, সাহস, আশা আৰু নীৰৱ সহনশীলতাই মোক প্ৰতিদিনে নতুনকৈ শিকালে—মানুহক কেনেকৈ শুনিব লাগে, কেনেকৈ অপেক্ষা কৰিব লাগে আৰু কেনেকৈ বিনম্ৰ হৈ থাকিব লাগে। অপাৰেচন থিয়েটাৰৰ বাহিৰতো জীৱন চলি থাকে—এই সত্যটো ৰোগীৰ চকুৰ পৰা শিকিবলৈ পাইছিলোঁ।”
As a vote of thanks, Dr Bhattacharya wrote: “Thanks to the Almighty, my parents, teachers, friends and well wishers for having immense faith in me. Thanks to the trillions of permutations and combinations that conspired every single time to put the equation in the best possible way. Thank you GMCH. It’s like my Horcrux now…Ode to a fresh start. Seeking your blessings.”
“Neurosurgery did not just train my hands; it revealed my soul.” Dr Bhattacharya wrote. “It taught me the true value of life—not in grand victories alone, but in small recoveries, a finger moving, a smile returning, a family breathing again.”
Dr Bhattacharya’s achievement marks a significant milestone for medical education in the region and stands as an inspiration for aspiring medical professionals across Northeast India.
